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Player:
Against The Grain Hefe

Team:
Old First Ward Brewing

Buffalo , NY

Player Stats:
Hefeweizen.

ABV: 5.4

IBUs: 18

Original Gravity: 1.053

Hops:

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Player:
Lime Leaf Gose

Team:
Athletic Brewing

STRATFORD , CT
Player Stats:
Classic Gose brewed with salt, coriander and a hint of lime leaf brewed to quench the hottest of summer days over and over and over.

ABV: 0.35

IBUs: 3

Original Gravity: 1.111

Hops: n/a


Player:
Grapefruit Walleye

Team:
North High Brewing

Columbus , OH

Player Stats:
The dank pungency of Citra hops is amplified by a hearty dose of grapefruit juice. The result is a blast of effervescent citrus tang.

ABV: 4.7

IBUs: 54

Original Gravity: 10.8

Hops: Columbus, Citra

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Player:
Raspberry Crush

Team:
10 Barrel Brewing

Bend , OH

Player Stats:

Sour Base

Infused with Raspberry



ABV:6.5

IBUs:
7

Original Gravity: 15

Hops:

 


Player:
Leo Belgian Wit

Team:
Good City Brewing

Milwaukee , WI

Player Stats:
This summer seasonal showcases Hallertau Blanc hops, orange peel and coriander for a decisive break from the Wisconsin cold. Embrace summer. Seek the good!

ABV: 5.0

IBUs:

Original Gravity: 11.5 P

Hops:

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Player:
Flowers Wheat Ale

Team:
Big Ditch Brewing

Buffalo , NY

Player Stats:
This unique and super refreshing wheat ale is hopped with Northern Brewer, Lemon Drop, and Calypso hops then steeped with Chamomille and Lemon Zest to result in a calming, tea-like wheat ale that pairs perfectly with a cool summer breeze.

ABV: 5.00%

IBUs: 20

Original Gravity: 1.048

Hops: Northern Brewer, Lemon Drop, Calypso

 


Player:
Hefe

Team:
Widmer Brothers Brewing

Portland , OR

Player Stats:
Meet the beer that started it all. Our naturally cloudy flagship brew starts with the highest quality wheat. It's bold, clean flavor and pronounced citrus and floral aromas are what define american-style hefeweizen. So pour yourself a cool, cloudy glass, finish with a lemon and enjoy the original.

ABV: 4.90%

IBUs: 26

Original Gravity: 11.7

Hops: Alchemy, Willamette, Cascade

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Player:
Lemon Chillo Shandy

Team:
New York Beer Project

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Player Stats:
Based on Perry's Lemon Chillo Ice Cream, we've taken a Kolsch-style base beer and added house made lemonade to create a refreshing and drinkable summer shandy with flavors of sour lemon and sweet cookie swirls.

ABV: 3.6

IBUs:

Original Gravity: 11.5

Hops:


Player:
Islamorada Ale

Team:
Islamorada Beer

Fort Pierce , FL

Player Stats:
Going out fishing on a hot summer day in the Florida Keys was the inspiration for this light citrus ale, brewed with Key Lime, Lemon, and Oranges! It's referred to as putting Florida in a bottle, which is perfect for those Florida year round sunny days. Always remember Land or Sea Navigate Responsibly.

ABV: 5

IBUs: 19

Original Gravity: 12.5

Hops: Willamette

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Player:
Ocean State Lager

Team:
Foolproof Brewing

Pawtucket , RI

Player Stats:
This bold, crisp lager is brewed in homage to the great state of Rhode Island. With an extended cold fermentation (and no adjuncts), we've taken careful consideration to preserve the beer's delicate nature. Ocean State Lager has a soft and subtle malt profile balanced with a refreshing hop flavor.

ABV: 4.8

IBUs: 15

Original Gravity: 11 brix

Hops:


Player:
Citrus & Sunshine

Team:
Wormtown Brewery

Worcester , MA

Player Stats:
American Wheat ALe brewed with Lemon and Lime peel

ABV: 5

IBUs:

Original Gravity: 12

Hops:

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Player:
Porch Rocker

Team:
Samuel Adams

Boston , MA

Player Stats:
This tart, refreshing brew is our take on the Bavarian Radler, named for cyclists who inspired it. Traditionally a mixture of beer and lemonade, our version combines a crisp golden Helles with a blend of real lemons to create a fresh-squeezed flavor, perfect for the long yet fleeting days of summer.

