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Where to Drink in Portland, Maine

editor — Sun, 24 Feb 2019 23:36:00 +0000

THE OTHER BEERVANA America is flanked by two Portlands, one in Oregon (see page 58) and one in Maine; two lighthouse beer destinations, two beacons of brewing. Oregon’s Portland is known as Beervana, say there’s a Beervana on each coast because Portland, Maine, is a must-visit beer destination. Great beer cities have certain features in common. They’re usually built on the foundation of some long-standing brewers, alongside a drive of new breweries that are typically established in regenerating neighborhoods, with most opening their doors so you can drink the beer where it’s made. There’ll be at least one classic or

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Best Pub of Portland, Maine

editor — Sat, 23 Feb 2019 23:42:00 +0000

Drink Allagash Brewery’s White MAINE’S MOST-LOVED BEER In 1995, when Rob Tod opened a brewery in Portland, Maine, that only made a cloudy, Belgian-style White Ale, people thought he was bonkers. He started brewing this beer because he wanted something different and unique that you couldn’t already get. Trouble was, there was probably a reason why you couldn’t get it in Portland: no one actually wanted it. Or they didn’t—yet. But Rob persevered through a tough decade and now Allagash White is Portland’s—and Maine’s—beer. White is smooth and creamy; the spices—curaçao, orange peel, and coriander seed—play in the background; and

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Sights and Attractions in Porto Portugal

editor — Thu, 23 Jun 2016 14:31:00 +0000

SIGHTS The 75 meter high clerical tower of Sao Pedro dos Clerigos, the landmark of Porto; the Old Town, whose comparison with that of Lisbon cannot be avoided; the Romanesque Gothic Cathedral (12th/13th and 17/18th centuries); the Bishops Palace; the Stock Exchange; and the Douro bridges. One of the first was in the antiques shop. It was a man dressed in a turn-of-the-century gray suit with a mustache, top hat and cane. He appeared so real that Mari thought he was a customer and asked if she could help him. As she approached, he disappeared. Yet another was seen on

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Map of Porto Portugal

editor — Thu, 23 Jun 2016 08:28:00 +0000

PORTO Porto, the second largest city in Portugal, has always been a trading town and still is one today. Situated in the north of Portugal with its center on the lower course of the river Douro it lies only 5 kilometers from its estuary and the Atlantic Ocean. With a population of 730,000 Porto is the industrial center of Portugal and its industriousness and productivity explain the meaning of the Portuguese saying” Lisbon celebrates and Porto toils”. The main production is port wine followed by car tires, chemicals, electronic equipment, leather goods, silk, tobacco and foodstuffs. Porto is also the

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Travel to Porto Portugal

editor — Wed, 22 Jun 2016 06:15:00 +0000

HISTORY Apparently founded 200 years previously by Greek tradesmen, the town came in to the possession of the Romans in 1 BC and was called then Portus Cale. In 540 came the Visigoths, in 716 the Arabs and in the 11th century Porto became the county of Portucalia, supposedly the origins of the name Portugal. In 1394 Henry the Navigator was bom there. From 1580 to 1640 Porto was in the possession of the Spanish rulers. Burn on Mari and Mark’s son Courtesy of MARi-LYNN and Mark Matt and Melanie spoke to Mari at length about her feelings and experiences.

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