Volo Cask Days 2009 Oct 26th-Nov 1st

tupalev · Post by **tupalev** » Mon Sep 14, 2009 10:39 am

I do not think there is a thread yet. I saw this on facebook today:

October 30th-November 1st is Cask Days 09. The days are divided as such:

Friday session1: 4pm-8pm
Friday session 2: 9pm-1am

Saturday session 3(Brewers Breakfast): 9am-3pm
Saturday session 4: 4pm-8pm
Saturday session 5: 9pm-1am

Sunday: TBA

Volo is looking for volunteers as well, details here:

http://www.facebook.com/home.php#/group ... 568&ref=nf

tupalev · Post by **tupalev** » Mon Sep 14, 2009 10:42 am

Sadly this will be the first one I miss - that's the start of deer hunting season. Have fun everyone, I do not want to hear anything about it

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Best of luck to Ralph and crew for another successful best beer event in the city.

Jeff

Derek · Post by **Derek** » Mon Sep 14, 2009 11:30 am

Awesome! It seems to be a couple weeks later, which is good (I thought I'd miss it with other travel plans)... though I should be sober for Halloween.

viggo · Post by **viggo** » Mon Sep 14, 2009 11:38 am

Should be another great Cask Days.

northyorksammy · Post by **northyorksammy** » Mon Sep 14, 2009 12:01 pm

I am pumped for this one, a little later I think than in most years..may do the saturday and sunday

GregClow · Post by **GregClow** » Mon Sep 14, 2009 1:16 pm

Here on the full details (so far) on Cask Days, as well as some pre- and post-weekend events, as supplied by Tomas at Volo:

UPDATE: Tuesday, October 13th, 2009
Cask Days 2009 Tickets go on sale @ time TBC

October 26,27,28th, 2009
Pre-Cask Days 2009: Traditional English Ales (20 Pins)
Three day event during regular business hours - Details TBA - No Tickets Required

October 29th, 2009
Pre-Cask Days 2009: Revisiting the Final Four
The final four in the Ontario Cask IPA Challenge revisited for a second tasting. - Details TBA

Friday, October 30th, 2009
Cask Days 2009 Session 1: 4pm-8pm
Cask Days 2009 Session 2: 9pm -1am

Saturday, October 31st, 2009
Cask Days 2009 Brewers Breakfest 10am-3pm
Cask Days 2009 Session 3: 4pm-8pm
Cask Days 2009 Session 4: 9pm-1am

Sunday, November 1st, 2009
Cask Days 2009 Rap-Up - No Tickets Required

Monday, November 2nd, 2009
Post-Cask Days 2009: $5.00 Pint Night!

lister · Post by **lister** » Mon Sep 14, 2009 1:26 pm

GregClow wrote:Sunday, October 11th, 2009
Cask Days 2009 Tickets go on sale @ 12:00 Noon

Does the Volo crew realize that's the Thanksgiving weekend?

I guess I'll be the first to ask: Anyone who's in town that weekend willing to pick up two tickets for me? We will very likely be up north with family that weekend.

AlanB · Post by **AlanB** » Mon Sep 14, 2009 1:43 pm

GregClow wrote: Sunday, October 11th, 2009
Cask Days 2009 Tickets go on sale @ 12:00 Noon

Thanksgiving Sunday?? Dohh!

kwjd · Post by **kwjd** » Mon Sep 14, 2009 2:14 pm

Do the tickets usually sell out quickly? I won't be in Toronto over Thanksgiving weekend either.

Pub Style · Post by **Pub Style** » Mon Sep 14, 2009 2:14 pm

The date for ticket sales has been switched to Tuesday October 13th.

lister · Post by **lister** » Mon Sep 14, 2009 2:22 pm

Pub Style wrote:The date for ticket sales has been switched to Tuesday October 13th.

Better. At least most people will be in town but now we'll be playing hooky from work. Maybe I'll schedule my last vacation day and have an extra long weekend.

Maybe that'll discourage people from lining up really early like previous years...

tupalev · Post by **tupalev** » Mon Sep 14, 2009 2:30 pm

Thanks for the info Troy. Ralph will never keep everyone happy with ticket sale dates - especially on this site!

- but it is a wise move to move the date from Thanksgiving Sunday.

With so many sessions and a no ticket needed Sunday, there is going to be plenty of cask beers for everyone.

Derek · Post by **Derek** » Mon Sep 14, 2009 2:57 pm

Weren't sales on thanksgiving weekend last year? (I remember missing it due to family stuff).

lister · Post by **lister** » Mon Sep 14, 2009 3:06 pm

Derek wrote:Weren't sales on thanksgiving weekend last year? (I remember missing it due to family stuff).

Nope. Sun Sept 28 2008.

GregClow · Post by **GregClow** » Mon Sep 14, 2009 3:30 pm

I've contacted Tomas to find out if the on-sale time has changed along with the on-sale date. Being a weekday, perhaps they'll wait to put them on sale after work.