Lunched at the Athenium restaurant in Barrack Street, last week. When in a Greek restaurant, I had to order the Greek Beer. There was only one on offer – Mythos – a Hellenic Lager Beer. Now the Greeks have made …
Charlie slows it right down
Last night, the Fish had its nth 8-5 result but for the first time this season on the 5 side. The winner last night was competition favourite: Rowlie’s Time and Tide team. See you in the GF boys but next …
Self inflicted punishment
Recently, BotF visited the city version of the Bavarian Bier Cafe to empty another schooner on the BotF Bar Review Map. It is always a good albeit expensive experience, but BotF couldn’t help itself and ordered something it had never …
A sort of Beer story
I have to thank my cousin for this post. I have a bunch of 20 something cousins, and after my grandad’s funeral, we all became Facebook buddies. The knack for spotting quirky items would seem to run in the family …
Sunday arvo footy and KB
A step back in time today, as BotF reacquainted itself with a can of cold gold KB, whilst watching Canterbury-Bankstown touch up Eastern Suburbs. KB, which stands for Kent Brewery, is one of the last remnants of the Tooth & …
Beer with Benny Hill humour
Blonde, low carb beer is now a dime a dozen. Either variety will never win an award in a beer snob’s competition – but both serve a purpose. So how does one blonde or one low carb differentiate itself? When …
Marty & Matty master Masters
Last night it was a Fish home game against the Master Builder’s lads. It’s great to see a team of young blokes, the future of the sport, upholding its finest traditions ie darts is all about having a good time …
Induction – Kambo #11 – chockas out the back
Two posts for 1 tonight. Firstly, a new member (first for a while) – Kambo (aka Michael Kambersky). Favourite beverage: – Coopers Pale Ale Favourite sport to spectate: – “Football” (aka Soccer) Area of Trivial expertise: – Fishing Now Kambo …
Fish Fillets Frank
With Spook organising the Royal Easter Show and Norm overseas, The Fish was missing its 2 most experienced players. (Mind you, Spook doesn’t actually play away games, so attached is he to Manly Fishos). Up against a strong Time and …
Quilmes – Argentina’s favourite beer
Or is it? The kind of claim Foster’s would try and get away with in the 80s when advertising in the USA. I bet if you ordered one at a bar in Buenos Aires the staff would snigger at the …
back of the ferry 