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
Beer Grills and Coopers Extra Strong Vintage Ale
A number of the BotF crew are on or have been on the road. We are looking forward to another fortnight of tales of the travels of pommy_ch in England. Meanwhile, bladdamasta and illiards spent a couple of days in …
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One Fifty Lashes – hardly a flogging
Japanese brewer James Squire has been a contributor to the Australian beer scene since the 1990’s. Originally and maybe still run by Chuck Hahn, it is effectively the craft-brewing division of Lion Nathan in Australia. I am always happy to …
Hawthorn Premium Pale Ale and Hawthorn Football
The Back of the Ferry blog is unashamedly a Sydney blog. It is therefore little surprise that the majority of the BotF contributors are Sydney Swans fans. That is, of course, when the contributor gives a stuff about Australian Rules …
Grand Ridge Mirboo Madness and the Waiting Room
This is an epic beer. A very long name. Grand Ridge Mirboo Madness Limited Release American Red Ale. Almost no room on the label for anything else. A 6% treasure full of hops, great colour, great taste and simply a …
Three Troupers Pilsner, #BangerFest and the Prince Alfred Hotel
Co-incidentally before another trip to Melbourne, I was fortunate enough to cop a tip from Jamie – one of the “Some Saint Kilda Guys Pty Ltd“. He reminded me that the second annual Banger Fest is on between 9th September …
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Barnstormer by Bath Ales and (temporary) farewell to pommy_ch
Emotional scenes on the Back of the Ferry this evening. Tonight we farewelled one of our founding members – pommy_ch. pommy_ch is heading back to the Old Dart tomorrow. Fortunately pommy_ch’s absence from the Back of the Ferry will be …
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Black Giraffe, Costco and Wild Thing
A beer that I’ve had in the fridge for some time is intriguingly named “Black Giraffe Black Coffee Lager”. It is the second brew from the “A Bit on the Side Dept” drop from Burleigh Brewing. With a cold snap …
Coedo Beniaka, sweet potatoes and rugby
The Japanese don’t mind adding some weird stuff to their beers occasionally. We’ve previously tried a beer from Hitachino that was coloured and flavoured with red rice. This time Coedo have decided to throw some sweet potatoes into the mix …
Happy father’s day and completing the Stoke Trio
It’s taken a while, but BotF has finally obtained and consumed the third Stoke Beer made by the McCashin family in New Zealand. The McCashins are genuine beverage entrepeneurs, not only making beer, but also cider, water, wine and vodka. …
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Balmain Pale Ale in the Stubbie – nice move
Some time ago, BotF was very effusive in its praise of a beer from the glorious Inner West – Balmain Pale Ale. At the time we lamented the fact that it wasn’t available in a stubbie (by the way – …
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