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 …
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 …
The Randy Dragon – Flinders Lane Finery
BotF was in Melbourne again for a flying visit, but found some time to venture into Flinders Lane – home to some very funky bars. Unfortunately, BotF’s camera is not particularly good and wasn’t able to capture all the bars …
Induction – Rachel #20
Our latest member was almost disqualified from her induction ceremony due to a lack of a beer, but BotF rummaged around their supplies and found a spare. Rachel is an avid reader of BotF and has the potential to be …
Dos Equis – Mexican Heineken – but good ads
The Most Interesting Man in the World is a series of ads for Dos Equis – a legendary Mexican Beer. Click the “Most Interesting Man” link to see a very funny series of ads. BotF drank a case of these …
Induction – Chezza #19 and welcome back Will
It’s been a while since the last induction (in the fact the Ferry Farewell, if I’m not mistaken). So it was good that this membership ceremony was a little different. Resplendent with helmets, Chezza and Will strode out the back …
back of the ferry 