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OG: 1.030 FG: 1.007 ABV: 3.1% IBU: 17

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German Pils by robert katt

OG: 1.046 FG: 1.009 ABV: 4.9% IBU: 28

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Bobs yer Dunkle

Munich Dunkel by Serendipitous Mischief

OG: 1.055 FG: 1.014 ABV: 5.5% IBU: 23

4 hours ago

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One Off IPA Cascade, Citra, Simcoe

English IPA by emilsdad@gmail.com

OG: 1.066 FG: 1.016 ABV: 6.5% IBU: 56

6 hours ago

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Märzen by komainu

OG: 1.056 FG: 1.010 ABV: 6.0% IBU: 22

7 hours ago

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Hiatus Hazy IPA

by J.Bird

OG: 1.066 FG: 1.013 ABV: 7.0% IBU: 8

10 hours ago

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Irish red

Irish Red Ale

OG: 1.044 FG: 1.010 ABV: 4.6% IBU: 20

11 hours ago

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American Ale

American Pale Ale

OG: 1.044 FG: 1.008 ABV: 4.7% IBU: 64

12 hours ago

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HH 26

American IPA by Fochnossel Brewing

OG: 1.056 FG: 1.013 ABV: 5.5% IBU: 36

12 hours ago

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Bitter Lite

Best Bitter by david@gnomebrewshop.com

OG: 1.034 FG: 0.999 ABV: 4.5% IBU: 30

12 hours ago

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