THE DEVIL IS COMING!

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“The Devil is Coming”
Sunday, May 26th, 2013 (2:00pm - 11:00pm)
16 Unique Beers On Draught From Le Trou Du Diable
@WVRST Beer Hall (609 King St. West)  
         
Join Micro-Brasserie Le Trou Du Diable (Shawinigan, Quebec) on Sunday, May 26th, 2013 from 2:00pm-11:00pm with co-owner Isaac Tremblay and co-owner / brew master André Trudel at WVRST Beer Hall (Toronto, Ontario) for “The Devil Is Coming”. We will be celebrating the arrival of Le Trou Du Diable Shawinigan Handshake (Hopfenweisse) to the LCBO summer beer release in early June. Here is what will be served on tap:
        
  • Le Trou Du Diable Amer Indienne (Belgian IPA)
  • Le Trou Du Diable Cholie Fraulein (German Dunkel)
  • Le Trou Du Diable Chose (India Wee-Heavy)
  • Le Trou Du Diable Claymore (Scotch Ale)
  • Le Trou Du Diable L’Epoque Opaque (Black IPA)
  • Le Trou Du Diable Mactavish (American PAle Ales)
  • Le Trou Du Diable Morsure (American IPA)
  • Le Trou Du Diable Ninja Pale Ale (Cascadian Dark Lager) 
  • Le Trou Du Diable Angelus (Belgian Pale Ale)
  • Le Trou Du Diable Porter (British Porter)
  • Le Trou Du Diable Ruby Red (Irish Red Ale)
  • Le Trou Du Diable Saison D’Tracteur (Belgian Saison)
  • Le Trou Du Diable Sang d’Encre (Irish Dry Stout) 
  • Le Trou Du Diable Shawinigan Handshake (Hopfenweisse)
  • Le Trou Du Diable SMASH Citra (IPA Single Malt / Single Hop)
  • Le Trou Du Diable Désinvolte (Amber Ale) Cask-Conditioned
  • Le Trou Du Diable Dubaï Pillée (Double IPA) Cask-Conditioned
  • Le Trou Du Diable Sang D’Encre (Irish Dry Stout) Cask-Conditioned 
      
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“Barrel Aged Tasting”

Saturday, May 25th, 2013 (6:00pm - 9:00pm)
6 Unique Barrel Aged Beers In Bottles From Le Trou Du Diable
@barVolo (587 Yonge St.)
    
Join Micro-Brasserie Le Trou Du Diable (Shawinigan, Quebec) on Saturday, May 25h, 2013 from 5:00pm-9:00pm with co-owner Isaac Tremblay and co-owner / brew master André Trudel at barVolo (Toronto, Ontario) for a very special barrel aged bottle tasting. The following beers will be served by the bottle and sample:
  • Le Trou Du Diable Dulcis Succubus (Barrel Aged Imperial Sour Saison)
  • Le Trou Du Diable Buteuse Brassin Special (Barrel Aged Belgian Tripel)
  • Le Trou Du Diable Bretteuse (Barrel Aged Farmhouse IPA)
  • Le Trou Du Diable X DDC! Archeo Porter (Barrel Aged Sour Porter)
  • Le Trou Du Diable Nez de Poivrot (Barrel Aged Barley Wine) 
  • Le Trou Du Diable Imperatrice 2009 (Barrel Aged Imperial Stout)

5th Annual Cask-Conditioned IPA Challenge

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This weekend barVolo will host the 5th Annual Cask-Conditioned IPA Challenge. We will not be open for regular business on Saturday, May 4th from 12:00pm-9:00pm and  Sunday from 12:00pm-4:00pm. Tickets for all sessions have sold out. barVolo will be open to the public from 9:00pm-2:00am Saturday night and on Sunday starting at 4:00pm will have 32 variations of India Pales Ales on tap plus any leftover casks from the challenge. Here is a list:

A. House Ales Big Hoppa (Double IPA)

B. House Ales Fermium (Double Black IPA)

C. Nickel Brook Malevolent (Imperial Black IPA)

D. Nickelbrook Immodest (Double IPA)

E. Bellwoods Witchshark (Double IPA)

F  Amsterdam Fracture (Double IPA)

G. Great Lakes Robohop Double IPA 

H  Indie Ale House Barnyard (Belgian IPA)

I. Indie Ale House Jump The Shark (Double Black IPA)

J. Beau’s All Natural Walloon Dragon (Belgian Black Double IPA)

K. Dieu Du Ciel! Chaman (Double IPA)

L. Dieu Du Ciel! Penombre (Black IPA)

M. Dieu Du Ciel! Derniere Volonte (Belgian IPA)

N. Flying Monkeys Saison Amerique PA (Hybrid Saison IPA)

O. Black Oak Ten Bitter Years (Double IPA)

P. Muskoka Twice As Mad (Double IPA)

Q. Left Field 6-4-3 (Double IPA)

R. Sawdust City Togenga’s Forbidden Fruit (Belgian IPA)

S. Dunham Black IPA (American Black IPA)

T. Dunham Belgian IPA (Belgian IPA)

U. Le Trou Du Diable Amere Indienne (Belgian IPA)

V. Le Trou Du Diable Smash IPA (SMASH Single Hop IPA) 

W. Le Trou Du Diable Black IPA

X. Le Trou Du Diable Dubai Pilee (Double IPA)

Y. Great Lakes X F&M “Alan Eagleson Was Framed Man!” (Black IPA)

Z. Rogue 2X IPA (Double IPA)

+ Any Leftover Beers From The Challenge #ONcask 

Mikkeller Tasting This Friday

This Friday we will be launching new bottle arrivals from Mikkeller along with some we have been aging in our cellar. Beers will be available by the bottle or 5oz taster. 

    

Mikkeller X Three Floyds Boo Goop (Buckwheat Wine)

Mikkeller Black Hole (Imperial Stout)

Mikkeller Its Alive! (Belgian Strong Ale With Brett.)

Mikkeller Its Alright! (Belgian Pale With Brett)

Mikkeller Stella 2 (American Wild Ale)

Mikkeller Big Worst (Barrel Aged Barley Wine)

Mikkeller Black Hole (Barrel Aged Imperial Stout)

Mikkeller Monks Elixer (Belgian Quad.)

Mikkeller Mikeller Mielcke & Hurtigkarl (Belgian Strong Ale)

Mikkeller Weinbrand (Barrel Aged Belgian Red)

Mikkeller Nelson Sauvignon (Wine Barrel Aged Belgian Ale With Brett.)

House Ales 2Hop (Nelson Sauvin & Amarillo)

Our very own House Ales 2Hop has left its home this week and can be found at some of our favourite bars and restaurants in the city on tap and #oncask:

  • Acadia
  • Thirsty & Miserable
  • Brydens
  • WVRST
  • Bar Isabelle
  • The Only Cafe
  • C’est What?
  • Castro’s 
  • Tequila Bookworm
  • Indie Ale House
  • Electric Mud
  • Bar Hop
  • Get Well
  • Grapefruit Moon
  • Morgans On The Danforth

A Night With…Amsterdam & Friends

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On Saturday, February 2, 2013, for one night only, The Amsterdam Brewing Company takes over BarVolo(587 Yonge St.) with 26 unique taps and 6 different casks (see list below). The first ticketed session will take place from 3pm-6pm and the second from 7pm-10pm. Tickets will be $10.00 each (does not include .20 online processing fee) and will include 1 beer token (5oz), a commemorative sampling glass, booklet and admission. After 10pm there will be a $5 cover charge for non-ticket holders. Hogtown Charcuterie will be providing food for the evening and DJ Trappist will be spinning 10pm-close.