ABV: 4.5

IBUs: 8

Original Gravity: 12.02

Hops: Hallertau Mittelfrueh Noble hops


Player:
Rutherford B. Hayes

Team:
Community Beer Works

Buffalo , NY

Player Stats:
A Belgian wheat beer of some distinction, Rutherford pours a hazy gold with a fine white head. Trappist yeast, a bunch of wheat and Slovenian hops create a bright, refreshing beer perfect for a warm day.

ABV:5.1

IBUs:

Original Gravity:

Hops:

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Player:
Soul of the City

Team:
Red Brick Brewing

Atlanta , GA

Player Stats:
2 row and flakes oats provide a drinkable medium for Denali and Citra hops to shine. Big hop notes of pineapple, citrus and integrated resin.

ABV: 5.7

IBUs: 40

Original Gravity: 13.5

Hops: Denali and Citra


Player:
Cucumber Berliner-weisse

Team:
Florida Avenue Brewing

Tampa , FL

Player Stats:
Berliner style weisse beer conditioned with sliced cucumbers

ABV: 4.00%

IBUs: 1

Original Gravity: 9.6P

Hops: Ahtanum

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Player:
Holy Moses Raspberry White Ale

Team:
Great Lakes Brewing

Cleveland , OH

Player Stats:
Natural raspberry added in the whirlpool.

ABV: 6.2

IBUs:

Original Gravity: 14

Hops:


Player:
Pinky Swear Berliner Weisse

Team:
Revival Brewing

Cranston , RI

Player Stats:
Combining kettle souring with tons of raspberries and blueberries to the tale end of fermentation creates this refreshing and tart drink of delightfulness.

ABV: 3.7

IBUs: 8

Original Gravity: 8

Hops:

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Player:
Crickrat Kolsch

Team:
Old First Ward Brewing

Buffalo , NY

Player Stats:
True to style, a crisp refreshing summer crusher

ABV: 4.8

IBUs: 30

Original Gravity: 1.048

Hops: Hallertau, tettnang


Player:
Westphalia Kölsch

Team:
42 North Brewing

East Aurora, NY

Player Stats:
This crisp and refreshing ale, ideally served in a traditional Stange glass, is a new take on an age-old style. We bring the freshness of the Nelson Sauvin hop to this classic beer while balancing notes of white wine grapiness and traditional bitterness.

ABV:4.9

IBUs:28

Original Gravity: 3.7

Hops: Nelson Sauvin

 

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Player:
Craft Lager

Team:
Upslope Brewing

Boulder , CO

Player Stats:
Our Craft Lager is a premium American lager brewed entirely of malted barley. Snowmelt-infused and river-ready, this Colorado-style session beer stands side-by-side with our family of premium ales to bring you a clean, easy, light-bodied lager for the ages.

ABV: 4.80%

IBUs: 15

Original Gravity: 11 degress Plato

Hops: Czech Saaz


Player:
Central Valley Breakfast Sour

Team:
High Water Brewing

Stockton , CA

Player Stats:
Central Valley Breakfast sour is aged in used wine barrels for one year with the finest fruit from the Central Valley of California. It is a bright and beautiful golden sour with an abundance of fresh pressed white grapefruit juice. The tart beginnings are rounded by the lusciousness from the pears and the delicate, exotic perfume of the lychee fruit.

ABV: 6.20%

IBUs: 13

Original Gravity: 12 Plato

Hops:

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Player:
Agavemente

Team:
SouthNorte Beer

San Diego , CA

Player Stats:
We took a traditional pilsner down an unconventional path by drawing inspiration from the Mexican drink, agua de jamaica. Adding hibiscus gives the beer a magenta hue while agave boosts the ABV for a flavor that's beautifully balanced.

ABV: 6.3

IBUs: 20

Original Gravity: 13

Hops:


Player:
Sauvignon Blanc Gose (Tanker Truck Series)

Team:
Two Roads Brewing

Stratford , CT

Player Stats:
This beer features Sauvignon Blanc grapes known to produce distinctive tropical fruit notes which include aromas and flavors reminiscent of passion fruit, gooseberries, lime, honeydew melon and a pleasing mineral dryness.

ABV: 4.80

IBUs:

Original Gravity: 10

Hops:

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Player:
Orange Ave Wit

Team:
Coronado Brewing

San Diego , CA

Player Stats:
This So-Cal take on a traditional witbier honors Coronado's main street, which is home to our brewpub and was once lined with orange trees. Bolstered by orange zest, coriander and orange blossom honey, it's Belgium by way of Coronado. Expect a refreshing, light-bodied brew rife with citrus zing and a hint of earthy spice.

