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Top Movers

Climbers

Beer Position Previous Move
BEEZ NEEZ - Matilda Bay Brewing Company 36 87 51
ALE - Nail 24 71 47
BEECHWORTH PALE ALE (UNKNOWN DUPLICATE) - Bridge Road Brewers 69 100 31
FANTA PANTS - Feral 55 85 30
VOODOO - 2 Brothers Brewery 57 87 30

Fallers

Beer Position Previous Move
NIRVANA - Murray's Craft Brewing Co 79 16 63
PALE ALE - Wicked Elf 92 40 52
MOONSHINE - Grand Ridge Brewery 90 44 46
ACE OF SPADES - Brewboys 77 31 46
SUNDOWN LAGER - James Squire (Malt Shovel Brewery) 87 49 38
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Debut Beers

Note: Debut beers pre 2020 are difficult to measure due to availability of comprehensive GABS data.

Total
39
Position Name Style Brewery State
1 (New Entry) VALE ALE (6) Australian Pale Ale ( 8, 240) I Vale Brewing ( 2, 15 ) SA ( 9, 146 )
3 (New Entry) PACIFIC ALE (14) Australian Pale Ale ( 8, 240) I Stone & Wood ( 2, 44 ) NSW ( 21, 433 )
9 (New Entry) VALE DRY (2) Pale Lager ( 4, 42) I Vale Brewing ( 2, 15 ) SA ( 9, 146 )
16 (New Entry) 2010 RESERVE PALE ALE (1) American Pale Ale ( 17, 259) I Endeavour ( 2, 7 ) NSW ( 21, 433 )
19 (New Entry) WHITE ALE (5) Witbier ( 3, 14) I White Rabbit Brewery ( 2, 18 ) VIC ( 51, 545 )
21 (New Entry) CLOUT STOUT (3) Russian Imperial Stout ( 4, 23) I Nail ( 2, 18 ) WA ( 14, 205 )
27 (New Entry) 2010 RESERVE AMBER ALE (1) American Amber Ale ( 5, 52) I Endeavour ( 2, 7 ) NSW ( 21, 433 )
28 (New Entry) SPARTACUS (1) Imperial IPA ( 6, 62) I Murray's Craft Brewing Co ( 8, 39 ) NSW ( 21, 433 )
29 (New Entry) DOUBLE HIGHTAIL (1) American Amber Ale ( 5, 52) I Mountain Goat Beer ( 5, 57 ) VIC ( 51, 545 )
32 (New Entry) B2 BOMBER (2) Imperial IPA ( 6, 62) I Bridge Road Brewers ( 7, 65 ) VIC ( 51, 545 )
34 (New Entry) SUMMER ALE (1) Kolsch ( 1, 16) I True South ( 4, 4 ) VIC ( 51, 545 )
39 (New Entry) AMBER ALE (4) American Amber Ale ( 5, 52) I Hawthorn Brewing Co ( 2, 15 ) VIC ( 51, 545 )
43 (New Entry) BLACK GIRAFFE (1) Dark Lager ( 1, 5) I Burleigh ( 2, 29 ) QLD ( 2, 230 )
44 (New Entry) GALAXY IPA (4) American IPA ( 6, 194) I Bridge Road Brewers ( 7, 65 ) VIC ( 51, 545 )
45 (New Entry) HEART OF DARKNESS (1) Imperial Stout ( 2, 11) I Murray's Craft Brewing Co ( 8, 39 ) NSW ( 21, 433 )
47 (New Entry) NEW WORLD PILSNER (1) Australian Pilsner ( 1, 10) I True South ( 4, 4 ) VIC ( 51, 545 )
47 (New Entry) BIG HELGA (1) Helles Lager ( 1, 9) I Matilda Bay Brewing Company ( 6, 25 ) VIC ( 51, 545 )
49 (New Entry) JAMES BROWN (1) Belgian Ale ( 1, 1) I 2 Brothers Brewery ( 3, 18 ) VIC ( 51, 545 )
