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 South Melbourne – Brewmanity and Westside Ale Works
On cold Sunday afternoon I ventured to South Melbourne to visit a brewery I hadn’t been to before and an old favourite that’s changed owners. I really like South Melbourne. When I started travelling to Melbourne regularly in 2010, I …
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Chalky’s – go big or go home
What a bloody sensational job the team at Bucketty’s has done in creating the newest and for mine the best venue in Brookvale. Chalky’s opened at the end of April and each time I’ve visited it has been doing very …
Freshie Locale – welcome
The Northern Beaches has a new venue. Freshie Locale had opened on Lawrence Street, Freshwater and I can confirm that it is a place worth visiting. Freshie Locale is run by the team that own Freshwater Brewing Co*. It has …
Pirate to BrewDog to Phat to Otherside – a Phine crawl
I had a Friday to kill in Perth after the prolonged agony and ultimate ecstasy of the Socceroos the night before. I mapped out a course that end up at the fourth and last stop in West Leederville. I’ve visited …
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The South Perth ferry and Ogden’s Brewery
The South Perth ferry is no Manly Ferry. A seven minute trip and no Back of the Ferry upon which to enjoy a beverage. On the upside, there’s a great view of the Perth CBD from the banks of the …
Ekim Brewing. New taproom, same great beers.
I’m a little late to this party, but I finally got to pay a visit to the new Ekim Taproom and brewery deep in the industrial heart of Hornsby. Ekim was a favourite stop of mine on the way to …
Leonard’s House of Love
An in situ post inspired by a very fine bar. Leonard’s House of Love is a retro American Bar housed in house in South Yarra – and I love it. Eventually I’ll build a bar up at my country retreat …
Happy 10th birthday Akasha Brewing
Congratulations to Akasha Brewing Company and all that sail in it, but especially head brewer, Dave Padden. Dave and I worked together in financial services in the mid 90s. I’m still in financial services. Dave escaped years ago. Dave is …
Mountain Culture Redfern and @Adrian_eats2much
Back of the Ferry is a little bit proud of the little niche we’ve cut ourselves in the internet of things and on socials as Australia’s longest running beer blog. On the weekend I caught up with an old workmate …
Drinking in Suzhou – what a city!
After two exhilarating nights in Hangzhou, #123 and I journeyed by train to the city of Suzhou. There was a moment for excitement for an Untappd nerd like me. I love a dining car beer at 300km and my Lowen …
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