One of the benefits of hunting down craft beer venues in various cities is that it often exposes you to parts you never ordinarily visit. And then when you are in a city like Rome you might pass some of …
Madieer Restaurant & Brewery – Harbin, China
The pinnacle of this hit and run trip to China was always going to be Harbin and its legendary Ice Festival. So far it hasn’t disappointed and even though we haven’t hit the Ice Sculptures yet (that’s tonight), we’ve already …
Shenyang, Beer Time and Fat Dragon Alehouse
On the surface, Shenyang is a big, hard and grimy Chinese City. Add snow and minus 5 degrees Celsius, and you wonder why you’re here. But pull on your thermals and have a plan – and Shenyang can be plenty …
A day in Dalian, searching for Devolution Brewing and Strollers
Long story short, there’s a few Sinophiles in my family – my brother, my daughter and me. They’re travelling in China so I thought I’d pop over and join them for a little while. My trip is centred around …
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Il Santo Bevitore & beguiling Venice
When last in Venice your correspondent spent every waking minute either fighting of the cold – it was December – or attempting to make 20 Aussie bananas last a day (including accommodation). Unfathomable now. This place is pricy. If I …
@murraysbrewing – still going strong at Bob’s Farm
Back in January 2010, this correspondent paid a visit to Murray’s Brewing Co at Bob’s Farm. Seven years on and the opportunity presented itself again. Lucky I got in early, because New Year’s Day saw the place bursting at the …
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Weib’s Brauhaus & gingerbread mullets
But for a tenuous connection between Mrs botf and this part of Germany we would have never visited. That would been tragic as it is magical. Except for the bogans. I am not a fan of sweeping generalisations but will …
Mick Fannings – Balter XPA
Understand Mick Fanning and 6 of his mates have started a brewery and enlisted the services of a Stone & Wood brewer to create their first craft beer. In the true style of the latter it’s a rip snorter. The …
@4PinesBeer Public House Newport – my last new venue for 2016
December’s been a big month for new beers and new venues. With illiards gallivanting across Europe and this correspondent fortuitously stumbling across breweries adjacent (well reasonably adjacent) to kids pick ups, we’ve racked an impressive 35 new venues (according to …
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A damn good Thursday deal at Sunkissed and the Mayne Thing.
In situ post. When craft beer drinking is expensive, it is good to be aware of cost effective options. Sunkissed Bar & Grill in Manly has a deal on Thursday that is worth checking out. $9 pints is a great …
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back of the ferry 