Value-Man, Curmudgeon, Longboarder
Author: illiards
James Squire IPA and a shared journey
The botf team are a privileged bunch. We live in a fine city and are able to meander home at the end of each working day on the rear deck of a worthy vessel that traverses the one of the …
Doctors Orders Synapse – are all cab drivers clueless?
Back in the 1980’s I remember hearing over the radio that some Sydney cabbie had just been named “the world’s best taxi driver” at some gala event in the US. I can’t find any mention on Wikipedia of this highly …
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Yellow Snow IPA and my internal monologue
One of the things I have noticed since becoming your correspondent has been the return of my internal monologue. Well, not the return as it really never stops, more the fact that I now listen more often. Do not mistake …
Bar Biero – Sydney v Melbourne
Firstly just let me begin by saying I was born and live in Sydney. I need to get this out of the way early. Now to my theme today – this whole Melbourne versus Sydney thing really turns my stool …
The Schmiddy – the taint of the glassware world
Two things in the world of beer give this correspondent, and botf in general, the hershey squirts. One is the prevalence of the 330ml beer bottle. No need to say more. It has been mentioned ad nauseum in these pages. …
Little Creatures – The forgotten brewery
For a mob that pride ourselves on the depth and range of beers we drink and write about, it is a glaring oversight that an orange whip from Little Creatures is yet to appear on these pages. I thought about …
The third coming – Pikes Oakbank Pilsener
Your correspondent was sans tin lids for a few minutes and as a small reward I went to my local purveyor of brewed and spirituous liquids and spent some time perusing the stock. Now the owner of the Brookvale Cellars …
Budvar Budějovický – the real deal
This blog has reviewed, in an earlier post, Budweiser, the US version. Well here’s the original. Budvar Budějovický. Budějovický means something produced from the town of Budweis (or České Budějovice, in the Czech Republic). Budweiser means the same thing but …
Mad Brewers Scribbly Gum Lager – What a venue, what a beer
This absolutely excellent lager was enjoyed at another fine menu establishment, The Local Taproom (review to follow). Mad Brewers Scribbly Gum Lager is a limited release line from the team at The Malt Shovel Brewery. It is fruity and rich …
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A triptych at The Pumphouse – Panel 3. Archipelago Explorer
The Pumphouse has also managed to double my beer knowledge of Singapore. That is, not only does the island country produce Tiger Beer, but also beers by the Archipelago Brewery. I realize this represents a sweeping generalisation akin to thinking …
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back of the ferry 