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Grumpy Dog Head Scratches (Heady Topper clone)

Specialty IPA: New England IPA

OG: 1.069 FG: 1.014 ABV: 7.2% IBU: 107

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Zeste Divino

Belgian Blond Ale by Ronda

OG: 1.052 FG: 1.010 ABV: 5.5% IBU: 23

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Zeste DivinoZeste Divino

by Ronda

OG: 1.277 FG: 1.069 ABV: 27.2% IBU: 0

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WDIH WHEN IPA

American IPA

OG: 1.066 FG: 1.016 ABV: 6.5% IBU: 94

about 1 hour ago

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Jessie Utah

American Pale Ale by ramblingBruce

OG: 1.055 FG: 1.014 ABV: 5.4% IBU: 44

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White Labs Kolsch (modified)

Kölsch

OG: 1.046 FG: 1.008 ABV: 4.9% IBU: 8

about 1 hour ago

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Hefeweisen

Weissbier by Nic_Hende123

OG: 1.055 FG: 1.014 ABV: 5.4% IBU: 0

2 hours ago

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Sour

American Pale Ale

OG: 1.053 FG: 1.013 ABV: 5.3% IBU: 2

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Gnome-adic

by 3rd Monkey on the Wharf Brews

OG: 1.052 FG: 1.013 ABV: 5.1% IBU: 0

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