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Cali IPA Blood Orange

American IPA by Mike Morgan

OG: 1.054 FG: 1.009 ABV: 5.8% IBU: 0

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NEIPA

Specialty IPA: New England IPA

OG: 1.064 FG: 1.016 ABV: 6.3% IBU: 53

2 hours ago

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NEIPA

Specialty IPA: New England IPA

OG: 1.062 FG: 1.017 ABV: 5.9% IBU: 57

2 hours ago

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Armação 25HLHY

Czech Premium Pale Lager by LRRodrigues

OG: 12.655 FG: 2.961 ABV: 5.2% IBU: 40

3 hours ago

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London Pride Clone

Ordinary Bitter by timWilson

OG: 1.042 FG: 1.010 ABV: 4.1% IBU: 24

4 hours ago

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Grevling i Skodda

by Rowanberry Red

OG: 1.076 FG: 1.017 ABV: 7.7% IBU: 52

4 hours ago

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Wort 9g, chamo, ipa

by brewcitydrew

OG: 1.068 FG: 1.017 ABV: 6.7% IBU: 9

4 hours ago

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Double Rye Eskimo Pale Ale

by sterling.gillon

OG: 1.090 FG: 1.026 ABV: 8.4% IBU: 35

5 hours ago

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Piwo Grodziskie

Clone Beer by Plymouth Backyporch Brewing

OG: 1.029 FG: 1.007 ABV: 2.9% IBU: 0

5 hours ago

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