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Irish Red Ale 15A

Irish Red Ale by Cesar69

OG: 1.034 FG: 1.008 ABV: 3.3% IBU: 0

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Imperial Russian Rye Stout

by Tadpole2085

OG: 1.095 FG: 1.026 ABV: 9.1% IBU: 50

about 1 hour ago

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OATMEAL STOUT

OG: 1.051 FG: 1.009 ABV: 5.5% IBU: 0

2 hours ago

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Mid-Ale

OG: 1.036 FG: 1.010 ABV: 3.3% IBU: 7

3 hours ago

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Maibock

Helles Bock by Benman

OG: 1.065 FG: 1.015 ABV: 6.5% IBU: 44

3 hours ago

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Litebrygg klubbøl

Mixed-Style Beer by Anders Riseng

OG: 1.056 FG: 1.014 ABV: 5.5% IBU: 0

3 hours ago

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Torpedo Extra IPA

American IPA by somekindaguy

OG: 1.075 FG: 1.019 ABV: 7.4% IBU: 0

5 hours ago

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dark mild 2025

Dark Mild by Godfather

OG: 1.038 FG: 1.010 ABV: 3.8% IBU: 19

5 hours ago

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PB BROWN ALE OK

British Brown Ale by Miguel M.

OG: 13.000 FG: 3.237 ABV: 5.2% IBU: 25

5 hours ago

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