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Main Results 2008

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Main Results 2008

Position Name Style Brewery State
1 (New Entry) PALE ALE (17) Pale Ale - Australian ( 5, 250) I Little Creatures ( 4, 59 ) WA ( 11, 211 )
2 (New Entry) ICON 2 IPA (5) Imperial IPA ( 4, 61) I Murray's Craft Brewing Co ( 8, 39 ) NSW ( 26, 445 )
3 (New Entry) HIGHTAIL ALE (7) Amber Ale - American ( 3, 52) I Mountain Goat Beer ( 5, 59 ) VIC ( 50, 551 )
4 (New Entry) RESERVE LAGER (5) Lager - Pale ( 3, 40) I Knappstein Enterprise Brewery ( 1, 5 ) SA ( 8, 148 )
5 (New Entry) BRIGHT ALE (10) Pale Ale - Australian ( 5, 250) I Little Creatures ( 4, 59 ) WA ( 11, 211 )
6 (New Entry) THE CHANCER (7) Golden Ale ( 1, 17) James Squire (Malt Shovel Brewery) ( 6, 40 ) NSW ( 26, 445 )
7 (New Entry) SPARKLING ALE (13) Australian Sparkling Ale ( 1, 13) I Coopers ( 5, 53 ) SA ( 8, 148 )
8 (New Entry) ORIGINAL PALE ALE (15) Pale Ale - Australian ( 5, 250) I Coopers ( 5, 53 ) SA ( 8, 148 )
9 (New Entry) MT MACEDON PALE ALE (4) Pale Ale - American ( 15, 268) I Holgate Brewhouse ( 8, 39 ) VIC ( 50, 551 )
10 (New Entry) NINE TAILS (4) Brown Ale - English ( 2, 10) James Squire (Malt Shovel Brewery) ( 6, 40 ) NSW ( 26, 445 )
11 (New Entry) BEAST IPA (4) Imperial IPA ( 4, 61) I Jamieson Brewery ( 2, 6 ) VIC ( 50, 551 )
12 (New Entry) NIRVANA (3) Pale Ale - American ( 15, 268) I Murray's Craft Brewing Co ( 8, 39 ) NSW ( 26, 445 )
13 (New Entry) ESB (6) ESB (Extra Special Bitter) ( 7, 25) I Holgate Brewhouse ( 8, 39 ) VIC ( 50, 551 )
14 (New Entry) ESB (8) ESB (Extra Special Bitter) ( 7, 25) I Hargreaves Hill Brewing Co ( 2, 11 ) VIC ( 50, 551 )
15 (New Entry) GRAND CRU (4) Belgian Tripel ( 1, 4) I Murray's Craft Brewing Co ( 8, 39 ) NSW ( 26, 445 )
16 (New Entry) STOUT (2) Stout ( 6, 18) I Nail ( 2, 18 ) WA ( 11, 211 )
17 (New Entry) ALPHA PALE ALE (4) Pale Ale - American ( 15, 268) I Matilda Bay Brewing Co ( 4, 25 ) VIC ( 50, 551 )
18 (New Entry) HOPINATOR (7) Imperial IPA ( 4, 61) I Holgate Brewhouse ( 8, 39 ) VIC ( 50, 551 )
18 (New Entry) IMPERIAL STOUT (4) Russian Imperial Stout ( 1, 23) I Red Hill Brewery ( 6, 16 ) VIC ( 50, 551 )
20 (New Entry) PALE ALE (5) Pale Ale - American ( 15, 268) I Moo Brew ( 2, 16 ) TAS ( 3, 19 )
21 (New Entry) PILSNER (3) Pilsner - Classic ( 6, 20) James Squire (Malt Shovel Brewery) ( 6, 40 ) NSW ( 26, 445 )
22 (New Entry) CHEVALIER SAISON (6) Saison/Farmhouse Ale ( 2, 15) I Bridge Road Brewers ( 4, 66 ) VIC ( 50, 551 )
23 (New Entry) BEST EXTRA STOUT (4) Stout ( 6, 18) I Coopers ( 5, 53 ) SA ( 8, 148 )
