Barreled Souls

Discussion in 'New England' started by mattosgood, Aug 14, 2015.

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  1. mattosgood

    mattosgood Initiate (0) Jan 13, 2014 Massachusetts

    Let's get some chatter about this place. I've been curious about it for a while and it came up in another thread I was just poking through (the guy was asking a different question and didn't want to go off topic).

    Is this place any good? Are all their beers barrel-aged? What's been good that you all have liked?

    Do they do just growlers? Bottles?
     
  2. Sweatshirt

    Sweatshirt Initiate (0) Jan 27, 2014 New Hampshire

    From my visit, I felt they had clean, refreshing, and drinkable beers. It's a cool place as well.
     
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  3. huuvola

    huuvola Zealot (715) Oct 29, 2005 Massachusetts

  4. CTJman

    CTJman Initiate (0) Jan 14, 2013 Connecticut
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    I just popped in randomly when i was visiting. Their BA MCAM was delicious however it was only on for growlers for their members club (which is about 100 people). I was able to get a pour of it and wish I could have had more. Their Gose was great as well and def recommend this one. The other beers I sampled were tasty. I think its worth a stop if someone is traveling up to Portland.
     
  5. mattosgood

    mattosgood Initiate (0) Jan 13, 2014 Massachusetts

    Any place that (seemingly) errs on the side of darker beers is my speed. Porter? Imperial stout? Barleywine? Scotch Ale? Oatmeal stout? I'm in.

    Heading up to Portland soon, actually. Maybe I'll give it a go.

    Would love bottles though. 32 oz. is great (better than 64, for sure) but I'd love smaller portions. Tapas, if you will.
     
  6. Rysk22

    Rysk22 Savant (1,240) Nov 12, 2014 Massachusetts
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    I plan on heading there tomorrow on my way to Naples. Will report back with research findings!
     
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  7. Newport_beerguy

    Newport_beerguy Pooh-Bah (1,860) Feb 24, 2011 Rhode Island
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    Very cool room, I stopped for a taste of Paper Planes (DIPA) one of the first times it was released and was a big fan. Unfortunately they had no growler glassware on hand and I had no extras myself to get filled, they must have been open only a few months at that point...
     
  8. mattosgood

    mattosgood Initiate (0) Jan 13, 2014 Massachusetts

    Doing the Lord's work.
     
  9. RedEcho

    RedEcho Devotee (394) Oct 23, 2012 Massachusetts

    Much thanks to OP for bringing this place up! I've never heard of it until this point but it's now on my list of places to check out this fall.
     
  10. kinopio

    kinopio Savant (1,037) Apr 30, 2009 Massachusetts

    Emailed them today as I may stop in tomorrow on my way to Old Orchard and they said they only do 32 ounce growlers and they cost $5. Not sure if that is a deposit you can get back or not.
     
  11. DZachariah

    DZachariah Initiate (0) Nov 7, 2014 Massachusetts

    Think I'm going to do the same on my way up to Kennebunk. Cheers!
     
  12. Newport_beerguy

    Newport_beerguy Pooh-Bah (1,860) Feb 24, 2011 Rhode Island
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    Nitpick alert, but man if these are the same screw top style as Jack's Abby and Proclamation which go for $2-3 that's kind of lame. Swing top style or 64 oz screw top I can see, but that is kind of high for an ordinary 32-ouncer...
     
  13. Davl22

    Davl22 Maven (1,341) Sep 27, 2011 New Hampshire
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    I happened to swing by on their 1 year anniversary party and I was seriously impressed. All their dark/BA beers were great, hopefully they start bottling soon. Their hoppy beers were good but lacking a little punch. Definitely worth a stop if you're in the area.
     
  14. costanzo_mike

    costanzo_mike Pooh-Bah (2,848) Jul 17, 2014 Massachusetts
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    Definitely worth the stop in if you are in that neck of the woods. The brewery/tap room itself is very cool. Beers were solid, especially the BA stuff.

    Also, Banded Horn is 2 miles down the road so you can make it a multi-brewery stop if you are around there.
     
  15. Rysk22

    Rysk22 Savant (1,240) Nov 12, 2014 Massachusetts
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    So I stopped in... and you should too. Great little place in the basement of a building just 5 min off of i95. Really laid back, enjoy yourself-type atmosphere with games and decent amount of seating. As for the beer, they had a nice selection from sours to barrel aged on tap (~8 beers?) and they were all solid brews. My ladyfriend enjoyed several of their goses, while my favorites were the nitro chocolate Quaker State and MCAM. They do 32 oz growler fills of most of their beers, but unfortunately you can't get either of those in growlers unless your a society member.

    tldr: Go, it's a great time.
     
  16. jbart

    jbart Zealot (592) Oct 2, 2004 Maine

    I went again yesterday for the Anything Gose line-up of six goses. There were four other non-goses pouring as well. I love the original Space Gose, and it was cool to try all the variations. I have never had a bad beer from them, and the atmosphere is fun, as noted above. Yesterday was hot, and the basement was nice and cool. But they also have a yard where you can hang out and play cornhole.
     
  17. Tidesox28

    Tidesox28 Initiate (0) Apr 21, 2013 Maine

    These guys are killing it!!!
     
  18. pope66682

    pope66682 Initiate (0) Aug 27, 2014 Massachusetts

    Was only able to stay for a few, but they had a huge list of beers that all sounded awesome. Will definitely go back.
     
  19. RedEcho

    RedEcho Devotee (394) Oct 23, 2012 Massachusetts

    First, thanks to the BA community for making me aware of this place! I took a little road trip to ME yesterday and popped into Barreled Souls - totally worth it.

    I had the MCAM porter, the Stay Puft marshmallow - graham cracker stout, and the barley wine (on nitro.) IMHO everything was really good; I was impressed by the creativity and care put into the brewing process.

    Overall, if I was a hop head, I might be disappointed that there wasn't a bunch of IPA'S on tap...but those folks probably go to Vermont, anyhow. As someone who likes malty beers I was really happy to find someone who seems to want my business.
     
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  20. mattosgood

    mattosgood Initiate (0) Jan 13, 2014 Massachusetts

    When I look at the New England page and the first 12 threads are in regard to IPA's and their acquisition, I often wonder where the other dark beer drinkers are. Look, I love all sorts of beers and IPA's used to be the only thing I bought, but come on, how many times can people write variations of the sentence, "Wow, this batch of ________ is so dank/juicy/enter descriptor here"?
     
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