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72°F
Temp
1.004
Gravity
9.47%
ABV
26
Days

2nd Dubbel

Belgian Dubbel by Civilian

OG: 1.076 FG: 1.005 ABV: 9.2% IBU: 22

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Braggot by plohm12

OG: 1.085 FG: 1.020 ABV: 9.3% IBU: 44

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Sweet Stout by NewfDrool

OG: 1.062 FG: 1.021 ABV: 5.4% IBU: 24

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Voodoo Comet

OG: 1.064 FG: 1.016 ABV: 6.3% IBU: 33

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Barleywine 1.1 ratio

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OG: 1.086 FG: 1.021 ABV: 8.5% IBU: 0

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Gose by DanielB6766

OG: 1.046 FG: 1.011 ABV: 4.5% IBU: 12

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Tribute to Cornish Pale Ale

Ordinary Bitter by Shenfield Shed

OG: 1.043 FG: 1.006 ABV: 4.8% IBU: 29

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American Strong Ale by Mufasa's Brewing

OG: 1.088 FG: 1.017 ABV: 9.2% IBU: 31

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Kölsch by diadavilaala

OG: 1.046 FG: 1.008 ABV: 4.9% IBU: 19

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Double IPA by Mufasa's Brewing

OG: 1.084 FG: 1.016 ABV: 8.8% IBU: 29

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