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Dark Mild

Dark Mild by Brew it Bru

OG: 1.038 FG: 1.010 ABV: 3.8% IBU: 16

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NC Crossfire IPA

American IPA by Nikolnikov

OG: 1.063 FG: 1.015 ABV: 6.3% IBU: 60

2 hours ago

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Hefeweizen

Weissbier

OG: 1.049 FG: 1.012 ABV: 4.8% IBU: 0

3 hours ago

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Hefeweizen

Weissbier

OG: 1.049 FG: 1.012 ABV: 4.8% IBU: 0

3 hours ago

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DDH

by Au pied de la cascade

OG: 1.057 FG: 1.011 ABV: 6.0% IBU: 0

4 hours ago

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Christmas Belgian

Belgian Dark Strong Ale

OG: 1.116 FG: 1.024 ABV: 12.1% IBU: 27

6 hours ago

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Bière de soif

International Pale Lager

OG: 1.043 FG: 1.008 ABV: 4.6% IBU: 26

8 hours ago

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GBA Barrel Imperial Stout

by tencendur

OG: 1.114 FG: 1.029 ABV: 11.3% IBU: 84

9 hours ago

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Rousse Irlandaise

Irish Red Ale

OG: 1.046 FG: 1.009 ABV: 4.9% IBU: 26

9 hours ago

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APA

American Pale Ale

OG: 1.045 FG: 1.011 ABV: 4.6% IBU: 0

9 hours ago

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