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Japanese Rice Lager

by Lazer J

OG: 1.047 FG: 1.010 ABV: 4.9% IBU: 14

8 minutes ago

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French Saison and Barbarian yeast “Belgian IPA”

Specialty IPA: Belgian IPA

OG: 1.060 FG: 1.006 ABV: 7.1% IBU: 49

30 minutes ago

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I'm Back

American IPA

OG: 1.060 FG: 1.015 ABV: 5.9% IBU: 0

31 minutes ago

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Yeast Freeze

OG: 1.004 FG: 1.001 ABV: 0.4% IBU: 0

41 minutes ago

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Red Devil free

Specialty IPA: Red IPA by ConnorBarleywine

OG: 15.073 FG: 3.140 ABV: 6.5% IBU: 0

42 minutes ago

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Dark Mexican Lager

International Amber Lager

OG: 1.047 FG: 1.011 ABV: 4.7% IBU: 34

about 1 hour ago

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Fishing with Oats

Specialty IPA: Belgian IPA

OG: 1.063 FG: 1.017 ABV: 6.1% IBU: 51

about 1 hour ago

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Rousse sans alcool v1

Irish Red Ale

OG: 1.016 FG: 1.004 ABV: 1.5% IBU: 0

about 1 hour ago

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Red Rye IPA

by Brew&Bottle

OG: 1.069 FG: 1.017 ABV: 6.8% IBU: 72

2 hours ago

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Be Excellent West Coast IPA

American IPA by Dave Sharp

OG: 18.494 FG: 4.732 ABV: 7.6% IBU: 80

2 hours ago

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