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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Vale – Fat Dragon Alehouse, Shenyang
In 2017, I had a wonderful beer travelling experience in the city of Shenyang. My daughter and I enjoyed the hospitality of Caleb and his Fat Dragon Alehouse, a slice of craft beer heaven in a city of 8 million …
Induction – Dennis #121
Great to have another member of the DNR troop on board. Dennis is a key contributor on a wide range of topics from Rugby League to stock market movements. Favourite beverage: Young Henry’s Newtowner Favourite sport to spectate: Rugby League …
Induction – Lachlan #120
Lachlan lives in a land far, far away, so a trip on the Manly Ferry is an absolute treat. A great fellow to have on a brewery crawl, as he is not intimidated by big beers. His performances at Young …
Induction – Craig #119
Get ready for a slew of inductions. An excellent post ferry venue is the Manly Skiff Club. Whether it is for a sherbet after the ferry or an old school DNR (Do not return) lunch, the Skiffies is great. And …
Death Ave Brewing Co and The High Line
Started this post in February when the world was a different place. Maybe a long time before I‘d visit NYC again. Manhattan is the epicentre of New York City. Yes, there are four other Boroughs (Queens, The Bronx, Brooklyn and …
The Staten Island Ferry and Flagship Brewing
For me it is sacrilegious to visit New York City and not ride the Staten Island Ferry. In my humble opinion it is the world’s second best commute, but I’m biased. There is so much to love about it. It …
Coney Island Brewing and the NYC Ferry
It was a cold and wet day in New York City – not good for walking. So we gave the ferries and trains a really good workout. The New York Ferries run about five routes along the East River. A …
Devil’s Elbow Brewery – Dubbo. Done well.
At short notice, I found myself driving Daughter No.2 to Dubbo, where her nursing career commences. I’ve following the Devil’s Elbow journey on social media and expected to visit once Daughter No.2 had some leave – but all of a …
Manly’s happy hour war has been comprehensively won by 4 Pines
Last year we observed a torrid happy hour war being waged in Manly between the Bavarian and the original 4 Pines Brewpub. Well, the new year has seen 4 Pines emerge the victor in the war by a long shot. …
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Benchmark on Booner – Hawks Nest craftiness (and the Tea Gardens Hotel)
For 22 years, on and off, your correspondents have been spending their New Year’s break at the wonderful town of Hawk’s Nest, which is across the Singing Bridge from Tea Gardens. A very simple daily rhythm is followed. Bennett’s Beach …
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