Top-shelf rant

One of my recurrent peeves with bars down under is how so many of them misuse their ‘top-shelf’.
And it is not just restricted to local pubs, but many of the classier, up-market establishments are guilty as well.
The ‘top-shelf’ is supposed to be reserved for the superior quality (and thereby more expensive) spirits and liqueurs; your [...]

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Brief comment on Aussie brews….

…..and praise of two micro-breweries.
I am sure that quite a few people, when they think of Australia – along with the sunny beaches, croc-infested outbacks, cute marsupials etc. – think of beer. But the generic beer down here really means pale lagers, with each state producing its own version: Carlton Draught, Victoria Bitter, Tooheys, [...]

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