LEWISTON, Maine — Baxter Brewing Co. plans to quadruple beer production and add at least 15 jobs as part of a $2 million expansion, President Luke Livingston said Monday.
A new 24-hour beer-making process is expected to be operating by spring 2013, Livingston said.
The Lewiston-based brewer has been operating for two years in the Bates Mill Complex. It currently makes three year-round beer varieties and a seasonal brew. Distribution reaches across Maine and Massachusetts.
However, Baxter has been unable to keep up with demand.
“People are begging for beer,” he said Monday at a press conference called for the announcement. “From our standpoint, it’s tough leaving all that beer and money on the table.”
The planned work will include the construction of a steel and concrete bunker for fermenters, another canning line and new offices in an upstairs suite at the former mill.
That’s 14 more jobs than what Gov LePage has created. The only job Gov LePage created was for his daughter.
This is incredible news, for Lewiston, for Maine, and for beer. Baxter is a true Maine success story–not to mention the fact that they’re product is incredible.
I honestly don’t see the hype about this company. I was in the beer business for years and saw many products come and go. This particular product, at least in my experience, remains on the bottom shelf. No offense to anyone who favors it, but my advice would be to expand your horizons a bit, this beer is awful and there are so many better beers available currently
I am by no means a fan of this beer, but I know quite a few people who do. For a company to just open up a mere 2 years ago to become (after the expansion) the third largest beer making companyin Maine is incredible. Fact of the matter the demand is there, so he is going to supply it. I don’t like Moxie, but would never tell someone to “expand your horizons.” This is a Maine business, regardless of whether you like the beverage or not, you should at least support it. Then again, that is the assumption that you are in fact from Maine.
I think it’s great stuff, and the fact they’re selling out at a premium price is an indication I’m not alone.
Sour grapes. Too bad your idea failed
Who said I had an idea that failed? You must know everything! Please enlighten me as to my ‘failed idea.’ I merely stated an opinion, which I am entitled to. I know what I like and I don’t need approval from people like you. Shove those grapes far up your exit ramp, good sir.