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Pale ale Amarillo

American Pale Ale by Rooster Home Brewing

OG: 1.056 FG: 1.014 ABV: 5.5% IBU: 27

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TERPY B AVE - DBL BATCH

by teslowja

OG: 1.069 FG: 1.018 ABV: 6.7% IBU: 0

2 hours ago

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Lemon Saison with a twist

by SAFB

OG: 1.064 FG: 1.011 ABV: 6.9% IBU: 44

3 hours ago

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Going Rogue

Specialty IPA: New England IPA

OG: 1.046 FG: 1.010 ABV: 4.7% IBU: 26

4 hours ago

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Scittish Extract

Strong Scotch Ale by Mufasa's Brewing

OG: 1.082 FG: 1.023 ABV: 7.8% IBU: 22

5 hours ago

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German Lager

German Helles Exportbier by joe.m.howard17@gmail.com

OG: 1.054 FG: 1.013 ABV: 5.4% IBU: 26

5 hours ago

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1981

Specialty IPA: New England IPA by TeeGee59

OG: 1.079 FG: 1.017 ABV: 8.1% IBU: 20

6 hours ago

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NEIPA nectaron motueka

Specialty IPA: New England IPA

OG: 1.076 FG: 1.014 ABV: 8.2% IBU: 43

6 hours ago

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N West Coast

American IPA by Alemate

OG: 1.061 FG: 1.014 ABV: 6.1% IBU: 79

6 hours ago

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beer-o rama

OG: 1.066 FG: 1.021 ABV: 6.0% IBU: 35

7 hours ago

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