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Main Results 2012

Position Name Style Brewery State
1 ( 3, 2) HOP HOG (14) Pale Ale - American ( 17, 268) I Feral ( 3, 59 ) WA ( 10, 211 )
2 ( 1, 1) PACIFIC ALE (15) Pale Ale - Australian ( 9, 250) I Stone & Wood ( 4, 45 ) NSW ( 34, 445 )
3 ( 2, 1) PALE ALE (17) Pale Ale - Australian ( 9, 250) Little Creatures ( 6, 59 ) WA ( 10, 211 )
4 ( 11, 7) VALE IPA (4) IPA - American ( 11, 195) I Vale Brewing ( 3, 15 ) SA ( 7, 148 )
5 (New Entry) MIKKELLER BLACK PEPPERBERRY IPA (1) Black IPA ( 6, 16) I Mountain Goat Beer ( 7, 59 ) VIC ( 39, 551 )
6 ( 4, 2) KOLSCH (7) Kolsch ( 1, 16) I 4 Pines ( 3, 51 ) NSW ( 34, 445 )
7 ( 9, 2) TEMPTRESS (8) Porter ( 3, 41) I Holgate Brewhouse ( 5, 39 ) VIC ( 39, 551 )
8 ( 29, 21) VANILLA MILK STOUT (9) Sweet Stout ( 1, 19) I Thirsty Crow ( 1, 10 ) NSW ( 34, 445 )
9 (New Entry) WATERMELON WARHEAD (4) Berliner Weisse ( 1, 11) I Feral ( 3, 59 ) WA ( 10, 211 )
10 ( 10, ) DARK ALE (12) Porter ( 3, 41) White Rabbit Brewery ( 2, 19 ) VIC ( 39, 551 )
11 ( 6, 5) PALE ALE (12) Pale Ale - American ( 17, 268) I 4 Pines ( 3, 51 ) NSW ( 34, 445 )
12 ( 53, 41) 4 DEGREES PALE ALE (4) Pale Ale - American ( 17, 268) I 4 Hearts Brewing ( 4, 8 ) QLD ( 8, 240 )
13 (New Entry) FOUR BROTHERS IPA (2) IPA - American ( 11, 195) I Birbecks Brewing Co ( 1, 3 ) SA ( 7, 148 )
14 ( 7, 7) VALE ALE (6) Pale Ale - Australian ( 9, 250) I Vale Brewing ( 3, 15 ) SA ( 7, 148 )
15 ( 22, 7) PALE ALE (7) Pale Ale - American ( 17, 268) I Hawthorn Brewing Co ( 3, 15 ) VIC ( 39, 551 )
16 (New Entry) SUNSET (5) Amber Ale - American ( 6, 52) I Two Birds Brewing ( 2, 17 ) VIC ( 39, 551 )
17 ( 8, 9) BLACK IPA 'FULL NELSON' (4) Black IPA ( 6, 16) I Kooinda Brewing Company ( 2, 9 ) VIC ( 39, 551 )
18 ( 49, 31) PALE ALE (4) Pale Ale - American ( 17, 268) I Balmain Brewing Company ( 2, 5 ) NSW ( 34, 445 )
19 (New Entry) NEWTOWN BROWN (1) Brown Ale - American ( 1, 18) I Young Henrys ( 2, 29 ) NSW ( 34, 445 )
20 ( 60, 40) GOLDEN (5) Golden Ale ( 2, 17) I Two Birds Brewing ( 2, 17 ) VIC ( 39, 551 )
21 ( 35, 14) YOWIE LAGER (2) Lager - Pale ( 2, 40) I King Valley Brewery ( 1, 2 ) VIC ( 39, 551 )
22 ( 14, 8) INDIA SAISON (2) Saison/Farmhouse Ale ( 3, 15) I Bridge Road Brewers ( 7, 66 ) VIC ( 39, 551 )
23 (New Entry) FIGJAM IPA (2) IPA - American ( 11, 195) I Burleigh ( 3, 31 ) QLD ( 8, 240 )
24 ( 21, 3) PALE ALE (2) Pale Ale - American ( 17, 268) I Endeavour ( 3, 7 ) NSW ( 34, 445 )
25 (New Entry) INDIA RED ALE (1) IPA - Red ( 3, 18) I Wayward ( 1, 7 ) NSW ( 34, 445 )
