An in situ post. The Back of the Ferry blog turns 9 years old in November. An integral part of the Back the Ferry history includes 4 Pines. From time to time we drink 4 Pines on the Back of …
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@4Pinesbeer Underground & True Girt launched
Two launches last night – unrelated, except I was at both. One of the funniest books I’ve read since Spike Mulligan’s WW2 memoirs was “Girt” by David Hunt. It is a ribald and irreverent tale (or tales) of the discovery …
IGood times at Mr Liquor with @4pinesbeer
Needs to be the permanent price. Just this outlet – and just for BotF drinkers. Surely we can work this out. In Situ – MV Queenscliff
Happy 7th birthday for @4PinesBeer – BotF’s Spiritual Home
Today (16 June) is the official date of 4 Pines’ Anniversary. Happy 7th birthday to the Spiritual home of the Back of the Ferry. Founding BotF members Pommy_ch and Lamb0 travelled with this correspondent in inclement conditions on the Back …
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Induction – James & Manny #72 #73 + 4 Pines Oktoberfest
Spring has definitely sprung in Sydney town. Evenings on the ferry are an absolute delight. This winter wasn’t particularly tough. There was only a couple of really cold only-for-the-salty-seadogs kind of nights, but it is a treat to be travelling …
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Induction – Shep #63, Phil #64, Neil #65, Nick #66
Sydney is about to enter one of its finest periods. The Vivid Harbour Lights festival kicks off tonight (23rd) and Circular Quay will become packed. Last night on the ferry we got a little peek – but everything will be …
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4 Pines Keller Door Spice Rack cask series and vale Rubber Duckie
Over the years, the 4 Pines Keller Door has released some beers with some weird and wonderful ingredients. Chocolate Seaweed Porter, Porky Pig and Fig, Banana Bread and Espresso, Apple and Blackcurrant Crumble, Black Forest (cake) Imperial Stout and Cherry …
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The world’s most controversial ginger beer (tastes good, but)
There’s been plenty of articles written about the furore created by the label of Brookvale Union’s Ginger Beer, so there’s no need to go into much detail about that here. The Sydney Morning Herald, Australian Brews News and even the …
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Happy 5th 4 Pines, El Dorado IPA and Holger Osiek
Euphoria abounded in Sydney town last night, and Back of the Ferry got a double helping. The first part of the evening was spent in a brewery with the good folk from 4 Pines and a couple of hundred of …
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Winter Ales now in
I’ve been dreaming about the 6.2% Dunkel Monkey for a week now, and understandably so. Have you ever had a banana With dark chocolate roasted on the barbecue? That’s what this precious autumnal ale tasted like – smoked wood, a …
