Today is the 43rd 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.
Note: first and third photos purloined from Facebook.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Click here to see the infographic full size.
Today in 1820, Maine became the 23rd state.
Maine
Maine Breweries
Maine Brewery Guides
Guild: Maine Brewers Guild
State Agency: Maine Liquor Licensing and Compliance Division
Package Mix:
Beer Taxes:
Economic Impact (2010):
Legal Restrictions:
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.