It is very rare to be at the opening of an icon. Imagine being at the opening of the Sydney Harbour Bridge or the Sydney Opera House, the first passenger on the Manly Ferry, the first customer at Rockpool or …
Eridinger Weissbrau – Weißbier and the “Bavarian Purity Law”
A quick review of the BotF beer list reveals that whilst we have a couple of Erdinger reviews we lack what is this member current favourite International Beer. Erdinger’s claim to fame is that it is the largest wheat beer brewery …
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Taishan Beer (Joint venture with German Craft producer Kritzer) – Shandong
A business visit last year to Shandong involved a stop in Binzhou and a very local lunch in the middle of summer wherein a bottle of Taishan beer was produced. A further visit this week to the same location had a …
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A Pale Indian – Kerry Hotel, Shanghai
This BofF correspondant, whilst looking for some afternoon relief from a rather uninspiring first day of a conference, marched with purpose to the taxi rank of the Pudong Shangri-La. “Kerry Hotel!”, I demanded. Fortunately Peter Brock’s Chinese cousin sensed my …
Never follow a Schofferhofer Hefeweizen with a Cintra Pilsner
A coincidental early mark for illiards and bladdamasta meant an opportunity to enjoy a ferry trip home in the sunlight. Sydney is freezing at the moment, and the night time BotF is only for the saltiest of old seadogs. The …
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“The Brew” – Kerry Hotel (Shangrila) Pudong Shanghai
At the risk over being accused of being culturally imbalanced BotF re-visited as promised “The BREW” at the Kerry Hotel in Shanghai. I am also informed that another BotF member will be visiting Shanghai shortly so it is imperative to communicate the …
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Guinness Black Lager, Sierra Nevada Porter and Harts Pub Happy Hours
Hart’s Pub has rocketed to the top of BotF’s affections in more ways than one. It is rare that BotF can turn up to a pub within a two KM radius of Circular Quay and find a beer that BotF …
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The beer treatment of fans at Australian sporting events – it sucks
This correspondent had the good fortune to be in Melbourne on a Friday night and took the opportunity to visit Melbourne’s newest football venue – AAMI Park. BotF always prefers referring to stadia by their non commercial name, but this …
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Little Creatures – The forgotten brewery
For a mob that pride ourselves on the depth and range of beers we drink and write about, it is a glaring oversight that an orange whip from Little Creatures is yet to appear on these pages. I thought about …
Bofferding in Shanghai
Another quick visit to Shanghai and an opportunity to sample something new. I have had a quick look through the beer list and I can’t see that BotF has reviewed something from the largest brewer in Luxembourg Barsserie Nationale I was reluctant …
