Live on Delwood Beach, Manly. 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 BotF Beer List
Gidday We’ve listed all beers reviewed on BotF. The list is in country order. This list will be updated regularly The vital statistics are that we have 41 countries and 234 beers covered. Beer Brewery Country Patagonia Beer …
Zamkowe & Ramesh’s Bucks Day
You’ve got to love the Poles. They are so consistent. 500ml+ stubbies and 5% + alcohol every time. They’ve also got an affinity with the letter Z. This isn’t at the end of the beer alphabet – close, but no …
Carlton Dry Fusion Black (Blurgh) and the Dam Hotel
This BotF correspondent had to drop a daughter at Toukley last night and was therefore off the beaten track. Stopped into a nearby public house for some sustenance for the journey home and picked up a stubbie of something not …
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Induction – Pat #24
Our latest member is a veteran of many a Back of the Ferry journey, but for the last few years (Expat) Pat has been living in England. Pat has been inspired by Charlie’s tales of West Country beverages and public …
Snaketide come of age, Old Manly Boatshed and Innis & Gunn
A Sunday night in Manly is normally the preserve of backpackers trying to get into the Shore Club, but on this particular Sunday evening the Old Manly Boatshed was the go. Snaketide were flexing their muscles for their friends and …
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Pony Room, Manly and the Hoodoo Gurus at the Fishos
A couple of BotF members had the good fortune to connect with their ’80s and university roots with a very solid night out in Manly. We were able to reacquaint ourselves with the Pony Room, which is a relatively new …
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Court House Hotel, N Melbourne & 3 Ravens 55 (part 2)
You’ve got to love Melbourne Pubs. This North Melbourne gem will be added to the BotF Bar Review Map and will be revisited if only to work through the taps. Restaurant looks fine, though other people’s coin would be preferred. …
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Court House Hotel, N Melbourne & 3 Ravens 55. (part 1)
Two part story due to iPhone limitation of only one photo per mail. What a great draught line-up of tap beer! I’ve been keen to get into a 3 Ravens and here it is on tap. It is pretty rare …
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Owd Rodger, Marston’s and an alternative Australian middle order
The Ashes are looming and it is with a heavy heart BotF realises that it could quite possibly be the first time in a very long time that the Poms might actually retain them on antipodean soil. In anticipation of …
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Thirsty Merc and Three Kings
The Grand in the ‘gong has been reviewed and is on the BotF Bar Review Map. Special treat after a post offside dinner was to stroll into the Grand for a post prandial and find out that Thirsty Merc were …
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