50 (New Entry) PUNCH & JUDY (1) Ordinary Bitter ( 1, 5) I Murray's Craft Brewing Co ( 8, 39 ) NSW ( 21, 433 )
53 (New Entry) RARE BREED DOUBLE IPA (1) Imperial IPA ( 6, 62) I Mountain Goat Beer ( 5, 57 ) VIC ( 51, 545 )
60 (New Entry) DARK ALE (1) Dark Ale ( 1, 6) I True South ( 4, 4 ) VIC ( 51, 545 )
65 (New Entry) SINGLE BATCH BROWN ALE (1) American Brown Ale ( 2, 18) I Little Creatures ( 6, 59 ) WA ( 14, 205 )
65 (New Entry) HEFEWEIZEN (3) Hefeweizen ( 1, 9) I Moo Brew ( 3, 16 ) TAS ( 3, 17 )
68 (New Entry) TRUFFLES PORTER (1) Porter ( 4, 39) I Steam Exchange Brewery ( 1, 2 ) SA ( 9, 146 )
69 (New Entry) PALE ALE (1) American Pale Ale ( 17, 259) I Goodieson Brewery ( 1, 1 ) SA ( 9, 146 )
73 (New Entry) 28 (8) American Pale Ale ( 17, 259) I Burleigh ( 2, 29 ) QLD ( 2, 230 )
73 (New Entry) WHALE ALE (4) American Wheat ( 2, 15) I Murray's Craft Brewing Co ( 8, 39 ) NSW ( 21, 433 )
73 (New Entry) HOPPBIER (1) Classic Pilsner ( 3, 20) I Boatrocker Brewing Co ( 2, 12 ) VIC ( 51, 545 )
77 (New Entry) VINTAGE 2010 (1) British Strong Ale ( 1, 6) I Coopers ( 3, 51 ) SA ( 9, 146 )
79 (New Entry) RARE BREED IPA (1) American IPA ( 6, 194) I Mountain Goat Beer ( 5, 57 ) VIC ( 51, 545 )
83 (New Entry) AMERICAN PALE ALE (1) American Pale Ale ( 17, 259) I Arctic Fox ( 1, 1 ) VIC ( 51, 545 )
83 (New Entry) PALE ALE (7) Australian Pale Ale ( 8, 240) Kosciuszko Brewing Co ( 1, 7 ) NSW ( 21, 433 )
89 (New Entry) RAGING FLEM (2) Belgian IPA ( 1, 2) I Feral ( 6, 57 ) WA ( 14, 205 )
90 (New Entry) FUNKY JUNKY (1) Mixed Fermentation Sour ( 1, 1) I Feral ( 6, 57 ) WA ( 14, 205 )
92 (New Entry) USB (1) ESB (Extra Special Bitter) ( 3, 25) I 3 Ravens ( 2, 11 ) VIC ( 51, 545 )
92 (New Entry) RED TRUCK LAGER (1) Marzen ( 1, 1) I True South ( 4, 4 ) VIC ( 51, 545 )
95 (New Entry) ROAD TRIP (4) American IPA ( 6, 194) I Holgate Brewhouse ( 5, 39 ) VIC ( 51, 545 )
95 (New Entry) SINGLE BATCH IPA (1) American IPA ( 6, 194) I Little Creatures ( 6, 59 ) WA ( 14, 205 )
95 (New Entry) PALE ALE (4) American Pale Ale ( 17, 259) I Balmain Brewing Company ( 1, 5 ) NSW ( 21, 433 )
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Breweries

Brewery Total Placings
Murray's Craft Brewing Co 1
Bridge Road Brewers 2
Little Creatures 3
Matilda Bay Brewing Company 1
Feral 1
Red Hill Brewery 2
James Squire (Malt Shovel Brewery) 1
Holgate Brewhouse 1
Mountain Goat Beer 1
Brewery Total Placings
Bridge Road Brewers 65
Little Creatures 59
Mountain Goat Beer 57
Feral 57
Coopers 51
4 Pines 49
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States

