Value-Man, Curmudgeon, Longboarder
Author: illiards
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 …
Induction – Mick #2
Favourite beverage: Monteiths Golden Lager Favourite sport to spectate: AFL Area of trivial expertise: modern history, tropical reef & pelagic fish
The Announcement
As usual, the back of the ferry is the only place to be for any news of import. Wil calmly announced, amid a totally unrelated conversation, that the planet will be graced with yet another Unwin. Congratulations to Wil and …
