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Holiday spiced red ale

by Terry Nagy

OG: 1.058 FG: 1.014 ABV: 5.8% IBU: 17

2 hours ago

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Pacific Ale

American Pale Ale

OG: 1.050 FG: 1.015 ABV: 4.5% IBU: 45

2 hours ago

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Spring Celebration Marzen

International Pale Lager

OG: 1.055 FG: 1.014 ABV: 5.5% IBU: 26

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Smoked Pumpkin Saison

by Dave L

OG: 1.081 FG: 1.013 ABV: 9.0% IBU: 19

3 hours ago

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Dk's November-fest

Blonde Ale by Dan_K

OG: 1.052 FG: 1.014 ABV: 5.0% IBU: 23

4 hours ago

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Pliny attempt

Specialty IPA: Rye IPA by SRC

OG: 1.072 FG: 1.012 ABV: 8.0% IBU: 205

5 hours ago

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Steam

California Common

OG: 1.051 FG: 1.010 ABV: 5.4% IBU: 40

5 hours ago

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SRM Graf

Saison by Genus Brewing

OG: 1.051 FG: 1.008 ABV: 5.8% IBU: 29

6 hours ago

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Vienna lager

by Rob M

OG: 1.046 FG: 1.007 ABV: 5.1% IBU: 23

7 hours ago

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English Barleywine by arrkev

OG: 27.703 FG: 4.871 ABV: 13.0% IBU: 33

7 hours ago

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