Bars visited or discussed, whether on the BotF Bar Review Map or not
Category: Bars
Back on the back of the ferry, @HopDogBW Black Sunshine and Harlem on Central
Whilst there’s been a number of one-off journeys on the back of the ferry, all of January went by before all of the foundation BotF members were able to make a trip home together in 2012. Like much of January, …
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One of the last photos of @bierobar
I pulled into @bierobar for a beer that had been tipped to me. I bought it (a magnificent hoppy) beer called @victorybeer HopDevil. It was magnificent, as tipped. But as I looked around I saw a bar in decline. Chandaliers …
4 Pines Single Hop Series – a growing trend and Holger Osieck
Just before Christmas 4 Pines announced their intention to develop 4 beers that enables imbibers to experience and compare different hop varities. On the 9th of January, all 4 beers were launched. The beers had the same base ingredients with …
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The Byron Bay Brewery, Buddha Bar and Billy Goat Dark Lager
On the way back from Rainbow Beach, I visited some old mates from Sydney that have made a wonderful move to Bangalow. I was delighted when they suggested we have dinner at “The Buddha Bar and Brewery” . Now I …
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Epic Armageddon IPA – a beer that lasts and lasts
It was a warm afternoon in Melbourne, and I was in a suburban hotel in South Melbourne with tables and chairs on the pavement. It had been a long day of gasbagging at work and I was flagging. What was …
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Moa, Duke of Marlborough, Cape Reinga and Bay of Islands
By pure chance kiwisinoz is visiting all of the capital cities that NZ has had since 1840. Russell, a small town located in the Bay of Islands was NZ’s capital in 1840. The European population comprised of deserting seamen, runaway …
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Wellington, Epic, Scotts Brewing Co, and The Malthouse
“Throw ‘em into the deep end with the big boys and see if he has what it takes” I now appreciate the pressure that James Pattinson, Doug Bracewell, Ed Cowan and Sonny Bill Williams have felt recently – making their …
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Josie Bones and the botf bucket list
A botf correspondent finally made it to a venue that’s long been on our bucket list. Josie Bones on Smith St in Collingwood. Even better, it was done on a bit of corporate largesse. It was no mean feat leading …
Christmas Ale by 4 Pines
Before Christmas, the beer blogger and twitterverse was full of releases and reviews of Christmas Ales. There’s over 200 varieties listed on http://www.BeerAdvocate.com with the vast majority being seasonals or one-offs for obvious reasons. Some Australian breweries have gotten in …
@bathales Dark Hare on the back of the Inskip ferry
The most common way to get to Fraser Island is by ferry. You can also fly or boat there, but if you want to drive around and see the sights, then a car ferry from Inskip Point or Hervey Bay …
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