The only reason to drink this beer is to add to the number of countries on the BotF Beer List. Arriba Importada comes from El Salvador’s capital city, San Salvador. El Salvador becomes the 39th country represented on the BotF …
Category: Beers
Alpha Pale Ale and Lord Howe Island kingfish
Being an island 600kms off Port Macquarie, Lord Howe can be a fisherman’s paradise. All the restaurants, the bowling club and the golf club advertise regular fish fry ups and the fish that is generally fried up is kingfish. Our …
Bling India Pale Ale & the Royal Mail
BotF is in Melbourne and was able to pop into a cool West Melbourne pub and try a new beer. The Royal Mail is yet another groovy Melbourne hotel. Located on Spencer Street, this is an unassuming pub with plenty …
Sleeping Giant IPA, Steinlager Pure & Mount Gower
One of the great challenges of any trip to Lord Howe Island is the climb up Mount Gower. Mount Gower is 850m tall and stands next to Mount Lidgbird, which is 777m. Both Mountains dominate the backdrop of many a …
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Wahoo – Yippee!
This bottle has sorely tempted several BotF reviewers but somehome never got tasted. Until now. Wahoo Premium Ale is brewed by Gage Roads in Fremantle. Wahoo is malty and light with a rich after taste. But not too rich that …
Kozel Dark & Humpty Mick’s
The most reliable place for a beer on Lord Howe Island is Humpty Mick’s. This fine establishment is given a full description on the BotF Bar Review Map. It is very versatile opening at 8am for breakfast and shutting when …
Cascade Blonde and Old Settlement Beach
BotF had to bring some new beers with him to drink on LHI, not being sure what would be available. Turned out to be a good move, though one surprise popped up later in the week. I’m pretty sure that …
Cascade Stout & Lord Howe Island Bowling Club
This BotF correspondent has just spent the last week on Lord Howe Island. One of the attractions of Lord Howe Island is that there is no mobile phone contact (a deliberate vote by the LHI Board). There is limited internet …
Imperial – Cerveceria Costa Rica
Despite the overbearing label, this Costa Rican import is an easy drinking beer with a slight sweetness at first. Imperial is also known by Costa Ricans as “Aguila” or “Aguilita”, which translates into English as “eagle” or “Little Eagle” in …
Kelly Brothers Cider, Endeavour Amber Ale and BotF back on the ferry
Normal service resumed with BotF making the first journey home for 2011. Good crew tonight with the BotF darts team on board with their tried and true long necks in hand. All the big issues were discussed including the EPL, …
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back of the ferry 