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Christmas Ale 2025

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OG: 1.066 FG: 1.015 ABV: 6.8% IBU: 33

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Kölsch

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OG: 1.040 FG: 1.008 ABV: 4.3% IBU: 0

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OG: 1.073 FG: 1.013 ABV: 7.8% IBU: 24

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OG: 1.046 FG: 1.008 ABV: 5.1% IBU: 21

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American Porter by Cerveza Rakú

OG: 14.892 FG: 3.867 ABV: 6.0% IBU: 11

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irish red ale

Irish Red Ale

OG: 1.046 FG: 1.012 ABV: 4.6% IBU: 24

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NEIPA 2

Specialty IPA: New England IPA by michaelfurman@mediacombb.net

OG: 1.071 FG: 1.018 ABV: 6.9% IBU: 45

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SENA Irish Red Ale

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OG: 1.045 FG: 1.011 ABV: 4.4% IBU: 5

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OG: 1.061 FG: 1.015 ABV: 6.0% IBU: 0

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