The Academy of Spherical Arts

[Cass]

The ACADEMY of SPHERICAL ARTS
38 Hanna Ave.,
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
M6K 1X5
(416) 532-2782 Fax (416) 532 3075

www.sphericalarts.com

Here is their beer list as of August 2006.

Australia
Coopers Sparkling Ale


Belgium
Achel 8 Bruin
Achel 8 Blonde
Affligem Abbey Blonde
Chimay Premiere “Red Cap”
Chimay “White Cap”
Cuvee des Trolles
Delirium Tremens
Duvel
Floris Chocolat
Floris Passion
Fruli Strawberry Beer
Floreffe Double
Maredsous 6 Abbey Ale
Maredsous 8 Abbey Ale
Mort Subite Framboise
Mort Subite Cassis
Mort Subite Pêche
Mort Subite Gueuze
Mort Subite Kriek (SOLD OUT)
Orval Trappist Ale
Stella Artois
Trappistes Rochefort 6
Trappistes Rochefort 8
Trappistes Rochefort 10
Verboden Vrucht
Westmalle Tripel


Canada
Amsterdam Natural Blonde Lager
Amsterdam Nut Brown Ale
Alexander Keith's India Pale Ale
Belle Gueule Lager
Camerons Cream Ale
Creemore Springs Premium Lager
KLB Raspberry Wheat Beer
Moosehead Lager
Muskoka Honey Brown Lager
St-Ambroise Oatmeal Stout
St-Ambroise Pale Ale
Steamwhistle Pilsner
Sleeman Original Draught
Upper Canada Point Nine
Wellington County Dark Ale
King Pilsner
King Dark Lager
Walkerville Superior Light Lager
Magnotta Wunder Weisse

Unibroue (Chambly Quebec Canada)
Blanche De Chambly
Maudite
Raftman
La Fin Du Monde
Trois Pistoles
Quelque Chose (SOLD OUT)
Unibroue 10 (Tenth Anniversary Limited Edition Ale)
La Terrible

Mill St. Brewery (Toronto, Ontario, Cananda)
Mill Street Tankhouse Ale
Mill Street Coffee Porter
Mill Street Stock Ale

Czech Republic
Pilsner Urquel
Czechvar Premium Lager

England
Boddingtons Pub Ale
St. Peters Organic English Ale
St. Peters Old Style Porter
Marstons Pedigree Bitter
Samuel Smith's Winter Welcome Ale
Samuel Smith's Imperial Stout
Newcastle Brown Ale
Strongbow Dry Cider

France
La Choulette Ambree
X.O. Cognac Beer
Fischer Tradition Lager (SOLD OUT)
Kronenbourg 1664

Germany
Paulaner Hefe-Weisbier
Paulaner Salvator DoppleBock
Hacker-Pschorr Weisse
Krombacher Pils
Becks
Warsteiner Lager

Ireland
Guinness Draught
Kilkenny Cream Ale

Holland
Heineken
Grolsch Lager "Swing Top"

Japan
Kirin Ichiban

Kenya
Tusker Lager

Mexico
Sol

Poland
Zywiec Lager

Russia
Baltika Classic #3

Scotland
Douglas Scotch Ale (SOLD OUT)
Traquair Jacobite Ale
Innis & Gunn Oak Aged Beer

Sri Lanka
Sinha Stout

U.S.A.
Iron City Beer (Pittsburgh)
Samuel Adams Boston Lager
Victory Storm King Imperial Stout (Pensylvania)
Rogue Hazelnut Brown Nectar (Oregon)
St. Rogue Red (Oregon)
Rogue Shakespeare Stout (Oregon)
Rogue Half a Weizen (Oregon)

Draught

Mill Street Tankhouse Ale
Mill Street Stock Ale
Magnotta "True North" Wunder Weisse
Sleeman Honey Brown Lager
Upper Canada Red Ale
Black Oak Nut Brown Ale
Denison's Weissbier
Cameron's Lager
St. Ambroise Pale Ale
Amsterdam Blonde Lager
Amsterdam Nut Brown Ale

[Cass]

I thought I'd resurrect this ancient thread as I saw through BlogTO that the Academy closed up at the end of the year:

http://www.sphericalarts.com/

Due to circumstances beyond our control,
sadly the Academy had to close its doors
for the last time, December 31 ,2012.

We leave with many fond memories of the good times
that were enjoyed over the last 21 years by both patrons
and staff.

Thank You

The Academy of Spherical Arts

Kind of sad, it was the original host venue for the Golden Tap Awards and had its moment in the beer sunshine many years ago through the original Rogue private order.

Not too surprising as it didn't seem terribly busy much anymore and the rents around there have surely skyrocketed with Liberty Village's boom.

[Malcolm]

True that, and it was a beautiful room. Living in the area though, I got somewhat frustrated at the private party\open to the public vibe the place had, but it would be nice if a decent beer destination became of it. Dream on, I know...

[JerCraigs]

I wonder if they are tearing down the building? Renoing it?

[Belgian]

I barely heard of this place for years. I was there in '06 for a xmas party, it was nice at the time.

A lot has changed in TO's beer scene even in six years, that 2004 list looks positively ancient and no IPAs to be found on it. Those must have been the days we were still lamenting the loss of (pre-Heritage) Scotch Irish Sergeant Majors. And we were pining for ANY decent LCBO seasonals as these were seriously dwindling. Yay capitalism.

[Colin @ Canada]

I have so many fond memories of this place. I was just seriously getting into beer around 2000 and was given the beer program at the Academy. Took off all the corporate taps and replaced them with local ones. Doing the Bartowl Awards with Cass. Lots of private order bottles. Three successful beer dinners which the first one was a huge success (cause if it wasn't my job was on the line).
I can't believe how long its been.
Good times,
Colin.

[El Pinguino]

Wow, I just suggested to someone last week that we go check it out....too late now! A new, nice beer place there would be great.