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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The Emmaville pub crawl and the Black Panther
Deepwater Brewing is on the road to Emmaville. In the early 1900s Emmaville’s population was over 7000 people. Tin and Arsenic mining brought in the punters.Be lucky to be 500 now and I reckon in pre-Covid times they could all …
Deepwater Brewing – an isolated gem
I’ve been to some remote breweries over the years. Death Valley, Purple Mango and Canoelands spring to mind. Deepwater Brewing is as remote as it gets. It is just off the New England Highway on the Emmaville Road south of …
Induction – Kieran #138
It has been good to get to our latest inductee over the last 12 months in a professional capacity. A consummate vendor, Kieran also provides amusing company in social settings like the Office and the Back of the Ferry. It …
Made in Mordi and Mordi Strong Braeside Brewing and Wolf of the Willows
I don’t get many opportunities to spend such unfettered time with #78 and #105 and so after giving Deeds Brewing a good shake, we decided to head south. #105 happens to live in a part of Melbourne that has seen …
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Deeds Brewing – a magnificent taproom
I’ve been following the progress of the Deeds Brewing taproom on Instagram and it went to the top of the list of breweries to visit when Melbourne finally reopened. As luck would have it two of my favourite wingmen (Members …
Induction – Amy #137
As Sydneysiders eschew working from home for the office, we expect to see more inductions. Amy’s been a work colleague for over a year and this was about the fifth time I’d seen her in person. Amy’s a keen embracer …
4 Pines Hefeweizen – back for a limited time
4 Pines Hefeweizen is a seminal beer for Back of the Ferry. Back in 2008, when I first sipped it, I was blown away. I’d had wheat beers before (like the exceptional Matilda Bay Redback – surely a hall of …
Quakers Hat Brewing – Manly Vale’s first brewery
It is so good to be able to write about visiting a brewery again. Our first Friday night out in 110 days and we are able to coincide that with a visit to a new taproom. Dave and his sons …
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Induction – Emma #136
Emma comes from Maine, USA. She’s been living on the insular peninsula, but not for much longer – so she’s travelling as much as she can on the #worldsbestcommute. Emma’s a big fan of the upper back deck in the …
Lynn Shanghai has served its last Horn of Plenty
It is with a heavy heart that I write these words. My favourite restaurant of all time has shut its doors for good. For over 10 years I enjoyed many memorable meals at Lynn Shanghai, but the experience was so …
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