It has moved from a "local" beer to a "regional" beer, but I remember a number of years ago having a Yuengling Lager at a hotel bar in Jim Thorpe, PA - not too far from the brewery. It was one of the tastiest lagers I ever tried and I remember how fresh and clean it tasted with just the right body. Perfect union of hops and grain. I still enjoy their selection of brews.

River Horse Brewery, Ramstein and Stoudts are a couple of "local" brews that I highly recommend.

If you find yourself in the NYC metro area, give me a shout.   I would love to sit down with you and sample a few brews at Andy's Corner Bar in Bogota, NJ. Probably the finest beer establishment in the world.

Ron