Two years to the day, I was enjoying a beer in Stomping Ground’s brilliant T3 1/2 pop up bar. Big screens, great selection of beer and good food. I must have been impressed because the standout quote was “best airport …
Winghaus – some sport before the ferry
A big venue that would have made a bigger splash had it not opened seemingly a day before the COVID 19 shut down. Winghaus is a new brand of the Rockpool Group. Its full name is Winghaus by Bavarian and …
Induction – Jackson #125
Jackson rounded off our trio of inductees. Inductee #37 and I had the good fortune to bump into Jackson in San Diego, where we blew the froth off more than a couple of uniques. I was quite glad to bail …
Induction – Meg #124
Meg has been keen to be inducted for a long time now and it was our pleasure to do so. She is part of a burgeoning second generation of inductees. Meg is a great traveller, but also a Manly local. …
Induction – Kristy #123
Kristy is the first of a trio of inductions that were the first to be performed since the world turned upside down. The Back of the Ferry is a perfect COVID19 safe mode of transport with plenty of outdoor space …
Induction – Lawrence #123
Our last Pre-COVID19 inductee was actually inducted in February 2020, when masks, lockdowns, 4sqm rules and coughing into elbows weren’t a thing. Lawrence’s induction post has been stuck in drafts, but I’m delighted to clear it today. Lawrence is the …
White Bay Beer – Mr Liquor ups his game
A unique* from Mr Liquor’s Circular Quay is like a random number generator – you don’t know what you are going to get. This year we’ve had an 8.5% can of Belgian tramp juice through to an Aussie Craft pilsner. …
The journey to 7000 @Untappd uniques
Barring incident, Back of the Ferry will be checking in its 7000th @Untappd unique in about 15 minutes. We have tried to mark the milestones along the way, but as is often the BotF way – that has also been …
Coopers Hazy IPA – worth the wait
Plenty of anticipation for 17 August 2020 – the day Coopers announced that it would release its Limited Edition Hazy IPA. Picked up a can at an IGA Liquor in Cessnock ahead of time. $22 a four pack. The first …
Back of the Ferry’s @Untappd check-in rules and glossary
7000 looming In advance of Back of the Ferry’s 7000th @untappd unique check-in, here’s how it has evolved. @untappd was founded on 20 October 2010. @illiards and @bladdamasta opened the Back of the Ferry @untappd account on 27 January 2011. …
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By the Horns Brewing Co and a reminder of better times ahead
It is hard to remember a time before the current COVID pandemic. The cacophony of bad news over the past few months, together with social restrictions and the massive impact on peoples livelihoods, makes the ‘pre-COVID’ era seem a distant …
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