Emotional scenes on the Back of the Ferry this evening. Tonight we farewelled one of our founding members – pommy_ch. pommy_ch is heading back to the Old Dart tomorrow. Fortunately pommy_ch’s absence from the Back of the Ferry will be …
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Coedo Beniaka, sweet potatoes and rugby
The Japanese don’t mind adding some weird stuff to their beers occasionally. We’ve previously tried a beer from Hitachino that was coloured and flavoured with red rice. This time Coedo have decided to throw some sweet potatoes into the mix …
Balmain Pale Ale in the Stubbie – nice move
Some time ago, BotF was very effusive in its praise of a beer from the glorious Inner West – Balmain Pale Ale. At the time we lamented the fact that it wasn’t available in a stubbie (by the way – …
Coedo Ruri – 2 down, 3 to go
The night’s are getting shorter in Sydney, the air is getting balmier and the 6pm ferry trip is getting brighter. Before long, we’ll be enjoying our journeys home bathed in sunlight. Full quorum of foundation members on Tuesday night with …
Tooheys Pils, Hofbrau Hefeweizen Dunkel and the Hibernal Solstice
Exhorted by our celestial and astronomically aware correspondent, Lamb0, a number of Back of the Ferry Regulars assembled on a relatively early ferry to observe the setting of the sun on the Hibernal Solstice. There was a good number of …
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A night out in Manly, Vesuvius and Happy 3rd birthday to 4 Pines
Over a number of years, this correspondent has occasionally taken overseas business visitors on a night out in Manly. In the old days, the trip would consist of a trip on the Back of the Ferry – and a long-neck …
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Inductions Cam and Rory #26 #27 – our first Melbourne BotF inductees
It’s been a long time since a Back of the Ferry induction, but last night we had two visitors from Melbourne on board who have heard about the unique combination of the acquatic and alcoholic that the Manly Ferry provides …
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Whistler Brewing Co Premium Export Lager and Jackson’s on George 101
BotF’s old mate Tipples (@Tipplesblog) recently lamented that in many instances the only beers brewers export are lagers. Often when I’ve looked up a brewer of obscure lager, I am disappointed to see that I am drinking the blandest of …
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Bengal Lancer IPA on the Front of the Ferry
One of BotF’s more frequent readers and inductees is Rachel, whose job(s) has recently taken her to many parts of the world. Luckily for BotF, Rachel made room in her luggage for a beer or three for us to review …
The Schmiddy – the taint of the glassware world
Two things in the world of beer give this correspondent, and botf in general, the hershey squirts. One is the prevalence of the 330ml beer bottle. No need to say more. It has been mentioned ad nauseum in these pages. …
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