Barreled Souls 2017

Discussion in 'New England' started by DrewLS, Oct 17, 2017.

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  1. DrewLS

    DrewLS Zealot (512) Oct 7, 2012 Massachusetts
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    Haven't seen a thread on here about these guys since 2015 so figured I'd start one up. Looking to make a pit stop there this weekend and hoping to get the latest and greatest from anyone who's been up there recently. The website is not super helpful, unfortunately.

    Would I be an insane man to try to combo Barreled Souls MCAM release on Saturday and head straight to Tributary for Mott the Lesser? Does Barreled Souls offer bottles to-go or are they draft and growler only?
     
  2. CTHopman

    CTHopman Initiate (0) Jul 22, 2016 Connecticut

    Bottles to go, drafts, flights and growlers.
     
  3. ManapuaMan

    ManapuaMan Pooh-Bah (1,687) Apr 3, 2015 Massachusetts
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    Not much to add here except that I sent an email to the [email protected] and received a reply within an hour or so. Might be worth a check-in before you nail down your plan. Their bottle inventory is a mystery to me; only time I went was during an announced release so I knew what was available.
     
  4. hopley

    hopley Pooh-Bah (2,912) Feb 24, 2010 Massachusetts
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    Awesome! About time someone started a thread!! I've been following them since they opened - your best bet is to do social media and get on their email list. They also have a society thing that you can join which gets you all the bottles plus a magnum but I haven't done that. The schtick with the bottles is that they release them every month or so, sometimes more, usually less - usually several different barrel types of the same beer at a time. Rum, single barrel, tequila, etc. and have limits of 3 each. I usually get one of each as I'm up in Maine all the time, but given that I trade quite a bit, I usually end up cellaring a little too much and drinking too few...

    IMO - the ratings are incredibly underweighted which is fine - BS is Maine's best kept secret... I had MCAM out of a growler and think I immediately rated it a 5 - that good - I don't often do that but it just hit all the senses. You're making the right call on going up this weekend for MCAM and Mott (shoot me an IM if you have a prior year's Mott, I'll trade you for a this year's) - there should be plenty of MCAMs left throughout the weekend at Barreled Souls. Have a good time and cheers!
     
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  5. buzzgirlfriendwoof

    buzzgirlfriendwoof Initiate (188) Nov 7, 2016 Massachusetts

    Just going off what others have said, they are incredibly underrated. I personally believe they are putting out some of the best stouts in New England and many of their offerings far surpass stuff people wait in lines for, maybe it's the location or that they don't can, but it really doesn't make much sense why they aren't more popular. Additionally the Salty Pig had one of their beers on draft last week, but kicked before I could get a pour. Also Mott is always good.
     
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  6. mrmattosgood

    mrmattosgood Maven (1,301) Nov 6, 2010 Canada (BC)

    Obviously, this isn't solely a BS problem, but would it kill them to have an updated bottle list? Drives me nuts that every brewery doesn't haven't an accurate display of what they have to take home. TBH, it deters me from going.

    (Why, you ask? Because I'm not going to drive an hour to a brewery for a flight of beers or even a pour if I don't know I'm going to take something back home. I'm not buying another new growler ever again.)
     
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  7. juliolugo

    juliolugo Zealot (640) Jun 22, 2015 Massachusetts

    Completely agree. It can't take more than 2 minutes to assemble a list of beers on tap, beers to go, and update the website. Every brewery should be doing this each morning before open. I won't even drive 10 minutes to a brewery if I don't know what's on tap and what my to-go options are.

    I'll do you one more on the growler front. Not only will I never buy another new growler again, I won't even get one I already have filled again (no matter whether it's one I've purchased or one on deposit). I've decided there's enough good beer around that doesn't come in growlers that I can live without any of the options that are growler-only. If at some point, I've had every available packaged beer I'm interested in and all that's left are growler-only beers, perhaps I'll revisit my decision...
     
  8. mrmattosgood

    mrmattosgood Maven (1,301) Nov 6, 2010 Canada (BC)

    I love it. I use my growlers as vases for flowers in the summer time.
     
  9. gclaw4444

    gclaw4444 Zealot (590) Jul 30, 2015 Massachusetts
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    Just joined their bottle program because everything I've had from them is amazing, and i'm tired of hoping they have bottles available when i have a free day to drive up there. So glad i can now pre-order bottles at a discount and they'll hold them for me for a while.
     
  10. Rysk22

    Rysk22 Savant (1,240) Nov 12, 2014 Massachusetts
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    I'm thinking about joining for 2018 as well. Any idea as to what they've offered for the 10 member bottles in the past?
     
  11. RuckIt

    RuckIt Pundit (940) Apr 29, 2008 Massachusetts
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    I was wondering the same thing so I emailed the brewery. Here's what they said;

    So far, members for 2017 have received Tequila BA Teotihuacan, Bourbon BA Deep Space, Rye BA Quaker Heavy, Single Malt BA Munro, Bourbon BA Big Munro, Bourbon BA Big Bang, Single Malt BA Honey Pot, and Bourbon BA Honey Pot.
     
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  12. RuckIt

    RuckIt Pundit (940) Apr 29, 2008 Massachusetts
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    Oh, also, the magnum for members is a blend, TBD. I assume it'll be similar idea as the Firestone Walker anniversary bottles - blended BA stuff to create a "strong ale".
     
  13. juliolugo

    juliolugo Zealot (640) Jun 22, 2015 Massachusetts

    Rye was the best BA Quaker State variant.
     
  14. Rysk22

    Rysk22 Savant (1,240) Nov 12, 2014 Massachusetts
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    Glad I signed up!
     
  15. barrelagedyourmom

    barrelagedyourmom Initiate (0) Jun 29, 2017 Massachusetts

    Going to Portland this weekend and spending the first night here, not sure how often their website is updated but can anyone post their current bottle offering/taplist? Or is the website correct?
     
  16. jhavs

    jhavs Grand Pooh-Bah (3,587) Apr 16, 2015 New York
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    I've been a handful of times and the website is usually pretty accurate for what is available on tap. This is only based on my experience.
     
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  17. gclaw4444

    gclaw4444 Zealot (590) Jul 30, 2015 Massachusetts
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    Your best bet for finding out bottle availability is probably to just call, or look on facebook and see if they're releasing anything when you go.
     
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  18. mattyg2k

    mattyg2k Initiate (0) May 5, 2017 Maine

    Missed the first night of cribbage last night. Dammit!!
     
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  19. katje111

    katje111 Initiate (0) Dec 30, 2010 Pennsylvania

    Just wondering What size is the magnum
     
  20. RuckIt

    RuckIt Pundit (940) Apr 29, 2008 Massachusetts
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    LMGTFY...
     
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