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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Binge Craft Beer – an unexpected Shanghai find
Your correspondent is in Shanghai for the first time since 2015. With #123 in tow the first night was spent on the Bund watching one of the world’s great skylines put on a mesmerising light show. An awesome place to …
Drinking in Hangzhou – one gem
#123 and I are in China. Last night we witnessed the mighty Socceroos dispatch the pride of the People’s Republic of China. The game was played in the magnificent city of Hangzhou. We are off to Suzhou next in a …
Nomad is back
For over 10 years, Nomad Brewing Co has been a part of the Brookvale brewing scene. They had some halcyon days and it was the go-to place for the Curly Crèche on a Sunday arvo. Unfortunately the last few years …
In praise of Red Bottle – Hunter Street
Mr Liquor’s Circular Quay outlet is obviously the go-to bottlo for back of the ferry drinkers, given its marvellous proximity and generally good attention to regularly restocking and ensuring that the beer is cold. But if you have to walk …
Vale Newstead Brewing – where will I drink at Brisbane Airport
Sad news yesterday from Crafty Pint with the sudden announcement of the permanent closure of Newstead Brewing. The end has been swift. No dancing with administrators, restructuring debt etc etc. They’re done. Even in Google, Newstead Brewing is permanently closed. …
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A Uniques beer crawl in Artarmon – who knew?
Back in the day, a beer drinker would visit Artarmon to buy weird and wonderfuls from Beer Cartel. The Freeway Hotel was also an option. Well, Beer Cartel closed its physical store in 2022, the Freeway Hotel is still going …
Kicks Brewing – Marrickville delivers again
My daughter showed impeccable taste by arranging lunch at the Lucky Prawn in the Bob Hawke Beer & Leisure Centre for the meet the future in-laws event. And considerately she made the booking for 1pm giving her dear old Dad …
Husky Brewery – worth the detour
The South Coast of NSW is a craft beer Mecca. There are twenty-seven breweries between Wollongong and Pambula. The drive down the south coast has also improved substantially with the Albion Rail and Berry by-pass making the journey so much …
Vale the Bavarian Manly
For pretty much as long as this blog has been going the Bavarian at Manly has been a fixture. Over the years it has been the occasional source of some pretty good German brewed uniques, particularly during OktoberFest. After a …
A land grab that Donald Trump would envy – Felons Manly
Felons Manly has taken over the Manly Wharf Hotel site – and boy o boy – have they shaken things up! In the days of the Manly Wharf Bar the public walkway between the indoor pub and the wharf pub …
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