Volo Website?

[jmcnally]

I've never been to Volo before and am looking forward to my first visit soon, but...

Is it just me or is the Volo website useless? I can't get any of the links to work. I may be on a Mac but that shouldn't exclude me! I've tried both Safari and Firefox and nada.

As a web developer, this bugs me because it puts up a barrier to a potential customer. I'd like to see the list of beers available there. If anyone has a list, could they post it here? Thanks!

[GregClow]

Is it just me or is the Volo website useless? I can't get any of the links to work. I may be on a Mac but that shouldn't exclude me! I've tried both Safari and Firefox and nada.

It's not just you. The site only works in Internet Explorer. Thankfully, I have IE installed on my computer, and I have an add-on in Firefox (my usual browser) that allows me to flag certain sites/links to launch in IE. But it's still a pain in the ass, and definately cuts into their potential customer base.

I'd like to see the list of beers available there. If anyone has a list, could they post it here? Thanks!

Here is the current list from the website, although I don't think it's completely up to date:


Coming Soon


Ale

Niagara's Best Blonde
Premium Ale, 5%
Niagara's Best Beer Ltd., St. Catharines Ontario


Lager

King Dark Lager-unfiltered
Munich Dunkel Style Lager, 4.8%
King Brewery, Nobleton Ont
Cask-conditioned style

On Tap
Regional micro brews on tap. Enjoy a pint of really great beer.

Ale

Church Key Holy Smoke
Smoked Scotch, 6.25%
Church-Key Brewing, Campbellford, On.


Denison's Weissbier
German Hefeweizen, 5.4%
Denison's Brewery, Toronto, On.


Mill St. Tankhouse
American Pale Ale, 5.2%
Mill Street Brewery, Toronto, On.


10W30
Amber Ale, 5.5%
Neustadt Springs Brewery, Neustadt, On.


Black Oak Pale Ale
American Pale Ale, 5%
Black Oak Brewery, Oakville, On.


Scotch Irish Sgt. Majors IPA
India Pale Ale, 5.5%
Church-Key Brewing, Campbellford, On.


Wellington Imperial Stout
Imperial Stout, 8%
Wellington County Brewery, Guelph, On


Granite IPA
IPA, 5%
Granite Brewery, Toronto, On


Maclean's Pale Ale
Pale Ale, 5%
F & M Brewery, Guelph Ont.


Mill St. Coffee Porter
Porter, 5.5%
Mill St. Brewery, Toronto Ontario


Lager

King Pilsner
Bohemian Pilsner, 5%
King Brewery, Nobleton, On


Denison's Dunkel
Munich Style Dark Lager, 4.9%
Denison's Brewery, Toronto, On


Ste Andre
Vienna Lager, 5%
Cool Beer Brewery, Brampton Ont


Canadian


Ale

Wellington Iron Duke
English Strong Ale, 6.5%
Wellington County Brewery, Guelph, On.


Church Key Decadent Chocolate
Porter, 5%
Church-Key Brewing, Campbellford, On.


La Messagere (gluten free)
American Pale Ale, 4.7%
Les Bieres de la Nouvelle-France, Ste Papulin, Que.


Mill St Coffee Porter
Porter, 5.5%
Mill St Brewery, Toronto, On.


Quidi Vidi 1892 Traditional
Amber Ale, 5%
Quidi Vidi Brewing Company, St.Johns, Nfld


Tree Hophead IPA
India Pale Ale, 5.8%
Fireweed Brewing, Kelowna, BC


Unibroue Trois Pistoles
Belgian Strong Ale, 9%
Unibroue, Chambly, Que.


Hockley Valley Dark
English Brown Ale, 5%
Hockley Valley Brewing & Malting Company, Orangeville, On.


Unibroue Blanche de Chambly
White Beer (Witbier), 5%
Unibroue, Montreal, Que


Unibroue Édition 2004
Belgian Strong Ale, 10.5%
Unibroue, Chambly, Que.


Unibroue La Fin Du Monde
Belgian Strong Ale (Abbey Tripel), 9%
Unibroue, Chambly, Que


Unibroue La Fringante
Belgian Strong Ale (tripel), 10%
Unibroue, Chambly, Que.


