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Vienna lager

Festbier by MugenCage

OG: 1.051 FG: 1.009 ABV: 5.6% IBU: 18

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First Timer Stout

by J.Bird

OG: 1.060 FG: 1.014 ABV: 6.1% IBU: 18

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Dirty Blonde Ale

Blonde Ale

OG: 1.040 FG: 1.009 ABV: 4.1% IBU: 24

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drk mild

by S. Schuett

OG: 1.047 FG: 1.013 ABV: 4.5% IBU: 16

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Fall Wickstrom Amber

American Amber Ale

OG: 1.052 FG: 1.013 ABV: 5.2% IBU: 48

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26/13 Golden Green Hop

British Golden Ale by ColinW

OG: 1.045 FG: 1.009 ABV: 4.7% IBU: 45

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Honey Brown Ale

Irish Red Ale

OG: 1.058 FG: 1.012 ABV: 6.0% IBU: 27

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blonde fall 2026

Blonde Ale by Little River Brews

OG: 1.037 FG: 1.007 ABV: 3.9% IBU: 19

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Bock

Eisbock by MugenCage

OG: 1.083 FG: 1.020 ABV: 8.3% IBU: 8

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Meeadowfoam Braggtot

Old Ale by Here2Braggot

OG: 1.062 FG: 1.018 ABV: 5.7% IBU: 34

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