  • Only Amsterdam beer will be served on this night, barVolo will not be open for regular business

  • Event is CASH ONLY, with ATM available. 19+   
  • Beers will be available by the 1⁄4 pint (1 token) and 1/2 pint (2 tokens) pint serving sizes.
  • Tokens can be purchased at the door. 1 Token is $4.00 (includes tax)
  • If you would like alternative payment options (cash) to purchase tickets contact tomas@barvolo.com
Food Presented By Hogtown Charcuterie
          
Scotch quail egg with truffle mayo 4$
Venison meatball sliders 4$
Kimchi sausage lettuce wraps 8$
Pork belly Rillons 8$
Hay-cooked ham grilled sandwich 8$
Assorted smoked nuts 4$

Midnight In A Perfect World - NYE 2013 

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A. House Ales Swag Out (Imperial Stout Aged In Jack Daniels Barrel)
B. House Ales Aguirre (American Bitter)
C. House Ales Lil’ Swag (American Stout)
D. House Ales Robust Porter (English Porter)
E. Great Lakes Karma Citra (American IPA)
F. Great Lakes Deliverance (American Farmhouse)
G. Great Lakes Smoked Rye
H. Muskoka Mad Tom IPA (American IPA)
I. Muskoka Twice As Mad DIPA (American DIPA)
J. Flying Monkey Genius Of Suburbia (American Wit)
K. Nickelbrook Reserve D’Hiver (Belgian Spiced Strong)
L. Amsterdam Boneshaker IPA (American IPA)
M. Beau’s Matt’s Sleepy Time (Belgian Imperial Stout)
N. Beau’s Farm Table (Belgian Pale Ale)
O. Bellwoods Petal Head (Belgian Saison)
P. Bellwoods Blitzen (Imperial Saison)
Q. Cameron’s Rye Pale Ale (Rye Pale Ale)
R. Cameron’s Doppelbock (German Doppelbock)
S. King Pilsner (Czech Pilsner)
T. Denison’s Weissbier (German Hefeweisse)
U. Spirit Tree Estate (Hard Pub Cider)
V. Rogue Hazelnut Brown Ale (American Brown)
W. Dieu Du Ciel Corne Du Diable (Montreal IPA)
X. Dieu Du Ciel Rosee D Hibiscus (Belgian Wit)

Y.Le Trou Du Diable Scheive Tabarnak (Belgian Rye Pale Ale)
Z. Indie Ale House Wit’ner Toque (Wheat Beer With Winter Spices)
            
CASK
1. Flying Monkey Smashbomb IPA (Dry Hopped With Citra)
2. Flying Monkey Benji The Russian (Russian Imperial Stout)
3. House Ales Golden Rod (English Golden Ale)
4. House Ales RUN ESB (Black Extra Special Bitter)
5. Black Oak Deca Nutcracker Porter (Robust Porter
6. Nickel Kentucky Bastard (Bourbon Barrel Aged Imp.Stout)

        

We will open bottles from our beer cellar every half hour from 5:00pm - 12:00am this New Years Eve (Monday, December 31st). Beers will be available by the 5oz sample until supplies last. Bottles are very limited and will be open at advertised times. Food menu and draught list soon! 

5:00pm

  • Dieu Du Ciel! Peche Mortel Bourbon Barrel Aged 2011
  • Dieu Du Ciel! Derniere Volonte (Pinot Noir Barrel Aged)
  • Great Lakes “The Diddling Monk” (Belgian Quad) 
  • Great Lakes Low Self Esteem (Wild Saison)
  • Great Lakes Unicorn Ale (2010 Oak Aged)
  • Great Lakes Stalins Choice (Imperial Stout in Buffolo Trace Barrels)

5:30pm

  • Grand River Russian Gun Imperial Stout 2009
  • De Struise / De Molen Black Damnation 2010 (Imperial Stout)
  • House Ales Gangsters Paraweisse 

6:00pm

  • Bush Nuite Cuvee Special 2009 (Belgian Spiced Strong)
  • Kasteelbier Cuvée du Chateau 2010 (Belgian Strong)
  • Oude Beersel Oud Gueze 2010 
  • Oude Beersel Oud Kreik 2010

