Philadelphia History of Beer The American Libation
Philadelphia, PA - One hundred years ago, Philadelphia was known as the most fantastic beer-brewing city in the Western Hemisphere, or the "Cradle of American Libation," according to food critic Craig LaBan of The Philadelphia Inquirer. Local taverns were arguably the true birthplace of the American Revolution, providing the well-stocked gathering spaces needed for our Founding Fathers and ordinary men alike to execute the American Revolution.