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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Drinking in Mildura – Mildura Brewery Pub
Off to Broken Hill with two daughters to visit another daughter who is working there. Broken Hill is a looong way from Sydney and is not the most practical place to visit on a weekend. Long story, short – we …
Rusty Penny Brewing Co
For the last year I’d been following the Rusty Penny Brewing Facebook page. It has been a long journey, but Rusty Penny is now open and serving beers. I’m treating my son to a “Cruise on Land”, by spending a …
Happy 5th birthday @BitterPhew from Ekim Brewing (and us)
Repeated trips to Randwick lately (for reasons we won’t go into) have meant this correspondent has been able to visit Bitter Phew a few times. Up a flight of stairs on Oxford Street near Crown, Bitter Phew is a justifiably …
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Drinking in the Hunter – The Bulga Tavern
I’m always looking for different ways to get my Hunter Valley weekender, particularly if there is something fortuitous to visit on the way. The Putty Road has always intrigued me and now that there is new pub at Bulga – …
Induction – Rob #102
This correspondent goes way back with our latest inductee. 20 years gone past now. A long time fan of Back of the Ferry, first time fellow voyager. One of the worst scullers I’ve seen, but can always be counted on …
Drinking in Sydney – The Squire’s Landing, beer with a view
There can’t be too many brewpubs in the world with a better view that The Squire’s Landing. Level 33 in Singapore comes to mind, but they don’t have the expanse of floor to ceiling views that Squire’s Landing provides views …
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T 3 1/2 is back and white knuckle ferry rides
Flights between Melbourne and Sydney were thrown into chaos yesterday with Sydney being belted by a “once in a century” storm. (Seems to be a more than the occasional “once in a century” weather event lately, but that’s another story). …
Induction – Richard #100
Not sure how we came to talking to Richard, but a shared interest of shit tinned beer from Mr Liquor probably has much to do with it. Over the years we’ve discussed Japan, kids, beer and just generally blathered on. …
Drinking in Manly – The Blind Barrel
As summer rapidly approaches, Manly has been hit by a Tsunami of new bars and restaurants. It is just about impossible to keep up. Above the relatively old Queen Chow, Sake and El Camino Cantina opened on the weekend. The …
Drinking in Manly – Hawkesbury Brewing Co
I’m of the view that you can never have enough choice when it comes to beer, bars or breweries. So the arrival of a new beer in Manly can only be a good thing. I’d never seen or heard of …
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