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Style Count
Misc 27
Pale Ale 26
Dark Ale 15
IPA 13
Lager 8
Amber / Red Ale 6
Pilsner 4
Sour 1
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Full Results

Position Name Style Brewery State
1 (New Entry) VALE ALE (6) Australian Pale Ale ( 8, 240) I Vale Brewing ( 2, 15 ) SA ( 9, 146 )
2 ( 1, 1) PALE ALE (16) Australian Pale Ale ( 8, 240) I Little Creatures ( 6, 59 ) WA ( 14, 205 )
3 (New Entry) PACIFIC ALE (14) Australian Pale Ale ( 8, 240) I Stone & Wood ( 2, 44 ) NSW ( 21, 433 )
4 ( 7, 3) HOP HOG (13) American Pale Ale ( 17, 259) I Feral ( 6, 57 ) WA ( 14, 205 )
5 ( 23, 18) PALE ALE (2) American Pale Ale ( 17, 259) I Kooinda Brewing Company ( 1, 9 ) VIC ( 51, 545 )
6 ( 3, 3) FAT YAK (9) American Pale Ale ( 17, 259) I Matilda Bay Brewing Company ( 6, 25 ) VIC ( 51, 545 )
7 ( 8, 1) DARK ALE (11) Porter ( 4, 39) I White Rabbit Brewery ( 2, 18 ) VIC ( 51, 545 )
8 ( 13, 5) THE CHANCER (7) Golden Ale ( 1, 17) James Squire (Malt Shovel Brewery) ( 5, 39 ) NSW ( 21, 433 )
9 (New Entry) VALE DRY (2) Pale Lager ( 4, 42) I Vale Brewing ( 2, 15 ) SA ( 9, 146 )
10 ( 24, 14) PALE ALE (7) American Pale Ale ( 17, 259) I Hawthorn Brewing Co ( 2, 15 ) VIC ( 51, 545 )
11 ( 11, ) BRIGHT ALE (10) Australian Pale Ale ( 8, 240) I Little Creatures ( 6, 59 ) WA ( 14, 205 )
12 ( 12, ) ORIGINAL PALE ALE (14) Australian Pale Ale ( 8, 240) I Coopers ( 3, 51 ) SA ( 9, 146 )
13 ( 4, 9) HIGHTAIL ALE (7) American Amber Ale ( 5, 52) I Mountain Goat Beer ( 5, 57 ) VIC ( 51, 545 )
13 ( 15, 2) TEMPTRESS (8) Porter ( 4, 39) I Holgate Brewhouse ( 5, 39 ) VIC ( 51, 545 )
15 ( 2, 13) ICON 2 IPA (5) Imperial IPA ( 6, 62) I Murray's Craft Brewing Co ( 8, 39 ) NSW ( 21, 433 )
16 (New Entry) 2010 RESERVE PALE ALE (1) American Pale Ale ( 17, 259) I Endeavour ( 2, 7 ) NSW ( 21, 433 )
17 ( 9, 8) RESERVE LAGER (5) Pale Lager ( 4, 42) I Knappstein Enterprise Brewery ( 1, 5 ) SA ( 9, 146 )
18 ( 5, 13) ESB (8) ESB (Extra Special Bitter) ( 3, 25) I Hargreaves Hill Brewing Co ( 2, 11 ) VIC ( 51, 545 )
19 (New Entry) WHITE ALE (5) Witbier ( 3, 14) I White Rabbit Brewery ( 2, 18 ) VIC ( 51, 545 )
20 ( 20, ) NINE TAILS (4) English Brown Ale ( 1, 10) James Squire (Malt Shovel Brewery) ( 5, 39 ) NSW ( 21, 433 )
21 ( 21, ) PALE ALE (5) American Pale Ale ( 17, 259) I Moo Brew ( 3, 16 ) TAS ( 3, 17 )
21 (New Entry) CLOUT STOUT (3) Russian Imperial Stout ( 4, 23) I Nail ( 2, 18 ) WA ( 14, 205 )
23 ( 6, 17) ALPHA PALE ALE (4) American Pale Ale ( 17, 259) I Matilda Bay Brewing Company ( 6, 25 ) VIC ( 51, 545 )
