Barreled Souls (2020)

I think missed in the translation is your friend was doing 110 on the Turnpike with no license. The Maine police don't like "visitors without documentation (license)".

My co-worker was headed up there from RI today so I think I'll hear about it if they get hassled.

 

This seems very unlikely to me. All that Maine requires for out of state visitors at this point is that they fill out a form at their hotel attesting to having been tested. I can’t imagine what the violation would have been, unless the cop asked the guy questions about where he was going and whether he’d been tested, and he said he hadn’t been tested and wasn’t planning to quarantine.

 

It's probably the same signage the northerners ignore on their trip home after they visit family in MA & CT. I know of quite a few people that have visited family overnight and returned to ME without quarantining.

 

Looks like CT, NY & NJ are now free to travel to ME without quarantining. Time to collect mine.

 

Not MA? I thought CT and MA were in very similar positions.

 

I'm not sure what metrics they used, but MA & RI didn't make the cut. I doubt they'll be far behind .

 

I just read in the Globe that Gov. Baker plans to call the Governor of Maine to ask why MA residents visiting ME are supposed to quarantine upon entering the state. He was asked about it today at a press conference. I'm paraphrasing, but a reporter asked him why he thought ME still had this regulation for MA residents, and he said, "I don't know the answer to that," or a similar statement. Then he said he'd call the governor. I wish I could listen in on that call.

 

"I'll trade you Tree House for Bissell Brothers."

 

Their imperial stouts get most of the attention, but drinking a Barleywine Is For Lovers right now and this is fantastic. English barleywine (a heavier, less hoppy Big Bang) aged in Cognac barrels and finished with peaches. Sticky caramel and dark fruit, stewed peach in the finish.

 

It's a bit sweet but I'm a big fan, luckily I still have a couple left.

 

I had this at the Maine Brewers Guild festival in February and agree it was excellent and unique. I didn’t realize they released bottles. Members only I assume?

 

Correct. Members only bottle

 

Having one now and agree. Was a little nervous about it, but luckily it’s not as overly fruit forward like the Big Bang with peaches and apricots.

 

Any thoughts on this release?
I'll get both but I'm usually not too crazy about pastry stouts. I'll max out on the BA Gnome's Soul though.

 

I’ll grab a couple of each. Wasn’t a massive fan of Gnomes Soul, but I’ll buy dishwater from these guys if they barrel age it, so I’ll give this one a shot.

 

Had this last night. WAY smoother than the Weller.

Anyone do an Inner vs Deep side by side? Not sure if knocking these back to back is very responsible, so maybe not on a school night. Maybe I'll attempt it this weekend.

 

Are you picking up Saturday or Sunday?