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Ibl

Czech Dark Lager by kfreed

OG: 1.048 FG: 1.009 ABV: 5.2% IBU: 31

2 hours ago

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Surrealistic Pillow, Extract

Kölsch by Aaron Moore

OG: 1.053 FG: 1.010 ABV: 5.6% IBU: 22

3 hours ago

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Surrealistic Pillow, All Grain

Kölsch by Aaron Moore

OG: 1.048 FG: 1.009 ABV: 5.1% IBU: 23

3 hours ago

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Goldenstream 2.0

Cream Ale by BigBudLittle

OG: 1.051 FG: 1.013 ABV: 5.1% IBU: 15

5 hours ago

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Limeodelo

International Pale Lager

OG: 1.050 FG: 1.011 ABV: 5.1% IBU: 9

6 hours ago

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kolsch

Kölsch

OG: 1.043 FG: 1.011 ABV: 4.2% IBU: 28

6 hours ago

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Swot ipa

Specialty IPA: Black IPA by aunsbjerg

OG: 1.063 FG: 1.018 ABV: 5.8% IBU: 55

7 hours ago

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summer of -26 IPA

by andenzz

OG: 1.051 FG: 1.010 ABV: 5.4% IBU: 0

10 hours ago

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Pale Ale 050626

Blonde Ale

OG: 1.048 FG: 1.009 ABV: 5.1% IBU: 24

11 hours ago

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