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Belgian Amber Ale

OG: 1.083 FG: 1.010 ABV: 9.5% IBU: 27

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Ørnebrygg 2

Double IPA by Jan Erik Johansen

OG: 1.076 FG: 1.015 ABV: 8.1% IBU: 0

about 1 hour ago

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IPA

by Oliver twist

OG: 1.040 FG: 1.007 ABV: 4.4% IBU: 20

2 hours ago

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Cerveza de Chocolate

British Brown Ale

OG: 1.044 FG: 1.008 ABV: 4.7% IBU: 18

2 hours ago

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laiskavehnä

Weissbier

OG: 1.047 FG: 1.013 ABV: 4.5% IBU: 0

3 hours ago

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[DRAFT] LeftOvers Pale Ale

by Eduarj

OG: 1.050 FG: 1.010 ABV: 5.3% IBU: 56

3 hours ago

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#112 Blonde

by Nator

OG: 1.035 FG: 1.008 ABV: 3.5% IBU: 24

4 hours ago

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169セッションIPA

by okei

OG: 1.042 FG: 1.010 ABV: 4.1% IBU: 29

4 hours ago

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Oak Wit

Witbier by Chae hyeon Na

OG: 1.052 FG: 1.012 ABV: 5.2% IBU: 19

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Afuri Brewing Juicy Hazy IPA 2

OG: 1.064 FG: 1.013 ABV: 6.7% IBU: 5

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