For pretty much as long as this blog has been going the Bavarian at Manly has been a fixture. Over the years it has been the occasional source of some pretty good German brewed uniques, particularly during OktoberFest. After a …
Month: January 2025
A land grab that Donald Trump would envy – Felons Manly
Felons Manly has taken over the Manly Wharf Hotel site – and boy o boy – have they shaken things up! In the days of the Manly Wharf Bar the public walkway between the indoor pub and the wharf pub …
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Bar Crawling at Resorts World Genting
On a whim I decided to venture into the highlands behind Kuala Lumpur. I really wasn’t expecting the crazy mishmash of casino, shopping mall, outlets, theme parks and bars that exist 1800m above sea level about 55km from Kuala Lumpur. …
Induction – Owen #166
This is an induction to which I’ve been looking forward doing from a long time and it is another 2nd generation ceremony. This might be the first induction supervised by a father and a godfather. I’ve known Owen for twenty …
Paperkite Beer – an award winning Malaysian craft brewer
If you think it is tough to get a craft beer on tap in a Sydney pub, try being a craft brewer in Malaysia. Paperkite Beer makes very good craft beer that has won medals at international craft beer awards, …
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Induction – Karlee #165
The last of our Christmas party inductees is Karlee, who has had previous stints working with #1, #3 and #13 yet continues to work with us. Only kidding. We’re lovely. Favourite beverage: Raspberry gin Favourite sport to spectate: Soccer Area …
Induction – Laura #164
Laura is a resident of Queensland via Victoria and the UK. #1 has been fortunate to travel with Laura in both states and enjoy her banter. An infrequent visitor to Sydney, Laura was delighted about the fortuitous coincidence of an …
back of the ferry 