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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El Loco at the Slip Inn and Aguila Beer
One of Back of the Ferry’s most loyal correspondents, members and readers is returning to New Zealand, and so began the first leg of his work farewell. Another loyal BotF member was up from Melbourne, and we couldn’t mark the …
3 new beers at 4 Pines
I don’t need a reason to get to the stationary spiritual home of Back of the Ferry, but extra incentive has been provided by the arrival of 3 new beers to the Keller Door family. Photo says it all really. …
The Great Northern – Carlton, Tusk and Dead Guy Ale
There’s been plenty of hype in the pointy end of the Craft Beer community about the release of Tusk, Feral Brewing Company‘s infrequently released Imperial IPA. The hype is due to the fact that Feral Brewing Company has won more …
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Induction – Rhett #45
It’s been a long time between inductions. The stars aligned on this one and our latest inductee was welcomed by no less than 5 salty seadogs, including Lamb0 who’s been absent from the BotF for some time. Our latest member, …
Groovin’ the Moo, Canberra and Carlton Dry 3.5
First held in 2005, the Groovin’ the Moo has been growing size and popularity as a musical festival for alternative acts that is held in oddish locations. First held in Gloucester, the 2013 version has been through or will be …
ANZAC Day 2013 and Monteith’s Autumn Amber Ale
A very early start this morning. I went to an ANZAC dawn service on Manly’s Corso. I wasn’t alone. I reckon another 700 people ranging from young kids to 80 year olds braved the early hour to pay their respects …
The Smugglers Inn, Stanley and Edelweiss Snowfresh
It’s only a 45 minute bus ride from the skyscrapers and constant noise and motion of Hong Kong’s Central District to a place that feels a world away. Stanley is on the south side of Hong Kong Island and is …
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The Globe Pub, Soho, Proper Job IPA and Fyne Ales Avalance
It’d be fair to say that most of the bars in Lan Kwai Fong and Soho tend to focus on pints and pints of macro beers and shots, shots and more shots of spirits. Asahi, Carlsberg, Kronenberg 1664, Heineken, etc …
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Trafalgar – Wanchai, Sneck Lifter, @daniel_thwaites Wainwright
Wanchai has a deservedly dubious reputation, but it also has some gems. I visited during the day and stumbled across Trafalgar – a pub on the 5th floor of a building – that specialises in British Beer. The lifts are …
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Hong Kong Beer 102 floors up
A quick post from almost the highest bar in the world. The Ritz-Carlton advertises that it’s Ozone Bar on the 118th level of the ICC building in Kowloon is the highest bar in the world. (Also has the highest indoor …
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