Food was superb. Probably one of the best cocktail menus in Maine for breweries. All staff was so inviting and polite and helpful. Our server, Arianna, was so awesome and pleasant to be around. Couldn't have asked for a better experience. 10/10 will come back. read more

Really nice place. Great beer. Food was overpriced. I had a reuban sandwich with almost no meat. Tons of sauerkraut though. Could of been really good with a decent amount of meat. $14 bucks! read more

Baxter Brewing Company - Breweries Near Me - Lewiston, Maine

Wonderful brewpub. Great spot tucked away in Lewiston. Wish they did not close at 8pm. TIP: burgers tend to be undercooked; order accordingly read more

Free tour, free samplings, inexpensive beers. Nice place, funky staff. Loved it. It is in a historic mill. The beers are canned, and they all taste terrific. You can buy a mixed six pack and they put rings around the pack so you can carry it. All the beers sound great but I had WINDOW SEAT, a dark beer. Made with almonds, chocolate and coconut...."a 12 oz vacation" quite yummy ,but limited release I think so buy it fast. read more

On my way up to Northern Maine, the wife and I decided to make a quick pitstop to get some beer from Baxter and also to check out the brewery. Having never been there, we weren't too sure as to what to expect but upon arriving in Lewiston, finding the place was pretty easy. It is located in a giant industrial complex, which formerly was used as a mill I believe and there's parking to be found in their private lot (free) or public lot (pay). We parked in the former of the two and walked over. While the taproom is underwhelming in size, they do have six beers on tap that you can try. Their flagship Stowaway IPA is definitely available but they also have a few exclusives that they're piloting as well. We were able to sample their Hops Del Fuego, a smoked IPA and their Cthulu Rising which is brewed with oyster shells and is a black IPA with some pretty good depth of flavor. We picked up three six-packs from there and some glassware. Speaking of which, I'm a huge fan of their glassware. Their beer glasses look exactly like cans which is pretty original and fun and their logo on there is great. Quality stuff. Also available are shirts and various other things but we settled for a fresh pretzel and their mustard which was both affordable and great. Lastly, I was able to put a pin of my hometown on their map. The guy behind the counter was both friendly and knowledgeable and the beer was great. So whether you want to sample or buy beer, or get some glassware or t-shirts, I highly recommend you check this spot out. read more

Love the brews!- been a fan of micro and craft beers for years - as a fan of stout beers - I gave the Phantom punch winter stout a try - love it! The verity pack is the way to go if you want to sample a little of everything - greater tasting and full body beers- become more of a fan with every can!! read more

Fantastic beer and a nice little store. Seth was knowledgeable and attentive and knows how to pour a beer. I definitely enjoyed the experience. read more

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Popped into Baxter during a trip home to Maine, and fell in love with it. Being from Colorado, I can't get Baxter brews out here, but had heard so many great things from the beer-loving community in New England. Baxter currently can only be found in Maine, but I hear they're hoping to expand soon! Located inside the old Bates Mill 6 building, Baxter has a quaint but perfectly rugged and modern tasting room where you can pick up their merch and sample their beers. On the merch side they've got the normal things you'd expect, shirts and hats and hoodies and golf balls and pint glasses -- but they've also got can-shaped pint glasses, which are incredibly cool (Baxter cans all their beers, they don't bottle. It's more environmentally friendly, better for the beer, and it's a million times more portable than glass!) Another merch item that I absolutely love (and bought) is their Slap-on can Coozie. It's designed just like a slap bracelet, but instead of being a bracelet it's a coozie. it fits around any can or bottle, holds itself on nice and tight so you know you won't drop your beverage, and lets everyone know what your favorite brewery is. Currently Baxter has two beers on tap (and in can,) the Pamola X-Tra Pale Ale and the Stowaway IPA. I'll save the beer reviews for my blog, which you can find on my profile, but suffice it to say that if you're into IPAs and you like a good pale ale that's smooth and mellow, you're really going to like what Baxter puts out. They're Maine's first and only canning only brewery and as their slogan says: "We do what we can. We can what we do." Pretty funny, and pretty cool. If you're in Maine, checking out Baxter is a must. Look on their website for tour and tasting room info & times! read more

Great tour with free beer samples. Brewers are great resources of info and involved in lots of community activities. Can't wait for the new larger interior beer hall to open. Great selection of beers to sample, including exclusive employee batches. read more

The selection of beer is outstanding and there is something for everyone. The staff is super friendly and helpful. We Highly recommended

