"America's Greatest Brewing City Reclaims Its Sudsy Heritage," an online article which went up at Travel Videos by Bea Broda Connolly last Monday provides an excellent overview of the local beer scene, especially for those unfamiliar with the subject.

After noting the historic importance of Philadelphia in American brewing and its decline following Prohibition and the emergence of the big national brands following World War II, the piece explains

But 60 years later, the Philadelphia region began reestablishing itself as a force in beer making. Throughout the city — from Kensington to Manayunk — and beyond — from Lafayette Hill to Phoenixville — independently owned breweries and brew pubs were handcrafting flavorful ales, lagers, stouts and meads that had all but disappeared from America's beerscape.

Today, the Philadelphia area is home to several microbreweries that bring home gold and silver medals from international beer festivals and competitions every year. Throughout the region, suds-centric bars are serving local drafts alongside ale-friendly haute cuisine...

The story contains brief and accurate descriptions of General Lafayette Inn & Brewery, Independence Brewpub, Irion Hill Brewery & Restaurant, Manayunk Brewery & Restaurant, McKenzie Brew House, Nodding Head Brewery & Restaurant, Sly Fox Beer, Victory Brewing Company and Yards Brewing Company, as well as of four local outlets for bars regional brews: Johnny Brenda's, London Grill, McGillin's Olde Ale House and Standard Tap. It notes that Adamstown's Stoudt's Brewing Company produces Willie Sutton Ale for the London Grille and the signature Lager and Ale at McGillin's and mentions several other regional breweries in its description of Standard Tap (Flying Fish, Troegs, Dogfish Head, Legacy, Weyerbacher, Appalachian & Heavyweight).