As previously mentioned, our newly inducted American member, Ryan, brought a trio of Massachusetts’ finest craft beers with him for the Back of the Ferry to sample. When beers have travelled such a long distance they deserve respectful amounts of …
Aquae Sulis, Tribute Pale Ale, Blagdon Lake and the Hunter’s Rest
Son has a school history project to complete when we get back to Oz. He decided the topic would be the Roman Baths. A trip round the Baths with audio guide was required and we learnt all about Aquae Sulis …
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Abboccata, the Sultan Iskandar Muda and IFR2013
The Back of the Manly Ferry will be a place to be in Sydney this week, as Sydney Harbour hosts the International Fleet Review. In 1913, the Royal Australian Navy sailed into Sydney for the first time. There were 7 …
Induction – Wardy #49
M W This correspondent was on the late boat home have a “business meeting” with old inductee Don (we don’t see you enough on the Back), when I bumped into a long time follower of BotF’s acquatic and alcoholic antics. …
Yuji BBQ and “Australia” Beer
After almost five years living in China one develops a respect for the ingenuity of the Chinese people. If there a dollar to be made and an opportunity to be exploited they will do their best. BotF happened upon an …
Induction – Ryan #48
Back of the Ferry’s latest inductee has travelled many miles to join our select and august group. He also joins with great pedigree behind him and bears great gifts for future posts. Ryan is a Bostonian and is friends of …
Stonehenge, Green Dragon and Wadworth Horizon
We decided to embark on a day trip around Wiltshire, home to Salisbury plain, numerous army bases, crystal clear chalk streams and Stonehenge. We have often driven past Stonehenge, which is in between 2 busy main roads, but this time …
Oktoberfest at the Redoak
I don’t get to Redoak as often as I should. A visit to one of Sydney’s pioneering boutique beer cafes (2004) last week reminded me why I should go there more often. The food is good, the service is excellent …
Induction – Rod #47
The finest Sydney September in memory is drawing big crowds to the Back of the Ferry. Rod used to be a regular on the “Chugger” as he calls it, but reports of police calling in have driven him to the …
Why pay more?
http://www.scoop.it/t/beer-by-sandy-gilchrist/p/4008195448/7-signs-that-the-craft-beer-craze-has-gone-totally-mainstream Articles like the link above are great for fuelling the debate on the crucial beer question, “when is a craft ale not a craft ale?” Or for that matter, “when is a boutique beer not a boutique beer?” Yes, …
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