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【OEM】ソルティーラガー

by beeeerrr

OG: 1.028 FG: 1.006 ABV: 2.9% IBU: 0

2 minutes ago

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Lintumäen jouluporter

Brown Porter by GardenElf

OG: 1.052 FG: 1.013 ABV: 5.2% IBU: 15

2 hours ago

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Czech Premium Pale Lager

Czech Premium Pale Lager

OG: 1.049 FG: 1.014 ABV: 4.6% IBU: 37

6 hours ago

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Vienna Lager test

Vienna Lager by Palm Tree Abbey

OG: 1.049 FG: 1.011 ABV: 5.0% IBU: 23

6 hours ago

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Gearbox

Doppelbock

OG: 1.089 FG: 1.024 ABV: 8.5% IBU: 0

6 hours ago

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Hazy?

Specialty IPA: New England IPA by Demir Bira

OG: 1.066 FG: 1.017 ABV: 6.4% IBU: 0

7 hours ago

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Wit-less Wren

Berliner Weisse by LoriB

OG: 1.036 FG: 1.008 ABV: 3.6% IBU: 0

7 hours ago

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Kate the Great Imperial Stout

Old Ale

OG: 1.112 FG: 1.027 ABV: 11.2% IBU: 72

8 hours ago

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old westy

American IPA by Adogbrews

OG: 1.064 FG: 1.016 ABV: 6.2% IBU: 63

8 hours ago

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Platte River Imperial Stout

Dry Stout

OG: 1.078 FG: 1.019 ABV: 7.7% IBU: 49

8 hours ago

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