BotF is flying Air China so delays are expected. Had to pass the time. Bondi Bar isn’t the worst with Boags Draught on tap.
BotF on the way to Beijing
BotF has just boarded the Sydney Fast Ferry to commence his trip to Beijing with daughter No. 3. Have caught SFF because it is cheaper ($5 for us both). 6 staff and 5 passengers. At least there ia a real …
Koreans taking it to the Max
BotF was down in Chinatown picking up a visa for a quick visit to Beijing and an Asian bottlo was open. I spotted one beer that I hadn’t tried before – Max– which, as it turns out, is Korean. Very …
Chopper Read on the bridge – he’s hard
Last week we witnessed the mad motorcyclist texting in shorts along Military Road. Today, with Sydney shivering in a 7 degree morning, we witnessed Chopper Read driving with the top down across the Harbour Bridge. Now it is probably a …
Montauk / The Dock
The tourist catch cry is “Montauk – The End”. And it is. Right at the eastern tip of Long Island, past all the button down collars and piles of wedge in the Hamptons. Montauk virtually shuts down in the winter. …
JFK / Dogfish Head 60m IPA
Yep, another Indian Pale Ale. This is the last of the offerings from our local, The Grey Dog. This was a very smooth, thirst quenching IPA. Not bitter at all and virtually no bubbles (or head). Taking a look at …
The Hamptons / Southhampton IPA
I have left New York and the DSE and I are ensconsed in the ‘old shoppe’ world of Long Island. In fact we are at the very eastern tip, Montauk. The Southhampton IPA I actually purchased in the city but …
Brooklyn Bridge / Brooklyn Pilsener
Your correspondent’s trip to the New World is fast drawing to a close. So many beers, so little time. I hope to finish with a sprint. Lots of beers in the photo gallery. Firstly, it’s Brooklyn Pilsener. Mrs botf dragged …
I see elephants / Delerium Tremens
Botf followers familiar with Sydneys Belgian Beer Cafes would have come across this one. The barman served me this with a warning, “this makes you hallucinate”. At 8.5% alcohol I can see why. Still, like it’s other Grey Dog brethren, …
Belfast Bay / Lobster Ale
Lobster Ale from Belfast Bay Brewing in Belfast, Maine. Another of the quality offerings from The Grey Dog. Dark for ale, it was smooth and low on the fizz. Disappointed that there was no branded glass. A common result of …
back of the ferry 