‘Beer + History + City of Brotherly Love = Fun Loving City of Philadelphia’
Beer Week in Philadelphia is an exciting time for many. This years 10-day event(s), from June 2 to 11, is the tenth annual celebration of the city’s beer culture that will be throbbing with energy. Since starting in 2008, the yearly celebration allows beer lovers to go on tours of some of the best pubs and breweries and will feature events ranging from beer tastings, beer-pairing dinners, lectures, and other activities and specials.
How well noticed is Philadelphia when it comes to the best places in drinking beer? Frommer’s mentioned Philly as one of the top 14 cities in the world for drinking beer in 2011. The small clip even went on to mention Philly Beer Week. World’s Best Cities for Beer
Travel & Leisure mentioned Philadelphia as the #12 city out of 20 in the United States in 2015. Thrillist ranked Philly as the #11 city in America out of 16 cities in 2015. The list continues on with many others placing Philadelphia in the top 15 cities for beer.
The opening of Philly Beer Week kicks off with the Hammer of Glory Relay and Opening Tap on June 1! Follow the Hammer starting at 9 am as it travels to many different bars and breweries. The relay is being sponsored by SugarHouse Casino which will be offering transportation to each location on their double-decker bus. You will need a ticket in order to ride the bus. For bus tickets, click here. You also have the option to follow the HOG by other means of transportation. The Hammer’s final destination is at Opening Tap and has in the past ended up in the hands of the Mayor to tap the first keg of Philly Beer Week. To follow the Hammer of Glory Relay, Click Here.
The Opening Tap name was invented by the PBW founding fathers trio of Don Russell, Bruce Nichols and Tom Peters. The event takes place at The Fillmore from 7 pm to 10 pm. There will be live music, food (VIP only), surprises, and a keepsake sampling cup. Click Here for more info. Opening Tap Tickets
Philly Beer Week is organized and operated by Philly Loves Beer, which is a non-profit organization that is overseen by a board comprised of brewery owners, distributors, restaurant owners and others, to promote Philadelphia’s beer and hospitality industries. Since 2008, more than 50 other U.S. cities and a dozen international cities have copied Philadelphia’s success to launch their own beer weeks.
Philly Beer Week draws many thirsty beer fans from around the region and beyond, making it one of Philadelphia’s key tourism events yearly. Don’t miss out on this years beer celebration. Check back tomorrow on our site for our Philly Beer Week Cheat Sheet.
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Hammer of Glory Relay & Opening Tap
Philly Beer Week 2017 Cheat Sheet
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Location
Locations vary throughout City of Philadelphia | Check web site for daily events – Click here
Dates
June 2 – 11, 2017
Opening Tap
June 1, 2016 | VIP 6 pm | General 7 pm | Opening Tap Tickets
Web Site
Philly Beer Week Opening Tap Tickets | Click Here Hammer of Glory Relay! ~ Bus Tickets ~ | Facebook Fan Page – Philly Beer Week
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