I’m a big fan of Bruce Springsteen. I’ve got almost all the records and I’ve seen him live in 1985 (Sydney) and 2002 (LA). He’s never really lost it and his 2012 album – Wrecking Ball – is a remarkable …
Kirkland Signature Beer
It’s been way too long since my last visit to the US. Baseball, bars, beers, big burgers – I really need a fix. One of my favourite trips to the US was about 6 years ago, when a number of …
The Art and Science of Beer
via Ben Dahl at Cool Material Dear High School Guidance Counselor: You’re fired! What the hell were you thinking not telling us that UC Davis had a Malting & Brewing Science program? Charlie “The Pope of Foam” Bamforth takes us through …
Queen Mary 2 and LIa Fail
It’s been a stellar season for cruise ships in Sydney Harbour this year. I can’t profess to be across the statistics of the cruise ship industry, but my sense is that it is booming. The slew of new boats with …
The TapIt Cap
via Mike Newman at Cool Material If you own a 64 oz growler you’ve probably come across a bit of an issue: That beer doesn’t stay fresh long after you open it. Okay, this might not be an issue for …
Are We in Danger of a Beer Monopoly?
via The New York Times Every day, the Web site BeerPulse tries to list every single new beer available in the United States. And that’s harder than you might imagine. Recently, the site posted Cigar City’s Jamonera Belgian-style Porter, Odell …
Meltdown Double IPA – The first Alaskan on the Back of the Ferry
Over the years, Back of the Ferry’s great friend and member – Rachel – has bought back some remarkable beers from the United States. Her most glorious moment was when she bought back a Pliny the Elder, which was given …
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Stouts galore at 4 Pines – but you’d better be quick
4 Pines Brewing are certainly making maximum use of their new brewing facilities at Brookvale. Since the start of the year, I reckon they’ve released 7 beers in their Keller Door series. In fact they’ve released so many beers since …
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Northern Hemisphere Harvest in the Southern Hemisphere
It’s been a long between drinks for a classic BotF post that is simply about a beer drunk on the Back of the Ferry. That’s what tonight’s post is. On the way to Circular Quay I pulled into Vintage Cellars …
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Honey Rider Bar and Sculpin IPA
Let me clear this up straight away. They don’t sell Ballast Point Sculpin IPA at Honey Rider Bar. It is just another non sequitur BotF post where we’ve got to include a beer in the post, even if it has …
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