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Slovenian bitter (Slovenska grenčica)

Ordinary Bitter by utement

OG: 1.035 FG: 1.009 ABV: 3.5% IBU: 0

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New Enon IPA

American IPA by Natalie Iseli-Smith

OG: 1.068 FG: 1.016 ABV: 6.9% IBU: 0

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Bière de Noël

Bière de Garde by Brett

OG: 1.072 FG: 1.015 ABV: 7.4% IBU: 20

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Common

California Common by BrewerNick

OG: 12.711 FG: 4.188 ABV: 4.6% IBU: 0

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Light IPA

OG: 1.060 FG: 1.009 ABV: 6.7% IBU: 0

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Mujoose #51

Specialty IPA: New England IPA by Wolf Pack Brewing

OG: 1.068 FG: 1.013 ABV: 7.2% IBU: 61

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Centennial American Pale Ale

American Pale Ale by Krezzybrews

OG: 1.048 FG: 1.009 ABV: 5.1% IBU: 38

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Motor City Creem Ale

Cream Ale by Greg Burke

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

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Dry Stout

Dry Stout by Renaud Lespérance

OG: 1.045 FG: 1.009 ABV: 4.7% IBU: 32

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Belgian blonde

Belgian Pale Ale by Endre

OG: 1.048 FG: 1.010 ABV: 5.1% IBU: 21

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