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Oregon is loaded with beer lovers, so it comes as no surprise that America’s first beer spa has opened in the Beaver State. The only surprise is its location: It’s not in Portland, or on the North Coast. Nope, Sisters is the home of the brand new Hop in the Spa (www.hopinthespa.com), according to a story on NewSchoolBeer.com (http://tinyurl.com/hopspa).

Massage therapist Sally Champa owns the spa, and Deschutes Brewing provides the beer. Customers start in the lounge with a pint before they soak in the hops concoction. “We actually go downstairs and brew the soaking liquid an hour to an hour and a half before the customer arrives,” said Mike Boyle, Champa’s business consultant. The tubs are shown, in a still from the spa’s website.

After the soak comes a massage by Champa with hop essential oils, then a beer or two more, to keep that relaxed vibe going. Skoal!

— Elleda Wilson