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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In praise of Una’s and Jopen Northsea IPA
One of the best feeds in Sydney Full Stop can be had at Una’s in Darlinghurst. Una’s is as old school as you get. In an era where every new venue has a Facebook, Twitter and Instagram account and a …
Closing the loop on 12SQM Bar
One of my favourite Beijing haunts was the 12SQM Bar, self proclaimed as “Beijing’s smallest bar”. It was to be found near the southern end of NanluguoXiang, but as I’ve discovered on return visits has bitten the dust along with …
