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Badlands Brewery – 15 years in Orange

bladdamasta's avatar bladdamasta 03/12/2025

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. …

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Bondi Lager – another Mr Liquor unique

bladdamasta's avatar bladdamasta 29/11/2025

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 …

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The Combined Services RSL, aka the Ashtray, is no more – Vale

bladdamasta's avatar bladdamasta 27/11/2025

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

bladdamasta's avatar bladdamasta 24/11/2025

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 …

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2 Halfs

bladdamasta's avatar bladdamasta 23/11/2025

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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Surfers Brewery – in the heart of it all

bladdamasta's avatar bladdamasta 23/11/2025

Review of Surfers Brewery on the Gold Coast

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Drinking in Hobart – no shortage of options

bladdamasta's avatar bladdamasta 23/11/2025

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 …

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Pub Wow and other places to drink at Pantai Kerewei

bladdamasta's avatar bladdamasta 01/11/2025

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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Hoppy Dumpling – craft beer and dumplings. Heaven

bladdamasta's avatar bladdamasta 20/09/2025

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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Induction – Danny #171

bladdamasta's avatar bladdamasta 18/09/2025

Sydney turned on a cracker for an induction. I’ve had a few out the Back with Danny over the years and I thought he’d already been inducted. No problem – let’s get it done tonight. Favourite Beverage: Hazy IPA Favourite …

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PSA – 4 Pines Hefeweizen is back on

bladdamasta's avatar bladdamasta 19/10/2025

A service we provide our readers is letting you know when 4 Pines unleashes their Hefeweizen. It is unleashed. That is all.

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PSA – Long Neck Brewery just Long Neck

bladdamasta's avatar bladdamasta 11/09/2025

Check out the photo carefully. Regrettably, the Long Neck Brewery is now just Long Neck. Apparently, the brewer upped and left and is now running Limestone Coast Brewing in the northern Perth suburb of Malaga. Over the journey, Long Neck …

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Induction – Levi #170

bladdamasta's avatar bladdamasta 09/09/2025

A pretty special induction this one. The first to occur on the inductee’s actual 18th birthday and a cast of inductees turned up to celebrate a wonderful milestone. The weather gods smiled upon this ceremony and we enjoyed the warmest …

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Taphouse Sydney – some top shelf China.

bladdamasta's avatar bladdamasta 18/08/2025

Over the years I’ve been going to the Swans with a bunch of mates. For the last two years, I’ve been a season ticket holder and the pre-game venue has either been Arthur’s Pizza or the Imperial. Yesterday the Swans …

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#AirportDrinking at its worst

bladdamasta's avatar bladdamasta 17/08/2025

Travellers catching planes at Terminal 2 of Sydney Airport were able to enjoy a Coopers near gate 40 or even an occasional unique at Beer Deluxe. Both are now gone, and the only option for those not accessing the Virgin …

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Visiting Mountains in Richmond

bladdamasta's avatar bladdamasta 16/08/2025

Friday night in Richmond with mates. Opportunity to visit the new Mountain Culture venue in the old Fox Friday site. But then it occurrec to me – why not visit two mountains. The OG mountain, Mountain Goat is a 350m …

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Laguna Lager – a unique at the GNTP

bladdamasta's avatar bladdamasta 09/08/2025

The Great North Trading Post has been a stop on the Great North Road since 1935. The Great North Road is a convict built road that is so significant it gets a Wikipedia entry. I tend to drink at the …

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Induction – Celine #169

bladdamasta's avatar bladdamasta 03/08/2025

Celine is from Brisbane so it was understandable that she dressed like Scott of the Antarctic for her induction voyage. For a moment it looked like we were going to need snorkels for this trip to Manly, but after a …

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Quantum Brewery – a small quantity of beer excellence in Moruya

bladdamasta's avatar bladdamasta 02/08/2025

A relative newcomer to the South Coast Ale Trail is Quantum Brewery, Moruya. This great little place has been created in a Cheese Factory that was built in the 1930s and is co-located with a cafe and a heritage room …

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Beautifully basic – South Yeast Brewing, North Nowra

bladdamasta's avatar bladdamasta 29/07/2025

Another trip down the South Coast of NSW and another opportunity to knock off another brewery or two on the burgeoning South Coast Ale Trail. South Yeast Brewing Co. is a six minutes drive from the Pacific Highway at North …

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