Unibroue La Terrible
Belgian Strong Dark Ale, 10.5%
Unibroue, Chambly, Que


Unibroue Maudite
Belgian Strong Dark Ale, 8%
Unibroue, Chambly, Que


Old Yale Pale Ale
American Pale Ale, 6.2%
Old Yale Brewery, Chilliwack, BC


Phillips Amnesiac
Double IPA, 8.5%
Phillips Brewery , Victoria, BC


Headstrong
English Pale Ale, 5.7%
Headstrong Brewery, Guelph, Ont


F&M Maclean's Pale Ale
English Pale Ale, 5%
F&M Brewery, Guelph, Ont


Church Key Holy Smoke
Smoked Scotch Ale, 6.25%
Church Key Brewing, Campbellford, On


Wildrose Industrial Park Ale (IPA)
IPA, 5.5%
Wildrose Brewery, Calgary Alberta


Lager

Mill St Helles Bock
Bock, 7%
Mill Street Brewery, Toronto, On


Walkerville Superior Light
Light Lager, 3.9%
Walkerville Brewery, Windsor, Ont


Church Key Lift Lock
, 5%
Church Key Brewing, Campbellford, On


Specialty

Mill Street Barley Wine 04
Barley Wine, 10%
Mill Street, Toronto, On.


Alley Kat Old Deuteronomy
Barley Wine, 8.3%
Alley Kat Brewery, Edmonton, Al.


Amsterdam Framboise
Lambic Fruit, 6.5%
Amsterdam Brewing Company, Toronto, On.


Kawartha Lakes Raspberry Wheat
Fruit Beer, 4.5%
Kawartha Lakes, Peterborough, On.


McAuslan Apricot Wheat
Fruit beer, 5%
McAuslan Brewery, Montreal, Que.


Trafalgar Raspberry Mead
Mead, 9%
Trafalgar Brewing, Oakville, On


American


Ale

Rogue Chocolate Stout
Sweet Stout, 6.3%
Rogue Ales, Oregon, USA


Anchor Steam Beer
American Steam, 4.9%
Anchor Brewing Company, San Francisco, USA


Anchor Liberty Ale
American Pale Ale, 6%
Anchor Brewing Company, San Francisco, USA


Bear Republic Hop Rod Rye Ale
American Strong Ale, 8%
Bear Republic Brewing Company, California, USA


Dogfish Head Raison
American Strong Ale, 8%
Dogfish Head Brewery, Delaware, USA


Rogue Dead Guy
Bock, 6.6%
Rogue Ales, Oregon, USA


Sierra Nevada Pale Ale
American Pale Ale, 5.6%
Sierra Nevada Brewing Company, California, USA


Lagunitas Hairy Eyeball
American Strong Ale, 7.3%
Lagunitas Brewery, Petaluma, California, USA


Lagunitas Maximus
Double IPA, 7.5%
Lagunitas Brewery, Petaluma, California, USA


Hercules
Double IPA, 9.1%
The Great Devide, Denver, Coll.


Oak Aged Yeti
Imperial Stout, 9.5%
The Great Devide, Denver, Col.


Souther Tier IPA
IPA, 6.4%
Souther Tier, Rochester, NY


Bear Republic Racer 5
IPA, 7.5%
Brear Republic Brewing Company, California USA


Specialty

Sierra Nevada Bigfoot
Barleywine, 9.6%
Sierra Nevada Brewing, California, USA


Rogue Old Crustacean 04
Barley Wine, 10.5%
Rogue Ales, Oregon, USA


Sierra Nevada Bigfoot 04
Barley Wine, 9.6%
Sierra Nevada Brewing Company, California, USA


The British Isles


Ale

Belhaven Wee Heavy
Scottish Ale, 6.5%
Belhaven, East Lothian, Scotland


Charles Wells Bombardier
Premium Bitter/ESB, 5.5%
Charles Wells Brewery, Bedfordshire, UK


Fullers Vintage Ale 2005
English Strong Ale, 8.5%
Fuller Smith and Turner, London, UK


Fullers London Porter
English Porter, 5.4%
Fuller Smith and Turner, London, UK


Fullers London Pride
Premium Bitter/ESB, 4.7%
Fuller Smith and Turner, London, UK


