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3.8 on Untappd.This frothy delight is clean, crisp and dry with a refreshing effervescence. Spuma is a pilsner made from all-German malts and noble hops which lend a pleasant bitterness and mildly floral and lemon aroma. Simplicity at its best.Inaugural Batch: Saturday, November 20, 2021 -
3.8 on Untappd.Lino is a classic West Coast IPA that showcases a medley of candied citrus, pine and resin hop character. The bone-dry finish, rich malt character and integrated bitterness lend to it's balanced drinkability.Inaugural Batch: Wednesday, November 24, 2021 -
3.8 on Untappd.Juicy, hazy, thirst quenching and smooth. Masino delivers what you'd expect from a hazy New England IPA, but with a more moderate alcohol content, allowing for greater sessionability. Citra and Mosaic hops bring the juice on this one.Inaugural Batch: Friday, September 24, 2021 -
3.9 on Untappd.Malt-forward on the nose with notes of caramel and biscuit shining through, Zina is a classic and sessionable English Bitter. Although the malt character is predominant, we made sure to balance things out with an assertive hop bitterness. The all-English hop bill of Challenger & East Kent Golding lend an mildly herbacious and black tea-like character.Inaugural Batch: Wednesday, December 15, 2021 -
3.8 on Untappd.A bitter pale ale hearkening back to the earlier days of American craft brewing. Pine and citrus hop notes dominate the aroma with a solid malt backbone consisting of an all-English base to keep the hops in check. A clean, dry finish rounds out this classic, highly drinkable pale ale. Named after Nonna Pippa. Italian nickname (or short name) for Giuseppina.Inaugural Batch: Wednesday, September 8, 2021 -
3.9 on Untappd.Gus is a robust porter inspired by the classic English style beloved for its rich malt character and balanced bitterness. Notes of chocolate, dark dried fruit, coffee and a mild roast finish. This beer drinks smooth and satisfying. Named after Grandpa Gus who loved dark ales.Inaugural Batch: Wednesday, October 13, 2021 -
3.8 on Untappd.Succo is our series of hazy experiments where we'll try new hop combinations, play with new yeast and mess with the grain bill too. The result, however, will always be hazy, juicy and full of big hop aroma and flavour. This batch uses Idaho 7, Galaxy, Cascade & Citra hops for a tropical and citrus fruit aroma and flavour.Inaugural Batch: Friday, December 3, 2021 -
3.8 on Untappd.Introducing Piccola, a Dark Mild ale made in the English tradition of packing a lot of flavour into a very small beer. Piccola is satisfying and endlessly drinkable thanks to its reasonably low abv, dry finish, characterful malt presence and hint of Fuggle hops.Inaugural Batch: Friday, October 22, 2021 -
3.9 on Untappd.A refreshing and easy going golden ale with a satisfying hop aroma and clean, delicate bitterness. Punters Gold has long been a Volo favourite, making its debut back at the original Bar Volo almost 10 years ago. With an updated grain bill of premium English pale malt and all-American hop additions, this classic is sure to satisfy the thirstiest of Punters!Inaugural Batch: Saturday, October 23, 2021 -
3.6 on Untappd.Orzo is an American Barleywine that is rich in malt character and assertively hopped with some modern American classics: Columbus, Citra and Amarillo.Inaugural Batch: Friday, October 22, 2021 -
3.8 on Untappd.Mezza Notte is a velvety smooth, satisfying espresso milk stout. This beer has a rich, creamy texture thanks to the added lactose, whose mild sweetness is balanced by a robust espresso aroma and roast malt finish. The beer is both energizing and comforting, just like a midnight espresso after a great meal.Inaugural Batch: Friday, November 12, 2021 -
3.7 on Untappd.This collaboration brew pays homage to the classic Bitters and Pale Ales best served on cask in the old pubs of England, which keep drinkability at the top of mind. Luna is a classic English Pale Ale featuring Fuggles, East Kent and Styrian Golding hops. A slightly malty backbone gives way to a crisp, dry and bitter finish, beckoning another sip... and another... and another...Inaugural Batch: Tuesday, August 16, 2022 -
3.9 on Untappd.Roasty, nutty and comforting, Bruna is a traditional Northern English Brown Ale perfect for cold weather and warm exchanges. Secondary notes of caramel and baking spice lend balance to the gentle hop bitterness and roast dryness of the Brown and Pale Chocolate malts. A full body, despite the 4.5% abv, Bruna is superbly sessionable - an ideal beer to enjoy on cask.Inaugural Batch: Thursday, December 8, 2022 -
3.7 on Untappd.Oro is an Italian Bar Ale, meant to be consumed with joy and abandon. Hoppy, crisp, clean and easy going... don't think too much about it.Inaugural Batch: Friday, December 3, 2021 -
3.8 on Untappd.Avena is a dry, Irish-style stout that is both rich and easy drinking. Roasty malt bitterness with a creamy palate - thanks to the heavy proportion of oats - this beer is made for having several of in short order.Inaugural Batch: Saturday, March 26, 2022 -
3.9 on Untappd.Notes of black licorice, dried dark fruits, coffee and cocoa lead to an unctuous, full bodied, inky black ale that finishes with only a touch of chocolate sweetness. 'FORZA!' is our first Imperial Stout made from premium English base malts, German roast and chocolate malts along with a delicate charge of American hops to balance things out.Inaugural Batch: Monday, February 28, 2022 -