Who doesn't love a good microbrew these days and with new breweries. popping up every other month it seems, there is no shortage of them. Baxter doesn't disappoint. Solid pricing on the sample, good variety of samples for a newer place. The production beers felt a little on the weak side flavor-wise but the small batches were excellent! We went on the 4th of July so it was a bit slow in there but the place has a lot of character so I imagine the ambience is great on a normal Saturday. read more

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Enjoyed a 45 minute history lesson/beer brewing tutorial and two-room tour at the Baxter brewery. The brewery has a great environmentally sound philosophy. The free samples were generous and tasty. read more

We lucked into the Baxter Brewing tasting room on a day that was supposed to bring a blizzard into town. Fortunately, the storm missed us. So we went to drink beer. What a beautiful complex they are housed in. We arrived early, but Ezra let us in. We had the place to ourselves, so we were treated to a VIP experience! A personal tour of the facility where we got to meet one of the brewers. Our questions were answered thoroughly. Throughout the tour, we found their 10 "commandments" written in different places. This was a very nice touch, and we found them to be genuine in every way. Ezra and the brewer we met (forgot his name, but from K.C.) were so knowledgeable. We consider ourselves beer geeks, but we learned so much from discussions about the business, yeast and gravity. This was such a treat. Everyone involved enabled us to have an extraordinary experience. Oh yeah...the beer was great too! I hope to find myself back in Lewiston one day to see how much they have grown since our visit. Good things will happen to the Baxter team. Thank you! read more

The new facility is nothing short of amazing. We arrived to find a new entrance; a walkway of approximately 100 feet meticulously lighted that highlights beautiful stonework. Once inside it only gets better. The facility is huge with an ambience that is second to none. Baxter brews, mixed drinks and a nice assortment of appetizers and sandwiches are available. On that visit we enjoyed barbecued chicken with both bleu cheese and ranch dips. Another app was an assortment of olives accompanied with bruschetta bread. Clam chowder was full of clams and tasty especially on a cool evening. Chris was our barkeep and was very informative, answering all our questions. The place was very busy, yet Chris still took the time to make us feel very welcome and unrushed. Overall I would highly recommend you visit and see for yourself what a wonderful facility Baxter has produced. read more

3 stars? No way. Been here a few times and for small towns in Maine this place is huge. Aside from the great location, good atmosphere, great employees that know beer and talk beer, the beer truly is second to very few. The Stowaway is one of the better staple IPAs I've come across and the Tarnation is a lager true to style but I have to say I was most impressed with the spiced rye they had some time back. Perfect rye grainbill for us rye lovers. Hayride! Great job Baxter and I look forward to my next trip into Lewiston. read more

My very first thought was wow this tasting area is a bit small but didn't realize that where the coat rack is are tables to sit. But still a little small for a big brewery. Ok so finding this place has to be the best part driving around all the old mills and seeing the companies now leasing them. This has got to be the best location for a brewery! read more

I adore their brewery shop in Bates Mill. It's gorgeous and open reasonable hours for you to stop in to grab some booze or branded clothing items. The brewery tour even ends with a sampling of their regular beers -- free! I have become a hardcore Baxter beer fan since the wonderful tour and great staff. I think a Baxter restaurant and BrewPub is in order, I would be the first in line. read more

Great beers! Small tasting room and take out. Truly one of the best stouts I've ever had. I'm more of an Irish (Not British Export) Murphy's fan, but this is even lighter in body with all the flavor! Off the beaten path a bit but a worthwhile read more

My group of 5 people were very excited to try 'The Pub' Baxter brewing out for the first time. However our experience was not a pleasant one. We walked in and the hostesses said there was a wait which would be 20-30 minutes. We were not seated until an hour and 20 minutes later. Then they seated the 5 of us at a table for 4, with only 4 chairs, 4 glasses and sets of silverware. When asking the hostess stand about getting an extra chair, we were rudely spoken to by one of the staff members. So we crammed into this table, meanwhile a 5 top table next to us, had only 2 gentlemen at it. The food was decent and the wait for it was not long once the waitress came and took our order but that process took too long as well. There was no attempt to apologize or compensate for the almost triple amount of time we had to wait for a table. The atmosphere was great but the hostess staff need some updating. read more