Guinness
Dry Stout, 4.3%
Guinness, Dublin, Ireland


Marstons Pedigree
Premium Bitter/ESB, 4.5%
Marston’s (Wolverhampton & Dudley), Stafford, England


Nethergate Old Growler
English Porter, 5.5%
Nethergate Brewery, Suffolk, England


Samuel Smiths Imperial Stout
Imperial Stout, 7%
Samuel Smith, North Yorkshire, England


Smithwicks Ale
Irish Ale, 5%
Guinness, Dublin, Ireland


St Peters Organic Ale
Golden/Blond Ale, 4.5%
St Peters Brewery, Suffolk, England


St Peters Old Style Porter
Porter, 5.1%
St Peters (UK), Suffolk, England


Traquair House Ale
Scottish Ale/Wee Heavy, 7.2%
Traquair House, The Borders, Scotland


Specialty

Belhaven Fruit Beer
Fruit Beer, 4.6%
Belhaven Brewery, East Lothian, Scotland


Traquair Jacobite
Spiced Scottish Ale, 8%
Traquair House, The Borders, Scotland


Europe


Ale

Paulaner Salvator
Dopplebock, 7.5%
Paulaner Brauerei GmbH & Co., Munich, Germany


Jenlain Ambrée
Bière de Garde, 6.5%
Brasserie Duyck, Jenlain, France


La Choulette Blonde
Bière de Garde , 7.5%
Brasserie La Choulette, Hordain, France


XO Beer
Made with cognac, 5.9%
L & L, Cognac, France


Jenlain Blond Gingembre
Biere de Garde (w/ginger), 5%
Brasserie Duyck, Jenlain, France


Koningshoeven Quadrupel
Quadrupel, 10%
Brouwerijde de Koningshoeven , Tilburg, Netherlands


La Choulette Ambree
Bière de Garde , 8%
Brasserie La Choulette, Hordain, France


Schneider Aventinus
Weizen bock (dark wheat), 8%
Weissbierbrauerei G. Schneider & Sohn, Kelheim, Germany


Paulaner Hefweisee Naturtrub
German hefeweizen, 5.5%
Paulaner Brauerei GmbH & Co, Munich, Germany


Lager

Aecht Schlenkerla Rauchbier Marzen
Smoked beer, 5.1%
Brauerei Heller-Trum, Bamberg, Germany


Amstel Light
Pale Lager, 3.5%
Heineken Nederland, Hertogenbosch, Netherlands


Bitburger Premium Pils
German Pilsener , 4.8%
Brauerei Th. Simon GmbH,


Boris
Pilsener, 5.5%
Brasserie de Saverne (Karlsbrau) , Saverne, France


Christoffel Robertus
Vienna , 6%
Bierbrouwerij St. Christoffel, JB Roermond, Netherlands


Christoffel Blond
Pilsener, 6%
Bierbrouwerij St. Christoffel, JB Roermond, Netherlands


Czechvar (Budweiser Budvar)
Bohemian Pilsener , 5%
Budweiser Budvar Ceske Budejovice , Ceske Budejovice, Czech Republic


Grolsch Premium Lager
Premium Lager, 5%
Grolsche Bierbrouwerij Ned. bv, Enschede, Netherlands


Löwenbräu Original
Dortmunder/Helles, 5.2%
Löwenbräu Munich (InBev), Munich, Germany


Birra Moretti
Pale Lager, 4.5%
Birra Moretti (Heineken), Udine, Italy


Pilsner Urquell
Bohemian Pilsener , 4.4%
Plzensky Prazdroj, Plzen, Czech Republic


Stella Artois
Premium Lager , 5.2%
InBev Belgium, Leuven, Belgium


Zywiec
Pale Lager, 5.7%
Browar Zywiec, Zywiec, Poland


Fischer Tradition
Pale Lager, 6%
Brasserie Fischer, Alsace, France


Krombacher Pils
Classic German Pilsner, 4.8%
Krombacher Privatbrauerei, Kreuztal, Germany


Trappist Ale

Koningshoeven Dubbel
Dubbel, 6.5%
Bierbrouwerij De Koningshoeven, Tilburg Netherlands


