One of the things I have noticed since becoming your correspondent has been the return of my internal monologue. Well, not the return as it really never stops, more the fact that I now listen more often. Do not mistake …
Saint Kilda Brew and the Middle Park Hotel
This BotF correspondent again had the opportunity to visit Melbourne, which is always a pleasure (well, recreationally at least). On this particular evening, I copped a tip from illiards and visited BieroBar (@bierobar). Now illiards was on the money and …
Glassware Picks
Below is a snippet from NOTCOT.com on some very nice glassware. While every type of beer has its special glass, you’re probably not going to have them all. So there’s the Connoisseur Collection, which comes with the basics for any beer …
Tasman Bitter – a cooking beer
Woolies and Coles have made massive inroads into the Australian liquor industry. Not only have they hoovered up most of the liquor shops around town (Dan Murphy’s, First Choice, BWS, LiquorLand, Vintage Cellars), they are also filling up those bottleshops …
Harbord Bowling Club Fishing Comp – May Round
This month’s fishing comp was against the Narrabeen Sand Hotel fishing team. Weather conditions last weekend were less than ideal with winds predominantly from the South (South West or South East), with a reasonable bump in the swell. A reconnoitre …
Carlton Cold on the coldest night on the ferry
Last night was a well attended session on the ferry, but due to rough seas we were unable to assume the normal position on the BotF. Occasionally, when the swell is significant the gates are locked and we are relegated …
Stoke Dark – a brewer becomes a micro again @McCashins
A trip to Dan Murphy’s for the missus’s bargain verdelho uncovered this hitherto undiscovered gem from New Zealand. Stoke Dark (@McCashins), which is part of a trio of beers (Gold, Amber and Dark) is brought to us by the McCashin …
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Bar Biero – Sydney v Melbourne
Firstly just let me begin by saying I was born and live in Sydney. I need to get this out of the way early. Now to my theme today – this whole Melbourne versus Sydney thing really turns my stool …
Cold nights need big beers, Sheaf Stout and Three Sheets
As we charge headlong towards the winter solstice, there is almost more sign of the sun in the air when the 6pm from Circular Quay sets sail. It’s pretty cool on the back deck and big beers are the order …
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Hemingway’s Manly – the latest addition to Manly’s burgeoning bar scene
The street along the waterfront at Manly is known as the Steyne. Addresses to the south of the Corso are ## South Steyne and addresses to the North of the Corso are ## North Steyne. I’ve had a look on …
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