One September 20th, My wife and I were visiting family in Auburn, we came in from San Diego CA. We decided to go to Baxter and meet some other family members for a beer and some food. The pub is incredibly beautiful but it definitely had some shortcomings. We were seated immediately and shortly there after were met by our server. She took our drink orders and returned shortly. Upon her return with the drinks we place our order for appetizers. It took 25 minutes to get the appetizers which were incredibly easy to prepare, onion rings. We placed our order for entrées, once again no one ordered anything difficult to prepare. My wife and I ordered Ruben Sandwiches. While waiting for the food I ran into a couple of old friends who were on their way out the door who also mention ridiculous wait time from the kitchen. Our server checked on us during the wait and you could tell she was very uncomfortable with the on goings inside the pub related to the service from the kitchen. We finally got our orders about 35 minutes later, my sandwich was burnt, my wife's sandwich was burnt, and my nieces grill cheese wasn't even melted. We showed the server and the orders went back to the kitchen. They ensured us that our food would be fast-tracked. While we watched the other people in our party eat 20 minutes later our sandwich finally returned. By this time everyone else had finished eating, so they got to watch us eat. By that time we threw in the towel, got boxes and brought our food home. The miserable experience took almost two hours to get beer and food. The restaurant wasn't even even busy. The only reason they got two stars is that their onion rings were absolutely delicious and the beer was decent. I hadn't been to Maine in two years and this is what I was subjected to for my first dining out experience while on vacation. Unless you are just planning to slop down some beer go someplace else. read more

Baxter Brewing Company - Breweries Near Me - Lewiston, Maine

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Stopping by Baxter brewery is definitely a good idea. One can go on a tour, which is pretty informative if you know nothing about brewing beer. While this is cool, the best part, of course, is tasting the beer. The Stowaway IPA is fantastic and always available. I wish they would bring back Ceremony, which was limited availability and I found to be a great, not so strong beer. Really though, all Baxter Brews are excellent so go to the brewery! read more

This was my 723rd brewery. They have a wide selection and a great atmosphere. It's a renovated warehouse and they were able to create a very cozy atmosphere. This is a must stop. read more

Love visiting Baxter Brewing when we are in the Lewiston area. Their staff is super friendly. Really like trying the various small batch beers that the employees come up with- recently there was an orange honey blossom pale ale and green tea pale ale- both were delicious! Definitely recommend a visit! read more

This has certainly become my favorite place to drink draft beer in Maine. The Bootleg Fireworks Double IPA (9%) is marvelous. Chris, the bearded gentleman who has poured every beer I've consumed in my 3+ visits to this fine taproom, reminds me a great deal of Brian Posehn. To be clear, it's his delivery, not his appearance. I need this distinction to be clear, folks. Here's my closing argument: their beers are fabulous, and Chris is a fine host. I'll be a regular here once my gal and I finish our multi-stage move from Tennessee to Maine. read more

Awesome spot off the map, it was great to have the Window Seat on tap, great beer, cool spot with some great guys that helped us plan the rest of our trip. read more

Baxter Brewing Company - Great beer, awesome to have the Window Seat on draft. Fun talking to the folks here, cool spot! - Breweries Near Me - Lewiston, Maine

Simply the best - no other way to describe Baxter Brewing. From the Stowaway IPA to the Phantom Punch Winter Stout, they've got a beer for every occasion. I can't wait to see their tap handles at my favorite bars around NYC. Get down here, Baxter! We're waiting! read more

Baxter Brewing has a warm place in my heart and a cold one in the Fridge. I really enjoyed the tour here, and especially enjoyed the samples. I love how you can try some of their small batch beers. They are not afraid to experiment here. One time we tried a beer that was made from the same root that Moxie is made of. Yea, it wasn't a big hit. Stowaway is probably my favorite IPA and I believe the winter seasonal is a stout. Very happy to hear that they are expanding and look forward to enjoying the current and future offerings. Oh, they will now sell you a pint and a pretzel...and they are BOTH well worth it! read more

Overall very cool design.. the entrance way is stunning. The look of the Pub inside is really pretty and welcoming. Food was good, beers also good. Fun games. One downside was the odd tables. The table with poles in the middle look great but are awkward for sitting, same with the U-shaped bar table against the wall. I recommend trying to revamp these seating areas so the wait is shorter. Other than that, great job with the new Pub. read more

Seriously good beer and something for everyone with the varieties they serve. Sitting in the tasting room felt like sitting at a friends home mini bar. Great conversation and the perfect place to be handing out on a rainy day. read more

Baxter Brewing is the best thing to ever happen to the State of Maine. I have loved this company, because of it's homegrown roots forever, and then they made Prost-Secco. Now, I found Prost-Secco by happenstance, and immediately thanked the Gods for sending me this elixir. I happened to stop into the brewery to meet Chris and Andy, and was blown away by the customer service of both gentleman. I would just like to thank Chris, Chambong, Prost-Secco, Andy, Andrew, Justin, Matty J and Geoff for providing me with this stimulating and delicious beverage. read more

