Tonight’s ferry trip was not Terry’s first rodeo. A long time insular peninsula dweller and workmate of #1 and #3, plenty of froth has been blown off more than a couple over the years with this bloke. The #worldsbestcommute threw …
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Induction – John #128
We all expressed surprise that John had not been inducted. Tonight’s trip on the Back of the Ferry with other Back of the Ferry members was by no means John’s first rodeo. For some reason we’ve never gotten around to …

Bucketty’s Brewing Co – open in Brookvale via Bucketty
Craft brewers are often persistent buggers. You have to be when you deal with councils. Bucketty’s Brewing Co are more persistent than most and if you read their back story on their website you’ll understand why. A four year journey …
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Dad and Dave’s second coming in Brookvale
On the eve of the opening of a new brewery in Brookvale, I took the opportunity to visit the new premises of a Brookvale stalwart. Dad & Dave’s have set up shop on Mitchell Road, and they’ve done a great …

Waiting for the King Tide (Brewing)
One of the most pleasing things about the craft beer evolution has been the growth of regional breweries. Given I’ve spent most of 2020 (and the start of 2021) restricted to NSW – I’ve visited parts of this great state …

Stomping Ground brewing at Terminal 3, Melbourne Airport
Two years to the day, I was enjoying a beer in Stomping Ground’s brilliant T3 1/2 pop up bar. Big screens, great selection of beer and good food. I must have been impressed because the standout quote was “best airport …
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Hunter Beer Co becomes Foghorn Brewery
My go to Hunter Valley brewery has always been the Hunter Beer Co. Keith “The Beer Guy” always had some quirky on the taps (both in name and taste). And the Ploughman’s lunch was spectacular. Well there’s been a pretty …