Joel Alex wants more local grain for his fast-growing Blue Ox Malthouse in Lisbon Falls and he’s got farmers in Auburn and Leeds who want to grow it. The hitch: They don’t have the right equipment or storage space for commercial-grade grain, and it’s a $5,000 to $20,000 investment to do it right. That’s where […]
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The buzz about Maine’s beer scene
50 new breweries in 6 years, with a dozen more on tap LISBON FALLS — Half a mile off Route 196, tucked in the Lisbon Industrial Park — not that you’ll find it on the sign — is the largest craft floor malting operation in North America. Capable of annually processing just under 900,000 pounds […]
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Blue Ox Malthouse holding open house event
LISBON FALLS — Blue Ox Malthouse, the maker of a key ingredient in craft beer recipes, is hosting a public open house from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Friday, Jan. 22, with tours, tastings and a ribbon-cutting ceremony. The business is at 41 Captial Ave. The founders of Blue Ox Malthouse are using the event […]
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The Buzz: Shoes, blues, views
In March, after her mother retired, Veronica Cedre renamed Terry & Veronica’s Bridal Fashions to Veronica’s Bridal Fashions and moved the longtime downtown bridal fixture from Lisbon Street to Howe Street. Last week, she tossed in the bouquet. “There was no traffic,” Cedre said. She closed that shop, but she’s still plenty busy. For 30 […]