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All Grain IPA

American IPA

OG: 1.045 FG: 1.009 ABV: 4.7% IBU: 62

2 hours ago

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Camping 1

by w@lter

OG: 1.074 FG: 1.009 ABV: 8.4% IBU: 35

3 hours ago

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Poc alchol

Specialty IPA: New England IPA by pescabirres

OG: 1.041 FG: 1.034 ABV: 0.9% IBU: 5

6 hours ago

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Fonio Hazy IPA

Specialty IPA: New England IPA by Tomu

OG: 1.072 FG: 1.022 ABV: 6.6% IBU: 86

8 hours ago

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Crimson Craic

Irish Red Ale by Heiner

OG: 1.050 FG: 1.007 ABV: 5.5% IBU: 40

8 hours ago

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KOLSCH CGBT

Kölsch

OG: 1.047 FG: 1.008 ABV: 5.1% IBU: 25

9 hours ago

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Washington Strong Beer

American Barleywine by LostLagersPete

OG: 1.095 FG: 1.024 ABV: 9.4% IBU: 37

9 hours ago

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EVERYSIDE - AMBER (OCT 25)

American Amber Ale by Jamie Morris

OG: 10.847 FG: 2.786 ABV: 4.3% IBU: 27

10 hours ago

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Dark Mexican Lager (Negra Modelo)

by stevendpurdy@gmail.com

OG: 1.046 FG: 1.007 ABV: 5.1% IBU: 14

10 hours ago

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EVERYSIDE - IPA (OCT 25)

by Jamie Morris

OG: 10.569 FG: 1.849 ABV: 4.6% IBU: 16

10 hours ago

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