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American Porter by jdheath

OG: 1.062 FG: 1.017 ABV: 5.9% IBU: 26

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Lil' IPA

American IPA by RumOnTheDocks

OG: 1.035 FG: 1.010 ABV: 3.4% IBU: 22

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Kraig's Lager

American Lager by Fruitybrew

OG: 1.043 FG: 1.008 ABV: 4.6% IBU: 18

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3bbl Rollin on dubbels

Belgian Dubbel by philbilly

OG: 16.931 FG: 3.990 ABV: 7.1% IBU: 18

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Pilsner

by Indianden

OG: 1.021 FG: 1.003 ABV: 2.4% IBU: 28

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Hard Cider

Common Cider

OG: 1.022 FG: 1.001 ABV: 2.8% IBU: 0

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BELLA CIAO - WIP

by Dispensaire

OG: 11.860 FG: 2.569 ABV: 5.0% IBU: 29

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stout

Russian Imperial Stout by BrouHaHa

OG: 1.054 FG: 1.013 ABV: 5.4% IBU: 0

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Brew Crew Our Way

Sweet Stout by RRB BrewMaster

OG: 1.057 FG: 1.017 ABV: 5.4% IBU: 19

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Schwarzbier

Schwarzbier by Unmapped75

OG: 1.048 FG: 1.010 ABV: 5.0% IBU: 21

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