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Best Bitter - Ipswitch Brew Co Grain

OG: 1.050 FG: 1.013 ABV: 4.9% IBU: 0

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Murica

American Lager

OG: 1.049 FG: 1.012 ABV: 4.9% IBU: 16

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CoffeeCremmee Ale

American Light Lager by Muddy Water Brewing Co.

OG: 1.062 FG: 1.012 ABV: 6.6% IBU: 26

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sui.イタリアンピルスナー

by ZACO BREWING

OG: 1.047 FG: 1.007 ABV: 5.2% IBU: 21

about 1 hour ago

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Kitchen Sink Dark Mild

Dark Mild by Lkirby21

OG: 1.043 FG: 1.008 ABV: 4.6% IBU: 26

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SPRUCE Tip Beer - Brulosophy + My Notes

by Lkirby21

OG: 1.060 FG: 1.015 ABV: 5.9% IBU: 44

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Oktoberfest

Märzen

OG: 1.082 FG: 1.020 ABV: 8.1% IBU: 0

about 1 hour ago

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by ANJIHO

OG: 9.190 FG: 2.350 ABV: 3.6% IBU: 9

about 1 hour ago

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Lakeside Smash IPA

Specialty IPA: New England IPA

OG: 1.062 FG: 1.015 ABV: 6.1% IBU: 53

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Osakis Lager

OG: 1.046 FG: 1.011 ABV: 4.5% IBU: 8

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