Great to have another member of the DNR troop on board. Dennis is a key contributor on a wide range of topics from Rugby League to stock market movements. Favourite beverage: Young Henry’s Newtowner Favourite sport to spectate: Rugby League …
Category: Beers
Induction – Lachlan #120
Lachlan lives in a land far, far away, so a trip on the Manly Ferry is an absolute treat. A great fellow to have on a brewery crawl, as he is not intimidated by big beers. His performances at Young …
Induction – Craig #119
Get ready for a slew of inductions. An excellent post ferry venue is the Manly Skiff Club. Whether it is for a sherbet after the ferry or an old school DNR (Do not return) lunch, the Skiffies is great. And …
Arts-n-Crafts with BWS
It was quite literally a dark and stormy night recently when this correspondent attended an evening of “Arts-n-Crafts” with the team from BWS. The event was held in the bowels of the old Readers Digest building in Surry Hills which …
The world’s best commutes gets back on track
With your correspondents having been travelling far and wide lately, it has been a long time between orange whips on the back of the ferry. What better way to get back in our stride than with the latest #beermail from …
The Staten Island Ferry and Flagship Brewing
For me it is sacrilegious to visit New York City and not ride the Staten Island Ferry. In my humble opinion it is the world’s second best commute, but I’m biased. There is so much to love about it. It …
Coney Island Brewing and the NYC Ferry
It was a cold and wet day in New York City – not good for walking. So we gave the ferries and trains a really good workout. The New York Ferries run about five routes along the East River. A …
Devil’s Elbow Brewery – Dubbo. Done well.
At short notice, I found myself driving Daughter No.2 to Dubbo, where her nursing career commences. I’ve following the Devil’s Elbow journey on social media and expected to visit once Daughter No.2 had some leave – but all of a …
Manly’s happy hour war has been comprehensively won by 4 Pines
Last year we observed a torrid happy hour war being waged in Manly between the Bavarian and the original 4 Pines Brewpub. Well, the new year has seen 4 Pines emerge the victor in the war by a long shot. …
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Benchmark on Booner – Hawks Nest craftiness (and the Tea Gardens Hotel)
For 22 years, on and off, your correspondents have been spending their New Year’s break at the wonderful town of Hawk’s Nest, which is across the Singing Bridge from Tea Gardens. A very simple daily rhythm is followed. Bennett’s Beach …
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