About
Barreled Souls Brewing Co. is owned and operated by Chris Schofield and Matthew Mills. Chris and Matt both grew up in Wells, ME and have been friends since the fourth grade. The idea of opening a brewery together came up many times over the years, usually while imbibing on some stellar examples of the craft. The conversation got serious in the summer of 2012 and two years later Barreled Souls was open for business.
Matt and Chris set out to create the kind of beers they would want to drink and the kind of brewery they would want to spend time at. This meant focusing on making a large variety of beers, using unique ingredients and processes paired with a large, comfortable and professionally run tasting room that carries 12 varieties on draft.
The brewery operates a fifty gallon brewing system. All of the beer produced at the brewery undergoes primary fermentation in oak barrels. The fermentation system is based off of the Burton Union system, which was a method of fermenting beer developed in England in the 1800’s. The benefits of this system are really three-fold.
Matt and Chris set out to create the kind of beers they would want to drink and the kind of brewery they would want to spend time at. This meant focusing on making a large variety of beers, using unique ingredients and processes paired with a large, comfortable and professionally run tasting room that carries 12 varieties on draft.
The brewery operates a fifty gallon brewing system. All of the beer produced at the brewery undergoes primary fermentation in oak barrels. The fermentation system is based off of the Burton Union system, which was a method of fermenting beer developed in England in the 1800’s. The benefits of this system are really three-fold.
9/10
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Appearance 9
Aroma 9
Flavor 9
Texture 9
Overall 9
Bottle. Color: Almost black, thin beige head. Aroma: Dark fruit, raisins, Bourbon. Taste: Well balanced mix of caramel malt, dark fruit, notes of raisins, Bourbon, hints of roasted malt. Boozy notes, caramel fudge, warming mouthfeel. Full body, below average carbonation. Over medium sweet, moderate bitterness. Very nice.
Tried
from Bottle
from
Hoptimaal
on 09 Feb 2025
at 16:12
7.4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7.5
Flavor 7
Texture 7
Overall 7.5
Fles gedeeld door Keukenman en gedronken met Tomhendriksen en Roelzie.
Diep donkerbruin tot zwart bier met matig schuim.
Smaak is zoet, zacht en bloemig.
Nasmaak heeft iets pittigs.
Diep donkerbruin tot zwart bier met matig schuim.
Smaak is zoet, zacht en bloemig.
Nasmaak heeft iets pittigs.
Tried
on 07 Feb 2025
at 22:26
8.5/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8.5
Flavor 8.5
Texture 9
Overall 8.5
Fles gedeeld door Keukeman, geprobeerd met LiekevdV, Inoven en Roelzie. Het is een diep donkerbruin bier. Het heeft een aroma van gebrande mout, port en hout. De smaak is vol fruitig, zoet en port achtig.
Tried
from Bottle
on 07 Feb 2025
at 22:14
6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6
Can from Beer Boutique, New York. Fruit punch aroma with candied raspberry, tart raspberry, sugar. Sweet and tart flavour, light salty. Bit sweet for my taste, high on candy.
Tried
from Can
on 07 Feb 2025
at 11:55
6.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
From tap at BeerTemple, Amsterdam. Aroma is quite heavy on the bourbon with roasted malt, coffee, vanilla, and loads more bourbon. Mild sweet flavour, roasty bitterness, some booze. Medium body. Unbalanced, but nice.
Tried
from Draft
on 03 Feb 2025
at 14:29
6.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
From tap at BeerTemple, Amsterdam. Like the coffee variant the aroma is quite heavy on the bourbon, with vanilla, roast, and only light hazelnut. Moderate sweet flavour, roasty bitter, bit boozy. Body is medium. I'd hoped for more hazelnut.
Tried
from Draft
on 03 Feb 2025
at 14:29
6.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
From tap at BeerTemple, Amsterdam. Aroma is thick sweet maple syrup pancake with blueberries and notes of caramel. Very sweet and sugary, massive sweetness. Body is above medium. Fun 'dessert beer', though a small glass is enough.
Tried
from Draft
on 03 Feb 2025
at 14:29
6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6
Can from Drankenhandel Leiden. Aroma is plenty of watermelon with watermelon candy and a little pale malt. Flavour is mildly tart with some candied sweetness. Body is barely medium. Quenching but a bit fleeting.
Tried
from Can
on 03 Feb 2025
at 14:28
7.4/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 8
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7
Can from Greg & Jane's Beer and Wine. Opaque black with thin head, fair retention and no lacing. Aroma is strong roasted malt and vague nuts. Taste is earthy roasted malt (vaguely tart), late hint of coffee. Smooth, creamy texture, medium bodied, soft carbonation and finish as taste. Don't love the earthy tartness.
Tried
from Can
from
Greg & Jane's Beer and Wine
on 03 Feb 2025
at 04:14
6.1/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Bottle with a friend. Aroma is bourbon, caramel, toffee, sugary malt. Very sugary and sweet, massive cane sugar. Lots of alcohol, massive sweetness. Medium to full body. Decent, but too much of everything.
Tried
from Bottle
on 01 Feb 2025
at 07:04