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Crunch Supreme

by LaBen

OG: 7.972 FG: 0.161 ABV: 4.1% IBU: 0

24 minutes ago

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Winter Storm

Standard/Ordinary Bitter by Weekend brewer

OG: 1.046 FG: 1.014 ABV: 4.2% IBU: 21

about 1 hour ago

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Ukraine Pilsner

German Pilsner (Pils) by VARVAR brew

OG: 10.467 FG: 2.152 ABV: 4.4% IBU: 25

2 hours ago

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次の黒

by okei

OG: 1.023 FG: 1.006 ABV: 2.3% IBU: 0

2 hours ago

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フォニオドルトムンダー(古代麦)N180

Czech Premium Pale Lager by Repu

OG: 13.158 FG: 3.141 ABV: 5.4% IBU: 26

3 hours ago

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Lisopilka Pale Ale

American Pale Ale by VARVAR brew

OG: 11.375 FG: 2.810 ABV: 4.6% IBU: 31

3 hours ago

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929-930 FLASH HOP IPA

by Repu

OG: 16.250 FG: 2.376 ABV: 7.5% IBU: 88

4 hours ago

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오트밀 엠버에일

American Amber Ale

OG: 1.050 FG: 1.009 ABV: 5.3% IBU: 22

4 hours ago

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パルコさくら

by VectorBrewing

OG: 1.054 FG: 1.016 ABV: 4.9% IBU: 18

4 hours ago

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오트밀 페일에일

American Pale Ale

OG: 1.049 FG: 1.009 ABV: 5.2% IBU: 40

4 hours ago

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