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
Liquan Ice and Dog
Did many things today in the Yangshuo County, but to keep this brief, I’ll concentrate on the title. I am definitely @untappd’s Liquan expert. I’ve now had 5 different varieties, but it must be said that 4 could be 2 …
Liquan Fresh Beer, The Giggling Tree and the Yulong River
I am travelling with a daughter in what is simply the most stunning place I’ve ever been to. There you go, said it. The most stunning place. I might top that tomorrow, but the scenery of Yangshuo and the Yulong …
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Mrs Parmas and Sideshow Brewing’s Ticket Booth
This correspondent hasn’t been to Mrs Parmas for some time. I’d forgotten how good this place is. The food is fantastic and their beer list is quite remarkable, given their self imposed restrictions. Mrs Parmas only serves Victorian Beer, but …
Lav – that’s Lion in Serbian
Young Alfred is a tourist trap outdoor bar in front of Customs House that has surprised with the odd unique over the years. They line-up their beer offering and my eye was caught by a blue and white label with …
Beers we’ve drunk so that you don’t have to
This BotF correspondent finds it difficult to resist any new beer. This is partly because of an unhealthy addiction to @Untappd and the pursuit of uniques, but it is also straightforward curiosity. That means pretty much the full spectrum of …
Chuckle Park and Dr. Tim’s Traditional Ale
A couple of weeks ago now this correspondent was on a flying visit to Melbourne and had intended to re-acquaint myself with Penny Blue – one of my favourite bars in the Melbourne CBD. After a long day, I was …
Granite Falls and Heparyezen
George Boyd Lookout is not the only hidden gem on 12 Mile Creek Road. About 1km before the George Boyd Lookout is a right hand turn to the remarkable Granite Falls. Go to the car park and then walk 600m …
George Boyd Lookout and Sticky Figgy Brown Ale
24 kilometres north of the Milton Post Office on the Princes Highway is a dirt road called 12 Mile Creek Road. 7 or so clicks along this well maintained dirt track is a terrific bush walk. It is terrific because …
Hop Dog Brew Works – at the source
This correspondent is lucky to be spending some time on a farm near the historic southern coastal village of Milton. Lucky because the weather is clear, the views are panoramic from mountain to sea and I’m only about 50 clicks …
Winter solstice and Not So Ugly Now
Sydney’s experienced two weeks of almost unrelenting rain. Coupled with some big swells, that’s made being on the Back of the Ferry a no-go zone for the fortnight. A Back of the Ferry tradition is a journey on the evening …
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