24 (New Entry) IPA (2) IPA - American ( 6, 195) James Squire (Malt Shovel Brewery) ( 6, 40 ) NSW ( 26, 445 )
25 (New Entry) ALE (4) Pale Ale - Australian ( 5, 250) I Nail ( 2, 18 ) WA ( 11, 211 )
26 (New Entry) ANNIVERSARY ALE (1) Wheatwine ( 1, 3) I Murray's Craft Brewing Co ( 8, 39 ) NSW ( 26, 445 )
27 (New Entry) WHITE (3) Witbier ( 3, 14) I Feral ( 3, 59 ) WA ( 11, 211 )
28 (New Entry) PALE ALE (3) Pale Ale - American ( 15, 268) I Hargreaves Hill Brewing Co ( 2, 11 ) VIC ( 50, 551 )
28 (New Entry) PILSNER (1) Pilsner - Classic ( 6, 20) I Holgate Brewhouse ( 8, 39 ) VIC ( 50, 551 )
30 (New Entry) PILSNER (2) Pilsner - Classic ( 6, 20) I Murray's Craft Brewing Co ( 8, 39 ) NSW ( 26, 445 )
30 (New Entry) TEMPTRESS (8) Porter ( 4, 41) I Holgate Brewhouse ( 8, 39 ) VIC ( 50, 551 )
32 (New Entry) BLACK WATTLE ALE (2) Specialty Beer ( 1, 13) I Barons ( 2, 5 ) NSW ( 26, 445 )
33 (New Entry) REDBACK (2) Kristallweizen ( 1, 2) I Matilda Bay Brewing Co ( 4, 25 ) VIC ( 50, 551 )
34 (New Entry) SASSY BLONDE (1) Blonde Ale ( 2, 10) I Murray's Craft Brewing Co ( 8, 39 ) NSW ( 26, 445 )
35 (New Entry) BEST EXTRA PORTER (1) Porter ( 4, 41) I Murray's Craft Brewing Co ( 8, 39 ) NSW ( 26, 445 )
36 (New Entry) PALE ALE (1) Pale Ale - American ( 15, 268) I Mountain Goat Beer ( 5, 59 ) VIC ( 50, 551 )
36 (New Entry) PREMIUM LAGER (1) Lager ( 1, 12) I Bluetongue Brewery ( 1, 1 ) NSW ( 26, 445 )
36 (New Entry) SAISON (2) Saison/Farmhouse Ale ( 2, 15) I Temple Brewing Company ( 3, 5 ) VIC ( 50, 551 )
39 (New Entry) DUKE PALE ALE (1) Pale Ale - American ( 15, 268) I Burleigh ( 2, 31 ) QLD ( 2, 240 )
39 (New Entry) VINTAGE ALE (2) British Strong Ale ( 1, 6) I Coopers ( 5, 53 ) SA ( 8, 148 )
41 (New Entry) BIG REG (2) Lager - Vienna ( 2, 5) I Holgate Brewhouse ( 8, 39 ) VIC ( 50, 551 )
42 (New Entry) INDIA PALE ALE (6) IPA - American ( 6, 195) I Mountain Goat Beer ( 5, 59 ) VIC ( 50, 551 )
43 (New Entry) BALTIC PORTER (1) Baltic Porter ( 1, 3) I Redoak ( 3, 5 ) NSW ( 26, 445 )
43 (New Entry) BOHEMIAN PILZNER (1) Bohemian/Czech Pilsner ( 2, 2) I Matilda Bay Brewing Co ( 4, 25 ) VIC ( 50, 551 )
43 (New Entry) WILD THING (4) Imperial Stout ( 1, 10) I Murray's Craft Brewing Co ( 8, 39 ) NSW ( 26, 445 )
43 (New Entry) SCOTCH ALE (4) Scotch Ale/Wee Heavy ( 2, 8) I Red Hill Brewery ( 6, 16 ) VIC ( 50, 551 )
43 (New Entry) WEIZENBOCK (2) Weizenbock ( 1, 2) I Red Hill Brewery ( 6, 16 ) VIC ( 50, 551 )
48 (New Entry) STAIRCASE PORTER (2) Porter ( 4, 41) I Bright Brewery ( 5, 12 ) VIC ( 50, 551 )
49 (New Entry) GROWLER (8) Brown Ale - American ( 1, 18) I 2 Brothers Brewery ( 1, 18 ) VIC ( 50, 551 )
