An old favourite of BotF – pre BotF days was Harts Pub. This was a place that could have had everything wrong with it – a faux English Bar owned by a Japanese Hotel chain. Despite that obvious handicap, it …
Category: Beers
3 salty sea dogs, fireworks and a bargain at Mr Liquor
Sydney is wet again, but that did not deter 3 of the original BotFers enjoying a trip across our fine harbour. Maybe because it had been a while since so many of the BotF core had been on the boat, …
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The Pony Room, Vale Ale and appalling photography
The order of these posts has gotten a little out of chronological order, but last weekend BotF got to experience a new bar and a new beer. The only problem is that the iPhone is not the greatest night time …
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Snaketide win……3rd place!
a href=”https://backoftheferry.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/snaketide-gf-2.jpg”>A number of BotF members ventured down to the now sold Fishos to watch the Grand Final of the Fishos bank comp and cheer on the BotF’s favourite band – Snaketide. BotF arrived halfway though the set of the …
Emu near a pelican on the Swan
Today’s beer porn comes from the banks of the Swan River. Beautiful day in the western capital and the Swan looks magnificent on days like today. In the background is the old Swan Brewery, which owned Emu Beers for a …
Subiaco Hotel and sWAn Draught
BotF is in Perth and took the opportunity to visit an iconic Perth Pub, the Subiaco Hotel. This is a magnificent place. Beautiful old building, inside and out. Wide range of tap beers and BotF joyfully sampled a few local …
Leather Jacket Lager – something fishy?
All the signs are there. Was this a beer that was just a bit up itself? Brewed by Fishrock Brewery in the landlocked NSW southern highlights, there is guff on the makers website that sets off alarm bells. ……”beers are …
Schwartz Dark Bier – a big beer from a small brewery
BotF discovered a little bottlo in Lime Street, not far from the Malaya or Cargo Bar, where the owner is clearly not bound by convention or a public listing. More cider for sale than beer and plenty of wine open …
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New Kross variety and a new bar in an old venue
It was Bastille Day yesterday, but unfortunately BotF was unable to get his hands on some Kronenberg, a beer from Strasbourg, to commemorate the French National Day. BotF was, however, able to break the seal on a magnificent winter drop …
BotF’s World Cup prediction & Baron’s Lemon Myrtle Witbier
A two part entry. This World Cup Final is eagerly anticipated because a new name will go onto the trophy and hopefully it will be a good game. I believe Holland will win, but in a Schadenfreude way I am …
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back of the ferry 