I take barley typing to mean he&#39;s drinking something made of barley (real old barley) while he&#39;s trying to create the great american novel&#33;<br /><br />Usually comes in jugs - like this ......<br /><br /><br /><img src="http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b319/hazelson/moonshine.jpg" border="0" class="linked-image" />