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Vienna Lager

Vienna Lager by Eljay787

OG: 1.050 FG: 1.013 ABV: 5.0% IBU: 0

2 minutes ago

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Red Lager

Irish Red Ale by Bigbre04

OG: 12.698 FG: 2.648 ABV: 5.5% IBU: 27

17 minutes ago

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German Pills

Munich Helles by Ianmeeers98

OG: 1.052 FG: 1.012 ABV: 5.3% IBU: 31

26 minutes ago

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French Saison

Saison by Xiua brewery

OG: 1.047 FG: 1.005 ABV: 5.4% IBU: 16

about 1 hour ago

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hazy pale ale (rubia turbia)

OG: 1.049 FG: 1.010 ABV: 5.1% IBU: 26

about 1 hour ago

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irish stout roby

Dry Stout

OG: 1.055 FG: 1.015 ABV: 5.2% IBU: 52

2 hours ago

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Vienna lager(low spin) V2

Vienna Lager by Bigbre04

OG: 11.821 FG: 2.459 ABV: 5.1% IBU: 22

2 hours ago

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Collaboration Beer Barrel & Flow

OG: 1.063 FG: 1.023 ABV: 5.3% IBU: 7

2 hours ago

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Ruido Blanco - Farmhouse with Brett

Brett Beer by Beer Tech - Norberto Pazos

OG: 1.057 FG: 1.008 ABV: 6.5% IBU: 32

4 hours ago

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