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Bates Mill History: Solving Little Problems With Big Machines.
The Bates Mill was a textile juggernaut in the late 1800s and the first half of the 1900s. Spanning over 2 million square feet of strategically placed mill space along the Androscoggin River and Lewiston canal system, the Bates Mill was a strategic asset for the region as well as a globally renowned feat of…
Read MoreBigger isn’t always better…Why tank size matters
An important asset to any brewing operation is the array of tank space used during the manufacturing process. From mash tuns, to brew kettles, to fermentation vessels, a brewery’s ability to produce and maintain a diverse line of products can depend heavily on the types and sizes of tanks that it uses. Here at Baxter,…
Read MoreTee Off With Gopher It
The Dalai Lama was once rumored to have said, ‘Gunga galunga… gunga, gunga-lagunga’. While there are many ways to interpret this phrase, we at Baxter take it to express an unconditional love of hops. And not just any hops… we’re talking about the biggest, juiciest, dankest and most powerful hops that only the best farmers…
Read MoreProst Secco Returns
From what I have heard from my vintner friends in Upstate New York, this harvest was one of the toughest they’ve seen in a long time. The crop set was relatively low to begin with and then, after a really promising summer, they got hit with twice the average rainfall in the latter part of…
Read MoreIntroducing
DOLCE MIO: THE DIRECTOR’S CUT It all started with a little Innuendo: our one-of-a-kind fall release, inspired by the 20th anniversary of The Big Lebowski. That was as much of a trip to behold as it was to make. The challenges of bending and molding the boundaries of beer into the representation of another flavor…
Read MoreAnswering the Call
Within the craft beer industry, between brewers, we are a lot like schoolmates: interacting with each other as colleagues, collaborators and competitors, depending on the situation. In this analogy, one of the upperclassmen, who we all look up to, is Sierra Nevada. They are one of the guys who shows the underclassmen what they might…
Read MoreThe Beer/Wine Hybrid Prevails
When I developed the Prost Secco concept, it represented the opportunity to add a very personal narrative into the Craft Beer story. When we made the beer as a production team, it offered the chance to challenge ourselves creatively and technically to execute a beer that was simultaneously exciting and subtle. When the beer enjoyed…
Read MoreFrom Retirement to Rebirth
From our Director of Brewing Operations, Andrew Sheffield It’s a really difficult decision to retire a beer as unique and well-loved as Hayride. Now before all you diehard fans get out the pitchforks and torches, know that we plan to brew it and have it available in limited quantities in our new taproom this fall.…
Read MoreA Baxter Story in 4 Cans
A BAXTER STORY IN FOUR CANS From the Backpack to the Variety Pack, Baxter’s mixed 12 packs have been a labor of love to offer craft beer fans a chance to try and share our creations. Starting at the end of May, we are excited to offer a new lineup in a handsome package, whose…
Read MoreFrom Civil War uniforms to Double IPAs
For over 150 years, The Bates Mill Complex in Lewiston, ME has served as a manufacturing and production hub for much of Maine and New England. In the 1850’s, an entrepreneur from Boston named Benjamin Bates identified the plot along the Androscoggin River as a perfect site for the future mills. The nearby Great Falls…
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