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FAKE GUINNESE B.3

Irish Stout

OG: 1.053 FG: 1.014 ABV: 5.0% IBU: 42

about 1 hour ago

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Super Man Stout

Russian Imperial Stout

OG: 1.078 FG: 1.016 ABV: 8.2% IBU: 7

2 hours ago

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Pseudo IPL (Bravo, MI Cashmere, MI Vista, MI Gemini)

American IPA

OG: 1.053 FG: 1.009 ABV: 5.8% IBU: 45

2 hours ago

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Platinum beer test batch

International Amber Lager by Donggeun

OG: 1.050 FG: 1.011 ABV: 5.1% IBU: 17

2 hours ago

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RB999_DryFigImperialStout

Russian Imperial Stout

OG: 1.102 FG: 1.023 ABV: 10.4% IBU: 49

2 hours ago

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Red IPA

Specialty IPA: Red IPA

OG: 1.061 FG: 1.011 ABV: 6.6% IBU: 51

4 hours ago

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Pilsner

Bohemian Pilsener

OG: 1.048 FG: 1.008 ABV: 5.1% IBU: 38

4 hours ago

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Munich Dunkel - Connor Doucet

Munich Dunkel

OG: 1.088 FG: 1.015 ABV: 10.4% IBU: 34

4 hours ago

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Terry Foster’s Entire Butt Porter

Brown Porter by Benman

OG: 1.052 FG: 1.013 ABV: 5.1% IBU: 39

5 hours ago

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Pliny Light IPA

American IPA

OG: 1.062 FG: 1.009 ABV: 7.1% IBU: 102

5 hours ago

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