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Which city has the best craft breweries?

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In the US, craft beer makes the world go 'round. And not just because of the sensation you get after a couple great imperial stouts. In the past few decades, Americans' thirst for great beer has become embedded in our culture. It's an economic driver. It's a part of our culture. read more

But since the '80s and '90s, much of the craft beer in Mass has moved outside the city proper, and today you’ll find many of the most creative brewers right in places like Somerville and Everett and Framingham. read more

Portland, Maine, has 17 microbreweries in operation and a population of just under 67,000 people. That equates to 25.5 breweries per 100,000 people, the highest rate per capita of any city in the country, according to Smartasset. Boulder, Colorado and Asheville, North Carolina come second and third with 21.9 and 21.6 per 100,000 people respectively. read more

The city is also home to Terrapin and Southern Brewing Co. “A seemingly small college town that gave rise to an incredible music scene back in the 1980s with the likes of R.E.M., the B-52s and the Drive-by Truckers, Athens also has an incredible craft beer scene,” says O’Sullivan. read more

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