At the risk over being accused of being culturally imbalanced BotF re-visited as promised “The BREW” at the Kerry Hotel in Shanghai. I am also informed that another BotF member will be visiting Shanghai shortly so it is imperative to communicate the …
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Guinness Black Lager, Sierra Nevada Porter and Harts Pub Happy Hours
Hart’s Pub has rocketed to the top of BotF’s affections in more ways than one. It is rare that BotF can turn up to a pub within a two KM radius of Circular Quay and find a beer that BotF …
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The beer treatment of fans at Australian sporting events – it sucks
This correspondent had the good fortune to be in Melbourne on a Friday night and took the opportunity to visit Melbourne’s newest football venue – AAMI Park. BotF always prefers referring to stadia by their non commercial name, but this …
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Little Creatures – The forgotten brewery
For a mob that pride ourselves on the depth and range of beers we drink and write about, it is a glaring oversight that an orange whip from Little Creatures is yet to appear on these pages. I thought about …
Bofferding in Shanghai
Another quick visit to Shanghai and an opportunity to sample something new. I have had a quick look through the beer list and I can’t see that BotF has reviewed something from the largest brewer in Luxembourg Barsserie Nationale I was reluctant …
Tuborg Green, DAB and Bob Geldof
BotF was very excited when Tony from Toowoomba graced our shores and indeed the Back of the Ferry. Swept up in the excitement was a review of Tuborg Green, which upon reflection was very terse and very harsh. With it …
Birra Moretti, Fairy Bower and SUPs
A great afternoon’s spectating can be had on the headland overlooking Fairy Bower when the surf is up and the surfing herd is out. There was at least 100 surfers and boogie boarders in the water on Sunday arvo and …
Shanghai Microbreweries and a Chinese Wedding
This BotF correspondent recently attended the Chinese wedding of a great friend and colleague. I was thrilled to be invited, organised my Hongbao and was off Shanghai before heading back to OZ for a quick visit. Arriving late morning prior to …
Samuel Adams Summer Ale on an almost Summer Day
Sunday morning on the insular peninsula (aka Sydney’s Northern Beaches) has seen a solid swell pounding the coastline. When the sun is out, which it has been for extended periods, it is warm and getting a summery feel. When the …
Collaroy Pub Crawl – doesn’t take long
For a number of years this correspondent has driven past a complex of grand facades on Pittwater Road at Collaroy on Sydney’s Northern Beachs. Occasionally when A Hog’s Breath occupied the Northern facade, we’d stop in, but I never frequented …
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