THE OREGON BEER TRAIL TO PORTLAND

Oregon Brewers Festival Fans’ Points Of Origin.

Where America goes for a good beer? Portland. But the route the pioneers took looks dry.

Courts of law rely on evidence.

They need proof.

Nothing helps close a case like proof.

How do you prove Portland is a big draw, that the recent Brewers Festival draws huge numbers to Portland, who then go home and tell others?

Put a map up with push pins to show where people come from. 

The evidence shows beer travel slacking east of the Cascades.

Texas looks good in places, like Colorado.

Chicago to the northeast came in strong.

What’s going on with beer travel from Tornado Alley?

On warm clear days, great beer on the riverside is where you want to be.

You want to be in Portland.

Who else comes for the festival?

Europe ditches their swill for New World beer.

Japanese beer fans loves Portland.

Australia and New Zealand? Oregon is the new name for beer there.

Still nothing like the home team, though the middle is still sparse.

Portland is known by the biggest cross section of people for beer and beer festivals?

What would you rather be known for?