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NZIPA #3

by Three Boys

OG: 1.063 FG: 1.016 ABV: 6.2% IBU: 33

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Christmas Ale

Winter Seasonal Beer by The Keg

OG: 1.049 FG: 1.012 ABV: 4.8% IBU: 0

23 minutes ago

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Moma Told Me

Specialty IPA: New England IPA

OG: 1.052 FG: 1.013 ABV: 5.1% IBU: 3

about 1 hour ago

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Ugly Fish IPA

American IPA by Eeyore

OG: 1.072 FG: 1.012 ABV: 7.9% IBU: 100

2 hours ago

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Don't Forget the Joker

Specialty IPA: Black IPA by Edwardteach666

OG: 1.071 FG: 1.015 ABV: 7.4% IBU: 84

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Wheat beer

American Wheat Beer by Rhys33

OG: 1.046 FG: 1.012 ABV: 4.6% IBU: 25

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Toms 2 Hearted Ale Clone

American IPA

OG: 1.066 FG: 1.011 ABV: 7.2% IBU: 72

3 hours ago

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White Dogwood Blossom Ale

by instafist

OG: 1.045 FG: 1.011 ABV: 4.5% IBU: 0

5 hours ago

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Dark mild

Dark Mild

OG: 10.562 FG: 3.247 ABV: 3.9% IBU: 28

5 hours ago

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Pineapple Wheat

Weissbier by bradberg

OG: 1.054 FG: 1.013 ABV: 5.3% IBU: 20

5 hours ago

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