It was Bastille Day yesterday, but unfortunately BotF was unable to get his hands on some Kronenberg, a beer from Strasbourg, to commemorate the French National Day. BotF was, however, able to break the seal on a magnificent winter drop …
BotF’s World Cup prediction & Baron’s Lemon Myrtle Witbier
A two part entry. This World Cup Final is eagerly anticipated because a new name will go onto the trophy and hopefully it will be a good game. I believe Holland will win, but in a Schadenfreude way I am …
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Wallopers back on the Friday Ferry and SFF has a bar
BotF was looking very forward to a quiet trip home with an untried beer (review to come later). The night air was cool without having any edge to it, there were two other blokes out the back and the security …
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Becks v Cintra (the closest beer we could find to Spain)
Firstly, has there been a better SASMAMSOO game in recent memory? Not enough biff, but NSW turned up in the second half and it was game on. As someone that played their junior Rugby League in Qld the right result …
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Snaketide – bigfriends of BotF – make the GF
BotF snuck down to the Fishos before the big WC semi-final to watch Snaketide compete in the semi-finals of what I am sure is a prestigious band competition. Snaketide drew the last spot on the 5 band bill and the …
2 Dutch on the BotF, which one will turn up at the Semi-Final
Another stray shipping container has hit the Australian shores and our sharp eyed mates at the Circular Quay bottlo have been quick to pick out yet another beer bargain. This has hit new lows in terms of price. Martens Pils …
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The Amberoom – aptly named
The Amberoom is the public bar of the Royce Hotel on St. Kilda Rd. Melbourne. The Royce is a boutique hotel that was once a Rolls Royce showroom. The bar is not large but, given its location a little ways …
Oettinger Pils – a big dependable German
A 500ml tinnie of Oettinger Pils is very much like the old German football team, big, solid and dependable. The 2010 version of the German team is probably more exciting than their predecessors, but like the old team still delivers. …
Oh Canada – 4 Pines celebrates Canada’s birthday well
According to Wikipedia, Canada Day celebrates the day of the formation of Canada on 1st July, 1867. The Canucks get pretty serious about it, and celebrate with fireworks and the like. The expats mark it as well – and I …
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Hardy bikie
Recently BotF photographed a rather rotund gentleman bravely negotiating McPherson Street on a powerful motor bike whilst wearing shorts and texting. We spotted him again this morning and it was like he hasn’t changed his clothes since we last saw …
back of the ferry 