26 ( 16, 10) ORIGINAL PALE ALE (15) Pale Ale - Australian ( 9, 250) I Coopers ( 2, 53 ) SA ( 7, 148 )
27 ( 24, 3) ESB (8) ESB (Extra Special Bitter) ( 2, 25) I Hargreaves Hill Brewing Co ( 1, 11 ) VIC ( 39, 551 )
28 ( 71, 43) ZEPHYR DOUBLE WHITE ALE (2) Witbier ( 2, 14) I Doctor's Orders Brewing ( 2, 4 ) NSW ( 34, 445 )
29 ( 41, 12) STEAM ALE (9) California Common ( 1, 17) I Mountain Goat Beer ( 7, 59 ) VIC ( 39, 551 )
30 ( 38, 8) IMPERIAL IPA (2) Imperial IPA ( 5, 61) I Mornington Peninsula ( 2, 18 ) VIC ( 39, 551 )
31 (New Entry) 44 (2) Amber Ale - American ( 6, 52) I Riverside Brewing Co ( 3, 8 ) NSW ( 34, 445 )
32 (New Entry) SAISON (2) Saison/Farmhouse Ale ( 3, 15) I La Sirne Brewing ( 1, 7 ) VIC ( 39, 551 )
33 (New Entry) 77 (3) IPA - American ( 11, 195) I Riverside Brewing Co ( 3, 8 ) NSW ( 34, 445 )
34 ( 25, 9) AMBER ALE (2) Amber Ale - American ( 6, 52) I Endeavour ( 3, 7 ) NSW ( 34, 445 )
35 (New Entry) BEFORE THE DAWN IPA (1) Black IPA ( 6, 16) I Mountain Goat Beer ( 7, 59 ) VIC ( 39, 551 )
36 ( 69, 33) INDIA PALE ALE (6) IPA - American ( 11, 195) I Mountain Goat Beer ( 7, 59 ) VIC ( 39, 551 )
37 ( 13, 24) FAT YAK (9) Pale Ale - American ( 17, 268) I Matilda Bay Brewing Co ( 1, 25 ) VIC ( 39, 551 )
38 ( 27, 11) WHITE ALE (5) Witbier ( 2, 14) White Rabbit Brewery ( 2, 19 ) VIC ( 39, 551 )
39 (New Entry) MIKKELLER DARK HARVEST (1) Black IPA ( 6, 16) I Bridge Road Brewers ( 7, 66 ) VIC ( 39, 551 )
40 (New Entry) 'CHILDREN OF DARKNESS' BARREL-AGED BLACK IPA (1) Wood-Aged Beer ( 1, 5) I HopDog BeerWorks ( 1, 1 ) NSW ( 34, 445 )
41 (New Entry) SINGLE BATCH THE QUIET AMERICAN (1) Belgian Golden Strong Ale ( 1, 4) Little Creatures ( 6, 59 ) WA ( 10, 211 )
42 (New Entry) BLACK LUNG (1) Russian Imperial Stout ( 2, 23) I Moon Dog ( 1, 22 ) VIC ( 39, 551 )
43 (New Entry) PALE ALE (3) Pale Ale - American ( 17, 268) I Australian Brewery ( 1, 3 ) NSW ( 34, 445 )
44 (Return) B2 BOMBER (2) Imperial IPA ( 5, 61) I Bridge Road Brewers ( 7, 66 ) VIC ( 39, 551 )
45 (New Entry) ANGRY MAN PALE ALE (4) Pale Ale - American ( 17, 268) I Murray's Craft Brewing Co ( 3, 39 ) NSW ( 34, 445 )
46 ( 31, 15) BRIGHT ALE (10) Pale Ale - Australian ( 9, 250) Little Creatures ( 6, 59 ) WA ( 10, 211 )
47 ( 52, 5) 28 (8) Pale Ale - American ( 17, 268) I Burleigh ( 3, 31 ) QLD ( 8, 240 )
48 ( 36, 12) HIGHTAIL ALE (7) Amber Ale - American ( 6, 52) I Mountain Goat Beer ( 7, 59 ) VIC ( 39, 551 )
49 ( 65, 16) BEECHWORTH PALE ALE (17) Pale Ale - American ( 17, 268) I Bridge Road Brewers ( 7, 66 ) VIC ( 39, 551 )
50 (Return) ROAD TRIP (4) IPA - American ( 11, 195) I Holgate Brewhouse ( 5, 39 ) VIC ( 39, 551 )
