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 …
Drinking in Nuremberg – Nürnberger RotBier
I really wasn’t prepared for the beauty of Nuremberg. Easily one of the most impressive places that I’ve been to. Cobbled streets, old bridges, stunning churches and an awesome drinking culture. And whilst it is only 4 nights into the …
Drinking in Frankfurt
My first time in Germany since 1989. Better weather and more money to spend – good times. First brewery was the historic Zu Den 12 Apostles. Two house brewed beers in a delightful rustic setting. A hell and a dunkel …
Airbräu – the world’s largest brewery in an airport
Back of the Ferry blogposts tend to become more plentiful when your correspondents are overseas and both illiards and I are in Europe for almost a month. Rather than write short stories, I think I’ll post vignettes. The trip from …
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Dave Warner, the Brass Monkey and Mia’s German Beerhall
For the last ten years, my son has played soccer. Three boys have been in every team with my son over that time. The parents of one of those boys are Dave and Nicole Warner. The sideline banter with the …
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