6:30pm

  • Brewdog Tokyo Imperial Stout 2011
  • Brewdog Tacular Nucular Penguin 2011

7:00pm

  • Rogue SX Old Crustacean Barley Wine 2008
  • Rogue SX Imperial Stout 2008
  • Rogue SX Imperial Porter 2008

7:30pm

  • Westvleteren 8 2010 (Belgian Strong)
  • Westvleteren Blonde (Belgian Blonde)

8:00pm

  • Alley Kat Old Deuteronomy Barley Wine 2008
  • Great Lakes Heavy Bretting 2010
  • Great Lakes Heavy Bretting 2011
  • Great Lakes X Biergotter Daddy Issues (Farmhouse Ale With Brett)

8:30pm

  • Half Pints Burley Wine 2008 (English Barley Wine)
  • Half Pints Burley Wine 2009 (English Barley Wine)

9:00pm

  • Des Franches-Montagnes Cuvee Alex Le Rouge 2011 (Imperial Stout)
  • Des Franches-Montagnes Abbaye De Sainte Bon Chein 2009 (Aged in Oak Barrels)

9:30pm

  • Flying Dog Horn Dog Barley Wine 2009
  • Flying Dog Gonzo Imperial Porter 2009
  • MicroBrasserie Charlevoix Lupulus 2012
  • MicroBrasserie Charlevoix Hibernus 2010

10:00pm

  • Les Trois Mousquetaires Weizenbock 2010 
  • Les Trois Mousquetaires Imperial Weizen 2008
  • Les Trois Mousquetaires Porter Baltique Bourbon Barrel Aged 2011

10:30pm

  • Mikkeller Stella #2 (Baarrel Aged Belgian Wild w/Cranberries)
  • Mikkeller Nelson Sauvignon (Barrel Aged Belgian Wild)
  • Mikkeller X Three Floyds Boogoop (Buckwheat Wine)

11:00pm

  • Driftwood Singularity (Russian Imperial Stout) 2010
  • Driftwood Old Cellar Dwellar (Barley Wine) 2010
  • Stone Russian Imperial Stout 2008
  • Stone Old Guardian Barley Wine 2008

11:30pm

  • Dieu Du Ciel! Isseki Nicho 2009(Pinot Noir Barrel Aged) 
  • Anchor Old Foghorn Barley Wine 2005 (American Barley Wine)
  • Upright Five Saison (Farmhouse Saison)
  • Upright Six Saison (Farmhouse Saison)
  • Upright Seven Saison (Farmhouse Saison)

12:00am

  • Pannepot Grand Reserva Vintage 2005 (Belgian Strong)
  • Sierra Nevada Big Foot 2009 (American Barley Wine)
  • Great Divide Oak Aged Yeti 2010 (Imperial Stout)
  • Great Divide Old Ruffian 2010 (American Barley Wine)
  • Charlevoix Brut 2011 (Belgian Triple With Champagne Yeast)
  • Westvleteren 12 (2010) 

