Inquirer Picks Top Local Beers

For the second year running Craig LaBan and a crew of experts set out to pick the best local beer. Different than last year, this year’s panel didn’t just sample new brews but bar-tested veterans as well.

Best “Classic” Beers

1. Iron Hill Brewery Pig Iron Porter
2. Victory Brewing Co. Prima Pils
3. Weyerbacher Brewing Co. Merry Monks

Best “New” Beers

1. Sly Fox Standard Pils
2. Earth Bread + Brewery La Saison du Capitaine
3. Lancaster Brewing Co. Rumspringa

Read the full story for the pitched battle for best new beer.

Brew-Vitational [Philadelphia Inquirer]