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Neipa

OG: 1.074 FG: 1.018 ABV: 7.4% IBU: 0

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American Brown Ale by BrettyV

OG: 1.059 FG: 1.015 ABV: 5.8% IBU: 30

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American Amber Ale by b4dhome

OG: 1.055 FG: 1.014 ABV: 5.4% IBU: 38

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American IPA by JancoT

OG: 1.064 FG: 1.017 ABV: 6.1% IBU: 66

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Weizenbock by sptaylor

OG: 1.081 FG: 1.016 ABV: 8.6% IBU: 23

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Sweet Stout by MattCBB

OG: 1.073 FG: 1.018 ABV: 7.7% IBU: 21

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