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
Bar awards for January
In retrospect, it has been a quiet month for the BotF crew when it comes to emptying schooner glasses on the BotF Bar Map. The holidays have eaten into the exploration of Sydney’s bars. In any event 12 schooners were …
Trumer Pils – Pride of Salzburg
I only knew Salzburg as the home of the Sound of Music and Mozart, but it can add another string to its bow – Trumer Pils. There’s a couple of Austrian beers available in Oz – Steigl (funnily enough available …
Toasting the Royal visitor and swell
Great trip home on the BotF. Cracking blue sky, blazing sun and a cooling breeze. For no particular reason BotF indulged in a 6-pack of Crown Lager. The prescience of this purchase was only realised when the UK BotF member …
Zubr Gold – Big Bottles
Another BotF correspondent has been bemoaning the ever increasing trend of 330ml and 345ml bottles in the Australian Market. Maybe he should move to the Czech Republic. This Czech brew is one of 6 varieties, that Zubr produces and the …
Woolies + Microbrewery doesn’t add up
BotF spotted Dry Dock Premium Lager just before Christmas, but has only just been able to lay its hands on a sample today. Simply put, the wait was not worth it. I remember the Sail & Anchor being one of …
Murray’s Craft Brewery – worth a visit.
As promised in a recent post I took the opportunity to visit Murray’s brewery and I even got the opportunity to meet Murray. MBC has moved its brewing equipment lock, stock and barrel to a more convenient location around 20kms …
Lime, salt and beer. Australia is just scratching the surface.
Carlton Dry Fusion has been around for over 12 months now in Oz. There are two varieties – lemon and lime. Fusion is a roadsmash of beer fads – dry, low carb and chelada. With all that uncertainty going on …
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Oranjeboom – yet another cheap Dutch import
There seems no end to the flood of imported beer into Oz. An impression of long brewing history is conveyed by a label proudly stating a 1671 inception. A little research indicates that the beer is nothing more than a …
Normal service resumed on BotF
First official journey home for 2010. The founding members minus Mick enjoyed some post cricket libations and discussed the amazing last session. Betting controversies are anticipated.
Fast Ferry Update – no experience necessary it would seem
If the quote in the Manly Daily is accurate, then the successful tenderer for the Fast Ferry route doesn’t actually have any ferries yet. “Seaflight Ferry Services managing director John McPherson said he will lease two, 30m high-speed vessels and …
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