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Bear Maple

Andes, NY

Bear Maple is a natural products brand from Andes, NY with 5 products on Beacon Discovery, mostly soda and energy & sports drinks. Its range is distributed by Other.

Brian Bethke is an entrepreneur and business owner with over 15 years as Founder and CEO of Absara Audio LLC, which he successfully exited in 2020. During his tenure in the music industry, Brian built the brands Supro and Pigtronix, used worldwide by legendary musicians such as Joe Perry from Aerosmith, Robert Smith from The Cure, Lenny Kravitz, Billy Gibbons, Paul Simon, Bob Weir, Joe Walsh, Doug Wimbish, KT Tunstall, Richard Fortus of Guns n' Roses and many more. After the sale of Absara Audio LLC, Brian and his family moved to the Catskills as he embarked on a new journey to create a business with a positive impact on the environment, mind, body and spirit. It was walking through the woods with his daughter, that Brian uncovered the harmonious relationship between maple trees and ginseng. Being fluent in Chinese and spending quite a bit of time in China while at Absara, Brian was fully aware of the special functional health properties of ginseng, and thus his idea for Bear Maple was born. Brian carefully began brewing high quality ginseng to craft a delicate flavor that is minimally processed and full of the mind and body benefits from the ginseng without any caffeine. He then added maple water for a hint of sweetness plus the benefits of naturally occurring antioxidants, electrolytes and prebiotics. Bear Maple as a premium player in functional beverages catering to what consumers seek - brain and body benefits without sugar and caffeine *Functional Ginseng *No Sugar Added *Naturally Sweetened with Maple Water *Non-GMO *Natural Energy *Mental Clarity & Focus *Mood Boosting *Vegan *Kosher

What does Bear Maple make?

Which certifications does Bear Maple hold?

None of its products on Beacon list a certification.

Diets its products meet: Vegan (5), Gluten-Free (2), Ketogenic (2), Low FODMAP (2), Paleo (2) and Vegetarian (2).

Wholesale and distribution

Distributors: Other.

Distribution regions: East and North East.

Which Informa shows has Bear Maple exhibited at?

  • Expo West 2026, booth N1900 North Hall Level 200
  • Expo West 2025, booth 4936
  • Expo West 2024, booth 8712

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