Matilda Bay produced a beer for Oktoberfest last year out of its garage brewery in Dandenong. BotF spotted a single stubbie in a bottlo in Balgowlah, and quickly snaffled it. Apparently named for a German barmaid that the Matilda Bay …
If you can’t get to Byron at least drink it
Stone & Wood is the next best thing to going to Byron. Byron Bay is simply one of the greatest places in the world. Even with the wealth that has entered the joint there is still a vibe that permeates …
Dodging the yachts & Ginger Beer
The wind was up and the yachts were out in force on the harbour last night, which always makes for a interesting voyage home. The ferry master gets to blow his horn repeatedly and oft as the yachties give their …
Tontine // Season 2010 starts March 12
The Tontine has a new home at BotF. Visit the Tontine at BotF by selecting the permanent link in the right hand menu. How to Play Select one team you think will win. If they do, you get to tip …
Can’t love Lovells
Back in November, BotF tried a schooner of Lovell’s Lager at the Annandale Hotel. BotF was underwhelmed at the time, but was prepared to give this drop another chance. Lovell’s Lager was started by a music producer called Matt Lovell, …
The Last Forlorn Cork
Session Sunday 7 February 2010 Location Queenscliff INS Aatkin, Tame, Lombok, Oompa Wave height 6 ft Wind direction still Crowd 6 (400 further sth) Rabbometre 1.5 stars Water temp 21 Incidents Tame lost at sea Other Aatkin challenges bezel record …
Coopers Pale Ale
Botf subscribers will recall that in a recent review I referred to Coopers Sparkling as the ugly sister to this fine young specimen. Whilst Sparkling was commented upon to have great depth of flavour behind her relatively plain and foreplay …
Rollercoaster BotF
Awesome trip home. Back of the Ferry was closed – and we had to venture to the front. We were approached by a member of Sydney Ferries staff saying that we would get wet on the journey home – “Do …
James Squire Porter – Prince of Darkness
This BotF correspondent is a big fan of dark beers. First beer ever ordered was Tooheys Old, only because everyone else was ordering Tooheys New. Dark beers are uncommon, but fortunately there continues to be a steady trickle of dark …
Tenuous link to BotF
BotF was sent this link from EBay. The link to the subject matter of BotF and this link is quite tenuous, but there are Bar-B-Qs in the bars we drink at so that is good enough. What is interesting is …
back of the ferry 