We’ve been fortunate to be able to entertain our Beijing based correspondent Tony from Toowoomba on two successive nights on the BotF. Sydney must be happy about that, because she has turned on some of the best April weather I …
Tag: Manly Ferry
Pink Killer, @HartsPub and the Butcher Porter
In the early days of BotF we discovered a beer brewed by the Silly Brasserie that was called “Silly Pils“. At the time we lamented the Australian distributors lack of a sense of humour because they renamed the beer “Real …
TfT has landed. Tuborg beer.
He’s made it. Our Beijing correspondent is on board. Crap beer, great view.
Achel Bruin Bier and First BotF post daylight saving
It is a rare moment indeed when a project manager decides to celebrate the conclusion of a project at a Belgian Beer Cafe. Bladdamasta and illiards remember fondly an event when two project managers held a fully funded function at …
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Spaten on a balmy Sydney evening
Sydney thus far has avoided the floods that have afflicted our Northern and Southern neighbours. Whilst the weekends events don’t allow New South Welshmen to empathise on the basis of similar plights – we have been bloody drenched and the …
Peroni (real and fake), daylight savings threat and St.George to lose
All the founders were out the BotF on a cloudy but temperate Sydney autumn evening. Not too sure what determines when daylight savings ends, but wonderfully for this year, daylight savings doesn’t end until 2011. Enjoy it whilst you can, …
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4 Pines Pale Ale and Manly magic
A summer’s day in early autumn has seen 1000’s of people flock to Manly. Every half an hour the Manly ferry unloads hundreds of punters onto Manly Wharf. The Harbour side of Manly has enough attractions to keep people close …
Heineken Throwdown and HofBrau Oktoberfest
On many occasions, Mr Liquor at Circular Quay has had some unusual beers in the fridge at very special prices. We’ve always speculated about a container that has washed ashore at Botany Bay. Tonight’s oddment was a six-pack of Heineken …
Estrella Damm Inedit and QM 2 and QE
At 6.10am, it’s not really the time to be splitting a six pack or tucking into a longneck each. Also, the visit of two of the world’s biggest Ocean Liners to Sydney Harbour at the same time deserves toasting with …
Queen Mary 2 & Queen Elizabeth from the FotF
There’ll be a more detailed description this evening, including the obligatory beer review. Three hardy BotF members braved a stiff southerly on the FotF to witness the Sydney Harbour rendezvous of the Queen Mary 2 and the Queen Elizabeth at …
back of the ferry 