BotF has always been reluctant to venture into Hugos Manly, despite the fact that it is literally the closest bar to the Back of the Ferry. This reluctance was partly driven by the query over Hugos status as a bar …
Hardcore IPA – a BrewDog flagship
There has been plenty of press in Australia about a relatively new brewer from Scotland called BrewDog. BrewDog comes from Fraserburgh, a small town North of Aberdeen. In a very short space of time, BrewDog has made a major splash …
NT Draught, the Darwin Stubby and Bottle Top nailing
From what BotF can determine NT Draught, which now can only be found in a 2 litre Darwin Stubby, was once brewed in Darwin. It has always been brewed by Carlton & United Breweries and continues to be so, but …
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Cascade Premium Lager, Holgate ESB and further induction coverage
Hard to believe that Cascade Premium Lager hasn’t graced the pages of BotF before now. An Australian premium perennial, it has sat comfortably alongside Hahn Premium, James Boags Premium and Crown Lager as a corporate board room beer. It would …
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Induction – Geoffrey #25
New member Bi-eh flew in from La La Land especially to be inducted. Favourite Beverage: Vodka & Tonic Favourite Sport to Spectate: Socceroos Area of trivial expertise: Sloth olympics 91/92
The Public Bar – 4th time lucky
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 …
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