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The Yard Kings Brewing Co – making Morrisset a go-to

bladdamasta 23/01/2023

Morriset is one of those names I’ve seen as I’ve driven up and down the Pacific Hoghway over the years and not given any thought to. Why would you go to Morriset? Well, that has all changed and suddenly Morriset …

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Lion to close James Boags visitor centre – hopefully not the bar – UPDATE

bladdamasta 22/01/2023

After posting this, the Tasmanian Government has stepped in to assist Lion in keeping the Boags visitor centre open. Thanks to Beer and Brewer for the good news. Last year, I got to visit Launceston for the first time. Went …

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A 2023 visit to Rambler Ale Works – My Victorian Brewery of 2022

bladdamasta 15/01/2023

2022 was a decent year in terms of beer travel. For the first time in the history of the Back of the Ferry @untappd account, we visited breweries in all six states of Australia in a calendar. Now in a …

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SurfCraft Brewing – Vee Bottom Session Ale

bladdamasta 23/12/2022

Back of the Ferry loves a good beer launch and no-one does it better than the Northern Beaches newest brewery – SurfCraft Brewing Co. Great beer, great people, great tunes and you come away more educated and enlightened about the …

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Induction – Tim #143

bladdamasta 10/12/2022

A fabulous day on Sydney Harbour as we got to perform some long overdue induction ceremonies on the way to a traditional Christmas event of a slaughtering at the Manly Skiff. The harbour was abuzz with pleasure boats, yachts and …

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Induction – John #142

bladdamasta 26/11/2022

What do you do when Jetstar cancels your flight to Melbourne and you have to stay overnight in Sydney because Australia’s domestic airline industry is a complete clusterf$&k? Well, in our latest inductee’s case, you get a ferry to Manly …

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PSA – 4 Pines Hefeweizen back on tap

bladdamasta 22/10/2022

Alas for a limited time only in 4 Pines version of OktoberFest. OktoberFest finished in Munich on October 3rd, but toeing the line has never bothered 4 Pines – particularly with Germanic things. They famously dropped the umlaut on Kölsch …

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Malt Man, Bodalla and Big Niles, Dalmeny

bladdamasta 16/10/2022

Most Australians have probably heard of Bodalla because of the now discontinued brand of eponymous cheese. I don’t reckon many have heard of Dalmeny. These two South Coast villages, which are only 11kms apart, should be known to all lovers …

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Broulee Brewhouse – a South Coast gem

bladdamasta 15/10/2022

The village of Broulee is one of the many gems of the NSW South Coast. 4 and half hours south of Sydney and minutes north of Moruya – Broulee Beach has been a magnet for the well informed surfer. With …

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The Wollombi Tavern reopens with a makeover

bladdamasta 01/10/2022

On the 6th of July, the Hunter Valley village of Wollombi was absolutely smashed by its second largest ever flood. Only the Great Flood of 1949 beat it for height. This was only four months after the Great Flood of …

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There’s something big brewing in Lisarow

bladdamasta 02/12/2022

I got a sneak peek into what will be one of the bigger taprooms on the NSW Central Coast. Hawkesbury Brewing Co is putting the finishing touches on a huge space to serve up their beers and seltzers to the …

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Drinking in Townsville – breweries and O’Townsville

bladdamasta 29/09/2022

Three Far North Queensland cities in five weeks. It has been fun. The last couple of days has been spent in the largest city of FNQ – namely Townsville. There are two fabulous breweries to visit and plenty of pubs …

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Drinking in Townsville – Mile High Lager

bladdamasta 28/09/2022

As is the norm with Australian air travel, I am waiting for my delayed flight to board. So I can dash off a quick post. With my job #airportdrinking is a thing. I can see where the inspiration for the …

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Goodbye 33 Degrees – Hello Taproom

bladdamasta 26/09/2022

In 2014, the New Brighton Hotel renamed its first floor bar 33 Degrees and went hard on craft beer for some time. Back in the day US, Norwegian and Danish craft beer could be found on their taps. And you …

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Beaches Brewery – 3 blokes having a crack

bladdamasta 25/09/2022

The Northern Beaches has a new brewing company. Beaches Brewery had started to pop up in bottle shops and pubs around the insular peninsula. I popped along to the wonderful Beach Club Collaroy to try one of their two flagship …

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Not too late to try Tawny Grogmouth Mk II

bladdamasta 11/09/2022

The Tawny Frogmouth magazine is now a wonderful fixture in Northern Beaches life. 50,000 issues, 20 issues in. Always look forward to receiving my copy and reading it on the Back of the Ferry. The editor of Tawny Frogmouth (or …

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Coral Sea Brewing Co Taproom – Cairns

bladdamasta 01/09/2022

I discovered Coral Sea Brewing Co quite by accident. When you search for “Craft Breweries in Cairns” in Google – this wonderful little establishment doesn’t come up. So it was a pleasant discovery when I spied their Brewing equipment in …

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The Steve “Bundy” Temple Can Bar

bladdamasta 29/08/2022

Your correspondent is a lifelong supporter of the Eastwood Rugby Club. I don’t get to see ‘em much these days having moved to the insular peninsula – but the prospect of seeing them in a preliminary final at Rat Park …

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Induction* – Margaux #141

bladdamasta 28/08/2022

It is great to see the ranks of the 2nd Generation of Back of the Ferry growing. Margaux is a frequent visitor to the insular peninsula and an aficionado of the attractions of the Glorious Inner West™ all at the …

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SurfCraft Brewing Co – Beers and Boards

bladdamasta 27/08/2022

Back of the Ferry had the great pleasure witnessing the launch of SurfCraft Brewing Co and the celebration of Brookvale’s past and present. The weather was cracking and the punters were lined up down the street trying to get in. …

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