Local Brew

Baxter Brewing Co (1x1)

: 17, 2012

In episode 1 of Local Brew, Matt heads to Lewiston, Maine, to visit Baxter Brewing Company. There he meets the owner, Luke Livingston, to talk about craft beer, the mill and his journey from beer fanatic to brewery owner. Then Matt rolls up his sleeves and helps Baxter's head brewer Ben Low make a batch of Stowaway I.P.A. After that it's off to the canning line where Matt gets a lesson is how to can beer and almost smashes his face. Then Luke and Matt head to the tasting room to sample some of Baxter's fine craft beers, including their then un-released, un-tested summer beer, Celsius Summer Ale. After the tasting is done, Matt heads to one of Lewiston's favorite watering holes, DaVinci's Eatery, to talk beer with the people who it best - the locals. There he meets some of Lewiston's finest, hangs out with the crew of Baxter Brewing, steals a nibble of Luke's famous Pamola Pale Ale mussels! Yes it's a about a local micro-brewery, local people, and great craft beer in this episode of Local Brew!