An all to rare opportunity to catch up with BotF’s former (Tony from Toowoomba BotF #18) North East Asian correspondent had this correspondent making a quick trip to Maroochydore Airport. Cursory research on the burgeoning craft beer scene had revealed …
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Zai Jian Zhongguo
After five years in Beijing and approximately three and a half years as BotF’s North Asia correspondent this will be my final blog in such a capacity. The responsibility the BotF Executive has bestowed upon me is one I have …
Top shelf drinking in Shanghai – the Shanghai Brewery
Tony from Toowoomba and I spent our last night in Shanghai enjoying the delights of the French Concession. This part of Shanghai is a real joy to visit. The French Concession was a cool part of Shangahi to live in …
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The Sichuan/Guangdong Corner Grill and Suntory
Last night this correspondent and Back of the Ferry’s North-East Asian correspondent – Tony from Toowoomba teamed up to give the French Concession a going over. More about that later, but on the way home we experienced a wonderful piece …
The Green Cap and the final, final good-bye to the Pomegranate
A highlight of my 2009 stint in China was spending time at the Pomegranate, as has oft been recorded on this blog. Its unfortunate closure and demise has also been recorded here, but I couldn’t help but pull by the …
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The Pony Room, Vale Ale and appalling photography
The order of these posts has gotten a little out of chronological order, but last weekend BotF got to experience a new bar and a new beer. The only problem is that the iPhone is not the greatest night time …
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