India Pale Ales are definetely not for the faint hearted. The story goes that in order to ensure that beer shipped to India would be potable if not palatable you needed a high alcohol content and plenty of hops. The …
Singha happiness
Tried a new bottlo on the way to the ferry the other night. The Grand Hotel has a well priced selection of importantly very cold beer. For no particular reason a six pack of Singha was chosen. Despite some taunts …
Fast Ferry no threat to the real thing
In order to maximise sports viewing time, and to empty another schooner on the BotF Bar Review Map, the BotF boys tried out the Fast Ferry. First, the compliments. It is a pretty slick service. The availability of refreshments on …
$17 for two beers? You are having a lend – surely.
BotF was delighted to see a new drinking holr emerge near Wharf 3. Variety is the spice of life. Two of the founding members gave the newest addition a red hot go, but the only word that comes to mind …
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The Space – an option whilst Safety Wolf is being renoed
BotF had its first opportunity to try a relatively new addition to Manly’s drinking scene – the Space. This is a most unusual location for a bar. The Space sits in a mezzanine style loft above a beautician/spa. Access is …
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Coopers Clear – two unwanted trends
Coopers is one of the doyens of brewers in the world. Their resistance of Lion Nathan’s bid in 2005 and subsequent removal of the ability for external takeover is legendary and admirable. Their range of beers, their lack of fear …
The Fish on a Roll
For the fourth game in a row The Fish celebrated an 8-5 victory, this time against the Manly Leagues 2 team. Leagues had gone all out, flying in Masaki, one of the hottest young Japanese players attempting to break into the Warringah …
February Bar of the Month award
Pretty light on month for pub vists. BotF regular Charlie has been actually working for a change and has been hard pressed to do the occasional early scarper. Pubs visited this month were The Hunter, the Brooklyn Hotel, Manly Wharf …
Bourgogne de Flandres – a meaty Belgian
Wow. THe Belgians certainly know how to produce a complex drop. Yet another unusual stubbie from the Porters’ bottlo on Sydney Road, Balgowlah – the Bourgogne de Flandres was one of the most enjoyable drops I’ve had for some time. …
Fishos triumph again
Fishos darts continue their undefeated run for the season beating the highly favoured Manly Leagues 1 by 8-5. The new format for this season is 4 games of triples (801, sudden death), 3 games of doubles (601, best of 3 …
back of the ferry 