BotF was delayed getting out of the office in Melbourne and was bumped to a late flight. Took the opportunity to try another North Melbourne establishment. First attempt – the Experimental Duck aka the Sir Robert Peel – shut down. …
Fitzroy pubs do rule, except for the closed ones
Looked up some pubs on http://www.Melbournepubs.com.au and we selected the one with the best name. The Perserverance in Fitzroy was the target. The one Aussie cabbie in Melbourne knew where it was and dropped us right outside. Like the Hibernian …
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Holgate Mt Macedon Ale & 4 Pines Hefeweizen
Victoria is the clear leader in hand-crafted beers in Australia. There are plenty of options when you visit pubs in Melbourne, but the wide variety is not reflected north of the border. Fortunately the boys at Porters Balgowlah are rectifying …
Dragonhead – a black beauty from the Orkney Islands
BotF continues to be surprised at the weird and wonderful drops that end up on shelves of bottleshops on the Insular Peninsula. Not sure from where this particular bevvy came from, but if you like a stout, then snaffle this …
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Tiger Beer – a Genuine Singaporean
Simply the best beer to order with Laksa. Though, like any grog you buy in Singapore it isn’t cheap. After the discovery of Kronenbourg’s Australian origin, BotF now keenly reads the label to see whether the genuine article is being …
Kronenbourg – French or Australian?
Chose Kronenbourg today to give the French section of the BotF Beer List a little bit of a boost. Was troubled to find that instead of being brewed in France, this historic lager is in fact brewed by Fosters in …
Kirin, Oprah and Jim Clark’s big boat
A trio of BotF’s congregated on a later than usual ferry, and it was quite packed. The installation of a number of seats out the back also adds to the crowding. Using the BotF Beer List as a guide, we …
Abbottsford Invalid Stout
BotF has only ever seen this brew in Melbourne bottlos. It is a shame that it isn’t available in Sydney as it is a fine drop. Originally brewed in Ballarat, it is now brewed by CUB in Southbank. Why Invalid? …
Hibernian – Port Melbourne
BotF is back in Melbourne and have cabbed it to Port Melbourne. My luck was to nominate the first pub to the cabbie that has recently been the subject of a fire. It may be a while before the Hibernian …
The BotF Beer List
Gidday We’ve listed all beers reviewed on BotF. The list is in country order. This list will be updated regularly The vital statistics are that we have 41 countries and 234 beers covered. Beer Brewery Country Patagonia Beer …
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