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.
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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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Camel Rock Brewery & The Million Dollar View Hotel
The trip to The South Coast centred around surfing. Fortunately the surf can be fickle. The boys had a session for the ages in the morning, but the swell, the tide and the wind conspired against an afternoon session. Liquid …
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Cupitt’s Estate Brewery – bucolic beers
A lovely trend of the craft beer evolution has been the addition of a small brewery to a vineyard. Scratch a winemaker and often there’s a home brewer lurking under the surface. (Hope, Vale, Ironbark etc). That’s the story with …
