Two inductions on one night is a rare event. Our second inductee is the redoubtable Geoff P – an even longer time friend of this correspondent. An influential character in many ways, it was great to see GP on the …
Induction – Melinda #33
It’s been a long time between inductions. Tonight we had two. The first is Melinda, a wonderful longtime friend of this correspondent. It might have been wetter than the bottom of a submarine but Melinda enjoyed all that the Back …
Sünner Kölsch and South Wharf bars
For the last year or so, this correspondent has been making regular trips to Melbourne and more often than not has stayed at the Hilton South Wharf. I’ve never really been a fan of hotel bars (unless someone’s paying) and …
Cass Fresh and a Red Morwong
Cass is Korea’s most popular beer. I’m yet to have a good Korean beer. I don’t think that Korea should be visited for its beer. The highlight of this beer was the can script. “Sound of Vitality” “Ultimate Refreshment with …
Deadman’s sunrise and Iron House Pale Ale
As has previously been written, the 2011/12 Sydney summer has been one to forget. Cool weather and plenty of rain has dominated. Every now and then, however, a cracker is turned on and Sunday 19 February was one of those …
Moa – Sip and Sample tasting and the big prize
On a recent trip to NZ, this correspondent discovered an absolute cracking NZ craft beer brewer – Moa Brewing Company. The Moa Original variety was given a rave review during said NZ trip. I came back to Oz declaring “this …
Big Wednesday Pale Ale and Gerry Lopez @MurraysatManly
One of this correspondent’s all time favourite films is the 1978 cult surf classic – “Big Wednesday”. I’ve seen it scores of times and it never fails to disappoint. It is one of those movies with many moments and quotes …
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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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Thatchers cider and January fishing comp
This is the first belated blog of 2012 for me and the January round of the HB club fishing competition. Weather that weekend was poor (worse weather than an English summer ? ) – particularly if fishing from a kayak …
Hoppy Waitangi Day and Hopwired I.P.A.
Our newest correspondent very kindly brought this correspondent a couple of 500ml samples of some of New Zeland’s finest drops. That’s a tough choice because New Zealand has really embraced the craft beer revolution and there’s plenty of good choices …
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