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tmave

Czech Dark Lager

OG: 1.050 FG: 1.009 ABV: 5.4% IBU: 17

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scottish ale

Scottish Light

OG: 1.030 FG: 1.005 ABV: 3.3% IBU: 22

about 1 hour ago

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September Bitter

Ordinary Bitter by Jon Gerenski

OG: 1.039 FG: 1.009 ABV: 4.0% IBU: 0

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Pushing up hazy’s

Specialty IPA: New England IPA by VisionQuest

OG: 1.061 FG: 1.014 ABV: 6.1% IBU: 0

2 hours ago

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Red Headed Stranger 7/9/2025

Irish Red Ale by River Time

OG: 12.370 FG: 3.024 ABV: 5.0% IBU: 29

3 hours ago

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H.G.L.

Gose

OG: 1.037 FG: 1.008 ABV: 3.8% IBU: 4

3 hours ago

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Denni Svetlo

Czech Pale Lager by whisdisc@telus.net

OG: 1.040 FG: 1.009 ABV: 4.1% IBU: 0

3 hours ago

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summer stout

American Porter

OG: 1.054 FG: 1.013 ABV: 5.5% IBU: 0

3 hours ago

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German Pilsner - Legend Beer

German Pilsner (Pils)

OG: 1.052 FG: 1.009 ABV: 5.6% IBU: 31

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