Belgium


Ale

Affligem Blonde
Belgian Ale , 6.8%
Brouwerij Affligem, Opwijk, Belgium


Bush Ambrée (Scaldis)
Belgian Strong Ale , 12%
Dubuisson, Pipaix, Belgium


Corsendonk Pater
Abbey Brown Ale (Abbey Dubbel) , 7.5%
Brouwerij Van Steenberge, Ertvelde, Belgium


Delirium Tremens
Belgian Strong Ale, 8.5%
Brouwerij Huyghe, Melle, Belgium


Duvel
Belgian Strong Ale , 8.1%
Brouwerij Moortgat, Puurs, Belgium


Hoegaarden White
Belgian White (wheat), 5%
Brouwerij Hoegaarden, Hoegaarden, Belgium


Kasteel Bier Bruin
Belgian Strong Ale, 11%
Brouwerij Van Honsebrouck, Ingelmunster, Belgium


Leffe Blond
Belgian Ale , 6%
InBev Belgium, Leuven, Belgium


Leffe Brune
Abbey Dubbel, 6%
InBev Belgium, Leuven, Belgium


Maredsous 10
Abbey Tripel , 10%
Brouwerij Moortgat, Puurs, Belgium


Petrus Oud Bruin
Flemish Sour Ale , 5.5%
Bavik-De Brabandere, Harelbeke, Belgium


Piraat
Belgian Strong Ale , 10.5%
Brouwerij Van Steenberge, Ertvelde, Belgium


Rodenbach Grand Cru
Flemish Sour Ale , 6.5%
Brouwerij Rodenbach, Roeselare, Belgium


St. Bernardus Abt 12
Abt/Quadrupel, 10%
St. Bernardus Brouwerij , Watou, Belgium


St. Bernardus Tripel
Abbey Tripel , 8%
St. Bernardus Brouwerij , Watou, Belgium


St. Paul Double
Abbey Dubbel, 6.9%
Brouwerij Sterkens, Hoogstraten-Meer, Belgium


Yersekes Mosselbier
Belgian Ale , 6.9%
Brouwerij Van Steenberge, Ertvelde, Belgium


Abbaye des Rocs Brune
Belgian Strong Ale, 9%
Brasserie de l'Abbaye des Rocs, Montignies-Sur-Roc, Belgium


Barbar Honey Ale
Belgian Strong Ale (w/honey), 8%
Brasserie Lefebvre, Rebecq-Quenast, Belgium


Bokrijks Kruikenbier
Belgian Ale, 6.5%
Brouwerij Moortgat, Breendonk-Puurs, Belgium


Brussels White
Belgian white (wheat), 7%
Brouwerij Sint Jozef, Opitter-Bree, Belgium


Cuvee des Trolls
Belgian Strong Ale, 7%
Dubuisson, Pipaix, Belgium


Hoogstraten Poorter
Belgian Ale, 7.2%
Brouwerij Moortgat, Breendonk-Puurs, Belgium


Maredsous 10
Abbey Tripel, 10%
Brouwerij Moortgat, Breendonk-Puurs, Belgium


St Sebastiaan Dark
Belgian Abbey Ale, 6.9%
Brouwerij Moortgat, Breendonk-Puurs, Belgium


St Sebastiaan Grand Cru
Belgian Golden Ale, 7.6%
Brouwerij Moortgat, Breendonk-Puurs, Belgium


Hoegaarden Forbidden Fruit
, 8.5%
Brouwerij Hoegaarden, Hoegaarden, Belgium


La Chouffe
A Belgian Strong Ale, 8%
Brasserie dAchouffe, Achouffe Belgium


McChouffe
A Belgian STrong Ale, 8.5%
Brasserie dAchouffe, Achouffe Belgium


Specialty

Florisgaarden Passion
Fruit Beer, 3.9%
Brouwerij Huyghe, Melle, Belgium


Mort Subite Framboise
Lambic - Fruit, 4.5%
Brouwerij de Keersmaeker, Kobbegem, Belgium


Mort Subite Gueuze
Lambic - Gueuze , 4.5%
Brouwerij de Keersmaeker, Kobbegem, Belgium


Mort Subite Pêche
Lambic - Fruit, 4.5%
Brouwerij de Keersmaeker, Kobbegem, Belgium


