Wonderful to induct Juanita as a part Member #25’s festivities. Juanita was also part of the Australian 42 that attended #25’s epic wedding. When she heard the words trivia and Geoffrey, Juanita was always going to be a starter at …
Category: Beers
The Prince Patrick Hotel and Breheny Bros Royal Lager
There really isn’t a Prince Patrick. I was reasonably confident of that, even when I spotted the Prince Patrick Hotel this morning travelling on a bus to the Yarra Valley. I sit here now writing this blog post sipping an …
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Vale Two Birds Brewing – one of the best
Today is a bloody sad day. One of Back of the Ferry’s favourite brewers has been closed by its capitalist overlord – and the world is a poorer place for it. In September 2021, the Fermentum Group was bought out …
Induction – Chris #148
Member #25 is a great friend to many Back of the Ferry inductees. Geoffrey doesn’t get out to Australia very often and he insists on a ride on the World’s Best Commute. Old mates crawl out of the woodwork to …
A Mr Liquor unique – Batch Hazy IPA
As long time readers of Back of the Ferry know, we get excited when Mr Liquor stocks a unique. And this one is all class. In fact Mr Liquor is well ahead of the pack on this one. Well done …
Manly’s unluckiest venue is no more
The site at Level 1/249-53 has seen many incarnations as a hospitality venue, but that is no more. Clark & Humel Property Management has taken over the site that was last operated as a restaurant by Out of Africa. Darna …
Newstead Brewing – #AirportDrinking in Brisbane
Easter Monday in Brisbane waiting to fly home, and the Public Holiday 15% loading is making life miserable. I’d resigned myself to a $14 Corona when in the distance I spied the Newstead sign. Airport Drinking Nirvana beckoned. 12 taps …
Induction – Greg #147
Greg was a very excitable inductee wanting more than one photo. I mean it is a tough decision – in front of the Opera House or in front of the Harbour Bridge. I met Greg, whom I’ve only ever known …
On Point Brewery – Alexandra
Over the years I’ve made trips to Melbourne, but rarely do I venture outside the city and suburbs. There was a trip to Daylesford pre-blog, a Bruce Springsteen concert at Hanging Rock and a work offsite at Anglesea. A Melbourne …
Two WTF beers, VB Xtra and Better Beer Middy
I’d heard that Carlton had produced a 6% ABV version of Victoria Bitter called VX, so I was keeping an eye out for it. When I found it in a Bellbird Bottlo, two things stood out. Vessel size is 250ml …
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