In a time when beer news feeds are full of stories of breweries going into voluntary administration or closing altogether, it is always good to see new brewer having a crack. Grumpy Mo Brewery hit the socials and launched their …
New bar and happy hour in Manly
In what seems a lifetime ago, my Fairlight home was notorious amongst my friends for extending its boundary by the judicious planting and maintenance of shrubs, ferns and garden beds. The ever-expanding Boathouse Group (with venues at Palmy, Balmoral, Shelley …
South+East Brewing and Stark Craft Beer – from the sublime to the ridiculous
The Balinese craft beer scene isn’t going too bad. As I type this post at the airport three craft breweries are represented at various airport restaurants. You’d struggle to see that in Sydney. Kura Kura, Island Brewing and Islands of …
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Shopping centre drinking in Bali – Breman Brewery
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 …
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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 …
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