Astronomical events are very specific. Scientists know exactly when they will occur 20 years out. Apparently tonight is the closest to Earth the moon has been since 1948 and the closest it will be until 2034. Otherwise it just looks …
Another new Marrickville brewer! @saucebrewing
So for a moment I thought there might actually be a contest between Marrickville and Brookvale for the suburb with the most number of breweries. Well, it is no contest – no mas – throw in the towel. It is Marrickville …
Keeping up with Marrickville craft brewing @blackfontbrew
A few weeks ago now I was able to pay a quick visit to a newish (2015) craft brewery in Marrickville. As has been the story of the BotF blog of late, this post got stuck in drafts. Because the …
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Gold Coast heaven
I’ve always enjoy coming to the Gold Coast aka the Goldie, Surfers etc. As a kid we holidayed here and I had some pretty memorable visits just after high school (Hoodoo Gurus at the Bombay Rock in ’89 (maybe)). There’s …
Bavarian Bier Cafe puts its crafty range in bottles
A quick in situ post. One of the intriguing developments in the craft beer industry is the launch by the Bavarian Bier Cafe of a craft beer range. They’ve stepped it up a notch by bottling them, though given the …
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@4Pinesbeer Underground & True Girt launched
Two launches last night – unrelated, except I was at both. One of the funniest books I’ve read since Spike Mulligan’s WW2 memoirs was “Girt” by David Hunt. It is a ribald and irreverent tale (or tales) of the discovery …
London Pale Ale
This correspondent currently in the UK for a quick visit. Had the opportunity to sample a London Pale Ale at Old Thames Inn at Nicholsons on Thames. Very very “Pintable” with similar musings to Little Creatures Pale Ale and quite …
Morpeth Brewery & Beer Co – worth a visit
I don’t think I’d heard of Morpeth until I drank a Morpeth beer at Harts. Turns out it a historic town on the outskirts of Maitland, that just happens to have a microbrewery. I was taking a scenic route from …
Wallis Lake Oyster & Craft Beer Festival – how #fortuitous!
illiards and I have spent the weekend at the small village of Boomerang Beach celebrating the joint 50th of some very dear friends. When you travel this far for a 50th AND it’s a long weekend a Saturday night bash …
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@bartronica – Craft Beer and Arcade Games
I’ve been back on the Melbourne shuttle a little lately. A couple of weeks ago, I was walking “hotelwards” along Flinders Lane. Back in the early 2000s, I spent plenty of time in this part of time, so much so, …
back of the ferry 