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Marzen

Märzen by Angry Koala

OG: 1.062 FG: 1.015 ABV: 6.2% IBU: 0

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Obercreek light

American Light Lager by Loweboat05

OG: 1.035 FG: 1.007 ABV: 3.7% IBU: 12

about 1 hour ago

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Gold Rush Common

American Amber Ale by TDC

OG: 1.065 FG: 1.012 ABV: 6.9% IBU: 47

about 1 hour ago

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Czech Amber Lager AF

Czech Amber Lager by Glenn-O

OG: 1.047 FG: 1.008 ABV: 5.1% IBU: 29

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Wendy’s Irish Blonde Ale

by Steve Walis

OG: 1.052 FG: 1.015 ABV: 4.9% IBU: 25

about 1 hour ago

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Double NZ IPA Continuous Hop

Double IPA by luhmanbill

OG: 1.075 FG: 1.019 ABV: 7.4% IBU: 70

2 hours ago

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Steve's Irish Red Ale

Irish Red Ale by Steve Walis

OG: 1.059 FG: 1.014 ABV: 5.8% IBU: 28

2 hours ago

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Bill's Festbier

Festbier by luhmanbill

OG: 1.053 FG: 1.009 ABV: 5.8% IBU: 19

2 hours ago

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Watermelon 2heat

American Amber Ale

OG: 1.046 FG: 1.009 ABV: 4.9% IBU: 0

2 hours ago

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Obi Ron's Wheat

OG: 1.054 FG: 1.010 ABV: 5.8% IBU: 27

2 hours ago

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