date:Jul 10, 2014
Despite the downsides, North Dakota's reign as the top swiller of beer is still a point of pride for some.
I like it, said Mike Dalager, a bartender at Wurst Bier Hall in downtown Fargo.
Dalager said whether he's behind the bar or sitting in front of the counter, beer is a welcome relief on the flat plains.
You get eight months of this sort of depressing winter, he said.
For those concerned, at least there's a bright spot: The 43.3 gallons of beer each of the state's of-age residents average