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Position Name Style Brewery State
1 ( 3, 2) CRANKSHAFT (10) IPA - American ( 12, 195) I BentSpoke ( 5, 36 ) ACT ( 12, 84 )
2 ( 1, 1) PACIFIC ALE (15) Pale Ale - Australian ( 19, 250) I Stone & Wood ( 2, 45 ) NSW ( 23, 445 )
3 ( 2, 1) XPA (9) Pale Ale - American ( 14, 268) Balter ( 5, 46 ) QLD ( 27, 240 )
4 ( 5, 1) LARRY (7) Pale Ale - Australian ( 19, 250) I Your Mates ( 5, 22 ) QLD ( 27, 240 )
5 (New Entry) G.O.A.T. (5) IPA - New England IPA ( 7, 73) I Black Hops ( 7, 29 ) QLD ( 27, 240 )
6 (New Entry) HAWAIIAN HAZE (3) Pale Ale - Hazy ( 2, 41) I Ballistic Beer ( 5, 11 ) QLD ( 27, 240 )
7 ( 8, 1) HAZY (6) Hazy IPA ( 8, 39) Balter ( 5, 46 ) QLD ( 27, 240 )
8 ( 6, 2) BEECHWORTH PALE ALE (17) Pale Ale - American ( 14, 268) I Bridge Road Brewers ( 4, 66 ) VIC ( 25, 551 )
9 ( 4, 5) NEWTOWNER (11) Pale Ale - Australian ( 19, 250) I Young Henrys ( 1, 29 ) NSW ( 23, 445 )
10 ( 12, 2) BARLEY GRIFFIN (9) Pale Ale - Australian ( 19, 250) I BentSpoke ( 5, 36 ) ACT ( 12, 84 )
11 ( 9, 2) KRUSH! (9) Pale Ale - American ( 14, 268) I KAIJU! ( 1, 16 ) VIC ( 25, 551 )
12 ( 7, 5) BIGGIE JUICE (8) IPA - New England IPA ( 7, 73) Feral ( 2, 59 ) WA ( 8, 211 )
13 (New Entry) CAPITAL XPA (5) Pale Ale ( 3, 29) I Capital ( 7, 40 ) ACT ( 12, 84 )
14 ( 31, 17) COAST ALE (8) California Common ( 1, 17) I Capital ( 7, 40 ) ACT ( 12, 84 )
15 ( 30, 15) SPROCKET (8) IPA - American ( 12, 195) I BentSpoke ( 5, 36 ) ACT ( 12, 84 )
16 ( 14, 2) PALE ALE (6) Pale Ale - Australian ( 19, 250) I Black Hops ( 7, 29 ) QLD ( 27, 240 )
17 ( 22, 5) HORNET (5) IPA - American ( 12, 195) I Black Hops ( 7, 29 ) QLD ( 27, 240 )
18 (New Entry) ROYAL HAZE (5) Hazy IPA ( 8, 39) I Beerfarm ( 1, 7 ) WA ( 8, 211 )
19 ( 17, 2) CLUSTER 8 (4) Imperial IPA ( 3, 61) I BentSpoke ( 5, 36 ) ACT ( 12, 84 )
20 ( 24, 4) PACIFIC ALE (6) Pale Ale - Australian ( 19, 250) 4 Pines ( 3, 51 ) NSW ( 23, 445 )
21 ( 21, ) XPA (8) Pale Ale - Australian ( 19, 250) I Philter ( 1, 8 ) NSW ( 23, 445 )
22 ( 11, 11) IPA (5) IPA - American ( 12, 195) Balter ( 5, 46 ) QLD ( 27, 240 )
23 (New Entry) MODUS XPA (1) Pale Ale ( 3, 29) I Modus Operandi ( 5, 25 ) NSW ( 23, 445 )
24 ( 20, 4) CAPTAIN SENSIBLE (6) Pale Ale - American ( 14, 268) Balter ( 5, 46 ) QLD ( 27, 240 )
25 ( 48, 23) PIPELINE (7) Pale Ale - Australian ( 19, 250) I 10 Toes ( 2, 12 ) QLD ( 27, 240 )
