Ever wondered where Portland ranks among the best beer cities in America?

In a recent breakdown from Thrillist, Portland topped San Diego, Denver, Seattle and Chicago to come away as the top city for suds in the United States

"Widmer Brothers -- who were on the cutting edge of craft beer when "craft beer" wasn't even a phrase -- got their start here, laying the groundwork for some of the best brewers in the country to do their thing. And now, Portland's ground zero for some of the best brewing in the country, from Breakside -- purveyors of this year's GABF-winning IPA -- to the barrel-aged innovation of Cascade and Upright, the legendary Hair of the Dog, the weirdos at Gigantic, and newer guys like the great Ecliptic and Ex Novo, which is the city's first nonprofit brewery."

We couldn't agree more.

-- Michael Russell