Posts by baxterstg
What Goes into a Label
Hello everyone, for those of you who don’t know me I am Devin, and I am the Sales Marketing Manager at Baxter Brewing! This means I take care of all our in-house graphic design needs, and once in a while I get to be creative and design new can labels. I wanted to explain the…
Read MoreFather’s Day – The Parallels Between Beer Sales & Parenting
Hey, this is Matt, Territory Sales Manager for NH & MA for Baxter Brewing! As a father to a toddler who will be turning 3 this July and also welcoming a newborn later that month, I am honored to be dropping the Father’s Day blog for you all! I am still early on in…
Read MoreGone Pickin’ – Our Apple Cider Donut Beer
Ah. My favorite time of year in my favorite place in the country: Autumn in Maine. It really is a magical time of year, when the frantic, fast paced, “catch the sun while you can” summer finally slows down. When the days get shorter, and the air gets brisk; you pull out your favorite flannel…
Read MoreWitches: The Original Brewers
Those who know me know that I am a lover of all things spooky, so writing about my favorite beer theory felt like a no-brainer for October. I want to be clear that most of this is purely conjecture. I am no historian and plenty of this has been analyzed at lengths by others, so…
Read MoreWill Run for Beer
When I tell people I love running, I’m often met with a fair amount of skepticism. “You actually like running?!” What some people might not know is that running isn’t just about pounding pavement; it’s also about friendship, challenge, and sometimes beer. I started Baxter Run Club because I wanted others to feel empowered by…
Read MoreInnovative Trends in Maine’s Beer Scene – Maine Public Radio
Jenn Lever, President of Baxter Brewing, recently spoke on a panel regarding Maine’s brewing trends with Maine Public Radio alongside other Maine brewing representatives. Together, panelists and VIP callers discuss beer styles, gluten free options, non-alcoholic varieties, and collaboration among Maine breweries as a whole! “Every time you choose a Maine craft brewery over…
Read MoreWhy We’re Excited About Oktoberfest
My first craft-beer love was the IPA. I still remember my first time drinking a Stowaway –it was unlike anything I’d tried before. Complex but balanced, sweetness and bitterness in perfect harmony. As I aged, so did the craft-beer scene, and gradually a new style of IPA (New England IPA) came onto the scene. As…
Read MoreWhy Sensory Matters
Hundreds of different styles of beer, representing cultures from all over the world, ultimately come down to the same four ingredients: water, malted grain, hops, and yeast. This simple combination, along with subtle changes in time and temperature, can lead to astoundingly different results. In fact, minute difference in process or technique could cause the…
Read MoreYeast Propagation: The How and the Why
Yeast Propagation! Welcome to the Baxter Brewing Quality Lab, where science and beer unite! The lab has one lab tech (myself) and our quality director, but the space also serves as a common area where people come to discuss quality matters, experiment with new recipes, and do our weekly sensory. The lab is also home…
Read MoreFrom Cubicle to Cellar: How Craft Beer Changes Perspectives
When I agreed to work for Baxter Brewing in the summer of 2020, a fresh start was all I had in mind. Not just your typical “new job” fresh start, mind you, but a full life reset was my aim; I would soon be packing my bags and moving across the country on a whim. …
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