Trappist Ale

Achel 8 Bruin
Belgian Strong Ale , 8%
Brouwerij der Trappistenabdij De Achelse Kluis, Hamont-Achel, Belgium


Chimay Blanche (White)
Abbey Tripel , 8%
Chimay, Baileux, Belgium


Chimay Bleu (Blue)
Belgian Strong Ale, 9%
Chimay, Baileux, Belgium


Chimay Grande Réserve
Belgian Strong Ale, 9%
Chimay, Baileux, Belgium


Chimay Première
Abbey Dubbel, 7%
Chimay, Baileux, Belgium


Orval
Belgian Ale, 6.2%
Brasserie dOrval, Florenville - Villers-d.-Orval, Belgium


Rochefort Trappistes 10
Abt/Quadrupel , 11.3%
Brasserie Rochefort, Rochefort, Belgium


Westmalle Tripel
Abbey Tripel , 9.5%
Brouwerij der Trappisten van Westmalle, Malle, Belgium

[Duct Tape]

Volo's website has never worked outside of IE for me, not sure why that is, but it annoys me to no end.

The list is probably pretty up to date in terms of bottles, as for the Taps, they could change depending on what is selling and what is brought in. Even the printed menus are sometimes out of date with the rate at which the beers change (Which to me is a good thing!!!)

Later

DT

[GregClow]

The list is probably pretty up to date in terms of bottles

Pretty much, although joining the list soon (or perhaps already) are four beers from the great US micro Hair of the Dog.

[jmcnally]

Wow, thanks a lot! What a list. It looks like I'll be visiting some night next week. What are prices like? Is there any way to "sample" a few different beers on tap?

Thanks for all your help!

[GregClow]

What are prices like? Is there any way to "sample" a few different beers on tap?

I don't remember the draught prices off the top of my head, but I know that they are quite reasonable, especially considering the quality of the beer and Volo's downtown location.

Bottle prices are great as well, generally a bit cheaper than beerbistro or Smokeless where the selection overlaps.

And yes, I think that they offer sampler trays if you want to try a few taps.

[inertiaboy]

Pretty much, although joining the list soon (or perhaps already) are four beers from the great US micro Hair of the Dog.

I imagine the HotD stuff is coming to Volo at the same time as the private Bieropholie order in Quebec. The arrival date for that order was pushed back from February to March earlier this week.

[Duct Tape]

The list is probably pretty up to date in terms of bottles

Pretty much, although joining the list soon (or perhaps already) are four beers from the great US micro Hair of the Dog.

Wow, interesting looking beers on that site. That will necessitate a nite at Volo for dinner and drinks!!! (Isn't life so hard

Later

DT

[tupalev]

imagine the HotD stuff is coming to Volo at the same time as the private Bieropholie order in Quebec

Well Volo’s order was in the hands of the lab a week ago I hear, so let's see whose bureaucratic mess gets its released first...

[FENFEN]

Hi,
It was my fault!
Yup, it looks like there was a problem rendering in firefox. I've tweaked the page and it appears to be working now.

tnx.
-carl

[DrJay]

Looks like it's working in Safari on the Mac now too!

[jmcnally]

Wow, that's responsive customer service! I can't wait to go now and try the beers! (Thanks Carl!)

While I have your attention, the RSS feed link doesn't work, either. Any chance of fixing that, too?

[GregClow]

Thanks, Carl. Now I have one less reason to keep IE on my computer...

[Belgian]

What are prices like? Is there any way to "sample" a few different beers on tap?

I don't remember the draught prices off the top of my head, but I know that they are quite reasonable, especially considering the quality of the beer and Volo's downtown location.

Bottle prices are great as well, generally a bit cheaper than beerbistro or Smokeless where the selection overlaps.

And yes, I think that they offer sampler trays if you want to try a few taps.

Mondays are 4 buck pints, right? The top of the list posted is Draught I believe, lots of taps so wander to the back corner in the platform and take a gander.

The Denisons Weisse is practically a rite of passage to Ontario's beer culture, and must be tried by everyone.

[lister]

Mondays are 4 buck pints, right?

Yup. I finally get to take advantage of that now that this coming Monday is the girlfriends exam so Mondays will become free again! We may celebrate by going to Volo's afterwards.