I’m spending Easter with my family in Boorowa. My brother’s opened a wine bar there. Boorowa is 110km NNW of Canberra and 330km WSW of Sydney. I was prepared to add a few k’s to the trip if there was …
The AFL Kitchen and Bar – Melbourne Airport Drinking
Today’s article is another in our very occasional and sporadic series on Airport Drinking. Not long ago there used to be a big Irish Bar/Pub on the departure level of T3. Can’t remember its name. A couple of weeks ago …
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Induction – Nick #131
After a solid DNR Friday lunch it was your correspondent’s honour to induct the first of his brothers. It is very apt that Nick earned this honour as his craft beer brewing skills and kit setup are bordering the professional. …
Quay Bar – a Covid casualty
A favourite stop-off point before the ferry to Manly was Quay Bar – either indoors or a summer favourite – outdoors. Sydney’s starting to open up again, and I thought they’d at least get the outdoor part of Quay Bar …
Induction – Jo #130
A glorious afternoon for an impromptu induction. Members #1 and #3 are partners in crime again at the same organisation. We are discovering workmates that haven’t experienced the delights of the #worldsbestcommute. Sure Jo has caught the ferry home before …
In love with BEERLOVE
There is simply no better beer than Draught beer. Cans, bottles and cans with widgets are all fine – but when it comes down to it, a cold beer with a beautiful head that is poured straight from a keg …
Induction – Terry #129
Tonight’s ferry trip was not Terry’s first rodeo. A long time insular peninsula dweller and workmate of #1 and #3, plenty of froth has been blown off more than a couple over the years with this bloke. The #worldsbestcommute threw …
Induction – John #128
We all expressed surprise that John had not been inducted. Tonight’s trip on the Back of the Ferry with other Back of the Ferry members was by no means John’s first rodeo. For some reason we’ve never gotten around to …
Nice Guys Brewery – #Fortuitous
In a sign that 2021 won’t be the dumpster fire that 2020 was, I’ve been able to travel to Melbourne for work. I caught up with a good mate at one of my favourite venues – Moondog OG. Splice of …
Bucketty’s Brewing Co – open in Brookvale via Bucketty
Craft brewers are often persistent buggers. You have to be when you deal with councils. Bucketty’s Brewing Co are more persistent than most and if you read their back story on their website you’ll understand why. A four year journey …
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