Value-Man, Curmudgeon, Longboarder
Author: illiards
BotF Darts kicks off for 2010
2010 darts kicks off on Feb 6 with the annual presentation night at Time and Tide at 7pm followed by the first match of the Warringah Shield on Feb 10. The presentation is always a big night. As well as …
Buddha’s 5th Precept – Lucky Beer
The boys from Baron’s Brewing seem to have flown in the face of Buddhism’s 5th Precept which states “I undertake to observe the precept to abstain from intoxicating drinks and drugs causing heedlessness”. The Buddha-shaped bottle and the website exclamation …
Not as good as Dad’s – Konigs Pilsener
The old German Beer Purity Law of 1516 tends to ensure that any orange whip imported from the fatherland is worth a try. However, your correspondent was spoilt as a child and used to ‘tax’ his father’s monthly delivery of …
The stout Portuguese – Coral Tonica
A Portuguese Stout. Yep, I was suprised also but apparently it is a style of beer that they are famous for. This one is a cracker. Black and roasty with that thick, vegemite taste that drinkers of Tooths Sheaf Stout …
The cantina reopens – Sundown Lager
Sundown is another lager in the ever burgeoning stable of James Squire beers. Your correspondent is a fan of Jim’s output and this does not change with Sundown. If you can over the guff written on the label (this practice …
Yankee name, Aussie flavour – John Boston Lager
Your correspondent enjoyed this tasty lager at Garfish at Manly. This is the only place (so far) that it has been spied. Very smooth, easy drinking. Yet a very rich flavour. It was a perfect partner for the seafood. Definitely …
Golden North Hawks
Session Tuesday 29 December 2009 Location North Hawks Nest INS Abbidge, Dog, Restaurants Wave height 2 ft Wind direction Basically still Crowd 5 Rabbometre 1.5 stars Water temp 18 Incidents Illiards wobbly knee returned Other Nil A second day straight …
First of the Hawks ’09 Sessions
Session Monday 28 December 2009 Location North Hawks Nest INS Abbidge, Dog Wave height 2 ft Wind direction Basically still Crowd 5 Rabbometre 2 stars Water temp 18 Incidents Nil Other Dolphins a-plenty Always good to start the Hawks break …
Monteiths Golden Lager
Yep. This is the one. Malty to start with. Full bodied. Easy on the way down. A fantastic brew from the NZ west coast. Monteiths are starting to lift their profile in local bottle shops. Definitely worth a try if …
Red Hill Golden Ale
Produced by a microbrewery on Victoria’s Mornington Peninsula, Red Hill is a brilliant drop that can be consumed by the bucket with no ill effects the following morning. No doubt due to it having no additives or preservatives. Unsure of …
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