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Q1: What is the physical address of Barreled Souls Brewing Company?
A1: The company's address is 743 Portland Rd Saco, ME 04072.
Q2: Who are the co-owners and operations manager of Barreled Souls Brewing Company?
A2: Matt Mills and Chris Schofiled are the co-owners and operations manager of Barreled Souls Brewing Company.
Q3: What type of brewing system does Barreled Souls Brewing Company use?
A3: The brewery operates a fifty gallon brewing system that uses primary fermentation in oak barrels based on the Burton Union system.
Q4: What is the purpose of using the Burton Union system in beer production?
A4: The benefits of this system include releasing tannins, flavor, and aroma compounds into the beer, creating subtle but noticeable changes, and allowing for a means of re-capturing a healthy and active yeast crop to use for subsequent batches.
Q5: What is unique about the way Barreled Souls Brewing Company ferments its beers?
A5: The brewery uses oak barrels that create a comfortable environment for the yeast, allowing it to churn and rotate during fermentation, which results in better fermentation characteristics.
Q6: How does Barreled Souls Brewing Company capture and reuse yeast from its batches?
A6: The brewery captures the "top crop" of yeast that rises to the surface during fermentation and reuses it in subsequent batches, resulting in a selectively bred strain that flourishes over generations.
Q7: What is the focus of Barreled Souls Brewing Company's beer selection process?
A7: Matt Mills and Chris Schofiled aim to create beers they would want to drink, using unique ingredients and processes paired with a large variety of beers, including a concentration in barrel aging.
Q8: How can customers experience Barreled Souls Brewing Company's beers?
A8: Customers can visit the brewery's tasting room, which offers 20 draft varieties, or purchase beers to-go through their online store.