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Beer Birthday: Carla Jean Lauter

June 19, 2024 By Jay Brooks

Today is the 42nd birthday of beer writer Carla Jean Lauter. I first met Carla in 2010 at the first Beer Bloggers Conference, when it was held in Boulder, Colorado. She was still Carla Companion when I met her, and she was also writing as “The Beer Babe” online. She’s a great champion for the Maine beer scene and many other causes, especially online. Join me in wishing Carla a very happy birthday.

Carla with the other female attendees of the first Beer Bloggers Conference in 2010.
Carla with Mike at Baxter Brewing.

Note: first and third photos purloined from Facebook.

Filed Under: Birthdays, Just For Fun Tagged With: Maine, New York, Writing

Allagash 20th Anniversary Video

October 1, 2015 By Jay Brooks

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Here’s a fun video that Allagash Brewing created for their 20th anniversary. It features Rob Tod and the history of the brewery, and is a great look back at their two decades making great beer.

Filed Under: Breweries, Just For Fun Tagged With: Maine, Video

Beer In Film #94: Local Brew — Maine Beer Company

April 4, 2014 By Jay Brooks

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Today’s beer film is an episode of Local Brew, Episode 2 featuring a visit to Maine Beer Company in Lewiston, Maine. It was completed in 2012, but they apparently only did two shows.

Filed Under: Breweries, Just For Fun Tagged With: Documentary, Maine, Video

Beer In Film #93: Local Brew — Baxter Brewing

April 3, 2014 By Jay Brooks

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Today’s beer film is an episode of Local Brew, Episode 1 featuring a visit to Baxter Brewing in Lewiston, Maine. It was completed in 2012, but they apparently only did two shows.

Filed Under: Breweries, Just For Fun Tagged With: Documentary, Maine, Video

Maine Craft Beer

June 30, 2013 By Jay Brooks

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Today’s infographic shows beer in the state of Maine, or at least Maine Craft Beer. It was created by Carla Companion, a.k.a. The Beer Babe, for American Craft Beer Week. I missed Maine’s statehood day, which was March 15, when they became the 23rd state in 1820. But today in 1995, Allagash Brewing opened in Portland, Maine.

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Click here to see the infographic full size.

Filed Under: Beers, Breweries, Just For Fun Tagged With: Infographics, Maine

Maine Beer

March 15, 2011 By Jay Brooks

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Today in 1820, Maine became the 23rd state.

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Maine Breweries

  • Allagash Brewing
  • Atlantic Brewing
  • Baxter Brewing
  • Bar Harbor Brewing
  • Belfast Bay Brewing
  • Black Bear Brewery
  • Boothbay Craft Brewery
  • Bray’s Brewpub & Eatery
  • Bull Brewing
  • Casco Bay Brewing Company
  • D.L. Geary Brewing
  • Gritty McDuff’s Brewpub
  • Inn on Peaks Island
  • Kennebec River Pub & Brewery
  • Kennebunkport Brewing / Federal Jack’s Brewpub & Restaurant
  • Liberal Cup Public House and Brewery
  • Lion’s Pride Brewery
  • Maine Beer Co.
  • Maine Coast Brewing
  • Marshall Wharf Brewing Company
  • Oak Pond Brewery
  • Peak Organic Brewing
  • Penobscot Bay Brewery
  • Rising Tide Brewing
  • The Run of the Mill Public House & Brewery
  • Sebago Brewing
  • Sea Dog Brewing
  • Sheepscot Valley Brewing
  • Shipyard Brewing
  • Stone Coast Brewing
  • Sunday River Brewing

Maine Brewery Guides

  • Beer Advocate
  • Beer Me
  • Rate Beer

Guild: Maine Brewers Guild

State Agency: Maine Liquor Licensing and Compliance Division

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  • Capital: Augusta
  • Largest Cities: Portland, Lewiston, Bangor, South Portland, Auburn
  • Population: 1,274,923; 40th
  • Area: 35387 sq.mi., 39th
  • Nickname: Pine Tree State
  • Statehood: 23rd; March 15, 1820

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  • Alcohol Legalized: June 30, 1933
  • Number of Breweries: 38
  • Rank: 16th
  • Beer Production: 1,040,538
  • Production Rank: 41st
  • Beer Per Capita: 24.5 Gallons

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Package Mix:

  • Bottles: 44.9%
  • Cans: 46.5%
  • Kegs: 8.4%

Beer Taxes:

  • Per Gallon: $0.35*
  • Per Case: $0.79
  • Tax Per Barrel (24/12 Case): $10.85
  • Draught Tax Per Barrel (in Kegs): $10.85
  • * Plus: 6.5% sales tax exemption ended 2009 – all beer now pays sales tax

Economic Impact (2010):

  • From Brewing: $29,861,860
  • Direct Impact: $206,658,510
  • Supplier Impact: $104,087,723
  • Induced Economic Impact: $254,531,193
  • Total Impact: $565,277,426

Legal Restrictions:

  • Control State: No
  • Sale Hours: 6 a.m. to 1 a.m. (Mon–Sat)
    9 a.m. to 1 a.m. (Sun)
  • Grocery Store Sales: Yes
  • Notes: ABV > 15.5% wine sold in state-contracted stores. Alcohol may not be purchased after 1 a.m. any day of the week, may not be purchased prior to 6 a.m. Monday through Saturday, and not prior to 9 a.m. on Sunday.

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Data complied, in part, from the Beer Institute’s Brewer’s Almanac 2010, Beer Serves America, the Brewers Association, Wikipedia and my World Factbook. If you see I’m missing a brewery link, please be so kind as to drop me a note or simply comment on this post. Thanks.

For the remaining states, see Brewing Links: United States.

Filed Under: Beers, Breweries Tagged With: Maine

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