Two Birds Brewing are one of Back of the Ferry’s favourite brewers. There’s many reasons for this fondness. They are bloody friendly and respond to our @untappd check-ins (even when we are underwhelmed, which I think has only happened once). …
Unique hunters – 1806 has a beer for you
So Back of the Ferry is @untappd uniques obsessed. Our @untappd checkin criteria is quite loose (depends on who is checking in), but my philosophy is: Check in a unique beer Check in a beer at a unique venue Check …
Moon Dog Brewery – there’s celery in my beer
Made it to Melbourne on a Sunday arvo, which means a brewery crawl. More articles to come, but can’t wait to post this photo from Moon Dog Brewery. I’ve never had a celery garnish before, but is appropriate in the …
Amber and Small Patch Wine Store – Hawthorn drinking
An occasional partner in BotF journeys is my good mate (Kiwi) Kieran (as opposed to Manly) Kieran. Such a convert to the delights the BotF offers has Kieran become that he will occasionally stay in Manly as opposed to the …
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Endeavour Imperial Pale Ale – seek it out
You don’t need an excuse to visit the Endeavour Tap Room. Right now, they’ve got a stand out beer on tap. The Imperial Pale Ale is a ripper. A stupendous orange hue (exploded by an autumnal sun) is only surpassed …
Longest journey ever on the BotF – 2 hours 41 minutes!
Journeys like this are fun. The 6pm from Circular Quay to Manly left like no other. 400m out from the Wharf. A lovely journey with a beautiful sky over the Harbour Bridge. There was some swell through the Heads but …
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The Cidery – a Pitt Street secret cheapie (@CideryBar)
Out the back of the collosus that is Sydney’s World Square complex is a place called The Cidery. It’s facade is modest but hides a sleekly appointed bar. The attraction for beer lovers is the $5 beers “All day, every …
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The Catfish. A Fitzroy gem and Dunies Lager. @catfishfitzroy
Fitzroy is my favourite suburb in Melbourne. It became my favourite suburb about 15 years ago when Vito, an old work colleague, introduced me to The Rainbow Hotel. I loved how that pub blended into inner city suburbia. 15 years …
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$2 pots, $4 pints – Monday spesh @theworkersclub Fitzroy
So I’m back in Melbourne regularly. Love this city. Enjoying the inner city suburbs. Here’s a ridiculous priced treat. I ordered a pot, and thought the barman said $10! “$10 bucks!!?!”. “No – $2 bucks”. Mondays are good at the …
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4000 @untappd uniques celebrated on the Back of the Ferry
On the first of February 2011, illiards and I downloaded the @untappd app. @untappd is a great beer drinking companion, and whilst the Back of the Ferry blog ebbs and flows, BotF’s @untappd usage has remained constant. It’s copped a …
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