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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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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. …

Baxter Brewing is a space full of collaboration and flexibility. Very few employees, if any, wear one hat, and as a relatively small crew, we spend a lot of our days supporting one another and problem solving together, even if it isn’t our exact area of expertise. This type of cooperative culture makes exploring new…

Things are Heatin’ Up at Baxter Brewing! If you follow Baxter Brewing on Instagram (and you should), you may know that we’ve been working on some flavorful, unique hot sauces that pack a punch!   “I’ve always been obsessed with exploring new and interesting flavors. Whether it’s beer, food, or sauce, I love to push…

The year is 2011. Adele is cranking out now-classics like “Rolling in the Deep”; Oprah just ended her reign as the undisputed talk show queen, and I’m a naïve 19-year-old using phrases like “Totes mcgoats” or “Humble-brag”. Oh, and more importantly Baxter Brewing has just canned their first beer becoming the 16th brewery to open…