Your correspondent has recently taken to joining @illiards and and other aged surfers for a regular surf on the weekends. I don’t surf, but prefer to body wamp in the shallows. If the conditions are right I can join …
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Drinking in Port Macquarie – Part 1, Black Duck
Four and a half years ago, this little Black Duck paid a flying visit to the Black Duck Brewery in Port Macquarie. En route to a quick Crescent Head surf holiday with illiards amongst others, your correspondent was able to …
Bentspoke Brewing – a notable addition to Canberra’s highlights
The future of my children is very important to your correspondent. With this in mind I set out to our nation’s capital with #1 son for the open day at the Australian National University (ANU). The open day was all …
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5000 uniques – a journey worth celebrating
On 27 January 2011, illiards or me – not sure who – created the Back of the Ferry Untappd account. Since then it’s been an integral part of a beer drinking journey that will never end. Untappd, however, provided numerous …
Jack & Bones and alcoholic root beer
I like root beer or sarsaparilla. It is a polarising drink, but I’m a fan. Was very pleased to see an alcoholic version behind the Tiki Bar that is Jack & Bones. Down a flight of stairs in Flinders Lane, …
Punters pile in to Fury & Son’s taproom opening
An in situ post Your correspondent copped a tip from Aust Brews News and fortuitously managed to time a trip to Melbourne Airport via Keilor Park. Why? Fury & Son‘s taproom was opening. Not sure whether my fellow patrons also …
Bonehead Brewing – self deprecating happiness in Kensington
An in situ post. Melbourne just keeps delivering suburban beer experiences. Whilst I’ve been a slack correspondent, I’ve not been a slack beer tourist. Tonight I’m in the Melbourne suburb of Kensington tipped off by Aust Brews News that there’s …
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Induction – Michael
Fortuitously I found Michael on the Back of the Ferry tonight. I’ve known Michael for probably over 25 years because he was mates with Mrs Bladdamasta’s older brother. We both ultimately ended up living in NW Fairlight and a daughter …
Induction – Trent
It has been a long time between inductions, but this one’s been well worth the wait. Trent has accompanied @illiards and @bladdamasta on some memorable beer travel experiences. He’s as open minded as they come and loves a venture into …
@HunterBeerCo – a stayer of the Craft Beer scene and not just of the Hunter
Around now, there’s a couple of birthdays for high profile craft brewers. 4 Pines turns 9 and Two Birds turns 6. Both laudable achievements to be sure in an industry that is showing a few signs of growing pains. …
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