A balmy evening in Sydney and even in May you can sit outside and enjoy a bevvy. BotF took the opportunity to enjoy the outdoor delights of Small Bar – Erskine St Branch and give a new beer a lash. …
Pacific Coast Hwy / Pats Place
Found Patricks Roadhouse while struggling with a US petrol pump at Santa Monica. With all respect to our fellow botf member, the place was a dive. Poked my head in the door and was not further encouraged to visit. Dark, …
Venice Beach / Pacifico Clara
Another beer from the Larbalestier beer horde. This beer goes down fast and easy. A great drink for sunny LA afternoons. Nothing special but it quenched the thirst.
Sunset Blvd / Chimay Grand Reserve
May I introduce your authors favourite beer when imbibing on the companys coin. Chimay Grand Reserve. This comes in a wine style bottle with a cork. Reeks of top shelf. Though I purchased it from the supermarket in Pacific Palisades. …
Los Angeles / Sierra Nevada
First beer review of this botf members US trip with the DSE. While enjoying the largesse of Geoffreys beer fridge I came across this little number. A favourite of Northern Californias organic alternative hemp wearing liberals, Sierra Nevada Pale Ale …
Brazilian beer and unusual advertising
With the influx of Brazilian tourists into Manly it is little surprise that a couple of Brazilian beers have started to appear around the Insular Peninsula. Palma Louca has been around for a while and now Brazil’s biggest beer – …
Friday night frustrations and 4 Pines Porter
We inducted our latest member on Friday night, but the trip to Manly was one of the least pleasant for some time. It was not because of new member Hutto’s company, but rather the inhibiting presence of the security guards. …
Induction – Andrew #12
Favourite beverage: 389 Favourite sport to spectate: SASMAMSOO Area of trivial expertise: Motorsport
Storm, Artichoke, Blue Tongue Lizards and the Boilerhouse
Yet another glorious night on Sydney Harbour. Plenty of maritime activity, including the re-emergence of the floating glass-house – captured in our photo. It is the least visually appealing vessel afloat since the floating roof-tile – aka the Imperial Peking …
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Twilight Ferry, Darts Warm-up and Socceroo chances
Autumnal ferry trips can be magnificent, particularly when the weather is like it was tonight. Almost balmy, with a firey sunset illuminating the Harbour Bridge and the city skyline. It’s relatively early in the week, so the boys had the …
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