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Blonde Ale

OG: 1.046 FG: 1.008 ABV: 5.0% IBU: 39

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Rounale 2

Blonde Ale by emf_VR

OG: 1.055 FG: 1.013 ABV: 5.5% IBU: 57

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American Light Lager

OG: 1.036 FG: 1.006 ABV: 4.0% IBU: 12

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Brewers Best Hazy IPA

American IPA

OG: 1.077 FG: 1.019 ABV: 7.5% IBU: 35

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Tiny Hearted IPA

American IPA by SteveBradley

OG: 1.065 FG: 1.012 ABV: 7.0% IBU: 67

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Dunkels Weissbier with spelt

Dunkles Weissbier by johnnybison

OG: 1.048 FG: 1.010 ABV: 5.1% IBU: 12

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West Coast Pilsner 2025

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OG: 1.046 FG: 1.007 ABV: 5.1% IBU: 42

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ALTernate reality

Düsseldorf Altbier

OG: 1.059 FG: 1.017 ABV: 5.4% IBU: 35

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Pils Stower

German Pilsner (Pils) by Cervecería Brígida - Chile

OG: 1.064 FG: 1.012 ABV: 6.9% IBU: 7

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