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MB PIlsner

by Dred65

OG: 1.049 FG: 1.008 ABV: 5.4% IBU: 36

about 1 hour ago

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Trippel

Belgian Tripel

OG: 1.076 FG: 1.015 ABV: 8.0% IBU: 36

2 hours ago

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Alt 2026

by Jamey Johns

OG: 1.057 FG: 1.014 ABV: 5.6% IBU: 0

3 hours ago

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008

American IPA

OG: 1.058 FG: 1.009 ABV: 6.4% IBU: 57

4 hours ago

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Dark Embrace

Specialty IPA: Black IPA by Dave Y

OG: 1.061 FG: 1.013 ABV: 6.3% IBU: 52

5 hours ago

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Fraoch 26-1

Scottish Light

OG: 12.397 FG: 3.031 ABV: 5.0% IBU: 0

5 hours ago

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Red Haze

Specialty IPA: Red IPA by JimDo

OG: 1.088 FG: 1.024 ABV: 8.4% IBU: 51

5 hours ago

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Bigly

English Barleywine

OG: 1.084 FG: 1.019 ABV: 8.5% IBU: 49

6 hours ago

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IPA - 12bbl - 7.5%

Specialty IPA: New England IPA

OG: 1.074 FG: 1.021 ABV: 7.0% IBU: 0

6 hours ago

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Dark Mexican Lager

International Dark Lager by Loweboat05

OG: 1.051 FG: 1.008 ABV: 5.7% IBU: 12

6 hours ago

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