24 ( 71, 47) ALE (4) Australian Pale Ale ( 8, 240) I Nail ( 2, 18 ) WA ( 14, 205 )
25 ( 28, 3) IMPERIAL STOUT (4) Russian Imperial Stout ( 4, 23) I Red Hill Brewery ( 5, 16 ) VIC ( 51, 545 )
26 ( 18, 8) SPARKLING ALE (13) Australian Sparkling Ale ( 1, 13) I Coopers ( 3, 51 ) SA ( 9, 146 )
27 (New Entry) 2010 RESERVE AMBER ALE (1) American Amber Ale ( 5, 52) I Endeavour ( 2, 7 ) NSW ( 21, 433 )
28 (New Entry) SPARTACUS (1) Imperial IPA ( 6, 62) I Murray's Craft Brewing Co ( 8, 39 ) NSW ( 21, 433 )
29 (New Entry) DOUBLE HIGHTAIL (1) American Amber Ale ( 5, 52) I Mountain Goat Beer ( 5, 57 ) VIC ( 51, 545 )
30 ( 32, 2) ESB (6) ESB (Extra Special Bitter) ( 3, 25) I Holgate Brewhouse ( 5, 39 ) VIC ( 51, 545 )
31 ( 32, 1) STEAM ALE (9) California Common ( 1, 16) I Mountain Goat Beer ( 5, 57 ) VIC ( 51, 545 )
32 (New Entry) B2 BOMBER (2) Imperial IPA ( 6, 62) I Bridge Road Brewers ( 7, 65 ) VIC ( 51, 545 )
32 ( 58, 26) ROGERS (11) American Amber Ale ( 5, 52) I Little Creatures ( 6, 59 ) WA ( 14, 205 )
34 (New Entry) SUMMER ALE (1) Kolsch ( 1, 16) I True South ( 4, 4 ) VIC ( 51, 545 )
35 ( 36, 1) SCOTCH ALE (4) Scotch Ale/Wee Heavy ( 2, 8) I Red Hill Brewery ( 5, 16 ) VIC ( 51, 545 )
36 ( 87, 51) BEEZ NEEZ (2) American Wheat ( 2, 15) I Matilda Bay Brewing Company ( 6, 25 ) VIC ( 51, 545 )
37 ( 10, 27) BEAST IPA (4) Imperial IPA ( 6, 62) I Jamieson Brewery ( 1, 6 ) VIC ( 51, 545 )
38 ( 41, 3) ALPHA QUEEN (2) American Pale Ale ( 17, 259) I Boatrocker Brewing Co ( 2, 12 ) VIC ( 51, 545 )
39 (New Entry) AMBER ALE (4) American Amber Ale ( 5, 52) I Hawthorn Brewing Co ( 2, 15 ) VIC ( 51, 545 )
40 ( 29, 11) CHEVALIER SAISON (6) Saison/Farmhouse Ale ( 1, 15) I Bridge Road Brewers ( 7, 65 ) VIC ( 51, 545 )
41 ( 19, 22) WHITE (3) Witbier ( 3, 14) I Feral ( 6, 57 ) WA ( 14, 205 )
42 ( 60, 18) THREE SHEETS (11) Australian Pale Ale ( 8, 240) I Lord Nelson Brewery Hotel ( 1, 12 ) NSW ( 21, 433 )
43 (New Entry) BLACK GIRAFFE (1) Dark Lager ( 1, 5) I Burleigh ( 2, 29 ) QLD ( 2, 230 )
44 (New Entry) GALAXY IPA (4) American IPA ( 6, 194) I Bridge Road Brewers ( 7, 65 ) VIC ( 51, 545 )
45 (New Entry) HEART OF DARKNESS (1) Imperial Stout ( 2, 11) I Murray's Craft Brewing Co ( 8, 39 ) NSW ( 21, 433 )
46 ( 17, 29) BLING (14) American IPA ( 6, 194) I Bridge Road Brewers ( 7, 65 ) VIC ( 51, 545 )
47 (New Entry) NEW WORLD PILSNER (1) Australian Pilsner ( 1, 10) I True South ( 4, 4 ) VIC ( 51, 545 )
47 (New Entry) BIG HELGA (1) Helles Lager ( 1, 9) I Matilda Bay Brewing Company ( 6, 25 ) VIC ( 51, 545 )
49 (New Entry) JAMES BROWN (1) Belgian Ale ( 1, 1) I 2 Brothers Brewery ( 3, 18 ) VIC ( 51, 545 )