ABV: 5.2

IBUs: 15

Original Gravity: 11.8

Hops:


Player:
No Limits Hefeweizen

Team:
Two Roads Brewing

Stratford , CT

Player Stats:
Brewmaster Phil Markowski has taken a "bahn" less traveled to create our version of the classic Bavarian wheat brew –perfect for the warming temperatures. Beautifully cloudy with a generous head of foam, a wonderful fruit aroma and a dry finish, our Hefeweizen is a refreshing version of the original; with just a little bit more of everything.

ABV: 5

IBUs:

Original Gravity: 13.8

Hops:

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Player:
Cucumber Crush

Team:
10 Barrel Brewing

Bend , OR

Player Stats:
Sour Base with Cucumber Finish

ABV: 5

IBUs:
4

Original Gravity: 12P

Hops:


Player:
ManGose

Team:
Quarter Celtic Brewpub

Albuquerque , NM

Player Stats:
Traditionally brewed German Gose with Pilsner and Wheat malt, soured with lactobacillus. Celtic sea salt and coriander used n the boil. Then we went nontraditional by adding copious amounts of mango puree.

ABV: 4.5

IBUs: 8

Original Gravity: 10.5^P

Hops:

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Player:
Raspberry Lemon Gose

Team:
Samuel Adams

Boston , MA

Player Stats:
This light-bodied ale gets its hazy appearance and crisp taste from white wheat, while coriander and salt – key ingredients in goses – add hints of fresh citrus. The real twist on this classic style comes from the addition of raspberry and lemon, which contribute a blast of bright, tart fruit and tanginess, the perfect pairing for a hot summer day.

ABV: 5

IBUs: 15

Original Gravity: 13

Hops: Saaz


Player:
Pixie Dusted

Team:
Firestone Walker Brewing

Buellton , CA

Player Stats:
American Wild Sour Ale Brewed with Pixie Tangerines

ABV: 5.90%

IBUs:

Original Gravity: 11.5

Hops:

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Player:
Holy Moses White Ale

Team:
Great Lakes Brewing

Cleveland , OH

Player Stats:
Belgian witbier with orange peel, coriander, chamomile

ABV: 5.4

IBUs: 20

Original Gravity: -

Hops:


Player:
Passion Fruit Gose (Tanker Truck Series)

Team:
Two Roads Brewing

Stratford , CT

Player Stats:
Two Roads is driving a tanker truck down a road less traveled with this Passion Fruit Gose (pronounced GO-sah). This series of unique ales are kettle soured in our very own tanker truck trailer – a former milk tanker like the one on the front label - that's parked right on the grounds of our brewery! Featuring a nose of BIG tropical fruit, the taste is of light wheat and a perfect harmony of tartness and sweet fruit that's mingled with salinity to really bring the flavors to life - this refreshing gose is the perfect accompaniment to any occasion.

ABV: 5.20

IBUs:

Original Gravity: 12

Hops:

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Player:
Pabo Pils

Team:
Boneyard Beer

Bend , OR

Player Stats:
Traditional German-style Pilsner brewed using age old lagering techniques.

ABV: 5.0

IBUs: 30

Original Gravity: 1.050

Hops: Saaz


Player:
Razzputin Raspberry Wheat

Team:
Old First Ward

Buffalo , NY

Player Stats:
Crisp dry and refreshing wheat beer that is dosed with a huge amount of real raspberries and refermented after primary.

ABV: 5.1

IBUs:
26

Original Gravity:

Hops:

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Player:
Adios Pantalones

Team:
Rahr & Sons Brewing

Fort Worth , TX

Player Stats:
A refreshing, citrusy session ale with lemon, lime puree, and sea salt

ABV: 4.5

IBUs: 20

Original Gravity: 11.5

Hops: Lemondrop


Player:
Pussy Willow Pilsner

Team:
Shannon Brewing

Keller , TX

Player Stats:
Light, crisp, refreshing pilsner utilizing German Tettnang and Czech Saaz hops. Copenhagen lager yeast and Pilsner, Munich and Vienna malts.

ABV: 5.9

IBUs: 25

Original Gravity: 14.2

Hops: German Tettnang and Czech Saaz

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Player:
#10

Team:
Community Beer Works

Buffalo , NY

Player Stats:
NE Style IPA w/ Apricots

ABV: 5.6

IBUs:

Original Gravity:

Hops:
?


Player:
That IPA

Team:
Community Beer Works

Buffalo , NY

Player Stats:
An India Pale Ale brewed to a restrained 4.9% abv, packing a tremendous juicy hop aroma & flavor, with overtones orange and grapefruit, some pine & tropical fruit character.

