Most travellers come to Portland for the beer, coffee and the laid back, artistic feel of the city.

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The civet coffee beer is not the only adventurous brew that Mikkeller has attempted.

BBC: Danish beer made with ��civet poo' coffee

And even then, genuine liking of bitter foods and drinks like kale, spinach, coffee and beer is gradually acquired through perseverance.

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Up to 40 million people in the region depend on the rainforest for survival, but Greenpeace found evidence of communities granting logging rights to companies worth hundreds of thousands of dollars for gifts such as bags of salt, machetes, soap, coffee and beer or unfulfilled promises to build hospitals and schools.

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The result is Tripping.com, a social travel site that lets travelers glean travel tips from locals, share a cup of coffee, a beer, or even stay in their homes.

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Newspapers and coffee on the way to work, sandwiches and coffee at lunchtime and a beer or glass of wine on the way home at night.

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But when he started brewing beer in 2003, he realised the civet coffee would lend the ideal taste to a strong stout.

BBC: Danish beer made with ��civet poo' coffee

Today's porters are made a bit differently: Instead of blending in old beer, brewers enrich a lighter base beer with a dash of dark brown, caramel or coffee malt as well as, often, a liberal dose of potent American hops for extra kick.

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Many co-working spaces offer free coffee, tea, and water, some offer free wine and beer around closing time, and others are stocked with free snacks.

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