Maldives is an Islamic nation with plenty of fish, coconuts and waves but no local brewing so all the beer is imported. On a recent surf charter we had any beer we wanted as long as it was Tiger. Tiger …
The Brew and Brewers & Union beer
If you want to get a sense of the explosion in China’s wealth, visit Zhujiang New Town. This is a part of Guangzhou that will blow your mind even if you aren’t aren’t a connoisseur of skyscrapers. They’ve just gone …
Pride of Sri Lankans
When you’re in a country where the drinking water might be a bit dodgy, it’s a safer option to stick with the amber fluid. Your belly will thank you for it. I’m not sure of the collective noun for beers …
Zhujiang Draft Beer on the Pearl River
A trip to Guangzhou cannot avoid visiting the banks of the Pearl River. Guangzhou exists because of this mighty river. It is so vital to the city that the VB of Guandong is named after the Pearl River – Zhujiang. …
EU rubbish making it way to Aussie Shores
So look at the label. “Ireland Beer”. Green background. Some Celtic castles that look suspiciously like the Dublin coat of arms. “Dublin Export”. But, I don’t think this beer has anywhere near Ireland, let alone Dublin. It’s made by “Corbelli …
Daylight saving, Blue Moon and baseball
To be honest, daylight saving has gone on too late this year. It is a wonderful invention, but here we are in April and it is pitch black at 6.30am – I’m completely thrown. Still, at least we have it, …
Old Fart on a moist night
It has been a sodden week in Sydney. The cruise ships have left at the right time because Sydney has, in the words of Edmund Blackadder, been wetter than a fish’s wet bits. That didn’t deter two old salty sea …
The Mos Eisley Cantina
Most of the bars on this list are rubbish, but one caught this correspondent’s eye – the Mos Eisley Cantina (official name Chalmun’s Cantina) from Star Wars. Yep, “Cantina”. They were all the go on Tatoonie. via Cool Material: “You …
BotF Blender
This correspondent is lucky to be a member of two long standing traditions. 4 years ago whilst celebrating a birthday of one of tonight’s inductees, the idea of a regular tennis night was mooted. A week later four middle-aged men …
Beer And Food Pairing Chart
via Mark Shaw and George Embiricos at Food Republic We recently interviewed Belgian chef Bart Vandaele about his plans to open a second restaurant in Washington, D.C. Being that he hails from one of the world’s leading beer producing countries, …
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