3.8 on Untappd.Crisp, with a full-bodied malt presence, Marzo is our ode to Oktoberfestbier. With notes of dark rye bread, sourdough pretzel, autumn leaves and caramel, this beer will invigorate like a sunny Autumn afternoon. Brewed with the best German malts and hops we could find, this beer drinks easy, despite it's 5.9% strength and with a dry yet malty finish you'll hardly notice that your glass has become empty.Inaugural Batch: Tuesday, October 4, 2022 -
3.6 on Untappd.Nera is a bit roasty with notes of chocolate and coffee yet crisp, clean and satisfying. A traditional Schwarzbier, Nera is made using all German ingredients and is naturally carbonated for a delicate and creamy texture. The finish balances intriguing rich, dark malt flavours with the dry and thirst quenching drinkability of a cold-fermented lagerbier.Inaugural Batch: Tuesday, February 22, 2022 -
3.9 on Untappd.Brewed as an ode to the great Bierhalles of Düsseldorf, Antica is a crisply bitter yet malty amber ale. Notes of orange pekoe tea, dried fruits, a nutty maltiness and a peppery hop character combine to bring an intriguing yet overall quenching experience.Inaugural Batch: Wednesday, August 31, 2022 -
3.8 on Untappd.Cornuto is crisp. Cornuto is malty. Cornuto will keep you coming back for more. Volo and True History have a true history together and for this collaboration we decided to embody that as best we could. We brewed a Dunkles Bock (or is it an English Bock?) using an all-English grain and hop bill, pitched a traditional German lager yeast and then gave it a 3 month cold rest. The result is a beautifully rich, malt-forward lager beer that drinks smooth, crisp and refreshing despite its 6.8% strength.Inaugural Batch: Thursday, March 7, 2024 -
3.9 on Untappd.First brewed at the original Bar Volo on Yonge Street, Westside proudly displays all the features of what defined IPA back in the day: loads of hoppy citrus fruit character layered over a rich caramel malt backbone, balanced out by a resinous and pine-forward bitter finish. This beer is Old School and proud of it!Inaugural Batch: Wednesday, December 7, 2022 -
3.7 on Untappd.Kölsch is traditionally served in a tall, thin glass called a 'Stange', which means 'pole' in German. We call this beer Polo - which is the Italian word for pole - and is an homage to the crisp, refreshing ales of Köln, Germany. A slight pear and apple fruit aroma is present, thanks to the top-fermenting yeast, followed by a clean, dry and mildly bitter herbal hop finish.Inaugural Batch: Tuesday, August 16, 2022 -
3.7 on Untappd.Ambra is a malty yet crisp and clean Vienna Lager. Notes of biscuit, bread crust and a hint of caramel give way to a quenching finish that is dry and refreshing. Naturally carbonated, unfiltered and brewed using only German malts and hops, Ambra is a mature and refined refresher.Inaugural Batch: Thursday, December 9, 2021 -
3.8 on Untappd.Isola is an Italian Pilsner that is elegant and floral with a soft, fluffy texture. Brewed with premium German malts and dry hopped with traditional noble hops, this Pils is endlessly drinkable.Inaugural Batch: Wednesday, February 9, 2022 -
3.8 on Untappd.Fermio is a bold and intense Black IPA. A rich malt character with a roasty, chocolate-covered coffee bean flavour is complimented by bright citrus fruit hop aromatics and a bitter finish. This beer was first brewed back at the original Bar Volo on Yonge Street in celebration of House Ales' 100th brew.Inaugural Batch: Sunday, December 18, 2022
Reviews (tap to toggle)
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3 months agoLovely little bar in the alley through St. Joseph Street with a beautiful summer patio. The eggplant sandwich was delicious, as was the chicken milanese (great no carb option), and their meats platter did not disappoint. I especially enjoyed their pickled chillies. Made my evening! You can pick a table and then order at the bar and pay immediately or open a tab. Great for a dinner with friends or a casual first date. It would definitely help to see more their delicious food photos so if you're going there and writing a review, take some pictures and post them for everyone!
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a month agoI absolutely love this local gem! The atmosphere is amazingcozy yet cool, with a perfect vibe. The Italian-style food is incredibly delicious, and their drinks, especially the beers, are fantastic. I had such a great time grabbing my drink and relaxing on the patio. A perfect spot to unwind!
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4 weeks agoCozy little bar hidden in an alleyway of St. Joseph street. Dimmed light and close seats make it very intimate but it was pretty busy even for a weekday night! Great selection of beer and drinks but everything is definitely on the pricier side.
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2 weeks agoThis is a must-visit for beer lovers in Toronto. It should be on your worldwide bucket list of bars! The ambiance transports you through time with its unique Italian-industrial-French twist. Their beer selection is exceptional and hard to find elsewhere in Toronto (except maybe at C'est What or Granite). They are the true ambassadors of cask ale, hosting an annual cask ale festival (a rare find anywhere in the world!). The food is homestyle Italian cuisine - simple yet delicious. When a place pays attention to every detail, you know something special is in store. More than recommended!
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3 weeks agoVisited several times during my stay in Toronto. This cosy bar and restaurant has an extensive range of beer and cider. Finding a classic, cask conditioned bitter (served in a dimpled tankard) was the high point for me. If the selection is daunting, the friendly, knowledgeable bar staff are on hand to guide you through the dazzling array of taps and hand-pumps, so sit down, enjoy and fill your boots!
