Golden Ale is a beer style not often seen. The sadly departed Two Birds Brewing did an absolute belter and Venom Brewing’s flagship drip is their Golden Ale. A malty, slightly bittered quaffable drop that I’ll always have if I …
Bower Lager – my first retirement unique
Yep – you’ve read it right. Your correspondent has retired. From a career in financial services anyway. I hope to sling a few beers at beer festivals and things like that, but as for the corporate life – done and …
Induction – Florian #176
It was a pleasure to conduct two inductions on the Back of the Ferry recently. In addition to Christian, we were able to welcome Florian to the delights of the #worldsbestcommute. Florian enjoyed it so much that he joined #1 …
Induction – Christian #175
In September 2024, your correspondent had one of the greatest days of his life. I was fortunate enough to be hosted at Oktoberfest by a large reinsurer. My reputation had preceded me and I was paired up with our latest …
The Manly Pavilion Precinct – it is a thing
So we’ve already got the Brookvale Arts District and whatever the name is for the Felons Complex (Felon’s World?) – and now we have the Manly Pavilion Precinct. The Espy has been around for awhile and the Manly Pavilion is …
PSA – Jackie Boy Lager
One of the many awful stories out of the Bondi shootings is that of Jack Hibbert, the young cop, how has been very badly injured doing his job. He’s a young bloke who was early in his career. Prior to …
Badlands Brewery – 15 years in Orange
My daughter has moved to Orange to commence her career as a doctor. She loves the bush and has had stints as a nurse and a medical student in places like Ballarat, Dubbo, Deniliquin and Walgett to name a few. …
Bondi Lager – another Mr Liquor unique
The tourists love Mr Liquor at Circular Quay. So I wonder whether this is a boss move to stock something with a quintessentially Australian name or whether Mr Liquor’s found a stray pallet. Bondi Brewing was founded in 2018 and …
The Combined Services RSL, aka the Ashtray, is no more – Vale
I’ve worked in the Sydney CBD for 35 years. Over those years, there’s bars I’ve frequented more than most because they were convenient, they were cheap, they served good food etc And when I get onto a good thing I …
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Asahi Fusions – A Mr Liquor unique
We have rules at Back of the Ferry to which we try to adhere. For example only checking in uniques on UnTappd or unique venues or any beer had on the Back of any Ferry. Another rule is to write …
2 Halfs
I’m getting lazy when I’m in Sydney and tend to stay close to Manly and Brookvale. Which means I am losing touch of what is going on in other parts of Sydney. Alexandria has become a mini-Marrickville with at least …
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