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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Induction – Paul #97
Our latest inductee has keenly embraced the delights of the Back of the Ferry and is regular participant in the afternoon blathering that occur on the stern. Paul also accompanied this correspondent on a trip to Philadelphia and didn’t need …
Six Tanks Brew Co – the pick of Mitchell Street
Mitchell Street is the heart of Darwin’s nightlife. There’s plenty of other places for nocturnal fun like the Waterfront and other street in the CBD, but Mitchell Street has the history. A new addition to the Mitchell Street strip is …
Luxus – a unique from Mr Liquor at Circular Quay
A fabulous late afternoon on the Back of the Ferry was further brightened by a new unique beer from Mr Liquor at Circular Quay. One of these days we’ll work out how many @untappd uniques we’ve purchased from Mr Liquor …
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Induction – Eric #96
Our latest inductee has graced these pages on a number of occasions. As a part of the January 2009 Beijing Collective, Eric (along with Tony from Toowoomba) joined this correspondent on many a Beijing pub crawl. Sadly many of our …
Induction – Matt #95
Haven’t see Matt in a few years, so no better place to catch up than on the Back of the Ferry. A top bloke who loves a beer and has forwarded a few uniques to me in photographic form over …
Induction – Duncan #94
Finally Sydney is seeing rain. After the driest September on record, the heavens are opening somewhat. Fortunately, the 6.30pm trip to Manly was rain free, which enabled us to hold an induction with an auspicious panel of witnesses. Duncan is …
Get thee to The Mill and Brewditos
On a flying visit to Brisbane, I managed to squeeze a very quick visit to a great beer venue and try a couple of beers from a hitherto undiscovered Brewer. My memories of Fortitude Valley are Ross Strudwick and …
Farewell to Koh Samui and an unexpected #fortuitous ending
Thai Beer and Beer Shirt Well Koh Samui’s been great. The wedding that was the reason for the trip was a blast and I’ve been introduced to a part of the world to which I’d like to return. Koh Samui …
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Craft Beer and Koh Samui – it’s a thing
Beer drinking on Koh Samui is pretty straight forward. Chang, Leo or Singha are pretty much the go everywhere. The expat pubs will add Carlsberg, Guinness, Kilkenny and Tiger to the mix, but really you don’t have to think too …
Bar crawling @changiairport
Your correspondent is on a flying visit to Koh Samui for a mate’s wedding. Trying to do it on the cheap and using frequent flyers. In my haste to snaffle a full trip on points (a miracle), I didn’t notice …
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