“BEER TRAIN.” There are two words which, in conjunction, should make anyone sit up and take notice.

The Great Alaska Beer Train, the product of a brainstorming session between the people at Glacier Brewhouse, an Alaskan restaurant and brewery, and the folks at Alaska Railroad is an annual four-hour train ride from Anchorage to Portage and back, with beer and food served on route.

It is also the answer to any Anchoragite’s prayer for deliverance from the dark dog days of October, especially when there still isn’t any termination dust on the Chugach Mountains.

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