A first for Back of the Ferry – a family induction. Your correspondent and solo inductor had to work hard to get all the answers down with one hand. Induction duties cannot interrupt the pleasures of the Back of the …
Induction – Maaike #82
Our Dutch ranks double (as in a way do our Kiwi ranks) with our latest member. Maaike was the first part of a big induction on an iffy evening (which still looked pretty good). Maaike opted for a UDL to …
Slainte from the Back of the Ferry
A long neck of Guinness on Paddy’s Day on the world’s greatest commute.
Induction – Rachel #81
On the 2nd last night of Sydney’s 39 day streak of temperatures above 26 degrees we continued our induction of the 2nd generation of BotFers. Rachel Favourite beverage: Vodka Lime & Soda (hydrates you AND gets you drunk according to …
Induction – Haley and Luca #78 #79
Not sure if we’ve ever performed an induction on 29 February. Well, whatever, here’s the last one for 4 years. I met Haley in Cambodia, and now she’s surfaced in Sydney. Brought her beau, Luca, along for the ferry ride, …
Carnevale di Venezia
I wonder what Casanova would have given up for Lent – beer or the fairer sex? It’s a reasonable question – we all know the stereotype tells us he had quite a reputation. But as we wander, all dressed up, around …
The Criterion does (Irish) craft – @8degreesbrewing
A favourite pub for sport spectating at lunchtime for this correspondent is the Criterion. Decent pub fare and plenty of screens (so long as it’s not Fox 1 – go figure) – many a first session or NBA game has …
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Crafty Bavarian Brewing Company and Hop Dog – oh, that’s Hop Dock
If you get off the bus at Wynyard you can’t but notice some coin being dropped by the Bavarian Beer Cafe on bus shelter advertising. Unlike much of their previous advertising, there’s no cleavage in sight. Bavarian’s gone craft beer …
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Sydney Wine & Beer Merchants – a reason to go to Terrey Hills
I started writing this post a year ago, so the tale is out of date. I visited this gem of a bottlo again last week – and it has maintained the craft beer rage. I don’t get to Terrey Hills …
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