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SN Stout Clone

by J.Bird

OG: 1.066 FG: 1.013 ABV: 7.0% IBU: 0

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Dubbel Jeopardy

by altheokay

OG: 1.078 FG: 1.018 ABV: 7.9% IBU: 15

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El Hefe's Summer Shandy

Weissbier by BrewDog2018

OG: 1.046 FG: 1.010 ABV: 4.7% IBU: 29

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Smithwicks Clone 5gal

Irish Red Ale by Willy816

OG: 1.044 FG: 1.011 ABV: 4.3% IBU: 21

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Pale Ale

American Pale Ale

OG: 1.054 FG: 1.012 ABV: 5.5% IBU: 43

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Pilsner Pale Ale Recipe

American Pale Ale

OG: 1.058 FG: 1.013 ABV: 6.0% IBU: 46

3 hours ago

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Starlight 2.0

American Pale Ale by PeakCartoon

OG: 10.970 FG: 1.817 ABV: 4.9% IBU: 20

3 hours ago

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Kveik Pilser

Bohemian Pilsener

OG: 1.044 FG: 1.006 ABV: 4.9% IBU: 40

4 hours ago

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Proletariat Pilsner

Bohemian Pilsener by Airhan

OG: 1.054 FG: 1.013 ABV: 5.3% IBU: 42

5 hours ago

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Apple Juice Wine

Apple Wine

OG: 1.078 FG: 1.019 ABV: 7.7% IBU: 0

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