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Toohys Old Dark Ale Clone

British Brown Ale by Semper Sitientum

OG: 1.049 FG: 1.008 ABV: 5.4% IBU: 18

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Pale Ale

American Pale Ale by Hefetrub

OG: 1.069 FG: 1.016 ABV: 6.9% IBU: 51

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The Krehbaggulator

American IPA

OG: 1.059 FG: 1.015 ABV: 5.8% IBU: 67

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竹西

Blonde Ale by orang

OG: 1.038 FG: 1.008 ABV: 4.0% IBU: 16

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barn yard

OG: 8.653 FG: 2.209 ABV: 3.4% IBU: 0

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Don F Porter

American Porter by SantiT

OG: 1.056 FG: 1.014 ABV: 5.5% IBU: 26

2 hours ago

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Smoked Baltic Porter

Baltic Porter

OG: 1.080 FG: 1.020 ABV: 7.9% IBU: 0

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Mr. Beer - Bière à La Pêche Cream Ale (2G)

Fruit Beer by VTHomebrewer

OG: 1.056 FG: 1.023 ABV: 4.4% IBU: 0

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Autumn Nights 5 bbl

American Amber Ale by Natalie Iseli-Smith

OG: 1.055 FG: 1.014 ABV: 5.4% IBU: 16

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Mr. Beer - Belgian Blanc Witbier (2G)

Witbier by VTHomebrewer

OG: 1.038 FG: 1.005 ABV: 4.3% IBU: 0

3 hours ago

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