One of the most distinctive beer bottles comes from another winery that also makes beer. Moorilla winery is only 15 minutes out of Hobart and is far more than just a winery. Accomodation in funky pavillions, a swanky restaurant, art …
Punchy 330ml bevvy on a super spring evening
For the second time in a couple of weeks, the BotF was graced with the presence of the formerly prodigious BotF contributor Will. Will has taken to riding his bike to the ferry from Warringah Mall heights, which means he …
Wild Palm on a Wild Night
A quorum on a Tuesday night saw BotF brave a wild and woolly night on Sydney Harbour. For the first 15 minutes we faced a stiff breeze, but no rain. Off Clifton Gardens the rain hit and despite trying both …
Battle of the beers before Bledisloe battle
For the second time in two weeks, this BotF correspondent received the late call up to a sporting event at Homebush. I was torn because the prospect of watching the favoured Swans with no queues for beers and a quick …
Brains SA Gold – a cracker of a beer from a Welsh brewer
The last in the trifecta of ales enjoyed by BotF on their way to the Swans triumph last Sunday was a wonderful Golden Ale from Wales. SA Gold is brewed by Brains, who self proclaim they are to Wales what …
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Halida
The second of the beers BotF tried on the way to the Sydney Swans magnificent victory on Father’s Day was the pride of Hanoi – Halida. This is yet another brewer that is owned by a European giant and there …
A new XXXX beer is unfortunately %&#*
BotF is always keenly aware of new beers in the bottlo. Like a seagull onto a sick prawn we were on top of a new beer introduced by XXXX. Unfortunately, I wouldn’t recommend this to my worst enemy. XXXX Summer …
The meatiest porter and the best final of the weekend
BotF was enjoying a pleasant Father’s Day when he received the latest of call ups to enjoy a day at the Swans v Carlton with two other BotF veterans. Knowing that the traffic could be bad, a trio of beers …
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Vielen danke!
The city of St Gallen is famous for a number of things the Abbey of St Gall whose renowned library is a UNESCO World Heritage Site which dates back to the 9th century (note the world globe made in the …
Spring sprang and Mr Liquor’s worst
1st of September is the first day of Spring in Australia and Sydney turned on an absolute cracker of a day for 2010 spring. An evening when no jackets were required. A number of BotF regulars took the opportunity to …
back of the ferry 