Tag Archives: Baxter Brewing

Maine Brewers Guild Presents: Beer School

The things in life I truly appreciate are the things I’ve spent the time to understand, many of these things were not taught in school and educating myself has been an extracurricular, a voyage of self improvement through learning, Beer is one of those things. The things I’ve learned about beer didn’t come from grade […]

The Maine Dream Team-up Project: Mark Stevens

Mark Stevens is co-owner of Maine Beer Tours operating out of Portland, Maine. Mark and his wife and business partner, Nichole Stevens, are strong proponents of the “Buy Local” movement and work to incorporate local Maine businesses into every aspect of their tours. Tours run Thursday through Sunday, every weekend, year round so that when you […]

The Wheels on the Bus go?

Round and round, Right? Isn’t that how the song goes? Well right now that’s not the case for Maine Beer Tours bus, unfortunately their bus has seen its last tour and they need a new one.  Maine Beer Tours began operations at the end of August 2012; they have guided 85 tours and had over […]

Coaster Critique: Baxter Brewing, Summer Swelter

Name: Summer Swelter Brewed By: Baxter Brewing Co. ABV: 4.7% Summer Swelter poured a hazy golden yellow, visible carbonation and a thick, pure white head. Right up front I get grassy hops, followed by a lemony citrus aroma, the malts come through very lightly, toasted grains, it smells nice. The first thing I notice in […]

Maine Dream Team Six Pack

A while back I was reading a blog post on www.billybrew.com that was titled “What’s your state’s dream team six pack?” and I had to stop and ask myself the question, what would be in my Maine dream team six pack? I picked up a pen and started jotting down my favorite Maine beers and […]