BotF is in Melbourne and was able to pop into a cool West Melbourne pub and try a new beer. The Royal Mail is yet another groovy Melbourne hotel. Located on Spencer Street, this is an unassuming pub with plenty …
St. Heliers Pear Cider & The Foxhole
Today’s review relates to today’s activities as opposed to the travelogue of last week on LHI. The Foxhole has been an elusive bar for this correspondent. It opened late in 2010 on the corner of Kent & Erskine on the …
Sleeping Giant IPA, Steinlager Pure & Mount Gower
One of the great challenges of any trip to Lord Howe Island is the climb up Mount Gower. Mount Gower is 850m tall and stands next to Mount Lidgbird, which is 777m. Both Mountains dominate the backdrop of many a …
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Wahoo – Yippee!
This bottle has sorely tempted several BotF reviewers but somehome never got tasted. Until now. Wahoo Premium Ale is brewed by Gage Roads in Fremantle. Wahoo is malty and light with a rich after taste. But not too rich that …
Bath Ales Down Under
Transported Down Under, not in a boat but stowed in a suitcase, a gift pack of Bath Ales made their way to Oz, the great Southern Land. Bath Ales is one of the West Country’s most popular and finest ranges …
Kozel Dark & Humpty Mick’s
The most reliable place for a beer on Lord Howe Island is Humpty Mick’s. This fine establishment is given a full description on the BotF Bar Review Map. It is very versatile opening at 8am for breakfast and shutting when …
Cascade Blonde and Old Settlement Beach
BotF had to bring some new beers with him to drink on LHI, not being sure what would be available. Turned out to be a good move, though one surprise popped up later in the week. I’m pretty sure that …
Cascade Stout & Lord Howe Island Bowling Club
This BotF correspondent has just spent the last week on Lord Howe Island. One of the attractions of Lord Howe Island is that there is no mobile phone contact (a deliberate vote by the LHI Board). There is limited internet …
Imperial – Cerveceria Costa Rica
Despite the overbearing label, this Costa Rican import is an easy drinking beer with a slight sweetness at first. Imperial is also known by Costa Ricans as “Aguila” or “Aguilita”, which translates into English as “eagle” or “Little Eagle” in …
SCG and VB strength
Promised Bladdamasta would start doing a few more blogs – although a few people may wish I started with something different. Anyway here we go …. along with fellow BOF’er, Punchy, decided at the last minute to go the SCG …
back of the ferry 