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From Blueberries to Boom Season: Baxter and Orono’s Maine Strategy

From Blueberries to Boom Season: Baxter and Orono’s Maine Strategy

The latest edition of the Brewbound Podcast features Baxter Brewing president Jenn Lever and Orono Brewing co-owner Abe Furth who share how they navigate seasonal traffic booms, how they’ve found success with blueberry-flavored beers and why guild work remains important.

Press Clips: Bev-Alc Leaders Land on Inc.’s 2026 Female Founders 500; Ex-Boston Beer CEO Won’t Seek Board Re-Election

Press Clips: Bev-Alc Leaders Land on Inc.’s 2026 Female Founders 500; Ex-Boston Beer CEO Won’t Seek Board Re-Election

Sixteen leaders from 12 bev-alc brands (and adjacent) were named to Inc.’s 2026 Female Founders 500. Representing craft beer are Holidaily Brewing (Golden, Colorado) founder Karen Hertz, Hot Plate Brewing (Pittsfield, Massachusetts) founder Sarah Real and Talea Beer Co. (Brooklyn, New York) co-founders LeAnn Darland and Tara Hankinson.

Brewbound Podcast: A Changing of the Guard at Oxbow

Brewbound Podcast: A Changing of the Guard at Oxbow

Two months into her role as president of Portland, Maine-based Oxbow Brewing Company, Bri Warner is finding her groove and taking on more of the hands-on, day-to-day operations. The leadership transition allows founder Tim Adams to spend more time evangelizing for Oxbow and Rising Tide, which the company acquired in early 2025.

The Oregon Beverage Collective Finds Power in Numbers

The Oregon Beverage Collective Finds Power in Numbers

The pack mentality isn’t going away anytime soon in craft brewing. The Oregon Beverage Collective (OBC) – the tie up of Crux Fermentation Project, Cascade Lakes Brewing, Silver Moon Brewing, Goodlife Brewing and Tumalo Cider – launched a couple of weeks ago as one of the latest additions to this crowd.