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Honey IPA

American IPA

OG: 1.029 FG: 1.005 ABV: 3.1% IBU: 11

about 1 hour ago

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House Pale

American Pale Ale by Tim the Nerd

OG: 1.044 FG: 1.010 ABV: 4.5% IBU: 52

about 1 hour ago

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Pastry sour fresa

Berliner Weisse by La traficalina

OG: 1.040 FG: 1.017 ABV: 3.0% IBU: 0

2 hours ago

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BOC Mexican Lager II

International Pale Lager by Tadpole2085

OG: 1.053 FG: 1.012 ABV: 5.3% IBU: 18

2 hours ago

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Riggwelter/old peculiar clone

Old Ale by GDaddy

OG: 1.055 FG: 1.013 ABV: 5.6% IBU: 38

3 hours ago

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Saison Table Beer

by Magic Hand Social Club

OG: 1.022 FG: 1.005 ABV: 2.2% IBU: 17

6 hours ago

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Czech Pils

by Lachtacular

OG: 1.050 FG: 1.012 ABV: 5.0% IBU: 27

6 hours ago

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TREE HOUSE IPA SHOULDN'T BE HARD

American IPA

OG: 1.071 FG: 1.018 ABV: 7.0% IBU: 35

7 hours ago

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Coconut Cream Stout

Sweet Stout

OG: 1.061 FG: 1.021 ABV: 5.2% IBU: 28

8 hours ago

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Belgian Quad

Belgian Dark Strong Ale by Allusion

OG: 1.088 FG: 1.016 ABV: 9.5% IBU: 22

8 hours ago

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