date:Jul 10, 2014
ons why North Dakota ranked first in beer drinking -- from the lack of hills sufficient for skiing to the long winters to the prevalence of beer-loving students and military personnel.
Porter said the strong economy is another factor.
You have money, he said. What are you going to do on your off-time?
Drink, Kemp answered.
Beer's popularity in North Dakota has stayed high even though the beer industry in the Midwest has not fared well lately, according to Eric Shepard, executive editor of Be