Bill Barton

The number of American breweries is at a record-breaking high since the first breweries set up shop in 1887. Not far behind California—the state with the most breweries—is Pennsylvania, which tied with Wisconsin in 10th place

When it comes to owning a brewery, Bill Barton, co-owner of East Kensington-based Philadelphia Brewing Company said the actual brewing process is just a snippet of what goes on behind the scenes. “The part about