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Fistmas Tribute

Winter Seasonal Beer by Perfect Brewing Supply

OG: 1.053 FG: 1.013 ABV: 5.2% IBU: 0

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DBA

Special/Best/Premium Bitter by Red Lion Brewing Company

OG: 1.057 FG: 1.016 ABV: 5.3% IBU: 0

about 1 hour ago

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Devil Juice

American IPA by Pivo Vino Bru

OG: 1.055 FG: 1.011 ABV: 5.8% IBU: 30

2 hours ago

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GDA peche

Belgian Blond Ale by Jon Gerenski

OG: 1.067 FG: 1.005 ABV: 8.2% IBU: 19

2 hours ago

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Australian Sparkling Ale

Australian Sparkling Ale by Randy64

OG: 1.048 FG: 1.007 ABV: 5.4% IBU: 30

2 hours ago

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NZ Pilsner

International Pale Lager by seanshaw

OG: 1.054 FG: 1.013 ABV: 5.4% IBU: 0

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Winterfest

Festbier by Brews Brother

OG: 1.055 FG: 1.009 ABV: 6.1% IBU: 21

2 hours ago

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American stout

by meathead

OG: 1.057 FG: 1.011 ABV: 6.0% IBU: 28

2 hours ago

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The Hustad Haze

Specialty IPA: New England IPA by Pivo Vino Bru

OG: 1.059 FG: 1.012 ABV: 6.1% IBU: 45

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Wolfgang

Schwarzbier by Dr. Chicago

OG: 1.056 FG: 1.011 ABV: 5.9% IBU: 0

4 hours ago

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