Two of this correspondents great passions surprisingly came together in one location on a recent flying visit to Perth. I love a Laksa, but rarely does the opportunity arise to have a few crafties at the same time. The Old …
Basement Brewhouse and the Bankstown Sports Club
Inductees #1 and #2 were treated by #88 with a trip to Bankstown to experience a flight simulator. After landing and taking off at the old Hong Kong runway, we made the short trip to the Bankstown Sports Club – …
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BIG little Brewing and the Hoodoo Gurus
A gaggle of BotF inductees headed up the Central Coast last weekend. The principal objective of the trip away was to see the ageless Hoodoo Gurus play the album of our HSC year – StoneAge Romeos – back to back …
Induction – Lindsay #161
Over the years #20 has talked a lot about her friend Lindsay. What better place to finally meet Lindsay than on the Back of the Ferry. Sydney turned on a ripper and old mate Haig was another ferry to provide …
Warriewood wanderings – Surfboat Brewing and Half-Pace Brewing Company
After a big week, it can be a struggle to venture outside one’s postcode or local environment, particularly when your local environment is packed with sensational options. Having discovered that Warriewood had not one, but two breweries, Illiards and I …
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Drinking in Hualien
I have not associated Taiwan with beaches and coast trips. I’d only been to Taipei once before in 2008 and all I remember is the extreme heat, a visit to Taipei 101 and the Raohe night market in a flying …
Drinking in Mong Kok – plenty of choice
Happily, I’m back in the Orient. For the first time since 2015, I’m in Hong Kong, but instead of staying on the Island, I’m in Mong Kok, Kowloon. Which is lucky because a number of the places I visited and …
23 Brew – Beer and elections
My last craft beer experience in Taipei was at 23 Public. Taipei starts late and 23 Public is one of the few venues that opens early. Absolutely fabulous. My bartender was Andy, a Canadian who has lived in Taipei for …
Taiwan airport beer drinking
I’ve had a wonderful five days in Taiwan. From craft beer at the gate of my first night market to a wonderful beer crawl through a gyoza shop, Thai restaurant and a record bar – Taiwan has delivered. Lovely to …
Harry – Induction #160
Our second induction of a balmy evening on Sydney Harbour. The Back of the Ferry was heaving like the old days, which is the way it should be. Harry is technically half Aussie, half Kiwi, but sounds like a New …