26 ( 13, 13) TWISTED PALM (7) Pale Ale - Australian ( 19, 250) I Burleigh ( 2, 31 ) QLD ( 27, 240 )
27 ( 39, 12) GIPPS ST PALE ALE (6) Pale Ale - American ( 14, 268) I Stomping Ground Brewing Co ( 1, 6 ) VIC ( 25, 551 )
28 ( 40, 12) SALLY (5) IPA - American ( 12, 195) I Your Mates ( 5, 22 ) QLD ( 27, 240 )
29 ( 35, 6) OLD MATE (8) Pale Ale - American ( 14, 268) I Moon Dog ( 4, 22 ) VIC ( 25, 551 )
30 ( 27, 3) PALE ALE (12) Pale Ale - American ( 14, 268) 4 Pines ( 3, 51 ) NSW ( 23, 445 )
31 ( 61, 30) BOOZY FRUIT (7) IPA - New England IPA ( 7, 73) I Big Shed ( 1, 15 ) SA ( 5, 148 )
32 ( 55, 23) RED NUT (4) IPA - Red ( 3, 18) I BentSpoke ( 5, 36 ) ACT ( 12, 84 )
33 ( 23, 10) CLOUD CATCHER (10) Pale Ale - Australian ( 19, 250) I Stone & Wood ( 2, 45 ) NSW ( 23, 445 )
34 ( 15, 19) SINGLE FIN (9) Pale Ale - Australian ( 19, 250) I Gage Roads ( 1, 26 ) WA ( 8, 211 )
35 (Return) MODUS PALE (3) Pale Ale - American ( 14, 268) I Modus Operandi ( 5, 25 ) NSW ( 23, 445 )
36 ( 29, 7) PALE ALE (8) Pale Ale - American ( 14, 268) I Colonial ( 3, 23 ) WA ( 8, 211 )
37 ( 45, 8) JAPANESE LAGER (6) Lager - Japanese (Rice Lager) ( 1, 6) I Heads Of Noosa Brewing Co ( 1, 7 ) QLD ( 27, 240 )
38 ( 28, 10) SONIC PRAYER (5) IPA - American ( 12, 195) I Modus Operandi ( 5, 25 ) NSW ( 23, 445 )
39 ( 47, 8) OAKED XPA (2) Pale Ale ( 3, 29) I Ballistic Beer ( 5, 11 ) QLD ( 27, 240 )
40 ( 36, 4) PALE (7) Pale Ale - Australian ( 19, 250) I Grifter ( 3, 19 ) NSW ( 23, 445 )
41 (New Entry) J-JUICE (4) IPA - New England IPA ( 7, 73) I Hop Nation ( 1, 16 ) VIC ( 25, 551 )
42 ( 33, 9) SUPER HORNET (3) Imperial IPA ( 3, 61) I Black Hops ( 7, 29 ) QLD ( 27, 240 )
43 ( 42, 1) ONE LOVE (5) Pale Ale - Australian ( 19, 250) I Brick Lane ( 4, 11 ) VIC ( 25, 551 )
44 ( 34, 10) SERPENTS KISS (7) Fruit Beer ( 1, 11) I Grifter ( 3, 19 ) NSW ( 23, 445 )
45 ( 57, 12) FORMER TENANT (7) IPA - Red ( 3, 18) I Modus Operandi ( 5, 25 ) NSW ( 23, 445 )
46 ( 67, 21) TRAIL PALE ALE (7) Pale Ale - American ( 14, 268) I Capital ( 7, 40 ) ACT ( 12, 84 )
47 (Return) HOPSMITH (6) IPA - American ( 12, 195) I Akasha ( 2, 16 ) NSW ( 23, 445 )
48 ( 53, 5) ROCK HOPPER (5) IPA - American ( 12, 195) I Capital ( 7, 40 ) ACT ( 12, 84 )
49 (New Entry) NEVERLAND (2) Hazy IPA ( 8, 39) I Black Hops ( 7, 29 ) QLD ( 27, 240 )
50 ( 86, 36) CARIBBEAN HAZE (2) Hazy IPA ( 8, 39) I Black Hops ( 7, 29 ) QLD ( 27, 240 )
51 (New Entry) DRY HAZE (1) Hazy IPA ( 8, 39) Balter ( 5, 46 ) QLD ( 27, 240 )
