Posts by baxterstg
CUT HERE
Cutting and splitting firewood is a normal part of many New Englanders’ lives. In particular Maine has a rich history of storied lumberjacks. Up until the COVID-19 pandemic it had no part in mine. Growing up asthmatic, wood burning wasn’t even an option in my household. Even visiting homes that used wood for heat would…
Read MoreBeach Blonde
Maine abounds with nature and wonder, from peaks to beaches. Here at Baxter we celebrate all these wonders through our beers. Our passion is focused on preserving these marvels. Baxter Brewing has teamed up with the Maine State Parks to do exactly that. Enter Popham Beach Honey Blonde. Popham Beach Honey Blonde is a subtle…
Read MoreMaine State Parks, We Love You!
Whether you grew up in Maine, are from away, or just visited, there is a good chance that you’ve experienced one of Maine’s State Parks. My foray into the state parks began at a young age, and was typically tied to public school field trips. I have vivid childhood memories splashing around in the shallow…
Read MoreThe Hole Family
From an early age, my dad taught me that the approach shots were just as important as the rest of your game. As your irons get dialed in these strokes become natural and often the most rewarding. My father is not a man of big analogies or long sit-down talks. Only now as I sit…
Read MoreJust Gopher It!
If you ever enjoyed our original, heavy–hitting Double IPA, Bootleg Fireworks, you can imagine how difficult it was to even attempt to fill its shoes. Not only was Bootleg heralded for its complex flavor profile, its distinct label was celebrated from the northern reaches of Aroostook County to the south shore of Massachusetts. In its stead we needed a beer equally as explosive in both flavor and concept. Enter Gopher It:…
Read MoreLove & Pride
It’s finally June! A month full of warm weather, campfires, cookouts – the start of Pride Month and its many festivities. Pride Month has been important to me since coming out at the age of 14. I grew up in the relatively small town of Auburn, Maine. Pride celebrations, parties, and parades were where I…
Read MoreGone Fishin’
Have you ever heard the term “secret fishing hole?” It’s a term not thrown around lightly among the die-hard angler community. Mentions of such things often dissipate as quickly as they appear. The term usually carries an aura of mystique, status, and most of all, secrecy. Well as luck has it, I encountered my first…
Read MoreA Sensory of Direction
We all have that one beer; our so-called “Ah-ha!” moment. I remember mine vividly. It was a Russian imperial stout, much like our very own Wicked Dark. Everything about that beer was pleasing to me: the jet-black color, the inch-and-a-half of brown-tinted foam on top, a warm alcohol sensation. It was rich with complex coffee,…
Read MoreThis Too Shall Pass
If you have read a newspaper or turned on a television set in the last 60 days you know we find ourselves in a “new normal” in which seemingly everything has changed. Life for me has become a game of figuring out how to come out on top of the ubiquitous stress, anxiety, and depression.…
Read MorePink Boots Get Muddy
On March 8, Baxter Brewing proudly hosted a consortium of beer industry professionals to take part in the creation of a new product for our “Passion Project” beer series. This collaborative super team consisted of accomplished restaurant owners and managers as well as personnel from multiple breweries in Maine including brewers, owners, marketing associates, HR…
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