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.
Author: bladdamasta
33 Degrees – Manly’s newest craft beer mecca
In all the years I’ve been enjoying the delights of Manly, the New Brighton has been the forgotten pub for me. Back in the ’80s I would frequent the long demolished Hotel Manly, the ’90s the Steyne or the (Ivan)’Hoe …
Induction – Shep #63, Phil #64, Neil #65, Nick #66
Sydney is about to enter one of its finest periods. The Vivid Harbour Lights festival kicks off tonight (23rd) and Circular Quay will become packed. Last night on the ferry we got a little peek – but everything will be …
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Garage Bar & Diner
Just discovered what I thought was a new bar in Bridge Street, but it has apparently been around for 8 months. Garage or (maybe more formally Bridge St Garage Bar * Diner) is a stripped back bar opposite the Stock …
Winning at the Rocks Brewery Bar
Courtesy of a Crafty Pint competition, this correspondent was lucky enough to win a growler full of a beer of his choosing at the Rocks Brewery Bar in Alexandria. All I had to do was pick it up, which made …
Batch Brewing Co – almost a reason to move back to Marrickville
Many, many moons ago this correspondent lived in Marrickville. It was in fact where Mr and Mrs Bladdamasta bought their first humble abode. We were just off Sydenham Road and just off the flight path. We could ring Qantas and …
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The Beach Club – best craft beer venue on the Northern Beaches
Almost 3 years ago to the day, I wrote about a Collaroy pub crawl. I noted back then that the Collaroy Services Beach Club aka “The Beach Club” was worth a repeat visit. Well, it’s taken me three years to …
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Clover Hill, Rainbow Falls and Mudgee Mud
The “waterfall stars” of the area around Robertson are undoubtedly the Fitzroy, the Carrington and the Belmore Falls. We’ve discovered what really should be a fourth, but you’ve really got to work to get there. The Macquarie Pass National Park …
Carrington Falls and a Smokey Red from Mudgee
It is BotF on tour this weekend in the Southern Highlands with a number of members enjoying the Easter Break. Untappd uniques abound and there’s plenty of opportunities for beerp0rn against some spectacular backdrops. Carrington Falls is 10kms out of …
Fred’s Bar and a red moon rising
An in situ (ie on the BotF) posting. On a day when very strong rumours have emerged that AC/DC have played their last gig – news of a new bar at Circular Quay is small beer. However, given it’s a …
Back on the Back of the Ferry and Hong Kong tidbits
As Dorothy once said “There’s no place like home”. Too true, and it was wonderful to Back on the Back of the Ferry with a full turnout of the Foundation members – illiards, Lamb0, pommy_ch, oomploloompa and yours truly. It …
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