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 …
A map of world alcohol consumption
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One of the last photos of @bierobar
I pulled into @bierobar for a beer that had been tipped to me. I bought it (a magnificent hoppy) beer called @victorybeer HopDevil. It was magnificent, as tipped. But as I looked around I saw a bar in decline. Chandaliers …
La Verte au Genepi (Absinthe beer) and Hottest 100 beer wash-up
The blokes at the Balgowlah Porters on Sydney Road can be guaranteed to pretty much always have something weird on the shelves. They’ve outdone themselves with this little effort. At the outset, I’d have to say that this drop is …
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4 Pines Single Hop Series – a growing trend and Holger Osieck
Just before Christmas 4 Pines announced their intention to develop 4 beers that enables imbibers to experience and compare different hop varities. On the 9th of January, all 4 beers were launched. The beers had the same base ingredients with …
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The Byron Bay Brewery, Buddha Bar and Billy Goat Dark Lager
On the way back from Rainbow Beach, I visited some old mates from Sydney that have made a wonderful move to Bangalow. I was delighted when they suggested we have dinner at “The Buddha Bar and Brewery” . Now I …
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back of the ferry 