Baxter Brewing Company

Let me be abrupt and upfront with everyone who reads this blog: Abby and I love beer. If you know us, then you know we like to try as many beers as we possibly can. I remember back in late 2010 and early 2011, I heard about a new beer company starting up in Lewiston. Baxter Brewing bought a part of the old Bates Mill Complex, rebuilt it, and started up a brewery. Some of you may be asking, what makes Baxter so special? It all comes down to one word: cans! Cans block sunlight from entering and ruining the great taste of beer. Their cans are airtight, so the flavors never weaken from sun exposure. Plus, they are very portable for outdoors activities, and more eco-friendly, as people are more likely to recycle aluminum.

Currently, Baxter has five beers: Pamola Extra Pale Ale, Stowaway IPA, Amber Road, Celsius (their summer ale), and Autumn Hay Ride. Recently, they announced a sixth beer, which will be a winter stout called Phantom Punch. Abby and I both agree that the Stowaway IPA is their best beer. Don't get me wrong; all of the other ales are great, but they just cannot beat the India Pale Ale. The beer is quite bitter, coming in at 69 IBU, or international bitter units. The beer starts off crisp with hints of citrus, followed by a hint of fruit at the end.

Recently, Baxter Brewing announced that they will be expanding beginning early next year because they cannot keep up with demand. They also have opened a tap room where you can go in grab a beer and a soft pretzel. Many people will overlook this great brewery because it is not located in Portland. Hop in your car (see what I did there?) and check out Baxter Brewing Company. They give amazing tours and at the end they will let you sample each one of their beers. At times, you can be a test subject for any future flavors they may have.

So all in all, go check out Baxter Brewing in Lewiston. It is a great young brewery, making great beers and offering a fun tour for all you beer fans!

Cheers!