Kristy is the first of a trio of inductions that were the first to be performed since the world turned upside down. The Back of the Ferry is a perfect COVID19 safe mode of transport with plenty of outdoor space …
Induction – Lawrence #123
Our last Pre-COVID19 inductee was actually inducted in February 2020, when masks, lockdowns, 4sqm rules and coughing into elbows weren’t a thing. Lawrence’s induction post has been stuck in drafts, but I’m delighted to clear it today. Lawrence is the …
White Bay Beer – Mr Liquor ups his game
A unique* from Mr Liquor’s Circular Quay is like a random number generator – you don’t know what you are going to get. This year we’ve had an 8.5% can of Belgian tramp juice through to an Aussie Craft pilsner. …
The journey to 7000 @Untappd uniques
Barring incident, Back of the Ferry will be checking in its 7000th @Untappd unique in about 15 minutes. We have tried to mark the milestones along the way, but as is often the BotF way – that has also been …
Coopers Hazy IPA – worth the wait
Plenty of anticipation for 17 August 2020 – the day Coopers announced that it would release its Limited Edition Hazy IPA. Picked up a can at an IGA Liquor in Cessnock ahead of time. $22 a four pack. The first …
Back of the Ferry’s @Untappd check-in rules and glossary
7000 looming In advance of Back of the Ferry’s 7000th @untappd unique check-in, here’s how it has evolved. @untappd was founded on 20 October 2010. @illiards and @bladdamasta opened the Back of the Ferry @untappd account on 27 January 2011. …
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By the Horns Brewing Co and a reminder of better times ahead
It is hard to remember a time before the current COVID pandemic. The cacophony of bad news over the past few months, together with social restrictions and the massive impact on peoples livelihoods, makes the ‘pre-COVID’ era seem a distant …
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Camel Rock Brewery & The Million Dollar View Hotel
The trip to The South Coast centred around surfing. Fortunately the surf can be fickle. The boys had a session for the ages in the morning, but the swell, the tide and the wind conspired against an afternoon session. Liquid …
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A glimmer of hope & thank goodness for local breweries
Our most recent, and very welcome, #beermail from our friends at Nomads Brewing arrived during the COVID-19 lockdown here in Sydney. One of the best things to come out of all this weirdness was the #keeplocalsalive campaign to support local …
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Cupitt’s Estate Brewery – bucolic beers
A lovely trend of the craft beer evolution has been the addition of a small brewery to a vineyard. Scratch a winemaker and often there’s a home brewer lurking under the surface. (Hope, Vale, Ironbark etc). That’s the story with …
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