I write this post sitting in T4 of Tullamarine – waiting to flee Melbourne. Now BotF is prone to bouts of hyperbole, but that’s what it feels like. Melbournians are aghast that a New South Welshman would visit and family …
Category: Beers
Shandong Mama Mini – Dumplings & Craft Beer
An in situ post I am back on the Melbourne shuttle. After about 9 years of it with a former employer, I’ve started a new gig and so I am again aboard (in pre-COVID19 times) the fourth most popular airline …
A new old club in Manly
For a century or so there has been a garage on the corner of Gilbert and Eustace St in Manly. The unusually named “Auckland” garage which sits behind the park on Belgrave where the Northern Beaches buses congregate has been …
Happy, hoppy 12th birthday @4PinesBrewing
One of the spiritual homes of Back of the Ferry is the original 4 Pines Bar opposite Manly Wharf. Fortuitously, I popped in after my first Monday ferry in 3 months to discover that they are having a low key …
Drinking in The Grawin
I can honestly say that I didn’t hold high hopes for my visit to Walgett. My daughter is an optimistic soul however, and she said “Wait until we do the Grawin”. “The Grawin” is a collection of opal mines, miners …
New Brighton Lager by @TwoBirdsBrewing
So Manly is emerging from the COVID19 slumber. On the second day of the “50 people rule”, Sydney has turned on a freezing day, but that hasn’t stopped people patronising those venues that have chosen to open. Straight back into …
Vale – Fat Dragon Alehouse, Shenyang
In 2017, I had a wonderful beer travelling experience in the city of Shenyang. My daughter and I enjoyed the hospitality of Caleb and his Fat Dragon Alehouse, a slice of craft beer heaven in a city of 8 million …
Induction – Dennis #121
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 …
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 …
