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
Pearl River Draft and the increasing cost of Yum Cha
A sodden weekend in Sydney kept this correspondent close to home, but eventually we had to break out and the local Yum Cha was the option. Sydney’s Chinese restaurants aren’t a beer lover’s haven, but you aren’t going there for …
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Mrs Parma’s, Tipples and a swag of Victorian Beers
When I told some Sydney-siders that I was going to have a beer at Mrs Parma’s there was no shortage of school boy sniggers. Mrs Palmers is a cheeky Australian company that sells surf wax based on an unashamedly single …
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Whistler Brewing Co Premium Export Lager and Jackson’s on George 101
BotF’s old mate Tipples (@Tipplesblog) recently lamented that in many instances the only beers brewers export are lagers. Often when I’ve looked up a brewer of obscure lager, I am disappointed to see that I am drinking the blandest of …
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Bengal Lancer IPA on the Front of the Ferry
One of BotF’s more frequent readers and inductees is Rachel, whose job(s) has recently taken her to many parts of the world. Luckily for BotF, Rachel made room in her luggage for a beer or three for us to review …
Saint Kilda Brew and the Middle Park Hotel
This BotF correspondent again had the opportunity to visit Melbourne, which is always a pleasure (well, recreationally at least). On this particular evening, I copped a tip from illiards and visited BieroBar (@bierobar). Now illiards was on the money and …
Tasman Bitter – a cooking beer
Woolies and Coles have made massive inroads into the Australian liquor industry. Not only have they hoovered up most of the liquor shops around town (Dan Murphy’s, First Choice, BWS, LiquorLand, Vintage Cellars), they are also filling up those bottleshops …
Carlton Cold on the coldest night on the ferry
Last night was a well attended session on the ferry, but due to rough seas we were unable to assume the normal position on the BotF. Occasionally, when the swell is significant the gates are locked and we are relegated …
Stoke Dark – a brewer becomes a micro again @McCashins
A trip to Dan Murphy’s for the missus’s bargain verdelho uncovered this hitherto undiscovered gem from New Zealand. Stoke Dark (@McCashins), which is part of a trio of beers (Gold, Amber and Dark) is brought to us by the McCashin …
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Cold nights need big beers, Sheaf Stout and Three Sheets
As we charge headlong towards the winter solstice, there is almost more sign of the sun in the air when the 6pm from Circular Quay sets sail. It’s pretty cool on the back deck and big beers are the order …
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Hemingway’s Manly – the latest addition to Manly’s burgeoning bar scene
The street along the waterfront at Manly is known as the Steyne. Addresses to the south of the Corso are ## South Steyne and addresses to the North of the Corso are ## North Steyne. I’ve had a look on …
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