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GoldJäger

German Pilsner (Pils) by PJ Butcho

OG: 1.046 FG: 1.007 ABV: 5.1% IBU: 43

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Festbier

Munich Dunkel by plc82718

OG: 15.298 FG: 3.770 ABV: 6.3% IBU: 33

2 hours ago

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Crisp Brown Ale

British Brown Ale by JGlow

OG: 1.044 FG: 1.009 ABV: 4.7% IBU: 28

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Spaghetti Squash Amber Ale

American Amber Ale by Dave L

OG: 1.057 FG: 1.010 ABV: 6.1% IBU: 31

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EPM

Irish Extra Stout

OG: 1.001 FG: 1.000 ABV: 0.1% IBU: 0

3 hours ago

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Grisette

by Winefrog

OG: 9.507 FG: 1.949 ABV: 4.0% IBU: 11

5 hours ago

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Gold Pilsner 09/30/2026

American Light Lager

OG: 1.037 FG: 1.005 ABV: 4.1% IBU: 11

7 hours ago

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Xmas ale

by ConnorBarleywine

OG: 13.519 FG: 3.497 ABV: 5.4% IBU: 0

7 hours ago

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wild hop

Ordinary Bitter

OG: 1.043 FG: 1.011 ABV: 4.2% IBU: 39

7 hours ago

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3bbl El Nino sent me(hazy)

Specialty IPA: New England IPA by philbilly

OG: 17.060 FG: 3.860 ABV: 7.2% IBU: 32

8 hours ago

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