I’ve enjoyed the odd beer adventure with Alice. Most memorable was a lovely afternoon on the Bermondsey Beer Mile in London a couple of years ago with #103. Wonderful to be able to induct Alice on the #worldsbestcommute on a …
Hawker Massive Data Pool – a Mr Liquor unique
Kudos to the Hawkers Beer sales representative. Somehow the Victorian brewer has been able to get a limited release of an aggressive Hazy IPA onto the shelves of Mr Liquor. This is as far removed from Belgian or Dutch Euroswill …
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 …
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 …
Surfers Brewery – in the heart of it all
Review of Surfers Brewery on the Gold Coast
Drinking in Hobart – no shortage of options
I love Hobart. I had access to a car and was able to get out of the city for the first time and explore the Tasman Peninsula. Absolutely fabulous scenery and history. Very keen to get back there. I also …
Pub Wow and other places to drink at Pantai Kerewei
I’ve spent the last seven days on the Indonesian island of Sumba, which is an hour’s flight east from Bali. 12 university mates on a surf trip staying a property up above Kerewei Beach. I’m not a surfer – I …
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PSA – 4 Pines Hefeweizen is back on
A service we provide our readers is letting you know when 4 Pines unleashes their Hefeweizen. It is unleashed. That is all.
Hoppy Dumpling – craft beer and dumplings. Heaven
The Hoppy Dumpling has turned one. Congratulations. A Back of the Ferry reader tipped me off to this gem of a place in Russell Street, Melbourne. You are very much spoilt for choice for Chinese Food in Melbourne. Whether it …
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