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XPAC

Experimental Beer

OG: 10.029 FG: 2.059 ABV: 4.2% IBU: 29

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Lucktoberfest 2026

Märzen by Mycleanow

OG: 1.059 FG: 1.010 ABV: 6.4% IBU: 12

2 hours ago

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Hazy as Chit

Specialty IPA: New England IPA by Olive Street Brews and Meads

OG: 1.077 FG: 1.015 ABV: 8.1% IBU: 12

3 hours ago

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Batch size test

by Here4TheBeers

OG: 1.069 FG: 1.014 ABV: 7.1% IBU: 51

3 hours ago

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Pilsner ale I

German Pilsner (Pils)

OG: 1.053 FG: 1.013 ABV: 5.3% IBU: 27

3 hours ago

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Orange Dreamsicle

Fruit Beer by cwall75@gmail.com

OG: 1.051 FG: 1.009 ABV: 5.5% IBU: 15

4 hours ago

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The Sunday Session

American IPA by Slimborice

OG: 1.043 FG: 1.013 ABV: 4.0% IBU: 17

5 hours ago

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American Wheat

American Wheat Beer by Sully574

OG: 1.047 FG: 1.008 ABV: 5.1% IBU: 23

6 hours ago

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Kveik golden ale

Festbier by Davvy

OG: 1.054 FG: 1.012 ABV: 5.5% IBU: 36

7 hours ago

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Autumn Brown Ale

American Brown Ale by Raymond Shveida

OG: 1.053 FG: 1.008 ABV: 5.9% IBU: 25

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