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NZ amber

OG: 1.051 FG: 1.010 ABV: 5.4% IBU: 34

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Hibiscus Kolsch

Kölsch by Julian Pienaar

OG: 1.045 FG: 1.011 ABV: 4.5% IBU: 24

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Thiol-Boost Punch

Specialty IPA: New England IPA by DAS Good Brewing Co.

OG: 1.061 FG: 1.011 ABV: 6.5% IBU: 35

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Dollar Beer

Ordinary Bitter by Recliner Brewing

OG: 1.035 FG: 1.007 ABV: 3.7% IBU: 33

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Saison Noir

Saison by Tim M

OG: 1.057 FG: 1.006 ABV: 6.7% IBU: 21

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BLONDE SOCIÉTÉ

by bern21

OG: 11.364 FG: 1.948 ABV: 5.0% IBU: 9

11 hours ago

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Night Ritual V2

Schwarzbier by conwolf

OG: 11.408 FG: 2.001 ABV: 5.0% IBU: 28

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Julieta Pale Ale

American Pale Ale by JulioNacif

OG: 1.047 FG: 1.011 ABV: 4.7% IBU: 48

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Beer?

OG: 1.086 FG: 1.022 ABV: 8.5% IBU: 63

14 hours ago

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by Snigeldraken

OG: 1.030 FG: 1.007 ABV: 2.9% IBU: 39

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  • Scale recipe batch sizes up or down.
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  • Calculates actual ABV and apparent attenuation based on measured OG and FG.
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  • Supports Plato or Specific Gravity extract scale.
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