51 (New Entry) MIDNIGHT IPA (1) Black IPA ( 6, 16) I Temple Brewing Company ( 1, 5 ) VIC ( 39, 551 )
52 (New Entry) MAD BREWERS HOPPY HEFE (1) Wheatwine ( 1, 3) James Squire (Malt Shovel Brewery) ( 1, 40 ) NSW ( 34, 445 )
53 (New Entry) GROWERS ALE (1) Golden Ale ( 2, 17) I Endeavour ( 3, 7 ) NSW ( 34, 445 )
54 ( 59, 5) CHEVALIER SAISON (6) Saison/Farmhouse Ale ( 3, 15) I Bridge Road Brewers ( 7, 66 ) VIC ( 39, 551 )
55 ( 99, 44) 4 DEGREES SUMMER WHEAT (2) Hefeweizen ( 2, 9) I 4 Hearts Brewing ( 4, 8 ) QLD ( 8, 240 )
56 (New Entry) IPSWICH CHALLENGER (1) English Mild Ale ( 1, 1) I 4 Hearts Brewing ( 4, 8 ) QLD ( 8, 240 )
57 (New Entry) PLASMA WHITE IPA (1) White IPA ( 1, 1) I Doctor's Orders Brewing ( 2, 4 ) NSW ( 34, 445 )
58 ( 75, 17) THREE SHEETS (12) Pale Ale - Australian ( 9, 250) I Lord Nelson Brewery Hotel ( 1, 13 ) NSW ( 34, 445 )
59 ( 28, 31) HOPINATOR (7) Imperial IPA ( 5, 61) I Holgate Brewhouse ( 5, 39 ) VIC ( 39, 551 )
60 ( 12, 48) ICON 2 IPA (5) Imperial IPA ( 5, 61) I Murray's Craft Brewing Co ( 3, 39 ) NSW ( 34, 445 )
61 (New Entry) EDWARD PALE ALE (2) Pale Ale - Australian ( 9, 250) I Grifter ( 2, 19 ) NSW ( 34, 445 )
62 ( 18, 44) RESERVE LAGER (5) Lager - Pale ( 2, 40) I Knappstein Enterprise Brewery ( 1, 5 ) SA ( 7, 148 )
63 ( 32, 31) ESB (6) ESB (Extra Special Bitter) ( 2, 25) I Holgate Brewhouse ( 5, 39 ) VIC ( 39, 551 )
64 ( 72, 8) PALE (2) Pale Ale - American ( 17, 268) I Cavalier ( 1, 4 ) VIC ( 39, 551 )
65 ( 97, 32) BLING (15) IPA - American ( 11, 195) I Bridge Road Brewers ( 7, 66 ) VIC ( 39, 551 )
66 (New Entry) RETURN OF THE CRAIG (1) Irish Red Ale ( 1, 3) I Mountain Goat Beer ( 7, 59 ) VIC ( 39, 551 )
67 ( 42, 25) PILSNER (2) Pilsner - Classic ( 2, 20) I Hawthorn Brewing Co ( 3, 15 ) VIC ( 39, 551 )
68 (New Entry) REAL ALE (2) Ordinary Bitter ( 2, 5) I Young Henrys ( 2, 29 ) NSW ( 34, 445 )
69 ( 43, 26) AMBER ALE (4) Amber Ale - American ( 6, 52) I Hawthorn Brewing Co ( 3, 15 ) VIC ( 39, 551 )
70 (New Entry) DROP DEAD RED (1) IPA - Red ( 3, 18) I Grifter ( 2, 19 ) NSW ( 34, 445 )
71 (New Entry) IPA (1) IPA - American ( 11, 195) I 4 Hearts Brewing ( 4, 8 ) QLD ( 8, 240 )
72 (New Entry) 55 (1) Pale Ale - American ( 17, 268) I Riverside Brewing Co ( 3, 8 ) NSW ( 34, 445 )
73 (New Entry) LAGER (3) Munich Helles ( 1, 3) I Stone & Wood ( 4, 45 ) NSW ( 34, 445 )
74 (New Entry) ATOMIC PALE ALE (5) Pale Ale - American ( 17, 268) I Gage Roads ( 1, 26 ) WA ( 10, 211 )
75 (New Entry) HOP BAZOOKA (1) IPA - American ( 11, 195) I Southern Bay Brew Co ( 1, 1 ) VIC ( 39, 551 )
