For the second time in two weeks, this BotF correspondent received the late call up to a sporting event at Homebush. I was torn because the prospect of watching the favoured Swans with no queues for beers and a quick …
Category: Beers
Brains SA Gold – a cracker of a beer from a Welsh brewer
The last in the trifecta of ales enjoyed by BotF on their way to the Swans triumph last Sunday was a wonderful Golden Ale from Wales. SA Gold is brewed by Brains, who self proclaim they are to Wales what …
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Halida
The second of the beers BotF tried on the way to the Sydney Swans magnificent victory on Father’s Day was the pride of Hanoi – Halida. This is yet another brewer that is owned by a European giant and there …
A new XXXX beer is unfortunately %&#*
BotF is always keenly aware of new beers in the bottlo. Like a seagull onto a sick prawn we were on top of a new beer introduced by XXXX. Unfortunately, I wouldn’t recommend this to my worst enemy. XXXX Summer …
The meatiest porter and the best final of the weekend
BotF was enjoying a pleasant Father’s Day when he received the latest of call ups to enjoy a day at the Swans v Carlton with two other BotF veterans. Knowing that the traffic could be bad, a trio of beers …
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Vielen danke!
The city of St Gallen is famous for a number of things the Abbey of St Gall whose renowned library is a UNESCO World Heritage Site which dates back to the 9th century (note the world globe made in the …
Spring sprang and Mr Liquor’s worst
1st of September is the first day of Spring in Australia and Sydney turned on an absolute cracker of a day for 2010 spring. An evening when no jackets were required. A number of BotF regulars took the opportunity to …
Dos Equis – Mexican Heineken – but good ads
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 …
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 …
back of the ferry 