This is the briefest of posts. I’m not sure if it will even work. Yesterday this correspondent travelled to Shanghai and had a great opportunity to compare two major city’s airport rail connections. First, Circular Quay (yep I started my …
Easter Ale, the late, great MP and Bells
About 24 years ago, I remember drinking a beer brewed specifically for Easter. It was, (I think – it was a long time ago), a chocolate beer made by Matilda Bay. It was in a 500ml swing top and it …
The US invasion – Brooklyn Brown Ale and a couple of Wingwalkers
One of the stars of the US craft brewing scene is Brooklyn Brewery. The two co-founders and the brewmaster have also written separate books about beer and brewing that are pretty significant in the craft brewing industry. Brooklyn Brewery started …
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The first autumn BotF twilight and Meteor from Alsace
Daylight saving finished on the weekend, and we’ve abruptly moved to a new skyline on the Back of the Ferry. It is amazing what a difference an hour makes. Tonight’s ferry trip was looking pretty lonely with an alomst empty …
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Stella Artois v Newcastle Brown Ale
Gotta love it when brands go head to head – espeically if one’s being a bit of a knobjockey. This outdoor “ambush” by Newcastle Brown Ale in the US is some great work by Droga5. Subnote: Chalice [noun] 1.Ecclesiastical. a. a cup for the wine of the Eucharist or Mass. …
Latitude Highland Pilsner, Belgian Lawn Mower and a cruise
When we get the ferry across Sydney Harbour, we only cover a small portion of this vast body of water. There’s many bays, islands, beaches, headlands and tributaries that make up what is loosely termed Sydney Harbour or Port jackson. …
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Excuse Me, Monteith’s, There’s a Twig in My Cider
A very clever stunt from a relatively small brewer in NZ. The idea is from one of the smartest ad agencies going around. When consumers find a dead mouse or body part inside their food, it generally causes a lot …
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A week of Stout, Sydney Harbour Bridge 80th and Bootleg Hefe
One of the benefits of getting the ferry home from work, is that on each journey you get to admire one of Sydney’s icons. Whether you travel on it, under it or pass it, you can’t help but look in …
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Saint Patrick’s Day wrap up and Ian Thorpe – BotF told you so
I’m sure that there was plenty of stout action around the world in the last 48 hours. On the insular peninsula of Sydney, there were 4 new stouts tapped over the weekend – and BotF was able to get there …
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Happy St. Patrick’s Day @4Pinesbeer and @Untappd 600
There are literally hundreds of saints Days, but none are celebrated with the gusto of Saint Patrick’s Day. Held on the 17th of March, which is the date of his death, St. Patricks actually becomes a long weekend of all …
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back of the ferry 