52 (New Entry) NEXT LEVEL XPA (2) Pale Ale - Australian ( 19, 250) I Cronulla Beer Co ( 1, 2 ) NSW ( 23, 445 )
53 (New Entry) BRICK LANE DRAUGHT (1) Pilsner - Australian ( 2, 11) I Brick Lane ( 4, 11 ) VIC ( 25, 551 )
54 ( 44, 10) BLOOD ORANGE NERIPA (8) IPA - New England IPA ( 7, 73) I Dainton ( 3, 13 ) VIC ( 25, 551 )
55 (New Entry) MEXICAN HOT CHOCOLATE STOUT (2) Sweet Stout ( 1, 19) I Ballistic Beer ( 5, 11 ) QLD ( 27, 240 )
56 (New Entry) HAWKE'S PATIO PALE (5) Pale Ale - American ( 14, 268) I Hawke's Brewing Co ( 4, 11 ) NSW ( 23, 445 )
57 (New Entry) JUNGLE JUICE (3) Hazy IPA ( 8, 39) I Dainton ( 3, 13 ) VIC ( 25, 551 )
58 (New Entry) SEND IT (1) Blonde Ale ( 1, 10) I Black Hops ( 7, 29 ) QLD ( 27, 240 )
59 (New Entry) LOST IN THE FOG (1) Pale Ale - Hazy ( 2, 41) I Modus Operandi ( 5, 25 ) NSW ( 23, 445 )
60 ( 59, 1) GOAT (6) Lager - Pale ( 2, 40) Mountain Goat Beer ( 1, 59 ) VIC ( 25, 551 )
61 ( 38, 23) SOUTH WEST SOUR (3) Hoppy Sour ( 1, 3) I Colonial ( 3, 23 ) WA ( 8, 211 )
62 ( 79, 17) MACCA (4) Lager - Helles ( 3, 8) I Your Mates ( 5, 22 ) QLD ( 27, 240 )
63 ( 60, 3) SPLICE OF HEAVEN (3) IPA - Milkshake ( 1, 6) I Moon Dog ( 4, 22 ) VIC ( 25, 551 )
64 ( 68, 4) BASE LAGER (2) Lager - Helles ( 3, 8) I Brick Lane ( 4, 11 ) VIC ( 25, 551 )
65 (New Entry) BALLISTIC LAGER (1) Pilsner - Classic ( 1, 20) I Ballistic Beer ( 5, 11 ) QLD ( 27, 240 )
66 ( 32, 34) ONE FIFTY LASHES (10) Pale Ale - Australian ( 19, 250) James Squire (Malt Shovel Brewery) ( 1, 40 ) NSW ( 23, 445 )
67 (New Entry) HAWKE'S LAGER (4) Pilsner - Australian ( 2, 11) I Hawke's Brewing Co ( 4, 11 ) NSW ( 23, 445 )
68 ( 99, 31) DONNIE (3) Dark Ale ( 1, 6) I Your Mates ( 5, 22 ) QLD ( 27, 240 )
69 ( 54, 15) PALE ALE (17) Pale Ale - Australian ( 19, 250) Little Creatures ( 1, 59 ) WA ( 8, 211 )
70 ( 16, 54) XPA (6) Pale Ale - Australian ( 19, 250) I Coopers ( 3, 53 ) SA ( 5, 148 )
71 ( 74, 3) BEECHY XPA (2) Pale Ale - Australian ( 19, 250) I Bridge Road Brewers ( 4, 66 ) VIC ( 25, 551 )
72 ( 83, 11) EVIL EYE (4) IPA - Red ( 3, 18) I Capital ( 7, 40 ) ACT ( 12, 84 )
73 ( 18, 55) HANG LOOSE JUICE (7) IPA - New England IPA ( 7, 73) I Capital ( 7, 40 ) ACT ( 12, 84 )
74 (New Entry) EDDIE (2) Session Pale Ale ( 2, 3) I Your Mates ( 5, 22 ) QLD ( 27, 240 )
75 ( 19, 56) ORIGINAL PALE ALE (15) Pale Ale - Australian ( 19, 250) I Coopers ( 3, 53 ) SA ( 5, 148 )
