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OG: 1.057 FG: 1.014 ABV: 5.6% IBU: 7

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Cascadian Ale

OG: 1.069 FG: 1.016 ABV: 6.9% IBU: 93

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Faire le Pont

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OG: 1.059 FG: 1.008 ABV: 6.7% IBU: 25

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Hefty Hefe

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OG: 1.053 FG: 1.012 ABV: 5.3% IBU: 12

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OG: 1.042 FG: 1.010 ABV: 4.3% IBU: 28

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OG: 1.058 FG: 1.015 ABV: 5.7% IBU: 0

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OG: 1.067 FG: 1.013 ABV: 7.1% IBU: 95

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Taranto`s Bohemian Pilsner

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