Australia might be a big country, but it is relatively flat, which means it is pretty (relatively) easy to climb its highest “mountain”. Mount Kosciuszko, which is the bump above the bottle top of the FIGJAM IPA, stands 2,228m. To …
Category: Beers
Blacket’s and Australian Brewery’s Motherlode – craft in a can
One of the most enjoyable aspects of 2012 has been the plethora of great bars I’ve discovered this year. Being fortunate enough to travel to Melbourne regularly means I get to experience the yardstick city when it comes to drinking …
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Merry Christmas from Back of the Ferry and Hopper Whitman Pale Ale
A quick post. Merry Christmas to all BotF readers. I’m in charge of beer this year at our family Christmas, but the majority of the in-laws are either virtual tee-totallers or teenagers. A quick visit to Aldi would do the …
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A Crusty Beer at Chica Bonita
As has been previously mentioned, Mexican food and drink is hotter in Manly than a habanero milkshake laced with extra hot tabasco. New mexican restaurants, mexican menus replacing old menus at old restaurants, burrito shops and tacquerias. I reckon the …
Doctor’s Orders Brewing, Night Nurse and Zephyr all at Murray’s at Manly
So, after a quick swim at Manly I popped into Murray’s with one of the bambinos for a quick spot of lunch. Now, whilst I love a good Murray’s, I also like how Murray’s has a couple of guest taps …
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The bucket list and 4 Pines Brewing HQ
You know all the ducks have lined up in your life when one of your favourite craft brewers opens a brewery just three blocks from your house. Even better if said brewer is kind enough to ask you along to …
A late night BotF and a Cuban beer
On a late trip home after the obligatory post offsite dinner. Went to the Chophouse. Great restaurant if you like a side of meat with your meat. Strip sirloin on the bone – bewdiful. Not a bad beer list with …
Kingdom Pilsener on the Back of a Wollongong Ferry and Slasher McKay .P.A
A few weeks ago, Mrs BotF and I took a couple of 5 year old rug rats to Wollongong. Not an excursion that I’d ordinarily write up on Back of the Ferry, but I snuck in a visit to the …
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The Island Bar and Magners
I think I have another must do for any tourist to Sydney. The Island Bar can be found on Cockatoo Island, which is west of the Sydney Harbour Bridge between Birchgrove and Woolwich. Not only is the bar in a …
Arvo 51 – the outcome of Hobson’s Choice or Morton’s Fork
Recently bus shelters around Sydney have been adorned with pictures of two stubbies of beer – Arvo 51 and Arvo 34. The brewer has been exhorting the public to buy and try both and vote for their favourite. I can’t …
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