76 ( 84, 8) BIGHEAD (7) Lager - Pale ( 2, 40) I Burleigh ( 2, 31 ) QLD ( 27, 240 )
77 (New Entry) JUICE TRAIN (3) IPA - New England IPA ( 7, 73) I Deeds Brewing ( 1, 4 ) VIC ( 25, 551 )
78 ( 97, 19) BLING (15) IPA - American ( 12, 195) I Bridge Road Brewers ( 4, 66 ) VIC ( 25, 551 )
79 (New Entry) SOUTH COAST PALE ALE (5) Pale Ale - American ( 14, 268) Pirate Life ( 1, 24 ) SA ( 5, 148 )
80 ( 64, 16) IPA (6) IPA - American ( 12, 195) I Colonial ( 3, 23 ) WA ( 8, 211 )
81 (New Entry) SUPERTROOPER (1) Imperial IPA ( 3, 61) I Dainton ( 3, 13 ) VIC ( 25, 551 )
82 ( 127, 45) JUICY BANGER (7) Hoppy Lager ( 2, 11) I Blackman's ( 1, 8 ) VIC ( 25, 551 )
83 ( 92, 9) MOSAIC (3) IPA - American ( 12, 195) I Akasha ( 2, 16 ) NSW ( 23, 445 )
84 (New Entry) HAZY IPA (1) Hazy IPA ( 8, 39) I Coopers ( 3, 53 ) SA ( 5, 148 )
85 ( 90, 5) BEER CAN (3) Hoppy Lager ( 2, 11) I Moon Dog ( 4, 22 ) VIC ( 25, 551 )
86 (New Entry) WEST COAST IPA (5) IPA - American ( 12, 195) I Hawkers Beer ( 1, 9 ) VIC ( 25, 551 )
87 ( 58, 29) PALE ALE (5) Pale Ale - American ( 14, 268) I Jetty Road ( 1, 6 ) VIC ( 25, 551 )
88 (Return) AMBER ALE (2) Amber Ale - American ( 1, 52) 4 Pines ( 3, 51 ) NSW ( 23, 445 )
89 (New Entry) AVALANCHE (1) Hazy IPA ( 8, 39) I Brick Lane ( 4, 11 ) VIC ( 25, 551 )
90 (New Entry) CULTURE KICK SOUR (1) Berliner Weisse ( 1, 11) I 10 Toes ( 2, 12 ) QLD ( 27, 240 )
91 (Return) LITTLE BLING (2) IPA - Session ( 1, 17) I Bridge Road Brewers ( 4, 66 ) VIC ( 25, 551 )
92 (New Entry) HAWKE'S LEGEND (1) IPA - Australian ( 2, 5) I Hawke's Brewing Co ( 4, 11 ) NSW ( 23, 445 )
93 (New Entry) SUMMIT SESSION ALE (1) Session Pale Ale ( 2, 3) I Capital ( 7, 40 ) ACT ( 12, 84 )
94 (New Entry) HAWKE'S OPENER (1) IPA - Australian ( 2, 5) I Hawke's Brewing Co ( 4, 11 ) NSW ( 23, 445 )
95 ( 51, 44) HOP HOG (14) Pale Ale - American ( 14, 268) Feral ( 2, 59 ) WA ( 8, 211 )
96 (New Entry) PINK GALAH (1) Kettle Sour ( 1, 12) I Grifter ( 3, 19 ) NSW ( 23, 445 )
97 (New Entry) WATERMELAWN WATERMELON GOSE (1) Gose ( 1, 7) I Ballistic Beer ( 5, 11 ) QLD ( 27, 240 )
98 ( 37, 61) FURPHY REFRESHING ALE (5) Kolsch ( 1, 16) I Furphy ( 1, 5 ) VIC ( 25, 551 )
99 (New Entry) MOON DOG LAGER (1) Lager - Helles ( 3, 8) I Moon Dog ( 4, 22 ) VIC ( 25, 551 )
100 (New Entry) PEANUT BUTTER PORTER (5) Porter ( 1, 41) I Bad Shepherd Brewing Co ( 1, 8 ) VIC ( 25, 551 )
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