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American Porter by Biker24a69

OG: 1.092 FG: 1.017 ABV: 9.8% IBU: 0

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Aslin El Frutero with Watermelon

Fruit and Spice Beer by Antmaniac

OG: 1.049 FG: 1.010 ABV: 5.1% IBU: 1

about 1 hour ago

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SMASH Wet IPA

OG: 1.057 FG: 1.011 ABV: 6.1% IBU: 100

2 hours ago

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Wort Rally 2024 Rye Lager

Vienna Lager by Mjensen52402

OG: 1.053 FG: 1.013 ABV: 5.3% IBU: 47

2 hours ago

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Freshie 2024

American IPA by TimBrewz

OG: 1.071 FG: 1.018 ABV: 7.0% IBU: 29

2 hours ago

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Lawnmower Beer

Light American Lager

OG: 1.057 FG: 1.009 ABV: 6.3% IBU: 22

2 hours ago

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Mistrust bitter

by EbbandFlow

OG: 1.049 FG: 1.011 ABV: 5.0% IBU: 0

3 hours ago

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Non oatmeal stout

by sideshowbrewer@gmail.com

OG: 1.062 FG: 1.017 ABV: 5.9% IBU: 35

3 hours ago

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16-bit

Ordinary Bitter

OG: 1.045 FG: 1.011 ABV: 4.5% IBU: 43

3 hours ago

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16/9 golden

Blonde Ale

OG: 1.043 FG: 1.008 ABV: 4.6% IBU: 19

4 hours ago

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