Volo has started brewing on premises

saints_gambit · Post by **saints_gambit** » Tue Jun 29, 2010 6:05 pm

I somehow weaseled my way in on it and there's an article with some photos up on my blog (link in sig).

It looks like it's going to be a great experiment.

Torontoblue · Post by **Torontoblue** » Tue Jun 29, 2010 8:06 pm

Viggo is gonna love you for using that photo

saints_gambit · Post by **saints_gambit** » Tue Jun 29, 2010 8:08 pm

What? You mean Viggo: Local Badass?

shintriad · Post by **shintriad** » Tue Jun 29, 2010 8:08 pm

I heard rumours on the outernets that this was going to happen. This...this is amazing news.

Keep us updated on what's brewing, I can't wait to get in on this action!

Torontoblue · Post by **Torontoblue** » Tue Jun 29, 2010 8:09 pm

Can't believe I'm gonna miss all the fun

This will almost certainly make a few local brewers nervous, especially knowing what Biergotter can do and the possible 'consultants' to be used!

saints_gambit · Post by **saints_gambit** » Tue Jun 29, 2010 8:12 pm

Actually, the nanobrewing is good for everyone, especially with like... 200 graduates coming out of Niagara college in the next ten years.

But, yeah. People are going to have to up their game if they want to get casks into Volo.

Torontoblue · Post by **Torontoblue** » Tue Jun 29, 2010 8:22 pm

saints_gambit wrote:Actually, the nanobrewing is good for everyone, especially with like... 200 graduates coming out of Niagara college in the next ten years.

But, yeah. People are going to have to up their game if they want to get casks into Volo.

And not just casks!!!!!!!

shintriad · Post by **shintriad** » Tue Jun 29, 2010 8:23 pm

I think I mentioned here that I counted a flat, stale, overly alcoholic pint of Biergotter's interpretation of Westy 12 as the best beer I've ever tasted. To this day, that still stands.

Man. This can only be good!

grub · Post by **grub** » Tue Jun 29, 2010 8:45 pm

shintriad wrote:I think I mentioned here that I counted a flat, stale, overly alcoholic pint of Biergotter's interpretation of Westy 12 as the best beer I've ever tasted. To this day, that still stands.

Man. This can only be good!

you won't see a quad at volo, not unless we can talk the government into removing that silly 6.5% ABV cap on brewpubs...

today was fun, and we're all already talking about what will come next.

kwjd · Post by **kwjd** » Tue Jun 29, 2010 8:58 pm

grub wrote: you won't see a quad at volo, not unless we can talk the government into removing that silly 6.5% ABV cap on brewpubs...

Is this actually a law or is this a joke? I don't know what to believe with Ontario alcohol regulations.

grub · Post by **grub** » Tue Jun 29, 2010 9:11 pm

kwjd wrote:Is this actually a law or is this a joke? I don't know what to believe with Ontario alcohol regulations.

yup, if you are licensed as a "brewpub" you are capped at 6.5%. anyone brewing something above that has to be licensed as a brewery (which is a little more involved and more expensive).

Derek · Post by **Derek** » Tue Jun 29, 2010 10:05 pm

AWEsome!

ritzkiss · Post by **ritzkiss** » Tue Jun 29, 2010 10:21 pm

This is obviously fantastic news. Biergotter has made some of the best beer I have ever tasted out of this province.

northyorksammy · Post by **northyorksammy** » Wed Jun 30, 2010 8:35 am

so what's the first brew, a blonde?

saints_gambit · Post by **saints_gambit** » Wed Jun 30, 2010 8:39 am

It's going to be a Saison, Sammy.