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Specialty IPA: New England IPA by rolandblais

OG: 1.080 FG: 1.026 ABV: 7.1% IBU: 48

21 minutes ago

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RUDY

American Light Lager

OG: 1.042 FG: 1.006 ABV: 4.7% IBU: 32

28 minutes ago

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mace wheat

Spice, Herb, or Vegetable Beer by Talia Perkins

OG: 1.051 FG: 1.012 ABV: 5.1% IBU: 48

about 1 hour ago

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Preservation Farm & Brewery Brown Ale

British Brown Ale

OG: 1.053 FG: 1.013 ABV: 5.3% IBU: 0

about 1 hour ago

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Vienna Lager

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

2 hours ago

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Marzen

OG: 1.055 FG: 1.014 ABV: 5.4% IBU: 20

2 hours ago

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Celebration (Maison)

American IPA by EricOuellet

OG: 1.068 FG: 1.015 ABV: 7.0% IBU: 56

2 hours ago

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RedRyeIPA

Specialty IPA: Rye IPA by MichellePisuk

OG: 1.058 FG: 1.014 ABV: 5.7% IBU: 77

2 hours ago

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bachipa

American IPA

OG: 1.081 FG: 1.017 ABV: 8.3% IBU: 45

2 hours ago

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RedRyeIPA

Specialty IPA: Rye IPA by MichellePisuk

OG: 1.062 FG: 1.012 ABV: 6.6% IBU: 58

3 hours ago

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