There has been plenty of press in Australia about a relatively new brewer from Scotland called BrewDog. BrewDog comes from Fraserburgh, a small town North of Aberdeen. In a very short space of time, BrewDog has made a major splash …
Category: Beers
NT Draught, the Darwin Stubby and Bottle Top nailing
From what BotF can determine NT Draught, which now can only be found in a 2 litre Darwin Stubby, was once brewed in Darwin. It has always been brewed by Carlton & United Breweries and continues to be so, but …
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Cascade Premium Lager, Holgate ESB and further induction coverage
Hard to believe that Cascade Premium Lager hasn’t graced the pages of BotF before now. An Australian premium perennial, it has sat comfortably alongside Hahn Premium, James Boags Premium and Crown Lager as a corporate board room beer. It would …
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Holgate Mt Macedon Ale & 4 Pines Hefeweizen
Victoria is the clear leader in hand-crafted beers in Australia. There are plenty of options when you visit pubs in Melbourne, but the wide variety is not reflected north of the border. Fortunately the boys at Porters Balgowlah are rectifying …
Dragonhead – a black beauty from the Orkney Islands
BotF continues to be surprised at the weird and wonderful drops that end up on shelves of bottleshops on the Insular Peninsula. Not sure from where this particular bevvy came from, but if you like a stout, then snaffle this …
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Tiger Beer – a Genuine Singaporean
Simply the best beer to order with Laksa. Though, like any grog you buy in Singapore it isn’t cheap. After the discovery of Kronenbourg’s Australian origin, BotF now keenly reads the label to see whether the genuine article is being …
Kronenbourg – French or Australian?
Chose Kronenbourg today to give the French section of the BotF Beer List a little bit of a boost. Was troubled to find that instead of being brewed in France, this historic lager is in fact brewed by Fosters in …
Kirin, Oprah and Jim Clark’s big boat
A trio of BotF’s congregated on a later than usual ferry, and it was quite packed. The installation of a number of seats out the back also adds to the crowding. Using the BotF Beer List as a guide, we …
Abbottsford Invalid Stout
BotF has only ever seen this brew in Melbourne bottlos. It is a shame that it isn’t available in Sydney as it is a fine drop. Originally brewed in Ballarat, it is now brewed by CUB in Southbank. Why Invalid? …
Zamkowe & Ramesh’s Bucks Day
You’ve got to love the Poles. They are so consistent. 500ml+ stubbies and 5% + alcohol every time. They’ve also got an affinity with the letter Z. This isn’t at the end of the beer alphabet – close, but no …
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