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4 Degrees Lager

International Pale Lager by EuanJohnstone

OG: 9.101 FG: 1.419 ABV: 4.0% IBU: 18

28 minutes ago

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Michigan Rattlers Lager (GLM)

by Erix

OG: 1.057 FG: 1.014 ABV: 5.6% IBU: 0

about 1 hour ago

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Palmers Atlantic Clone

Standard/Ordinary Bitter by Weekend brewer

OG: 1.044 FG: 1.011 ABV: 4.4% IBU: 25

about 1 hour ago

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American IPA

American IPA

OG: 1.060 FG: 1.015 ABV: 6.0% IBU: 13

about 1 hour ago

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Amber "lager"

Czech Amber Lager by elw

OG: 1.055 FG: 1.014 ABV: 5.4% IBU: 0

about 1 hour ago

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Dr. Stash

OG: 1.076 FG: 1.017 ABV: 7.7% IBU: 77

2 hours ago

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Blanche

Witbier by Mayezan

OG: 1.055 FG: 1.017 ABV: 5.1% IBU: 9

2 hours ago

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Orange Hefe

by Brewman Zak

OG: 1.056 FG: 1.008 ABV: 6.3% IBU: 21

2 hours ago

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Scotch Ale

Wee Heavy by Mayezan

OG: 1.069 FG: 1.016 ABV: 7.0% IBU: 12

3 hours ago

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Vintage Pale Ale

American Pale Ale by briancthayer

OG: 1.078 FG: 1.031 ABV: 6.1% IBU: 47

3 hours ago

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