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Love & 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 MoreFree Jacks with BBG
Wow! As of 2020, Major League Rugby has a New England team: The Free Jacks. Their new home is in Weymouth, Massachusetts. “Okay, John, why all the excitement; are you a rugby fan?” Glad you asked. I grew up in Weymouth and that’s where I started my professional career in the alcohol industry. Weymouth is…
Read MoreA Year in Review: Baxter’s 2019
Brewing in 2019 was exciting, difficult and rewarding all in one breath. Exciting was the recognition by Maine’s historical society. The difficult was competing in a saturated market that has turned to clear products. Rewarding was the achievements and milestones we hit. This was our most dynamic year as a company: our Founder retired, we…
Read MoreSea to Summit Round 2: The Millinocket Marathon
Of all the marathons in the country, the Millinocket Marathon has emerged as one of the most unique and well-purposed races out there. The brainchild of local marathon legend Gary Allen (whose accolades speak for themselves), the Millinocket Marathon is a race based on the principles of philanthropy, camaraderie, and preserving Maine’s identity. This free…
Read MoreContinuing Our Commitment to Quality: The Warehouse
Over the last couple of years, we’ve taken a lot of time getting to know the farmers that grow the ingredients that go into our brews. We live by the saying that ‘you can make a bad beer from good ingredients but not the other way around’. So, when you make as much beer as…
Read MoreBeers that Give Back
In the spring of 2018, the Baxter team turned several dreams into reality. We launched our first 16 oz stickered can by making a beer for a cause that we loved: the MHT IPL that financially supports the operation and maintenance of the Maine Huts & Trails system in Carrabassett Valley. It’s hard to say…
Read MoreWill (still) run for beer…
On Wednesday, October 9, Baxter Brewing will be sponsoring Marathon Sport’s weekly group run in Cambridge. We’re looking forward to a crisp Fall night where we can rack up 3-5 miles before ending at Cambridge Commons for a round of Baxter beers. As a runner I know if there’s one thing we like more than…
Read MoreIntroducing: Hop Science!
Thomas Edison once said, “to invent you need a good imagination and a pile of [hops]” So, with that being said let us introduce Hop SCIENCE! This “new” brew comes in place of last years rendition due to a “friendly letter” from another brewery… But, like all great creators, we don’t let small roadblocks stop…
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