Tap List For Friday, December 7th, 2012

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House Ales Swag Out Stout (Imperial Stout Aged In Jack Daniel Barrels)
House Ales Mutt’s Nuts (English Barley Wine)
Oast! Barn Raiser (Country Ale)
Great Lakes Karma Citra (American IPA)
Amsterdam Boneshaker (American IPA)
Muskoka Twice As Mad Tom (American Double IPA)
Dieu Du Ciel! Derniere Volonte (Belgian IPA)
Le Trou Du Diable Butuese (Belgian Triple)
Le Trou Du Diable Scheive Tabarnak (Belgian Pale Ale)
Les Trois Mousquetaires Oktoberfest (German Marzen)
Hopfenstark Boson D’ Higgs (Smoked Rauch. Saison)
Indie Ale House Barnyard Belgian IPA 
Indie Ale X House Ales Dark Wheat Rises (Imperial Dark Wheat)
Bellwoods Fall Saison (Brown Saison)
Bellwoods Toil & Trouble (Belgian Dubbel)
Black Oak Nutcracker Porter (Spiced Porter)
Dieu Du Ciel! Rosee D’Hibiscus (Belgian Wit With Hibiscus Flower)
Amsterdam Divination #1 (Beer/Wine Hybrid)
Great Lakes Audrey Hopburn (Belgian IPA) 
Great Lakes Vanilla Espresso Imperial Stout (Imperial Stout)
Nickelbrook Bolshevik Bastard Aged In Pinot Noir Barrels (Imperial Stout)
Beau’s All Natural “And Boom Goes The Gose” (German Gose)
Grand River Russian Gun (Imperial Stout)
Sawdust City City Skinny Dipping w/ Friends (Cinnamon & Vanilla Stout)
King Pilsner (Czech Pilsner) 
Spirit Tree Hard Pub Cider

Cask Conditioned

House Ales RUN ESB (Black Extra Special Bitter)
House Ales Fordless Robust Porter (English Porter)
Beau’s All Natural “Shane’s Addiction” (Belgian Black IPA)
Black Oak Cinnamon Nutcracker Porter (Spiced Porter)
Sawdust City Red Rocket Stout (Coffee & Cayenne Pepper Stout)
Granite “Darkside” (Black IPA)

Planning The Next Move…

     
barVolo will be closed from Sunday, December 2nd to Thursday, December 6th for renovations. Re-opening Friday December 7th, 2012 @ 5:00pm with a new concept. Stay tuned for more details… :)

NOW HIRING!

barVolo is now hiring enthusiastic servers/bartenders that have a strong knowledge for craft beer and are passionate about craft beer culture. Our dynamic work environment requires our employees to actively participate and adapt to constant change and innovation.

The emerged revolution of craft beer is among us and is progressively becoming a permanent fixture in the alcohol beverage industry. Working at barVolo offers the opportunity to develop your knowledge of craft beer.  With our constant rotating draught lines, complemented with our unique selection of bottle beers and in-house conditioned cask ales, we aim not only to educate but to inspire a passion for craft beer.  

We are seeking people that have an energetic personality along with extensive experience in the serving industry.  If you are looking to diversify your palate, now is the time to apply.

 The serving/bartending position available at barVolo entails:

  • Extensive beer, food, wine knowledge
  • Professionalism in a work place with established guidelines
  • High level of sanitation, cleanliness and food handling practice
  • Completion Of Online Cicerone Beer Server Examination
  • Creativity, passion and a strong attention to detail
  • Open Availability for the fall/winter (2-3 shifts per week)

 
If you think you would be a good fit for our serving team, please e-mail your resume with a personalized cover letter to hiring@barvolo.comAll applications submitted without a personalized cover letter will not be considered.


Cheers!

Beautiful & Ruthless - A Night With Brouwerij De Molen

    
On Friday, September 21st, 2012 we will feature limited bottles from Brouwerij De Molen (Bodegraven, Netherlands ). This will be the first time De Molen beers have ever been available in Ontario. Event starts at 5:00pm. 
  
  

De Molen Heen & Weer (Back & Forth) Belgian Tripel 9,2%
De Molen Hemel & Aarde (Heaven & Earth) Imperial Stout 10% 
De Molen Mooi & Meedogenloos (Beautiful & Ruthless) Belgian Ale 10,2%
De Molen Vuur & Vlam (Fire & Flames) India Pale Ale 6,2%
De Molen Rasputin Imperial Stout 10.4%
De Molen Tsarina Esra Imperial Poster 11%
De Molen Jaar & Dag (Year & Day) Farmhouse Saison 7.5% 
De Molen Hel & Verdoemenis (Hell & Damnation) Imperial Stout 10%
De Molen Rook & Vuur (Smoke & Fire) Rauchbier 8,2%