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Concius Margerita

Fruit Beer

OG: 1.100 FG: 1.019 ABV: 10.8% IBU: 31

about 1 hour ago

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Kolsch - Grga

by JureGregu

OG: 1.051 FG: 1.012 ABV: 5.1% IBU: 33

3 hours ago

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260321_snu_brew_Centennial_IPA #2

American IPA by suri_owl

OG: 1.062 FG: 1.012 ABV: 6.6% IBU: 74

3 hours ago

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아메리칸 엠버 에일

American Amber Ale by 설표

OG: 1.056 FG: 1.010 ABV: 6.0% IBU: 0

4 hours ago

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Taratahi Pale

English IPA

OG: 1.050 FG: 1.012 ABV: 4.9% IBU: 34

5 hours ago

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Rice Porter

English Porter

OG: 1.049 FG: 1.010 ABV: 5.1% IBU: 35

6 hours ago

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New Moon Juicy IPA

by River Time

OG: 19.576 FG: 5.149 ABV: 8.0% IBU: 41

6 hours ago

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Ordinary Bitter

Ordinary Bitter by Bay Brewing

OG: 1.049 FG: 1.011 ABV: 4.9% IBU: 32

6 hours ago

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Hazy Pale (Dr Juice)

American Pale Ale by Two Lads

OG: 1.054 FG: 1.015 ABV: 5.1% IBU: 29

9 hours ago

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Cerveza lager

International Pale Lager

OG: 1.048 FG: 1.007 ABV: 5.5% IBU: 20

9 hours ago

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  • Scale recipe batch sizes up or down.
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  • Calculates actual ABV and apparent attenuation based on measured OG and FG.
  • Four types of efficiency: conversion, pre-boil, ending kettle, and brew house!
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  • Supports Plato or Specific Gravity extract scale.
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