He reminds me of some of the characters from old Heinlein and Asimov type novels from the 1960s/70s. He’s def got warts and maybe a screw or two loose but fascinating at the same time.
Speaking of beer sales
https://www.wwlp.com/news/local-news/franklin-county/woman-charged-with-oui-after-driving-through-barricades-on-general-pierce-bridge-in-montague/amp/