ABV:4.9

IBUs:

Original Gravity:

Hops:

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Player:
Minkey Boodle

Team:
Thin Man Brewery

Buffalo , NY

Player Stats:
This fuchsia colored sour ale is loaded with raspberry. Bright acidity mingles with round raspberry character and a crisp body.

ABV: 7

IBUs:

Original Gravity: 15.8

Hops:


Player:
Controlled Chaos

Team:
Karl Strauss Brewing

San Diego , CA

Player Stats:
Contemporary Style Gose with Apricots

ABV: 4.50%

IBUs: 5

Original Gravity: 10.5 P

Hops:

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Player:
Oxford Comma

Team:
Thin Man Brewery

Buffalo , NY

Player Stats:
Brewed with Nelson & Mittlefruh, Oxford Comma is round, soft, and hazy. Peach & white grape mix with a mild spicyness. The hops are tied together by a light, clean malt character.

ABV: 5.8

IBUs:

Original Gravity: 16p

Hops: Hallertauer Mittelfrüh, Nelson

 


Player:
Night Swim'ah Belgian Wheat Ale

Team:
Revival Brewing

Cranston , RI

Player Stats:
Belgian-style Wit flavored with sweet orange peel, coriander, natural raspberries, and hopped with Citra hops. Sweet and tart meets in the middle and makes this the perfect session ale. Ideal for the beach, the campfire, and just about everything summer.

ABV: 4.70%

IBUs: 13

Original Gravity: 11

Hops:

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Player:
Hip & Wisen Wheat Ale

Team:
Revival Brewing

Cranston , RI

Player Stats:
A twist classic Hefeweizen brewed with Tangerine. Brewed with mix of Pilsner and Wheat malts from Germany and hopped with German Hallerteau hops. Hints of clove and vanilla from the traditional yeast used in fermentation round out this brew's bright and refreshing taste.

ABV: 5.50%

IBUs: 13

Original Gravity: 11

Hops:


Player:
Happy Glamper

Team:
Lakefront Brewery

Milwaukee , WI

Player Stats:
Carefully designed for late sunsets and three-day weekends, Happy Glamper features a medium-light body, tame ABV, and a handle for easy towing. Its luxe interior houses many modern amenities: Denali™ and Lemondrop™ hops, lavish lemon and tropical fruit accents, and ample honey malt. Now, cut loose, without cutting the cord.

ABV: 5.0

IBUs: 11

Original Gravity: 11°P

Hops:

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Player:
Ghosts in the Forest

Team:
The Lost Abbey

San Marcos , CA

Player Stats:
Ghosts in the Forest begins with a lemon tartness leading to hints of tropical fruit from the Brettanomyces with a refreshingly dry and lightly oaked finish.

ABV: 6

IBUs: N/A

Original Gravity: 13

Hops: N/A


Player:
WildLand Session Ale

Team:
GoodLife Brewing

Bend , OR

Player Stats:
A bright and clear beer that is a golden orange/straw color with a white head. Slightly dank aromas of citrus fruit with some spicy notes in the background. Peach and other bright fruit flavors are at the forefront of a clean finishing beer with medium body. A great summer beer that is dank and easy to drink.

ABV: 4.5

IBUs: 30

Original Gravity: 12 Plato

Hops:

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Player:
Clacson

Team:
Arts District Brewing

Los Angeles , CA

Player Stats:
Gose with Lemongrass

ABV: 3.2

IBUs:

Original Gravity: 9.5 plato

Hops:


Player:
Planet Smasher

Team:
Community Beer Works at Hydraulic Hearth in collaboration with Pressure Drop Brewing Co

Buffalo , NY

Player Stats:
Berlinner Weisse
Not named after the rockin ska band but it should've been

ABV: 2.8

IBUs:

Original Gravity: ?

Hops:

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Player:
Allgood

Team:
Oak Highlands Brewery

Dallas , TX

Player Stats:
German Kolsch

ABV: 5.8

IBUs: 22

Original Gravity: 1.054

Hops:


Player:
Blackberry Crystal Wheat

Team:
Shannon Brewing

Keller , TX

Player Stats:
An American Wheat beer with the addition of 500 pounds of blackberry puree towards the end of fermentation. Then ran through the centrifuge after crashing to produce a crystal clear, purple, refreshing, summer time crusher.

