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Odd Bits Ale

OG: 1.062 FG: 1.019 ABV: 5.6% IBU: 28

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Christmas Clearout

OG: 1.067 FG: 1.021 ABV: 6.0% IBU: 37

35 minutes ago

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Irish Red -Morebeer

Irish Red Ale by Craft Solutions

OG: 1.052 FG: 1.010 ABV: 5.5% IBU: 42

about 1 hour ago

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bichos1

Mixed-Fermentation Sour Beer by Ivan Barenboim

OG: 1.046 FG: 1.014 ABV: 4.2% IBU: 9

3 hours ago

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Porter PanZilla

by Pan's Microbrewry

OG: 1.057 FG: 1.014 ABV: 5.6% IBU: 25

7 hours ago

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Crisp and Clean

International Pale Lager by JamesSt

OG: 1.045 FG: 1.007 ABV: 4.9% IBU: 20

7 hours ago

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Hazy IPA

by phildawsonradio

OG: 17.420 FG: 4.567 ABV: 7.0% IBU: 12

7 hours ago

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Kiwi

by BierKlaus

OG: 1.000 FG: 1.000 ABV: 0.0% IBU: 7

8 hours ago

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Rob Schneider is a Blonde

OG: 1.049 FG: 1.012 ABV: 4.8% IBU: 20

8 hours ago

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Travis’ Brown Ale

American Brown Ale by GoblinCat Brewing Co.

OG: 1.064 FG: 1.025 ABV: 5.1% IBU: 27

8 hours ago

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