50 ( 34, 16) IMPERIAL STOUT (3) Russian Imperial Stout ( 4, 23) I Moo Brew ( 3, 16 ) TAS ( 3, 17 )
50 (New Entry) PUNCH & JUDY (1) Ordinary Bitter ( 1, 5) I Murray's Craft Brewing Co ( 8, 39 ) NSW ( 21, 433 )
50 ( 22, 28) GRAND CRU (4) Belgian Tripel ( 1, 4) I Murray's Craft Brewing Co ( 8, 39 ) NSW ( 21, 433 )
53 ( 43, 10) 55 (5) American Pale Ale ( 17, 259) I 3 Ravens ( 2, 11 ) VIC ( 51, 545 )
53 (New Entry) RARE BREED DOUBLE IPA (1) Imperial IPA ( 6, 62) I Mountain Goat Beer ( 5, 57 ) VIC ( 51, 545 )
55 ( 85, 30) FANTA PANTS (2) Imperial Red Ale ( 1, 11) I Feral ( 6, 57 ) WA ( 14, 205 )
56 ( 27, 29) GROWLER (8) American Brown Ale ( 2, 18) I 2 Brothers Brewery ( 3, 18 ) VIC ( 51, 545 )
57 ( 87, 30) VOODOO (2) Baltic Porter ( 1, 3) I 2 Brothers Brewery ( 3, 18 ) VIC ( 51, 545 )
58 (Return) PILSNER (2) Classic Pilsner ( 3, 20) I Little Creatures ( 6, 59 ) WA ( 14, 205 )
58 ( 62, 4) WILD THING (4) Imperial Stout ( 2, 11) I Murray's Craft Brewing Co ( 8, 39 ) NSW ( 21, 433 )
60 ( 67, 7) DOGBOLTER (2) Munich Dunkel ( 1, 3) I Matilda Bay Brewing Company ( 6, 25 ) VIC ( 51, 545 )
60 (New Entry) DARK ALE (1) Dark Ale ( 1, 6) I True South ( 4, 4 ) VIC ( 51, 545 )
62 ( 59, 3) PORTER (3) Porter ( 4, 39) James Squire (Malt Shovel Brewery) ( 5, 39 ) NSW ( 21, 433 )
62 (Return) CHRISTMAS ALE (2) Christmas/Winter Specialty Spiced Beer ( 1, 2) I Red Hill Brewery ( 5, 16 ) VIC ( 51, 545 )
62 ( 66, 4) HOPINATOR (7) Imperial IPA ( 6, 62) I Holgate Brewhouse ( 5, 39 ) VIC ( 51, 545 )
65 ( 67, 2) BEECHWORTH PALE ALE (16) American Pale Ale ( 17, 259) I Bridge Road Brewers ( 7, 65 ) VIC ( 51, 545 )
65 (New Entry) SINGLE BATCH BROWN ALE (1) American Brown Ale ( 2, 18) I Little Creatures ( 6, 59 ) WA ( 14, 205 )
65 (New Entry) HEFEWEIZEN (3) Hefeweizen ( 1, 9) I Moo Brew ( 3, 16 ) TAS ( 3, 17 )
68 (New Entry) TRUFFLES PORTER (1) Porter ( 4, 39) I Steam Exchange Brewery ( 1, 2 ) SA ( 9, 146 )
69 ( 55, 14) TEMPTATION (2) Belgian Golden Strong Ale ( 1, 4) I Red Hill Brewery ( 5, 16 ) VIC ( 51, 545 )
69 (New Entry) PALE ALE (1) American Pale Ale ( 17, 259) I Goodieson Brewery ( 1, 1 ) SA ( 9, 146 )
69 ( 65, 4) PILSNER (3) Classic Pilsner ( 3, 20) James Squire (Malt Shovel Brewery) ( 5, 39 ) NSW ( 21, 433 )
69 ( 100, 31) BEECHWORTH PALE ALE (UNKNOWN DUPLICATE) (2) Pale Ale ( 1, 29) I Bridge Road Brewers ( 7, 65 ) VIC ( 51, 545 )
73 (New Entry) 28 (8) American Pale Ale ( 17, 259) I Burleigh ( 2, 29 ) QLD ( 2, 230 )
73 (New Entry) WHALE ALE (4) American Wheat ( 2, 15) I Murray's Craft Brewing Co ( 8, 39 ) NSW ( 21, 433 )
