Live on Delwood Beach, Manly. Highlight of the day is generally the half hour on the back of the Ferry where the big issues are worked through. Have lived in Beijing, NW Fairlight, Brisbane, Cleveland, South Kensington (SW7), PNG and Sydney. Love sport, beer, bars and the insular peninsula.
Author: bladdamasta
Induction – Tony from Toowoomba #18
A sublime Sydney evening saw our latest member be inducted. All the way from Toowoomba, via Beijing, Tony has reading about the joys of life on the BotF for some time, and had the opportunity to enjoy it first hand. …
Schwartz Dark Bier – a big beer from a small brewery
BotF discovered a little bottlo in Lime Street, not far from the Malaya or Cargo Bar, where the owner is clearly not bound by convention or a public listing. More cider for sale than beer and plenty of wine open …
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Upcoming BotF events – Tony from Toowoomba and Snaketide
Two big events coming up on BotF’s agenda. Firstly, a great friend of BotF – Tony from Toowoomba – is being inducted as a fully fledged BotF member tomorrow evening. Probably aiming for the 6pm ferry, and we hope that …
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New Kross variety and a new bar in an old venue
It was Bastille Day yesterday, but unfortunately BotF was unable to get his hands on some Kronenberg, a beer from Strasbourg, to commemorate the French National Day. BotF was, however, able to break the seal on a magnificent winter drop …
BotF’s World Cup prediction & Baron’s Lemon Myrtle Witbier
A two part entry. This World Cup Final is eagerly anticipated because a new name will go onto the trophy and hopefully it will be a good game. I believe Holland will win, but in a Schadenfreude way I am …
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Wallopers back on the Friday Ferry and SFF has a bar
BotF was looking very forward to a quiet trip home with an untried beer (review to come later). The night air was cool without having any edge to it, there were two other blokes out the back and the security …
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Becks v Cintra (the closest beer we could find to Spain)
Firstly, has there been a better SASMAMSOO game in recent memory? Not enough biff, but NSW turned up in the second half and it was game on. As someone that played their junior Rugby League in Qld the right result …
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Snaketide – bigfriends of BotF – make the GF
BotF snuck down to the Fishos before the big WC semi-final to watch Snaketide compete in the semi-finals of what I am sure is a prestigious band competition. Snaketide drew the last spot on the 5 band bill and the …
2 Dutch on the BotF, which one will turn up at the Semi-Final
Another stray shipping container has hit the Australian shores and our sharp eyed mates at the Circular Quay bottlo have been quick to pick out yet another beer bargain. This has hit new lows in terms of price. Martens Pils …
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Oettinger Pils – a big dependable German
A 500ml tinnie of Oettinger Pils is very much like the old German football team, big, solid and dependable. The 2010 version of the German team is probably more exciting than their predecessors, but like the old team still delivers. …
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