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Weizenbock

OG: 1.071 FG: 1.015 ABV: 7.3% IBU: 20

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Talon IPA

English IPA

OG: 1.066 FG: 1.013 ABV: 7.0% IBU: 41

2 hours ago

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Belgian Blond

Witbier by tbundies2506@gmail.com

OG: 1.056 FG: 1.011 ABV: 5.9% IBU: 48

7 hours ago

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Abbaye-styled EU Ale

Belgian Pale Ale by Apotter

OG: 13.049 FG: 2.703 ABV: 5.5% IBU: 0

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USBaltic Porter

Baltic Porter

OG: 1.068 FG: 1.012 ABV: 7.5% IBU: 30

9 hours ago

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Citra Light IPA BIAB

Experimental Beer by Buckzilla

OG: 1.030 FG: 0.998 ABV: 4.2% IBU: 40

9 hours ago

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Porter

English Porter by JGlow

OG: 1.053 FG: 1.012 ABV: 5.3% IBU: 33

10 hours ago

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JimBobs Less Griswoldy Holiday Stout

Oatmeal Stout by jamper32828@gmail.com

OG: 1.066 FG: 1.017 ABV: 6.5% IBU: 34

11 hours ago

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DTB OG - NIKKI'S KUNDRY

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OG: 1.049 FG: 1.009 ABV: 5.3% IBU: 40

11 hours ago

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Chris house ale!

by Cotton Boll

OG: 1.042 FG: 1.010 ABV: 4.3% IBU: 29

12 hours ago

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