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Weissbier

OG: 1.051 FG: 1.011 ABV: 5.2% IBU: 10

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Boddingtons Mild

Dark Mild by WolfsHead

OG: 1.034 FG: 1.008 ABV: 3.4% IBU: 24

2 hours ago

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Archers Village

Ordinary Bitter by WolfsHead

OG: 1.035 FG: 1.008 ABV: 3.6% IBU: 31

2 hours ago

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Blonde Ale Chikis 2

Blonde Ale by Carlos Elizondo Muñoz

OG: 1.051 FG: 1.011 ABV: 5.2% IBU: 20

5 hours ago

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TT Pale

by Pogue mahone

OG: 1.044 FG: 1.010 ABV: 4.4% IBU: 0

5 hours ago

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Adventure at friday night plan #002

by Emilly

OG: 1.052 FG: 1.013 ABV: 5.1% IBU: 13

5 hours ago

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Hoppy Feet

OG: 1.056 FG: 1.014 ABV: 5.5% IBU: 35

6 hours ago

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kinmokusei saison

Saison by TSBN2024

OG: 14.561 FG: 1.521 ABV: 7.0% IBU: 16

8 hours ago

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Barrel Aged Strong

Belgian Dark Strong Ale by m906.dm@gmail.com

OG: 1.100 FG: 1.023 ABV: 10.1% IBU: 30

8 hours ago

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Wit (in progress)

Witbier by A Brewer

OG: 12.268 FG: 3.072 ABV: 4.9% IBU: 21

11 hours ago

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