49 (New Entry) BOHEMIAN PILSNER (1) Bohemian/Czech Pilsner ( 2, 2) I Red Hill Brewery ( 6, 16 ) VIC ( 50, 551 )
51 (New Entry) BLING (15) IPA - American ( 6, 195) I Bridge Road Brewers ( 4, 66 ) VIC ( 50, 551 )
52 (New Entry) FAINTERS DOUBLE (1) Belgian Dubbel ( 2, 3) I Bright Brewery ( 5, 12 ) VIC ( 50, 551 )
53 (New Entry) IPA (6) IPA - American ( 6, 195) I Colonial ( 1, 23 ) WA ( 11, 211 )
53 (New Entry) ALE (2) Fruit Beer ( 1, 11) I Pepperjack ( 1, 2 ) VIC ( 50, 551 )
55 (New Entry) IPA (2) IPA - American ( 6, 195) I Gage Roads ( 1, 26 ) WA ( 11, 211 )
56 (New Entry) HOP HARVEST (1) ESB (Extra Special Bitter) ( 7, 25) I Red Hill Brewery ( 6, 16 ) VIC ( 50, 551 )
57 (New Entry) ROGERS (11) Amber Ale - American ( 3, 52) I Little Creatures ( 4, 59 ) WA ( 11, 211 )
58 (New Entry) PALE ALE (1) Pale Ale - American ( 15, 268) I Temple Brewing Company ( 3, 5 ) VIC ( 50, 551 )
58 (New Entry) ROOFTOP RED (1) Lager - Vienna ( 2, 5) I Matilda Bay Brewing Co ( 4, 25 ) VIC ( 50, 551 )
60 (New Entry) BLACK (1) Stout ( 6, 18) I 3 Ravens ( 4, 11 ) VIC ( 50, 551 )
60 (New Entry) RAZOR WITBIER (1) Witbier ( 3, 14) I Bright Brewery ( 5, 12 ) VIC ( 50, 551 )
62 (New Entry) FANCY PANTS (4) Amber Ale - American ( 3, 52) I Mountain Goat Beer ( 5, 59 ) VIC ( 50, 551 )
62 (New Entry) DUKE HEFEWEIZEN (1) Hefeweizen ( 1, 9) I Burleigh ( 2, 31 ) QLD ( 2, 240 )
62 (New Entry) PORTER (3) Porter ( 4, 41) James Squire (Malt Shovel Brewery) ( 6, 40 ) NSW ( 26, 445 )
62 (New Entry) SUREFOOT STOUT (2) Stout ( 6, 18) I Mountain Goat Beer ( 5, 59 ) VIC ( 50, 551 )
66 (New Entry) PREMIUM LAGER (1) Lager - Pale ( 3, 40) I James Boag's ( 1, 1 ) TAS ( 3, 19 )
67 (New Entry) DARK (1) Rauchbier ( 2, 2) I 3 Ravens ( 4, 11 ) VIC ( 50, 551 )
67 (New Entry) WHITE ALE (2) Witbier ( 3, 14) I Holgate Brewhouse ( 8, 39 ) VIC ( 50, 551 )
69 (New Entry) DARK ALE (3) Dark Mild ( 1, 3) I Moo Brew ( 2, 16 ) TAS ( 3, 19 )
69 (New Entry) GIPPSLAND GOLD (2) English Pale Ale ( 1, 4) I Grand Ridge Brewery ( 2, 5 ) VIC ( 50, 551 )
71 (New Entry) BLONDE (1) Blonde Ale ( 2, 10) I 3 Ravens ( 4, 11 ) VIC ( 50, 551 )
72 (New Entry) IPA (1) IPA - American ( 6, 195) I Steam Exchange Brewery ( 1, 2 ) SA ( 8, 148 )
72 (New Entry) HOP HOG (14) Pale Ale - American ( 15, 268) I Feral ( 3, 59 ) WA ( 11, 211 )
72 (New Entry) STORM CLOUDY ALE (1) Pale Ale - American ( 15, 268) I Mildura Brewery ( 1, 1 ) VIC ( 50, 551 )
75 (New Entry) SON OF A BEAST DIPA (1) Imperial IPA ( 4, 61) I Jamieson Brewery ( 2, 6 ) VIC ( 50, 551 )
