After eating more seafood then a Nova Scotia Fisherman at Starfish, I hopped up to Volo to vote on the IPA cask challenge final and enjoy some $4 pints. At this point I must say: I go to Volo somewhat frequently. I’ve been to numerous events, including the epic cask days. With that in mind, let me say, Volo was RAMMED last night. So busy I didn’t bother taking out my camera, as it would have been hard to find a place to open the case. I also discovered that they had blown though the casks a long time before I arrived. The good news was, I was able to get a lovely glass of 10 Bitter Years, which made me happy indeed. I then bumped into two gentlemen who had also been at Starfish, Mike and Ben. We chatted about what events they ought to consider for the rest of the week, and just generally enjoying talking beer. We then started talking to a beer-scene regular I’d seen but never met before, called Sean (or Shawn or Shaun, I didn’t ask, sorry). After a while Mike and Ben made their exit, and I headed out to the patio to spend some time with Mike and Chris, who are popping up in my drinking more and more frequently, and judging by their Beer Week intentions, will continue to do so. Oh yeah, after the 10 bitter years, I moved to Sgt-Mjr IPA. Excellent as always. Cheers to Ralph, Tom, Julien and the rest of the Volo crew. Despite the mob and the constantly blowing kegs, they maintained their ever-present hospitality and genuine care and interest in their guests.
