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SCI-FI JASPER! 🎃 Cab That Slab 15
by fernwood
And I see a ghost rising from the valley.
Support your local breweries.
by fernwood
Very cool. Looks very comfortable to use.
Are the tap handles you make related to individual beers in some way?
Support your local breweries.
by nik
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Oct 25, 2020 21:38:17 GMT -5 said:
Hopefully no one is having beer on the rocks 🤢
This brewery does it right, no ice, no frosted glasses, just proper beer. Should you ever make it out to Guam, I would highly recommend stopping in for a pint or two and lunch.
A summer favorite
by nik
Spectacular material and polish.

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