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American Pale Ale by Mino Brewer

OG: 1.055 FG: 1.014 ABV: 5.5% IBU: 0

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BBA #2

Imperial Stout by I—Moonshine—I

OG: 1.165 FG: 1.031 ABV: 17.5% IBU: 0

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Lefse

Trappist Single

OG: 1.050 FG: 1.013 ABV: 4.9% IBU: 0

2 hours ago

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Belgian wit 3 gallon

Witbier by johnnybison

OG: 1.050 FG: 1.013 ABV: 4.9% IBU: 12

4 hours ago

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Tangerine wheat lager

Weissbier by Angry Koala

OG: 1.064 FG: 1.015 ABV: 6.4% IBU: 9

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Two Hearted Ale Clone

American IPA by RyPA

OG: 1.058 FG: 1.011 ABV: 6.2% IBU: 63

8 hours ago

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California Steaming

California Common by Magda

OG: 1.053 FG: 1.013 ABV: 5.2% IBU: 0

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Lt. Crusher

Fruit Beer by The Eldo

OG: 1.046 FG: 1.008 ABV: 5.0% IBU: 17

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Raggedy Man- Honey Blonde Ale

OG: 1.054 FG: 1.013 ABV: 5.3% IBU: 23

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mango tango v2

Specialty IPA: New England IPA by pascalkraj12

OG: 16.296 FG: 3.265 ABV: 7.1% IBU: 33

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