BotF is fortunate enough to get a lift to work most mornings. The T3 is the only way to travel along Spit and Military Road, and generally it is an uneventful trip. This morning, however, we were transfixed by the …
Mexican Munchen / Negra Modelo
I punched out a few of these at the previously mentioned Dos Caminos. Therefore anything I state here is not to be trusted. Described as a “Munich style Dunkel beer” these slid down easily and were thick and tasty for …
14th St / Dos Caminos
Trust me. This is Dos Caminos (Two Friends). The DSE and I had a big one and tried a few bars walking home after dinner. We were fairly hammered by now so the photo ain’t the best. The place was …
West Village / Brass Monkey
Mrs botf and I headed to the West Village to join all the pretty young things. We planned to review The Biergarten. The place to go apparently and much like our Bavarian Beer Cafs. But there was a queue and …
I’ll raise Mick’s beet beer with a blackberry beer
Our temporary New York correspondent has certainly thrown down the gauntlet in terms of unusual beers. The Wacko beer Mick has tried is out there. Its web presence is awesome and I can’t think of an Aussie brewer that has …
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151 W 16th St / Wacko Summer Seasonal
Arrived in NYC at 11pm and after getting to our apartment and dumping the luggage we headed out to do a lap of the block …. and find some beverages. America…love the fact that even the local grocer has a …
Mountain Goat at the Small Bar
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. …
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