BotF’s old mate Tipples (@Tipplesblog) recently lamented that in many instances the only beers brewers export are lagers. Often when I’ve looked up a brewer of obscure lager, I am disappointed to see that I am drinking the blandest of …
Bengal Lancer IPA on the Front of the Ferry
One of BotF’s more frequent readers and inductees is Rachel, whose job(s) has recently taken her to many parts of the world. Luckily for BotF, Rachel made room in her luggage for a beer or three for us to review …
Doctors Orders Synapse – are all cab drivers clueless?
Back in the 1980’s I remember hearing over the radio that some Sydney cabbie had just been named “the world’s best taxi driver” at some gala event in the US. I can’t find any mention on Wikipedia of this highly …
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The Beresford Hotel
A Monday gathering of colleagues saw a chilly crossing of the coat hanger by this correspondant on the “hog” to the Beresford Hotel in Surry Hills. Most watering holes in Sydney – the good ones anyway – have quite a …
Yellow Snow IPA and my internal monologue
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 …