ABV: 6.2

IBUs:

Original Gravity: 14

Hops:

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Player:
Hyper Retro

Team:
Platform Beer

Cleveland , OH

Player Stats:
Saison

ABV: 4

IBUs:

Original Gravity: 11

Hops:


Player:
Lemon Drop Sun

Team:
Southern Tier Brewing

Lakewood , NY

Player Stats:
Lemon Drop Sun is mild enough to be a refreshing summer offering, but has just enough hop bitterness and lemon tartness to keep your taste buds tingling for another sip. Wheat, barley, hops & lemons coalesce in this superb ale, a telltale symbol of fun in the sun

ABV: 5.10%

IBUs: 30

Original Gravity: 1.9P

Hops: Centennial

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Player:
Supernatural

Team:
New York Beer Project

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Player Stats:
Our kettle sour aged with Passion fruit puree. This beer is all about the light malt, clean lactic sour character, and fruit flavors. It is light bodied with a light gold color, hazy and effervescent like mouth feel and is perfectly suited for summertime sipping. Light cracker-doughy malt character supplies the backbone, but the passion fruit is the prominent character of this beer with low to medium flavors of grapefruit and pine.

ABV: 4.2

IBUs:

Original Gravity: 11

Hops:


Player:
Rasmussen Pink

Team:
The 377 Brewery

Albuquerque , NM

Player Stats:
Tart, refreshing, thirst quenching. Pink drink screaming Raspberry, Raspberry

ABV: 4.5

IBUs:

Original Gravity: 1.032

Hops:

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Player:
Therapy Session

Team:
Old First Ward Brewing

Buffalo, NY

Player Stats:
All New York State hops and grain.

ABV: 4.80%

IBUs: n/a

Original Gravity: n/a

Hops: Cascade and Chinook

     

Player:
Persian Lime Gose (Tanker Truck Series)

Team:
Two Roads Brewing

Stratford , CT

Player Stats:
We source the freshest persian lime juice through a local craft juicery and blend it into a classic Gose brewed with an added twist -- flaked rye! The result is a strikingly vibrant fresh lime aroma and flavor that shouts refreshment. Our Persian Lime Gose provides a dominant fresh lime flavor with a backdrop of salt and light sweetness.

ABV: 4.5

IBUs:

Original Gravity: 12

Hops:

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Player:
Bump 'n' Rind Watermelon Kolsch

Team:
Boulder Beer

Boulder , CO

Player Stats:
A crushable Kolsch-style beer with just the right amount of fresh watermelon zing. A perfect thirst-quenching companion for any occasion.

ABV: 5.6

IBUs: 25

Original Gravity: 12.1

Hops: Mt. Hood and Tettnang


Player:
Strummer

Team:
Pressure Drop Brewing

Buffalo , NY

Player Stats:
Starts with a nice, light Belgian note of banana and clove which transitions nicely to the palate. A nice light body with a crisp finish. The perfect summer beer!

ABV: 6%

IBUs: 15

Original Gravity: 1.044

Hops: Saaz & Hallertau

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Player:
Blood Orange Wheat

Team:
Jack's Abby Craft Lagers

Framingham , MA

Player Stats:
Blood Orange Wheat debuted in our Beer Hall and it quickly became a fan favorite. This German-style radler is fruit forward, juicy and bloody refreshing.

ABV: 4

IBUs: 15

Original Gravity: 11

Hops:


Player:
Ein Bier Bitte

Team:
Community Beer Works at Hydraulic Hearth

Buffalo , NY

Player Stats:
The Hef

ABV: 4.5

IBUs:

Original Gravity: ?

Hops:

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Player:
Heyzeus

Team:
Melvin Brewing

Alpine , WY

Player Stats:
Crisp, light lager minuscule minimalistic liberal liberties a little corny worth tearing down a wall to get no limes added but you can if you wish

ABV: 5%

IBUs:

Original Gravity: 12 P

Hops: Liberty


Player:
Follow the Sun Pils

Team:
Karl Strauss Brewing

San Diego , CA

Player Stats:
Inspired by traditional German Pilsners but hopped with West Coast hops

ABV: 4.80%

IBUs: 25

Original Gravity: 10.5 P

Hops: Sterling

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Player:
Table Breaker

Team:
Community Beer Works at Hydraulic Hearth

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Player Stats:
Cream Ale

ABV:4.7

IBUs:

Original Gravity: ?

Hops:


Player:
Road Jam Raspberry Wheat

Team:
Two Roads Brewing

Stratford , CT

Player Stats:
A wheat ale fermented with real red and black raspberries and accented with fresh lemongrass. It has a stunning red color and mouth-watering berry aroma. Fruity and refreshingly dry.

ABV: 5%

IBUs:

Original Gravity: 12.5

Hops:

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Player:
GuavaGood

Team:
Oak Highlands Brewery

Dallas , TX

Player Stats:
German Kolsch brewed with guava puree

ABV: 6.1

IBUs: 22

Original Gravity: 1.056


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