Beer consumption

[Big Sky]

I just read where North Dakota is number one in the nation for drinking-age per capita beer consumption - 43.6 gallons annually per person on average. So as I read further I was disappointed we Montanans came in a lame third place at 40.5 gallons. But what had me perplexed was New Hampshire in second place at 42.2 gallons. How could that be? Then I remembered: Fred W!

Montana ranks 4th nationally for breweries per capita, too - 5.9 per 100,000. We have just right around a million folks in this fourth largest state in the Union, and have 44 breweries. Hell, my little town of 35,000 now has four breweries. There are towns with as few as 300 people that have a brewery. The newest "fad" is micro-distilleries, and I believe we are closing in on about 20 of them. Some make some very good spirits; others...meh. A town southeast of here with just 800 people has a distillery.

Bottoms up!

 

[radiummadman]

I quit drinking, started using a funnel.

 

[Pterodactyl]

I demand a .... er, ah, burp... recount.

 

[LittleJon]

The town where I work has a population of 5,993. The town where I live, 1,241. 7 miles between the two. There is a micro-brewery right next door to work that makes a mighty tasty selection, and by this time next year there will be another opening on my route home. I don't know where New York fell on that list, and quite frankly don't care to be grouped in with the New York stereotype, but I absolutely love that I can get a nice, local, flavorful beer this close to home.

I believe it was Mr. Franklin that said "Beer is proof that God loves us, and wants us to be happy."

Beer consumption? Yes, please.

 

[Top_Speed1]

"Fargo" ...the movie. Watch it and it will drive you to drink!. So for that sole reason... I can see ND being No.1

 

[juniorfjr]

They're drinking to forget they live in North Dakota. And in winter, I could understand it.

 

[its just rain]

I wonder, now that the oil business has slowed down if they will loose their standing?

 

[wnyfjr]

I know Mr. Franklin was a pretty sharp guy, but this quote right here proves why he was the smartest guy in the room anywhere he went...except for that thing about making the turkey our national bird, of course!

I believe it was Mr. Franklin that said "Beer is proof that God loves us, and wants us to be happy."

 

[bluesdog]

In a similar vein, apparently BC enjoys the dubious distinction of having the highest (!) national rate of marijuana busts, with the shining metropolis of Kelowna leading the way at 250 possession charges per 100K

Duuuuude!

 

[beemerdons]

In a similar vein, apparently BC enjoys the dubious distinction of having the highest (!) national rate of marijuana busts, with the shining metropolis of Kelowna leading the way at 250 possession charges per 100K
Duuuuude!

Well bluesdog Old Buddy, since you're a Canuckistani there's really nothing more we can say Brother! JSNS, Canada where Weird gets REAL eh!

 

[Big Sky]

In a similar vein, apparently BC enjoys the dubious distinction of having the highest (!) national rate of marijuana busts buds, with the shining metropolis of Kelowna leading the way at 250 possession charges per 100K
Duuuuude!

Fixed it for ya.

 

[Knifemaker]

I believe in the St.Louis area there are about 22 breweries (within a 50 mile radius) (and likely twice as many wineries)

I can think of five local Distilleries that have opened in the past few years too.

The microbrewery fad seems to have infested itself nationwide. When I was a kid... I think there were about two dozen different beers to chose from at your local liqueur store. Now...the selection must be in the hundreds.

So if you love beer, a good time to be alive....

I was in Mount Hood a year or so back. Think they had 10 microbreweries within walking distance.

 

[FJRay]

Almost makes me want to start drinking again to do my share but the world is a safer more peaceful place with me sober. I never met a drink I didn't like.

 

[Bugnatr]

Minnesota is the Schnapps capitol, at least during the winter

 

[beemerdons]

Minnesota is the Schnapps capitol, at least during the winter

Uh Dougie Bear, No **** Sherlock! JSNS, whiteout Uff da!