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
Henninger, Gambrinus Svetly and Sydney’s hottest night ever
A number of BotF members congregated at bladdamasta’s house for a Sat’dee arvo barbie. Surely it would cool down – alas it never did. At midnight it was 33.2 degrees and the lowest it got was 27.2 degrees making it …
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Gold Medal Taiwan Beer and a belated Xin Nian Hao
The worst number one of the Triple J Hottest 100 was Denis Leary’s “Asshole”. One line sticks though – “I walk around in the summer time, sayin’ “How about this heat?””. It is difficult to think about anything else at …
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VB (unreviewed until now?!) and Thorpey’s comeback
Given the misery experienced in our northern and southern neighbour states lately, it seems churlish to whinge about the weather in Sydney, but seriously – it was hotter than a one armed Beirut bricklayer’s armpit. 3 of the saltiest seadog …
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Brunswick pubs, Hawthorn Pilsner and a Swannies legend spotted
BotF had a couple of unexpected hours between his last meeting and an airport teleconference and took a detour via Brunswick. What a suburb. In the hour spent strolling north along Sydney Road from Weston Street, BotF passed numerous pubs, …
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Snaketide’s big gig, The Trophy Room, the Agincourt and Royal Dutch Post Horn
BotF’s favourite band is Snaketide and they are playing a big gig from 8pm on 12 February 2011 at the Freshwater SLSC. They are supporting the legendary Dave Faulkner from the Hoodoo Gurus, whom BotF had the good fortune to …
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Trappiste Trio Complete and the Hottest 100 Craft Beers of 2010
A major catastrophe was averted just before New Years, when a significant fire occurred in the Rochefort Abbey. Fortunately the brewing equipment and the monks were unharmed, but it was touch and go for awhile. The Trappiste Rochefort 10, which …
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Bintang Pilsener – for Indonesian males who value friendship
BotF has not had the good fortune to get to Bali (or any part of Indonesia), but was given a very popular souvenir – the Bintang T-Shirt – by the first female BotF member, Carly. Since then, I’ve been meaning …
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Balmain Pale Ale, Grolsch Swing Top, Pipsqueak and a yacht carrier
Before the BotF, BotF popped into a perennial favourite – the Occidental. The Occi has been serving a beer for a while now that is only available on tap – Balmain Pale Ale. If they could replicate this in a …
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The BotF Cider List
The growth of Cider cannot be ignored. Unlike the cooler craze of the late ’80s, there are significant indicators that Cider will be a more long lasting trend in Australia’s alcoholic beverage landscape. For example, did you ever hear of …
Foster’s & James Boag’s Pure on Orstraya Day eve ferry trip home
Cracking weather in Sydney – in fact it is almost too hot. Even with the cooling breezes provided out the Back of the Ferry, it is important to keep one’s fluids up and the BotF boys took the opportunity to …
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