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Hoppy Weizen

Weissbier by Melegoth

OG: 1.068 FG: 1.014 ABV: 7.0% IBU: 37

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Keptinis

by Ivan Barenboim

OG: 1.057 FG: 1.011 ABV: 6.1% IBU: 20

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strawberry HAZY

Specialty IPA: New England IPA by saku0124

OG: 1.053 FG: 1.013 ABV: 5.3% IBU: 12

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5 C's from the ol' Skool

Double IPA by kiwirevo

OG: 1.090 FG: 1.018 ABV: 10.3% IBU: 125

6 hours ago

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Heather’s Belgian Golden

by Fleeulrich

OG: 1.064 FG: 1.011 ABV: 6.8% IBU: 31

6 hours ago

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Russian imperial stout

OG: 1.079 FG: 1.014 ABV: 8.5% IBU: 62

6 hours ago

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Mead

Semi-Sweet Mead by Ron-Ho

OG: 1.117 FG: 1.026 ABV: 11.9% IBU: 0

7 hours ago

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Innkeeper

Best Bitter

OG: 1.043 FG: 1.009 ABV: 4.5% IBU: 35

7 hours ago

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ME02

by O'Caside

OG: 1.040 FG: 1.006 ABV: 4.4% IBU: 43

8 hours ago

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R- U- Sm-OK?

Specialty Smoked Beer by MChase

OG: 1.060 FG: 1.014 ABV: 6.1% IBU: 32

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