The Most Interesting Man in the World is a series of ads for Dos Equis – a legendary Mexican Beer. Click the “Most Interesting Man” link to see a very funny series of ads. BotF drank a case of these …
Category: Beers
Advertising bar and appalling branding
BotF had the pleasure of engaging with one our major commentators – “Cyril Dickthorpe” – in a professional capacity. Because of the highly innovative discussions that took place, BotF cannot reveal the nature of the chat or the exact company, …
Enough political punditry – back to Beer Porn
Today’s Beer Porn comes from a spot, Little Manly Beach, which is within the electorate of the would-be 28th Prime Minister. Fortunately he wasn’t there. In the background of the first photo, you can see in the top right corner …
Mad Abbott on the Ferry, but no admittance into BotF
BotF was dismayed to see our sacred space out the back of the Manly Ferry being utilised by Tony Abbott for the purposes of a campaign shot. What further dismayed BotF was the relevation that after disembarking from the ferry, …
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Maxx Dry Premium Lager – it’s cheap + Long Reef hail
There is a beer price war on in Sydney right now. In fact Sydney beer drinkers have never had it so good. There’s plenty of choice of really decent beers, with the constant introduction of new varieties. But also, if …
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A tale of two Melbourne pubs
Earlier this week, BotF popped into a couple of new pubs. Both pubs – the Lounge Room and the Waterside Hotel are allegedly owned by Matthew Richardson. If that’s the case they vary like Richo’s career did from weeke to …
John Boston’s Mill Pale Ale on the Harbour
On Tuesday night, 3 foundation members of BotF braved the elements to cross a turbulent harbour. Technical problems prevented an earlier posting, and also apologies for the triple send of Zipfer Lemon. At least we were able to make the …
Zipfer with lemon – a post Berocca urine sample
BotF has long been a proponent of a pre and post libation Berocca. It’s powers of recovery are laudable. This lemon flavoured variety of Zipfer, an Austrian beer recently reviewed in BotF is packaged in a clear bottle. That unfortunately …
Responsible drinking with flavour – English style
This BotF correspondent spent a very pleasant afternoon on the back deck another frequent BotF correspondent, but fell on his driving sword to enable Mrs BotF to get stuck into it. Fortunately, BotF had been up to the Balgowlah Porters …
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Carlton Draught makes a massive lid mistake
If Mr Liquor at Circular Quay doesn’t have a new beer or a ridiculous special, this particular BotF correspondent prefers to purchase a 6 pack of Carlton Draught or a 6 pack of Tooheys New. This is because these two …
back of the ferry 