Monthly CASK! Socials
Various dates and locations around Toronto
CASK! continues its informal gatherings for all cask ale lovers to get together and enjoy some cask-conditioned beer. The tentative plan is to hold these socials on a more or less monthly basis at rotating venues.
The next CASK! Social is planned for
Saturday October 17th 2009 - 3:00 to 6:00 pm at C’est What (67 Front Street East, just east of Church)
We hope you can join us.
Previous CASK! socials held:
Saturday September 19th 2009 – 3:00 to 6:00 pm at the Granite Brewery (245 Eglinton Avenue East, Toronto).
Ontario IPA/Pale Ale Cask Challenge: Round 4
Thursday, July 9th to Saturday, July 11th
Volo, 587 Yonge Street
Volo will be hosting a series of tasting events to find Ontario’s best cask IPA or Pale Ale. The first three rounds took place in April, May & June, with attendees voting on their favourites. From 18 entries, the competition is now down to two – Durham Hop Addict and Mike Duggan Number 9 – which will be going head-to-head. Both beers will be available in a blind tasting, and once the votes are tallied, the champion Cask IPA in the province will be crowned.
Victory Summer Cask Ale Festival
Sunday, July 12th
12:00 noon
Victory Cafe, 581 Markham Street
Continuing the theme of the Victory’s previous cask festivals, this event is a celebration of local traditional cask conditioned ales and aims to introduce new people to these wonderful beers. There will be sixteen cask ales on offer, all from local brewers. Two casks each of the most popular ales will be available to better ensure that everyone has a chance to enjoy them. The full list of beers will be announced at a later date. Beer samples will be offered by the half-pint measure, purchased with a beer ticket available at the festival. A selection of tasty food will also be available with the purchase of a food ticket.
Cameron’s Monthly Cask Night
last Thursday of each month
6:00 PM to 8:00 PM
Cameron’s Brewery, 1165 Invicta Drive, Oakville
Cameron’s Cask Night is a casual and intimate event held at the brewery on the last Thursday of each month. Cask Nights are an outlet for Cameron’s brewers to get creative with a different one-off cask brew every month. The brewer leads the evening with a ceremonious tapping of the cask, and there is always some fine local food to enjoy courtesy of the Smokehouse at Whole Foods Market Oakville. For those who have not been to the brewery before, this is a great chance to meet the folks behind the scenes and to tour the Cameron’s facility.
Great Lakes Project X
second Thursday of each month
6:30 PM to 9:00 PM
Great Lakes Brewery, 30 Queen Elizabeth Blvd, Etobicoke
Project X is a monthly event at Great Lakes Brewery that will feature a new and limited cask beer only available for the night. All are invited to become a member ($10) and experience these unique and adventurous beers. Entry to each monthly event will include samples of the monthly cask conditioned beer, 2 drink tickets, and beer-themed food. Admission is only $10, and requires a membership. All members will receive an exclusive t-shirt and membership card. Great Lakes staff will be on hand to tour, taste, and talk about the world of beer. To get on the list, email info@greatlakesbeer.com or sign up in our retail store.
