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FOOD NEWS
26 Cities In The US Every Beer Fan Should Visit
BY MELANIE HAMILTON
View of Portland, Oregon with a mountain behind
Portland, Oregon
Portland, Oregon is home to over 70 breweries as well as many small-craft beers. This city has such a strong reputation with beer that it has earned the nickname Beervana.

Clinking beer bottles together

Clinking beer bottles together

Great Notion beer in a can and in a glass
With options like Occidental Brewing’s German-style ales, Great Notion’s IPAs and sours, and even the church-turned-brewery Steeplejack Brewing, Portland’s nickname is well-earned.
View of street in Asheville, North Carolina
Asheville, North Carolina
Inside Burial Beer Co.
With over 50 breweries and an annual Beer Week, this town caters to all sorts of tastes, from the macabre Burial Beer Co. to the casual Wicked Weed Brewing’s Funkatorium.
Highland Brewing can of beer
History buffs can visit Highland Brewing, Asheville’s first post-Prohibition brewery, or you can relax on Green Man brewery's rooftop for stunning views of Blue Ridge Mountain.
View of bridge and skyline in Denver, CO
Denver, Colorado
View of Coors brewery near river
Nestled in the Rocky Mountains, Denver is beloved for its beer culture, with more than 150 brewpubs, taprooms, breweries, and micro-breweries.
Two glasses of Station 26 beer
Favorites include Station 26 Brewing, known for their sparkling brut IPA; the laid-back Great Divide; and Denver Chophouse and Brewery, which serves both brews and bites.
View of bridge and skyline in Grand Rapids
Grand Rapids, Michigan
Glass of beer from Grand Rapids Brewing
Grand Rapids boasts a Beer City Ale Trail, with more than 40 breweries within a 30-minute drive. To start, head to Grand Rapids Brewing Company in the heart of downtown.
Can of Founders All Day IPA from Grand Rapids
From there, create your own adventure by visiting spots like Brewery Vivant with European-inspired beers, or hunt down many of the unique craft beers the city has to offer.
View of a street in Charleston, SC
Charleston, South Carolina
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Famed for its historic quarter, homestyle cuisine, and charming architecture, Charleston is also becoming a beer hotspot with dozens of microbreweries and craft beer locations.
Can of Freehouse Brewery beer
Head to Freehouse Brewery on the banks of the Ashley River, Beer and Brewer for beer and pizza, or Revelry Brewing for a rooftop tasting of their citrusy Up Sh*m Creek beer.