How Philadelphia Became the Birthplace of American Lager Beer
How Philadelphia Became the Birthplace of American Lager Beer
PHILADELPHIA - Long before craft breweries dotted every corner of the city, Philadelphia laid the foundation for the entire American beer industry. While most early American tavern-goers washed down hearty suppers with heavy, British-style porters and warm-fermented ales, a quiet revolution was fermenting beneath the cobblestones of Northern Liberties—one that would permanently transform the nation's palate.
