Best US Beer City (without a car)

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  1. crazycatcouple

    crazycatcouple Initiate (0) Mar 26, 2015 Arizona

    San diego is gonna be hot and expensive portland oregon gets my vote. Sorry about the divorce, best wishes to you.
     
    #21 crazycatcouple, Aug 9, 2015
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  2. tylerstravis

    tylerstravis Pooh-Bah (2,487) Feb 14, 2014 Colorado
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    Portland, Denver doesn't even begin to compare.
     
    #22 tylerstravis, Aug 9, 2015
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  3. eppCOS

    eppCOS Grand Pooh-Bah (4,570) Jun 27, 2015 Colorado
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    +1 for Portland and Chicago.
     
    #23 eppCOS, Aug 9, 2015
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  4. gopens44

    gopens44 Grand Pooh-Bah (3,560) Aug 9, 2010 Virginia
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    I haven't been to Portland or San Diego in years but it would be very difficult to imagine a place better for a pedestrian beer tour than Asheville. Just a blurying array of options. Insanity.
     
    #24 gopens44, Aug 9, 2015
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  5. pathman

    pathman Pooh-Bah (1,665) May 25, 2011 Ohio
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    Asheville, NC. I'm literally in the car right now returning from 2 weeks there. Once you're downtown you can easily hit these 10 breweries on foot: Asheville Brewing Co., Burial, Catawba, Funkatorium (Wicked Weed's sour spot), Green Man, One World, The LAB, Thirsty Monk, Twin Leaf and Wicked Weed (mostly non-sours). Great beer bars: Thirsty Monk, Barley's, Jack of the Wood, etc. Great beer stores (can also drink in-store): Bruisin' Ales and Thirsty. Other great breweries near downtown, requiring very short drive: French Broad, Highland and Wedge; also Appalachian Vintners for bottle shop and beer bar. On top of all that the city has a very laid back and eccentric vibe with very friendly people. It's the perfect place to go to escape.
     
    #25 pathman, Aug 9, 2015
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  6. hopfenunmaltz

    hopfenunmaltz Pooh-Bah (2,647) Jun 8, 2005 Michigan
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    The free zone in Portland is kaput.
     
    #26 hopfenunmaltz, Aug 9, 2015
  7. nc41

    nc41 Initiate (0) Sep 25, 2008 North Carolina
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    Jeez Alberta. I'd think Pacific Northwest, Seattle, Portland etc, and I'd rent a car.
     
    #27 nc41, Aug 9, 2015
  8. scbeerman

    scbeerman Initiate (0) Feb 16, 2015 South Carolina

    Asheville is a great beer city, very walkable
     
    #28 scbeerman, Aug 9, 2015
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  9. jjboesen

    jjboesen Pooh-Bah (2,054) Feb 1, 2002 Maryland
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    Too bad. Still Portland is a great place for brews. I can still catch the bus to Horse Brass.
     
    #29 jjboesen, Aug 9, 2015
  10. jjboesen

    jjboesen Pooh-Bah (2,054) Feb 1, 2002 Maryland
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    The new Sierra Nevada venue is waaaaayyyy out by the airport and impossible to get without a car. Hope the Brew Bus can get out there, perhaps.
     
    #30 jjboesen, Aug 9, 2015
  11. Nick_V

    Nick_V Initiate (0) Jul 4, 2013 Wisconsin

    DULUTH, MN
     
    #31 Nick_V, Aug 9, 2015
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  12. zeff80

    zeff80 Grand High Pooh-Bah (8,425) Feb 6, 2006 Missouri
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    Zero votes for Madison. I'm surprised.
     
    #32 zeff80, Aug 9, 2015
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  13. Scott17Taylor

    Scott17Taylor Initiate (0) Oct 28, 2013 Iowa
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    Legal weed never hurts either.
     
    #33 Scott17Taylor, Aug 9, 2015
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  14. nbrio85

    nbrio85 Initiate (0) Apr 18, 2015 Missouri

    Chicago is the probably the easiest city to navigate the public transportation system. Along with plentiful craft bars and beautiful scenery!
     
    #34 nbrio85, Aug 9, 2015
  15. elektrikjester

    elektrikjester Initiate (0) Nov 15, 2008 Georgia

    Denver, IMHO. I stayed downtown and was able to walk to six excellent breweries during a three day/two night stay.
     
    #35 elektrikjester, Aug 9, 2015
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  16. Smakawhat

    Smakawhat Grand High Pooh-Bah (7,191) Mar 18, 2008 Maryland
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    San Francisco, Portland OR, Philadelphia
     
    #36 Smakawhat, Aug 9, 2015
  17. beardown2489

    beardown2489 Pooh-Bah (1,966) Oct 5, 2012 Illinois
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    Someone post that picture of the rail system in Chicago with all the breweries en route
     
    #37 beardown2489, Aug 9, 2015
  18. shadyside

    shadyside Maven (1,270) Feb 27, 2011 Georgia

    Asheville IMO. Park the car at the hotel downtown and walk to great beer bars and breweries. Depending on your consumption level, 3 days of great drinking.
     
    #38 shadyside, Aug 9, 2015
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  19. wesbray

    wesbray Initiate (0) Feb 29, 2012 Canada (AB)

    A fair few votes for Chicago. I must admit, it wasn't on my shortlist. Any particular area you guys can recommend staying to get the most out of it?

    I'm hoping wherever I go will be reasonably walk friendly.
     
    #39 wesbray, Aug 9, 2015
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  20. scbeerman

    scbeerman Initiate (0) Feb 16, 2015 South Carolina

    If you're going to Asheville, Sierra Nevada is the least of your worries. Burial, Wicked Weed, Green Man, Highland, and many others right in town.
     
    #40 scbeerman, Aug 9, 2015
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