I have not associated Taiwan with beaches and coast trips. I’d only been to Taipei once before in 2008 and all I remember is the extreme heat, a visit to Taipei 101 and the Raohe night market in a flying …
Drinking in Mong Kok – plenty of choice
Happily, I’m back in the Orient. For the first time since 2015, I’m in Hong Kong, but instead of staying on the Island, I’m in Mong Kok, Kowloon. Which is lucky because a number of the places I visited and …
23 Brew – Beer and elections
My last craft beer experience in Taipei was at 23 Public. Taipei starts late and 23 Public is one of the few venues that opens early. Absolutely fabulous. My bartender was Andy, a Canadian who has lived in Taipei for …
Taiwan airport beer drinking
I’ve had a wonderful five days in Taiwan. From craft beer at the gate of my first night market to a wonderful beer crawl through a gyoza shop, Thai restaurant and a record bar – Taiwan has delivered. Lovely to …
Harry – Induction #160
Our second induction of a balmy evening on Sydney Harbour. The Back of the Ferry was heaving like the old days, which is the way it should be. Harry is technically half Aussie, half Kiwi, but sounds like a New …
Mandy – Induction #159
Some more Kiwi inductions on a glorious late afternoon in Sydney. Except our first inductee is actually an Orstrayan. Mandy and I go a looong way back for many reasons, but my fondest memories are of working with Mandy at …
Dive bar drinking in the heart of Hell’s Kitchen
My digs in New York City was a hotel near the corner of 9th Avenue and W 40th St – close to the geographical centre of the evocatively named Hells Kitchen. (57th street, 8th Avenue, 34th street, Hudson River). It …
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The Staten Island Ferry and Kills Boro Brewing
Your correspondent was fortunate enough to be back in New York City for a fleeting visit. No matter how fleeting, there is always enough time for a trip on the #worlds2ndbestcommute – the Staten Island Ferry. I was blessed with …
Resch Brewing and Distillery at the Imperial Hotel, Paddington
I’ve been going to the Swans at the SCG on and off since about 1993. For the last decade I’ve made about three games a season often sitting with Inductees #2, #5, #10 and #69 when a spare season ticket …
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Pumpkin Beer with a cinnamon ring
There is a first time for everything in this life. I am back in the great city of New York. Fortuitously, my hotel is close to Beer Authority – an average sports bar opposite the Port Authority bus station. It …
back of the ferry 