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From the time of its construction in the 1850’s, The Bates Mill has been reliant on the hydro power of the nearby Androscoggin River. The massive water falls (Great Falls) and subsequent canal systems in Lewiston provided a constant supply of hydro power for the mills to tap in to. The more water you could…

Alright, we know we’ve covered this before, but it feels like a good time to come back to it. Here at Baxter, we are proud to be a pioneer in the canned craft beer movement in Maine and New England. We wanted to take this opportunity to remind you why we made the decision from…

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…

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,…

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…

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…

Four years ago, and unbeknownst to most, Baxter launched a quiet little project aimed at bridging the gap between outdoor enthusiasts and craft beer. Lots of breweries talk a big game about the confluence of sports and beer, but very few actually act on it. We had a different plan. The project, dubbed Baxter Outdoors,…

Every year around mid April, when the snow melts throughout Maine and New Hampshire and minds drift from cold to warmer thoughts, there remains a bastion of winter atop New England’s highest peak, Mt Washington. Some of the White Mountains’ steepest and longest ski lines exist in the ravines of Mt. Washington and each year,…