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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Beijing beer drinking – Arrow Brewing and Chilli Crush
My trip to China ended on a visit to an old home town. I truly love Beijing and its beer scene continues to evolve. I took my brother to some old favourite haunts (Great Leap and Slow Boat). Together we …
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Confucius say – You can pub crawl in Qufu
We’ve established quite a rhythm on this China visit. Train into a city an hour before dusk, do an attraction at sunset, find a restaurant with local cuisine, then find a bar with local beer. In Pingyao and Kaifeng, the …
Madieer Restaurant & Brewery – Harbin, China
The pinnacle of this hit and run trip to China was always going to be Harbin and its legendary Ice Festival. So far it hasn’t disappointed and even though we haven’t hit the Ice Sculptures yet (that’s tonight), we’ve already …
Shenyang, Beer Time and Fat Dragon Alehouse
On the surface, Shenyang is a big, hard and grimy Chinese City. Add snow and minus 5 degrees Celsius, and you wonder why you’re here. But pull on your thermals and have a plan – and Shenyang can be plenty …
A day in Dalian, searching for Devolution Brewing and Strollers
Long story short, there’s a few Sinophiles in my family – my brother, my daughter and me. They’re travelling in China so I thought I’d pop over and join them for a little while. My trip is centred around …
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@murraysbrewing – still going strong at Bob’s Farm
Back in January 2010, this correspondent paid a visit to Murray’s Brewing Co at Bob’s Farm. Seven years on and the opportunity presented itself again. Lucky I got in early, because New Year’s Day saw the place bursting at the …
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@4PinesBeer Public House Newport – my last new venue for 2016
December’s been a big month for new beers and new venues. With illiards gallivanting across Europe and this correspondent fortuitously stumbling across breweries adjacent (well reasonably adjacent) to kids pick ups, we’ve racked an impressive 35 new venues (according to …
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A damn good Thursday deal at Sunkissed and the Mayne Thing.
In situ post. When craft beer drinking is expensive, it is good to be aware of cost effective options. Sunkissed Bar & Grill in Manly has a deal on Thursday that is worth checking out. $9 pints is a great …
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Dave’s Gold – keeping it local, whilst @illiards gallivants
It’s been fun reading illiards’ missives from Europe and followers of Back of the Ferry’s untappd account will be envious of his exposure to a bevy of European uniques. But life goes on on the Northern Beaches and one of …
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Two new arrivals in the Rocks @ENDEAVOURBeer and the Ovation of the Seas
Two new arrivals in the Rocks today. The big news for beer drinkers is the opening of the Endeavour Tap Rooms (and I think ultimately brewery) in the Rocks. Gees, they’ve done a good job. Beautiful fit-out of a great …
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