Yeah this is pretty accurate, especially the Salem comment . I worked the Oregon Brew Fest last month and there were ~85 breweries, and about 80 of them were Oregon-based companies. It's literally a lifestyle here, a lot of them are pretty unique too. Cascade only makes sour beers, for instance. I think Hair of the Dog has won a few national awards, but they only distribute in the greater PDX metro. Anyways, /rant.