Live in NW Fairlight. Highlight of the day is generally the half hour on the back of the Ferry where the big issues are worked through. Have lived in Beijing, NW Fairlight, Brisbane, Cleveland, South Kensington (SW7), PNG and Sydney. Love sport, beer, bars and the insular peninsula.
Author: bladdamasta
Bar crawling @changiairport
Your correspondent is on a flying visit to Koh Samui for a mate’s wedding. Trying to do it on the cheap and using frequent flyers. In my haste to snaffle a full trip on points (a miracle), I didn’t notice …
Induction – Rodney
This was a very special induction. Rodney has enjoyed living in Australia for a few years, but as this post goes up – he will be jetting home to Philadelphia. For his last night in Oz, Rodney specifically requested a …
Black Lab Milk Stout – perfect for a cold BotF
(In Situ post from the Back of the MV Collaroy). We’ve had a dream run so far this winter on the Back of the Ferry. The last fortnight in particular has been sublime. Clear days, mild nights and therefore very …
Induction – Sophie
Back of the Ferry inductions have been going on for seven years now. It is therefore no surprise that second generation inductions are now occurring. Back in 2010, one of BotF’s greatest partners in beer adventures – Geoff – was …
Induction – Michael
Fortuitously I found Michael on the Back of the Ferry tonight. I’ve known Michael for probably over 25 years because he was mates with Mrs Bladdamasta’s older brother. We both ultimately ended up living in NW Fairlight and a daughter …
Induction – Trent
It has been a long time between inductions, but this one’s been well worth the wait. Trent has accompanied @illiards and @bladdamasta on some memorable beer travel experiences. He’s as open minded as they come and loves a venture into …
@HunterBeerCo – a stayer of the Craft Beer scene and not just of the Hunter
Around now, there’s a couple of birthdays for high profile craft brewers. 4 Pines turns 9 and Two Birds turns 6. Both laudable achievements to be sure in an industry that is showing a few signs of growing pains. …
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The launch of the Inner West Brewery Association
This blog’s origins are obviously deeply rooted in the Northern Beaches of Sydney. That doesn’t stop us from warmly embracing other parts of Sydney, particularly when it comes to Sydney’s Glorious Inner West™. Your founding correspondents – @illiards and …
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@KirksWineBar – not just for winos
One of the many wonderful places I discovered in Melbourne was Kirk’s Wine Bar. Not the sort of place that you’d ordinarily find this correspondent, but I copped a tip from Now Tapped that they had a good beer list. …
@EkimBrewingCo – a worthy detour on a Friday arvo
I hate traffic jams and there’s no more predictable one than the Friday arvo crush to get on to the Freeway north out of Sydney. Relentlessly slow, until I discovered Bobbin Head Road and the cut through Bobbin Head. …
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