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, …
Merlins Magic and Barrow Bullets
We went on a trip to Wookey Hole and the Somerset medieval city of Wells. Wookey Hole is a set of caves in the Mendip hills near Wells. The caves are formed by the river Axe (the word Axe is …
Oktoberfestbier and the Big Potato
This correspondent has just spent a wonderful weekend in and around Robertson. Robertson provides access to some wonderful sights such as Belmore Falls and the Macquarie Pass National Park. Most people know it, however, for what I believe to be …
Bath – Grapes and Sam Wellers
I am back blogging in Blighty and from Bath. Kids wanted to go and have a look around the Georgian town, although they have been there numerous times. After the initial walkabout, my 16 year old daughter likes to wander …
The sun is approaching the Yard Arm
I found my way this evening to the Rubber Duckie Taphouse (RDT) after my disappointment in finding that Manly Cinema is temporarily and inexplicably closed. I take my pew, awaiting the start of the Manly Sea Eagles playing their semi …
Fyshwick Redux
The backoftheferry returned to our nation’s capitol recently to enjoy a few of our countries best craft beer venues. One a brewery. The other a bottlo. Both venues feature in earlier posts (here and here) but they are of such …
Solar and lunar beauty and the Blanc Evolution
After a Monday drenching, Sydney’s skies have returned to clear, blue and beautiful. Whilst there are other BotF correspondents more knowledgeable about celestial matters, this correspondent knows what’s a good look celestially and tonight’s voyage was a cracker. Everyone out …
longboard Island Lager – Kona Brewing Co.
BotF North Asia has returned to its usual digs and back to Jenny Wang’s to survey any new coming sampling’s. Longboard Lager fresh from Hawaii both excited and surprised BotF as something completely out of the bag in the Middle …
Induction – Cecilia #46
A back of the Ferry induction is always a joyous occasion. It is made even better when the weather is fine and a couple of salts can witness the continuation of a fine tradition. An all too rare induction of …
