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Hop'n Mad

Imperial IPA by Ron-Ho

OG: 1.092 FG: 1.018 ABV: 9.7% IBU: 77

5 minutes ago

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Bitter

Best Bitter

OG: 1.044 FG: 1.010 ABV: 4.5% IBU: 27

about 1 hour ago

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Yellow Smurfs

Belgian Pale Ale

OG: 1.052 FG: 1.014 ABV: 5.1% IBU: 22

2 hours ago

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No Limit Oatmeal Stout

American Stout by Blitz Krieg Brewing

OG: 1.062 FG: 1.011 ABV: 6.7% IBU: 38

3 hours ago

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La Sinéad

Irish Red Ale

OG: 1.044 FG: 1.012 ABV: 4.2% IBU: 24

4 hours ago

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P O M P K A N M E E D

Semi-Sweet Mead by PeakCartoon

OG: 16.586 FG: 2.610 ABV: 7.6% IBU: 0

4 hours ago

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Etrog "Märzen" Ale

OG: 1.044 FG: 1.010 ABV: 4.5% IBU: 22

6 hours ago

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Strong Lager

by LiamCameron

OG: 1.075 FG: 1.017 ABV: 7.6% IBU: 18

7 hours ago

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My Island IPA

American IPA by arrkev

OG: 1.057 FG: 1.011 ABV: 6.1% IBU: 39

7 hours ago

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Brown

British Brown Ale by Mark Farrall

OG: 1.047 FG: 1.012 ABV: 4.6% IBU: 32

7 hours ago

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