1866 - 15+ Breweries in Brewerytown Section of Philadelphia
Philadelphia remains a hub of brewing in America, with the Brewerytown area alone being home to 15 or more breweries.
“I defy anyone to find a neighborhood more loaded with breweries, at any time, anywhere!”
—Rich Wagner, Beer Historian
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Bergdoll, Bergner & Engel, and Poth Breweries.
From Repository Audiovisual Collections and Digital Initiatives Department, Hagley Museum, and Library Original Collection.