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American Ale #32

American Amber Ale

OG: 1.072 FG: 1.019 ABV: 7.0% IBU: 69

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Wheatlow Pils II

German Pilsner (Pils) by The Keg

OG: 1.056 FG: 1.014 ABV: 5.6% IBU: 33

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Ross's Cider 2025

Common Cider by Sandy Wilson

OG: 1.054 FG: 1.014 ABV: 5.4% IBU: 0

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Light Brew #3

by ctrax

OG: 1.078 FG: 1.014 ABV: 8.5% IBU: 2

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Old Ale

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

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Souless Pale Ale

American Pale Ale by Nelson4

OG: 1.063 FG: 1.016 ABV: 6.2% IBU: 56

7 hours ago

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Effeciency Test

American Pale Ale

OG: 1.060 FG: 1.015 ABV: 5.9% IBU: 21

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Pastry Blackberry Sour

Berliner Weisse by elCraneo

OG: 1.078 FG: 1.017 ABV: 8.0% IBU: 6

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creme de ale

Cream Ale by Goat Lab Brewery

OG: 10.223 FG: 1.577 ABV: 4.6% IBU: 16

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SchwArZbier

Schwarzbier by GDaddy

OG: 1.048 FG: 1.007 ABV: 5.4% IBU: 29

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