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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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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KB Lager – nostalgic drinking
Every now and then, KB Lager turns up in a bottlo. People of my generation and older get all misty eyed and remember shaking hands with a cold gold KB. Given all the ownership changes to Australian mainstream beer over …
Drive through Growler fills at Bucketty Brewing
It is such a shame that we have to be writing about breweries pivoting and innovating to cope with lock-downs and stay at home orders. But here we are again in NSW looking two weeks of lock downs. Most breweries …
Happy 13th birthday – 4 Pines
In situ post. The on land spiritual home of Back of the Ferry. A constant presence in our 11+ year history. Happy birthday to all involved. Just one request – please, please please put Hefe back on tap.
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