Filed under: Those Crazy Sots by Erin DeJesus May 27, 2010, 4:35am PDT Share this story Share this on Facebook Share this on Twitter Share All sharing options Share All sharing options for: Those Crazy Sots Pocket Flipboard Email Hey! Did you know that at beer-happy cities, bars hand out tastings of beer? And then pair them with food? The New York Times explores this crazy phenomenon; Belmont Station and Saraveza get mad props. [NYTimes] More From Eater Portland The Latest Ask Eater: Where Can I Have a Quiet Dinner in Portland? By Brooke Jackson-Glidden Portland Legend Akkapong Earl Ninsom Will Open a Restaurant Inspired by Bangkok’s Chinatown By Brooke Jackson-Glidden A Running List of Portland’s Restaurant, Bar, and Food Cart Closures By Janey Wong A Super-Casual Natural Wine Bar With House-Made Vermouth Will Open in Southeast Portland By Brooke Jackson-Glidden A Guide to Portland’s Bar, Restaurant, and Food Cart Openings By Janey Wong This New Tigard Restaurant Specializes in Donburi By Brooke Jackson-Glidden