Good rotation of brews, poor rotation of food. For those who tour restaurants or simply have that go to spot for a pub to eat it's typically so because of food. While beers can surely be a driving factor, when it's time to eat Ive found most people are making decision based on food. And as I mentioned before, people are going to the same spot for the food they know they want, or trying somewhere different to...well...try something different. But when you go to that go to spot and the food is new without warning it creates potential for negative change. In this case, only 2 weeks later I found the best rueben in state thus far is gone, the thick cut fries are now no different than a certain golden arch fast fold chain and the menu has little that entices. Every time prior I had trouble choosing because so much looked good, this time it was the same with choosing but because so much seemed simple and seemed like food I could get anywhere - I had to settle for a burger. Well, back up one step. I was told the same brisket they used on their Reuben was the same they use on their Pub Club. Thought Id try that or the Asian Pork Wrap. Im then told they don't have any pork or brisket today. Thats when I went with a burger. Wouldn't it complete the day to be told after ordering that they are out of the cheese I chose? This was all @1pm 1hr after opening - they ran out the day prior and did not replenish. But there was more. I sent back the fast food style fries and ordered fried pickles. Keep in mind with all of this: I've eaten at several locations of several brands in the food service industry all over the country. Well, Ive had fried pickles at several different places and even made my own. I was served very thin, juicy fried pickles where the batter, or possibly flour coating, did not cook all the way through. Im not looking to tell a kitchen chef how to cook because I know all about every cook having a style, a brand, unique like fingerprints. However, these fried pickles were not prepared properly. Wrong pickles used and wrong prep (likely straight from the jar & not surface dried like they're suppose to be to get a proper fry/batter cook). This was a 4star minimum stop prior to the change in kitchen managers. 2 stars is due to the great service and brews, but I didn't come to a pub as much for the brew - thats what bars who serve Baxter beer is for, in my opinion. If you're new to Baxter, don't come too hungry and expect much more than what you'll find at other big chain restaurants, or even fast food. If you're a regular, def don't come and expect the same great food that kept some of us coming back. Maybe the new menu will appease to some, but I cant imagine it's going to be the reason people come back, unless it changes again, of course that's if they actually have the ingredients to make at least half the 9 items on the mains menu. read more

We were on a mission to find Baxter Brewing! We headed out from Portland...had a nice, little drive...and wouldn't you know it...as soon as we were supposed to land at our destination, Google wanted us to head the wrong way down a one-way street. So a word of advice - Google will screw you just as you're about to land at this amazing brewery!!! We did finally find the entrance...it is a tad confusing and hidden. It was around 5 on a Saturday - and the tasting room was empty! Woohoo! We had the place to ourselves and the full attention of the tasting room manager. We each purchased a beer sampler and then headed out for a fantastic tour of the building. The location of this place is incredible. Being in an old mill, they are definitely making the space work for them. And they're growing like mad, so the space is constantly evolving. They also allow for the outsiders to come on in and have a seat near their brew deck, enjoy some beer, and play some bags. The Shipyard IPA is by far their most popular - and it was definitely my favorite. BONUS - our 6-pack arrived home safe & sound after our flight. :) SO great beer, friendly brewery...oh and they have soft pretzels that they serve with their amazing mustard. Who doesn't love pretzels and beer? This place is definitely worth the hike out to Lewiston. read more

Shared a rainy afternoon with a couple and a trio and had a quaint tour of the newly opened (within the year) brewery. Sampled two tasteful IPAs. Learned a little about the trend of putting craft beers in cans. Left buying two six packs of the Stowaway IPA and a cool coozie made with a couple slap bracelets in neoprene. read more

After trying some Stowaway IPA my wife and I decided we needed to stop by the brewery on our way home from Gouldsboro. It is in a super convenient location right off the interstate and in a really interesting old grain mill. We arrived early on a Sunday and had the entire place to ourselves. We chatted with Ezra who helped us along in our tastings and gave us a lot of information about the brewery. We then got an extended tour of the facilities and just had a great time. Ezra was extremely knowledgable about the brewery and the history of the building. Getting a tour with Ezra is worth the trip alone but fortunately they also have delicious beers to have as well. I love the fact that everyone who works at the brewery gets the opportunity to design a recipe. They have 4 taps that always have rotating small batches that seem to be interesting and unique. We also bought one of the coolest pint glasses that I have ever seen in the shape of a beer can. Thanks Baxter for a great experience and some great beer. read more