a href=”https://backoftheferry.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/snaketide-gf-2.jpg”>A number of BotF members ventured down to the now sold Fishos to watch the Grand Final of the Fishos bank comp and cheer on the BotF’s favourite band – Snaketide. BotF arrived halfway though the set of the …
Emu near a pelican on the Swan
Today’s beer porn comes from the banks of the Swan River. Beautiful day in the western capital and the Swan looks magnificent on days like today. In the background is the old Swan Brewery, which owned Emu Beers for a …
Subiaco Hotel and sWAn Draught
BotF is in Perth and took the opportunity to visit an iconic Perth Pub, the Subiaco Hotel. This is a magnificent place. Beautiful old building, inside and out. Wide range of tap beers and BotF joyfully sampled a few local …
Leather Jacket Lager – something fishy?
All the signs are there. Was this a beer that was just a bit up itself? Brewed by Fishrock Brewery in the landlocked NSW southern highlights, there is guff on the makers website that sets off alarm bells. ……”beers are …
Induction – Tony from Toowoomba #18
A sublime Sydney evening saw our latest member be inducted. All the way from Toowoomba, via Beijing, Tony has reading about the joys of life on the BotF for some time, and had the opportunity to enjoy it first hand. …
Schwartz Dark Bier – a big beer from a small brewery
BotF discovered a little bottlo in Lime Street, not far from the Malaya or Cargo Bar, where the owner is clearly not bound by convention or a public listing. More cider for sale than beer and plenty of wine open …
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Upcoming BotF events – Tony from Toowoomba and Snaketide
Two big events coming up on BotF’s agenda. Firstly, a great friend of BotF – Tony from Toowoomba – is being inducted as a fully fledged BotF member tomorrow evening. Probably aiming for the 6pm ferry, and we hope that …
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New Kross variety and a new bar in an old venue
It was Bastille Day yesterday, but unfortunately BotF was unable to get his hands on some Kronenberg, a beer from Strasbourg, to commemorate the French National Day. BotF was, however, able to break the seal on a magnificent winter drop …
BotF’s World Cup prediction & Baron’s Lemon Myrtle Witbier
A two part entry. This World Cup Final is eagerly anticipated because a new name will go onto the trophy and hopefully it will be a good game. I believe Holland will win, but in a Schadenfreude way I am …
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Wallopers back on the Friday Ferry and SFF has a bar
BotF was looking very forward to a quiet trip home with an untried beer (review to come later). The night air was cool without having any edge to it, there were two other blokes out the back and the security …
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