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Wednesday, June 29, 2011
Drunk / Portland Yep, We're the Best Beer City
Posted by Ned Lannamann on Wed, Jun 29, 2011 at 1:09 PM
As the Mercury's Travel Editor (for those of you who peruse the masthead in the print edition, that is indeed my job title, although for next week I am thinking of changing it to Boat Cop), it is my duty to inform you that Travel + Leisure magazine* has voted Portland as Number One in their list of top US beer cities. That means that you should stop whatever you are doing and gulp down a pint in celebration.
Now if you'll excuse me, I will be two growlers deep for the rest of the afternoon. It's my civic duty!
*whose name must always be pronounced as "Travel PLUS Leisure magazine" and never "Travel AND Leisure magazine"
Done? Okay, good. This plaudit is probably no surprise to anyone who's lived here for longer than five seconds; I think Portland has topped numerous "best beer city" lists before, but the fresh July issue of T+L again verifies it:
Talk about a beer capital: the Oregon city has 39** operating breweries—more than any other city in the U.S. The big names include MacTarnahan's and BridgePort—the latter offering a seasonal Stumptown tart made with local strawberries. No surprise, AFC voters embraced the Oregon city for its all-natural personality, ranking it first for farmers' markets, summer visits, and being eco-conscious.
Now if you'll excuse me, I will be two growlers deep for the rest of the afternoon. It's my civic duty!
*whose name must always be pronounced as "Travel PLUS Leisure magazine" and never "Travel AND Leisure magazine"
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