I think this used to be more true than it is today. We are finally learning to brew really good local beers and ales in this country, understanding that there are areas with more examples of creative quality brews than others. I'm just lucky to live in a hotbed of brewing creativity.Had a local brew today, which turned out to be very nice. I know a lot of people like to drink local, but truth is that very few local brews truly compete with world-class beers, unless you just happen to live in Belgium.