Shopping centre drinking is a very niche category. I discovered a brewery in the second largest shopping mall in the US and enjoyed some craft beer in an Outlet Mall in Adelaide. I wasn’t expecting to find a boat serving …
Celebrity beers – 2 in 7 days
As long time readers know, I have a weekender near Wollombi/Laguna in the Hunter Region. When I head up I’ll often pull into Ekim’s Brewing for a unique. Always a friendly vibe, and it was to pleasing to chat and …
Good Folk Brewing Company – a good place
Earlier this year, I had the good fortune to work at Sydney GABS – the Great Australian Beer Spectapular. I pulled beers for one of the four up-and-coming breweries on the Up-and-Comers stand, namely SurfCraft Brewing Co. I absolutely loved …
Welcome back to Brookvale, Chubb’s Bar & Q
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 …
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