75 (New Entry) STOUT (1) Stout ( 6, 18) I Northern Rivers Brewing Co ( 1, 1 ) NSW ( 26, 445 )
77 (New Entry) 55 (5) Pale Ale - American ( 15, 268) I 3 Ravens ( 4, 11 ) VIC ( 50, 551 )
77 (New Entry) DOUBLE TROUBLE (2) Belgian Dubbel ( 2, 3) I Holgate Brewhouse ( 8, 39 ) VIC ( 50, 551 )
77 (New Entry) MOONSHINE (3) Scotch Ale/Wee Heavy ( 2, 8) I Grand Ridge Brewery ( 2, 5 ) VIC ( 50, 551 )
80 (New Entry) BEECHWORTH PALE ALE (17) Pale Ale - American ( 15, 268) I Bridge Road Brewers ( 4, 66 ) VIC ( 50, 551 )
80 (New Entry) STOUT (1) Stout ( 6, 18) I Southwark Brewery ( 1, 1 ) SA ( 8, 148 )
82 (New Entry) BLOWHARD PALE (1) Pale Ale - American ( 15, 268) I Bright Brewery ( 5, 12 ) VIC ( 50, 551 )
82 (New Entry) CHEVALIER BIERE DE GARDE (3) Bire de Garde ( 1, 3) I Bridge Road Brewers ( 4, 66 ) VIC ( 50, 551 )
82 (New Entry) PILSNER (2) Pilsner - Classic ( 6, 20) I Little Creatures ( 4, 59 ) WA ( 11, 211 )
82 (New Entry) RAUCHBIER MRZEN (1) Rauchbier ( 2, 2) I Redoak ( 3, 5 ) NSW ( 26, 445 )
86 (New Entry) CRACKENBACK PALE ALE (1) Pale Ale - American ( 15, 268) I Snowy Mountains Brewery ( 1, 1 ) NSW ( 26, 445 )
86 (New Entry) NEW NORCIA ABBEY ALE (1) Belgian Golden Strong Ale ( 1, 4) James Squire (Malt Shovel Brewery) ( 6, 40 ) NSW ( 26, 445 )
86 (New Entry) ESB (2) ESB (Extra Special Bitter) ( 7, 25) I Barons ( 2, 5 ) NSW ( 26, 445 )
86 (New Entry) HELLFIRE (1) ESB (Extra Special Bitter) ( 7, 25) I Bright Brewery ( 5, 12 ) VIC ( 50, 551 )
86 (New Entry) ESB (1) ESB (Extra Special Bitter) ( 7, 25) I Redoak ( 3, 5 ) NSW ( 26, 445 )
91 (New Entry) RAZORBACK (2) Barley Wine ( 1, 2) I Feral ( 3, 59 ) WA ( 11, 211 )
91 (New Entry) HAHN PREMIUM (1) Pilsner - Classic ( 6, 20) I Hahn Brewery ( 1, 1 ) NSW ( 26, 445 )
91 (New Entry) DARK ALE (2) Brown Ale - English ( 2, 10) I Coopers ( 5, 53 ) SA ( 8, 148 )
91 (New Entry) SPECIAL BITTER (1) ESB (Extra Special Bitter) ( 7, 25) I Temple Brewing Company ( 3, 5 ) VIC ( 50, 551 )
91 (New Entry) CROWN LAGER (1) Lager - Pale ( 3, 40) I Carlton & United Breweries ( 1, 1 ) VIC ( 50, 551 )
96 (New Entry) PALE ALE (1) Pale Ale - Australian ( 5, 250) I Red Duck ( 1, 3 ) VIC ( 50, 551 )
97 (New Entry) SMOKED APA (1) Pale Ale - American ( 15, 268) I Hunter Beer Co ( 1, 1 ) NSW ( 26, 445 )
97 (New Entry) RED ANGUS PILSENER (2) Pilsner - Classic ( 6, 20) I William Bull Brewery ( 1, 2 ) NSW ( 26, 445 )
99 (New Entry) CHRISTMAS ALE (2) Christmas/Winter Specialty Spiced Beer ( 1, 2) I Red Hill Brewery ( 6, 16 ) VIC ( 50, 551 )
99 (New Entry) OLD (1) Dark Ale ( 1, 6) I Tooheys ( 1, 1 ) NSW ( 26, 445 )
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