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The 10 best beer cities in the US

By Talia Lakritz
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Basecamp Brewing Company is one of the most popular craft breweries in Portland Oregon. Shutterstock
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From underground lagering cellars in the 1800s to newly-opened beer museums, the history of breweries in the US is almost as rich as an ice-cold glass of the stuff.

Infogroup ranked US cities of over 1 million people based on their concentration of beer and wine businesses per 10,000 residents. Here are 10 cities where the tap never runs dry.

10. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

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BREW: The Museum of Beer in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. BREW: The Museum of Beer

The Pittsburgh Brewing Company opened its doors in 1844, but you can learn about the 10,000-year-old history of beer at BREW: The Museum of Beer.

9. Milwaukee, Wisconsin

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Miller Brewery in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Shutterstock

The Milwaukee Brewers baseball team plays in Miller Park. Need we say more? Milwaukee is also home to some of the largest brewers in the country, such as Schlitz, Miller and Pabst.

8. Cincinnati, Ohio

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A view from above of the bar at the Hilton Cincinnati Netherland hotel bar in Cincinnati, Ohio. Shutterstock

Cincinnati was literally built on beer in the mid-1800’s, when breweries dug lagering cellars and tunnels underground.

7. San Diego, California

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A refreshing glass of beer at San Diego Beer Week in San Diego, California. Flickr/crosby_cj

San Diego is big on beer, as proven by the San Diego Beer Week, which includes events like beer train trolley tours and a rare beer breakfast.

6. Raleigh, North Carolina

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Taps at the Raleigh Beer Garden in Raleigh, North Carolina. Facebook/Raleigh Beer Garden

The Raleigh Beer Garden offers over 350 beers on tap, and is just one example of the city's exploding beer scene.

5. Detroit, Michigan

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Detroit Beer Company in Detroit, Michigan. Detroit Beer Company

Local favorites include Detroit Beer Company and Motor City Brewing Works.

4. Seattle, Washington

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The Beer Junction in Seattle, Washington. Yelp/The Beer Junction

Seattle's craft brew scene is thriving, and locals love experimenting. Georgetown Brewing and Fremont Brewing are some local faves.

3. Grand Rapids, Michigan

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Hopcat in Grand Rapids, Michigan. HopCat in Grand Rapids, Michigan.

USA TODAY named Grand Rapids the Best Beer Town in 2014. Check out Founders, Grand Rapids Brewing Co. and Brewery Vivant while you're there.

2. Denver, Colorado

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Denver Beer Co. in Denver, Colorado. Denver Beer Co.

The Denver Beer Triangle in the Rocky Mountain Front Range between Boulder, Fort Collins and Denver contains over 72 breweries.

1. Portland, Oregon

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Bar and tap handles at Basecamp Brewing Company, a popular craft brewery in Portland Oregon. Shutterstock

Portland, Oregon, has the most breweries and independent microbreweries of any city in the world.

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Talia Lakritz
Talia Lakritz
Talia Lakritz is a Life correspondent at Business Insider covering politics and power through a visual storytelling lens. She has reported from the White House as well as military installations, mansions, and museums across the country, bringing readers inside fascinating places through immersive features.Previously, she wrote for The New York Jewish Week and SciShow Space.Talia holds a BA in English with a concentration in Creative Writing from Barnard College of Columbia University and ordination as an interfaith minister from One Spirit Learning Alliance. She hopes to one day visit all 50 states and all 14 public presidential libraries.Politics and power:Visual features:Human interest:
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