I loved Chubb’s at Brookvale. I also enjoyed the Chubb’s outlet at Manly, but I really liked the original. The frozen beer glasses and the fried chicken were the perfect accompaniment to a session of sport spectating. Abruptly in February, …
Drinking in Doha – it can be done
The last leg of my trip away saw me endure a 13 hour layover in Doha. What you’ll do for a trip on points, hey. On the way over I had three hours in the airport and bought probably the …
Induction – Mark #151
A long overdue induction of a long time mate to many Back of the Ferry inductees and readers. A bitterly cold, squally, spitting afternoon was not ideal for an induction, but we pressed on and duly performed the ceremony. Mark …
PSA – Tawny Grogmouth 3.0 event now on
A favourite annual beer event on the Northern Beaches is now on. The Tawny Grogmouth fundraiser for the Sydney Wildlife Rescue service is in full swing at Bucketty’s in Brookvale. Tawny Frogmouth magazine, Brentos and Bucketty’s team up to raise …
Drinking at Wembley (or not)…
The last time I went to Wembley to watch a game of sport was 3 November 1973. My father took me to see Australia (surprisingly) lose to England in front of 9,874 fans. I reckon 9,000 came from Earls Court. …
La Rouget de Lisle – a French brewer extraordinaire
We have spent seven days in the Bourgogne-Franche-Comte region of France. It is a truly spectacular part of the world with a diversity of countrysides, cities and villages. My frequent partner-in-crimes organised a walk that almost killed me, but also …
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Belenium – bloody beaut brewing blokes
I am on my way to a chateau in the heart of Burgundy. A mate is picking me up from Beaune – the wine capital of the region, and I had two hours to kill. Fortuitously, a brewpub is nine …
Drinking in Luxembourg
Luxembourg (City), Luxembourg is a strange place. It feels a little bit like that fictitious place in that move the Princess Diaries (yes I watched it – I have three daughters). There’s a palace with guards and postcard views of …
Drinking in London – Bermondsey and elsewhere
Whilst I lived in London between 1972 and 1974, I’ve only visited as an adult twice. Once in 1989, when I was an impoverished backpacker and once in 2003 when I stayed for 36 hours and the AUD was at …
Drinking in Munich – OktoberFest and The Keg
My time in Munich was brief and I wasn’t able to visit too many places on this trip. But I was able to tick an item off the bucket list and attend OktoberFest. The appetite has been sufficiently whetted and …
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