Another trip to Melbourne afforded this correspondent an opportunity to enjoy the delights of the Courthouse, which is a self-proclaimed “Gastro Pub” in North Melbourne. @thecourt_house has appeared on these pages before, but got the briefest review after the briefest …
Ranga Premium Red Ale and the Turf Bar
A late call up sees BotF back in Melbourne on a Monday eve for an early Tuesday morn. Despite warning signs QF455 got to Melbourne in time to watch the 2nd half of the last game of “heritage round” of …
Two beer bloggers walk into a Bar (Deluxe)
From time to time, we’ve provided links to what we reckon is the best beer blog to come out of Melbourne that is going around – “A Great Set of Tipples“. On Thursday night, Back of the Ferry had the …
Achel Bruin Bier and First BotF post daylight saving
It is a rare moment indeed when a project manager decides to celebrate the conclusion of a project at a Belgian Beer Cafe. Bladdamasta and illiards remember fondly an event when two project managers held a fully funded function at …
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The third coming – Pikes Oakbank Pilsener
Your correspondent was sans tin lids for a few minutes and as a small reward I went to my local purveyor of brewed and spirituous liquids and spent some time perusing the stock. Now the owner of the Brookvale Cellars …
Broo “Australia’s Finest Premium” Lager
Has there been kitscher beer label that the one that adorns the subject of today’s review? There are many shops near Circular Quay and at Manly that sell souvenirs that no self respecting Australian would ever have in their own …
Point Plomer, Queens Beach and the rest of the road trip
The second half of last week was spent back at the cabins at the secluded Point Plomer, less than 100 metres to the beach. With the full crew of Rich, Lambo, Terry, Pup, Hof and myself, we had two cabins …
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Badlands Brewery Pale Ale, The Crafty Pint and bye-bye Daylight Savings
Another visit to Porters Balgowlah is rewarded with another untried beer – Pale Ale from Badlands Brewery. This well presented beer is the first of many promised by a young brewery that has been founded in Orange in Central West …
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Railway Hotel, West(?) Melbourne and a Carlton Draught
On many a cab trip to Tullamarine, I’ve looked longingly at an awesome looking pub that rises above surrounding buildings next to North Melbourne train station. This afternoon I was able to stop in albeit briefly and I remain an …
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Arrawarra Headland and brief jaunt to Angourie
On the way to Angourie yesterday afternoon, checked out many different beaches for a surf in a South Easterly wind. We checked out half a dozen beaches, the Hoey Moey hotel beckoned in Coffs, but Lambo was determined to get …
back of the ferry 