73 (New Entry) HOPPBIER (1) Classic Pilsner ( 3, 20) I Boatrocker Brewing Co ( 2, 12 ) VIC ( 51, 545 )
73 (Return) REDBACK (2) Kristallweizen ( 1, 2) I Matilda Bay Brewing Company ( 6, 25 ) VIC ( 51, 545 )
77 ( 31, 46) ACE OF SPADES (3) Stout ( 1, 18) I Brewboys ( 1, 7 ) SA ( 9, 146 )
77 (New Entry) VINTAGE 2010 (1) British Strong Ale ( 1, 6) I Coopers ( 3, 51 ) SA ( 9, 146 )
79 (New Entry) RARE BREED IPA (1) American IPA ( 6, 194) I Mountain Goat Beer ( 5, 57 ) VIC ( 51, 545 )
79 ( 16, 63) NIRVANA (3) American Pale Ale ( 17, 259) I Murray's Craft Brewing Co ( 8, 39 ) NSW ( 21, 433 )
79 ( 53, 26) BORIS (3) Russian Imperial Stout ( 4, 23) I Feral ( 6, 57 ) WA ( 14, 205 )
82 ( 78, 4) PALE LAGER (2) Pale Lager ( 4, 42) I Stone & Wood ( 2, 44 ) NSW ( 21, 433 )
83 ( 92, 9) BENGAL IPA (2) American IPA ( 6, 194) I Red Duck ( 1, 3 ) VIC ( 51, 545 )
83 (New Entry) AMERICAN PALE ALE (1) American Pale Ale ( 17, 259) I Arctic Fox ( 1, 1 ) VIC ( 51, 545 )
83 (New Entry) PALE ALE (7) Australian Pale Ale ( 8, 240) Kosciuszko Brewing Co ( 1, 7 ) NSW ( 21, 433 )
83 (Return) ALE (2) Fruit Beer ( 1, 9) I Pepperjack ( 1, 2 ) VIC ( 51, 545 )
87 (Return) WEIZENBOCK (2) Weizenbock ( 1, 2) I Red Hill Brewery ( 5, 16 ) VIC ( 51, 545 )
87 ( 49, 38) SUNDOWN LAGER (2) Pale Lager ( 4, 42) James Squire (Malt Shovel Brewery) ( 5, 39 ) NSW ( 21, 433 )
89 (New Entry) RAGING FLEM (2) Belgian IPA ( 1, 2) I Feral ( 6, 57 ) WA ( 14, 205 )
90 (New Entry) FUNKY JUNKY (1) Mixed Fermentation Sour ( 1, 1) I Feral ( 6, 57 ) WA ( 14, 205 )
90 ( 44, 46) MOONSHINE (3) Scotch Ale/Wee Heavy ( 2, 8) I Grand Ridge Brewery ( 1, 5 ) VIC ( 51, 545 )
92 ( 40, 52) PALE ALE (2) American Pale Ale ( 17, 259) I Wicked Elf ( 1, 2 ) NSW ( 21, 433 )
92 (New Entry) USB (1) ESB (Extra Special Bitter) ( 3, 25) I 3 Ravens ( 2, 11 ) VIC ( 51, 545 )
92 (New Entry) RED TRUCK LAGER (1) Marzen ( 1, 1) I True South ( 4, 4 ) VIC ( 51, 545 )
95 (New Entry) ROAD TRIP (4) American IPA ( 6, 194) I Holgate Brewhouse ( 5, 39 ) VIC ( 51, 545 )
95 (New Entry) SINGLE BATCH IPA (1) American IPA ( 6, 194) I Little Creatures ( 6, 59 ) WA ( 14, 205 )
95 (New Entry) PALE ALE (4) American Pale Ale ( 17, 259) I Balmain Brewing Company ( 1, 5 ) NSW ( 21, 433 )
95 ( 74, 21) PALE ALE (3) American Pale Ale ( 17, 259) I Hargreaves Hill Brewing Co ( 2, 11 ) VIC ( 51, 545 )
95 (Return) WHITE ALE (2) Witbier ( 3, 14) I Holgate Brewhouse ( 5, 39 ) VIC ( 51, 545 )
100 ( 71, 29) CHEVALIER BIERE DE GARDE (3) Bire de Garde ( 1, 3) I Bridge Road Brewers ( 7, 65 ) VIC ( 51, 545 )
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