76 ( 86, 10) WHALE ALE (4) American Wheat ( 1, 15) I Murray's Craft Brewing Co ( 3, 39 ) NSW ( 34, 445 )
77 ( 67, 10) MY WIFE'S BITTER (2) Ordinary Bitter ( 2, 5) I Burleigh ( 3, 31 ) QLD ( 8, 240 )
78 (New Entry) RUSSIAN IMPERIAL STOUT (1) Russian Imperial Stout ( 2, 23) I Mornington Peninsula ( 2, 18 ) VIC ( 39, 551 )
79 (Return) MT MACEDON PALE ALE (4) Pale Ale - American ( 17, 268) I Holgate Brewhouse ( 5, 39 ) VIC ( 39, 551 )
80 (New Entry) LAGER (1) Lager ( 1, 12) I Balmain Brewing Company ( 2, 5 ) NSW ( 34, 445 )
80 (New Entry) RESISTANCE INDIA RED ALE (1) IPA - Red ( 3, 18) I Bright Brewery ( 1, 12 ) VIC ( 39, 551 )
82 (New Entry) STONE BEER (3) Specialty Beer ( 1, 13) I Stone & Wood ( 4, 45 ) NSW ( 34, 445 )
83 (New Entry) SINGLE BATCH PUFFING BILLY (1) Bock ( 1, 2) Little Creatures ( 6, 59 ) WA ( 10, 211 )
84 ( 33, 51) GALAXY IPA (4) IPA - American ( 11, 195) I Bridge Road Brewers ( 7, 66 ) VIC ( 39, 551 )
85 ( 80, 5) ROGERS (11) Amber Ale - American ( 6, 52) Little Creatures ( 6, 59 ) WA ( 10, 211 )
86 ( 26, 60) AMERICAN PALE ALE (2) Pale Ale - American ( 17, 268) I Kooinda Brewing Company ( 2, 9 ) VIC ( 39, 551 )
87 (New Entry) DARKWOOD ALE (1) English Bitter ( 1, 1) I Bellingen Brewing Co ( 3, 3 ) NSW ( 34, 445 )
88 (New Entry) SEEDY GOAT COFFEE IPA (1) IPA - American ( 11, 195) I Mountain Goat Beer ( 7, 59 ) VIC ( 39, 551 )
89 ( 46, 43) PALE ALE (5) Pale Ale - American ( 17, 268) I Moo Brew ( 2, 16 ) TAS ( 2, 19 )
90 (New Entry) CUNNING NINJA IMPERIAL IPA (1) Imperial IPA ( 5, 61) I Bacchus Brewing Co ( 1, 4 ) QLD ( 8, 240 )
91 ( 87, 4) EXTRA STRONG VINTAGE ALE (2) British Strong Ale ( 1, 6) I Coopers ( 2, 53 ) SA ( 7, 148 )
92 (New Entry) HARVEST ALE (1) Pale Ale - Australian ( 9, 250) I Bellingen Brewing Co ( 3, 3 ) NSW ( 34, 445 )
93 (New Entry) SINGLE BATCH DAY OF THE LONG SHADOW (1) Spiced / Herbed Beer ( 1, 1) Little Creatures ( 6, 59 ) WA ( 10, 211 )
94 ( 54, 40) KARMA CITRA (4) Black IPA ( 6, 16) I Feral ( 3, 59 ) WA ( 10, 211 )
95 ( 63, 32) PILZNER (2) Pilsner - Classic ( 2, 20) I Pinchgut Brewing Co ( 1, 3 ) NSW ( 34, 445 )
96 ( 20, 76) STOUT (2) Stout ( 1, 18) I 4 Pines ( 3, 51 ) NSW ( 34, 445 )
97 ( 30, 67) VALE DARK (2) Lager - Dark ( 1, 5) I Vale Brewing ( 3, 15 ) SA ( 7, 148 )
98 ( 55, 43) HEFEWEIZEN (3) Hefeweizen ( 2, 9) I Moo Brew ( 2, 16 ) TAS ( 2, 19 )
99 (New Entry) BLACK PIG PORTER (1) Porter ( 3, 41) I Bellingen Brewing Co ( 3, 3 ) NSW ( 34, 445 )
100 (New Entry) GARDEN ALE (6) Pale Ale - Australian ( 9, 250) I Stone & Wood ( 4, 45 ) NSW ( 34, 445 )
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