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J Utes

American Pale Ale by TBK24

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

14 minutes ago

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Pliny the Elder Clone

American IPA by Atomic Brewers

OG: 1.074 FG: 1.019 ABV: 7.3% IBU: 192

31 minutes ago

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Red ale 2

Irish Red Ale by Carlos Elizondo Muñoz

OG: 1.053 FG: 1.013 ABV: 5.2% IBU: 0

34 minutes ago

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czech mate

Czech Premium Pale Lager by Genus Brewing

OG: 1.049 FG: 1.012 ABV: 5.0% IBU: 32

about 1 hour ago

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Coffee Porter

American Porter by CthulhuBrew33

OG: 1.039 FG: 1.010 ABV: 3.9% IBU: 0

3 hours ago

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Export Stout

Foreign Extra Stout by Randal

OG: 1.076 FG: 1.019 ABV: 7.4% IBU: 23

4 hours ago

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Fade to Black

Robust Porter by Back9brewery_AZ

OG: 1.070 FG: 1.024 ABV: 6.1% IBU: 25

4 hours ago

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BrettBrau2

American Amber Ale by Pogue mahone

OG: 1.059 FG: 1.021 ABV: 5.1% IBU: 39

4 hours ago

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Russ's IPA

by Squatch99

OG: 1.059 FG: 1.015 ABV: 5.8% IBU: 0

5 hours ago

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