We like our milestones and astronomical markers on the Back of the Ferry. Yesterday marked the first day of Daylight Saving travel on the BotF for 2015. No special beers for the trip, but I am partial to a can …
Drinking in Singapore with old mates and Dragonfruit beer
A flying visit to Singapore was not expected to throw up much in the way of anything really. I was in the Lion City for 28 hours and any down time was going to be spent watching footy finals in …
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Cisk Lager – a Maltese surprise from Mr Liquor
Mr Liquor’s capacity to surprise has grown of late. He really outdid himself yesterday, providing illiards and I with our first Maltese beer (thanks Untappd for pointing that out). Cisk (pronounced Chisk) Lager is brewed by the loftily named Simonds …
A return to the Great Britain Hotel and a pint of GBH
In 2010 and 2011, this correspondent beat a frequent path to Melbourne. Many a post work debrief was spent in the pubs of the inner city suburbs. Yesterday, I had the good fortune to revisit one of my favourites – …
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Barrio Cellar and @RiversideBrew Cellar Door
Popped into a couple of previously not visited venues on the weekend, which are at opposite of some sort of spectrum. Barrio Cellar is a relatively new addition to the increasing number of CBD bars that one accesses down …
Induction – Jeremy #75
It’s been some time between new members, but our latest inductee has been a long time reader of Back of the Ferry from afar and has played a part in expanding our international readership. Jeremy is a sibling of one …
The Wollombi Shandy – a BotF concoction @Hevents
Your correspondent has never been, is not and never will be a MAMIL. I did however participate in a mountain bike race on the weekend. Mrs Bladdamasta and I have bought the most rustic of weekenders off the beaten track …
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Royal Duke – another of Mr Liquor’s oddities
Royal Duke appeared fleetingly in Mr Liquor’s fridges last week. We joke about Mr Liquor occasionally finding detritus near the docks. The 250ml Amstel, the Spanish Heineken etc come to mind Royal Duke is brewed by Bavaria Brouwerij who are …
Prompted by @CallanBoys a visit to the Palisade brings back fond memories
A Tuesday ritual is to flick through the SMH’s Good Food lift out and see which restaurants and bars are reviewed. I particularly seek out where Callan Boys has visited. My heart leapt this particular Tuesday morning as Mr Boys …
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JB & Sons – booze and burgers in an unlikely location
The Freshwater Village Plaza has dominated the Freshwater village landscape for donkeys. It houses an Orstrayan China that should be heritage listed, an IGA, a hodgepodge of service offices, a butchers, a cafe, a takeaway joint and a good old …
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