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megalodon imperial red ale

Specialty IPA: Red IPA by Iron Chef

OG: 1.086 FG: 1.017 ABV: 9.0% IBU: 107

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Cosmic Party Pale Ale

American Pale Ale

OG: 1.050 FG: 1.013 ABV: 4.9% IBU: 51

22 minutes ago

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IPA

OG: 1.066 FG: 1.016 ABV: 6.6% IBU: 64

about 1 hour ago

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Pilsner 5

German Pils by YuriyT

OG: 1.049 FG: 1.008 ABV: 5.4% IBU: 46

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American Wheat beer v1

American Wheat Beer by Omcintosh29

OG: 1.043 FG: 1.010 ABV: 4.4% IBU: 25

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oakland hazy

by MisterX

OG: 1.056 FG: 1.011 ABV: 5.9% IBU: 171

2 hours ago

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GOLDEN ASOCERVECE

British Golden Ale by diadavilaala

OG: 1.036 FG: 1.007 ABV: 3.9% IBU: 22

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BDC spring 2024

Specialty IPA: New England IPA by amcclain

OG: 1.073 FG: 1.020 ABV: 6.9% IBU: 0

2 hours ago

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Whip It Good

American Pale Ale by FeistyCrabMan

OG: 1.075 FG: 1.013 ABV: 8.2% IBU: 34

3 hours ago

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Golden Beams - Belgian Golden Strong

Belgian Golden Strong Ale by Tall_Pint_519

OG: 1.079 FG: 1.007 ABV: 9.4% IBU: 35

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