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Q. Where can I buy tickets to Philly Beer Week?
A. All event tickets are sold separately by individual venues and events. Click on ticket links for individual events. NOTE: Most events are either free or Pay as You Go and do not require separate tickets. Just show up and have fun!

Q. Where can I stay during Philly Beer Week?
A. Patronize one of our participating hotels. They've set up special rates for beer drinkers and offer great beer in your room!

Q. How do I get around?
A. SEPTA provides excellent transportation in both the city and the suburbs. Center City is extremely walkable - a great way to discover new bars and restaurants around town. And mos of its neighborhoods are less than a $15 cab drive from City Hall. So, try to leave your car at home. Either that, or get a designated driver.

Q. How do I keep track of all of the events?
A. Stay tuned to our website, sign up for our monthly newsletter and download our smart phone app. In March, The Sampler provides a first look at the big events of Philly Beer Week. And in May, we'll publish the Official Keepsake Guide with info on events, participants, beers and more.

Q. What the hell is the Hammer of Glory?
A. It’s the symbol of Philly Beer Week, carried in an Olympic Torch-style relay throughout the city on Opening Day of Philly Beer Week. It's used to crack open the first keg at Opening Tap. When it's not making appearances throughout the rest of the year, it resides in a showcase at Standard Tap.

Q. What makes Philly think it's America's Best Beer-Drinking City?
A. Yo, tell us another city that can match Philadelphia when it comes to brewing history, diversity of beer styles, Belgian beers, German heritage, gastropub cuisine and, above all, a kick-ass bar scene that focuses on the best craft beer in the world.

Q. I don't believe you!

A. That's not a question, but we won't hold that against you. Just visit us and we'll prove it!

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Philly Beer Week is a 10-day celebration of the Best Beer-Drinking City in America.

Established in 2008, it’s the largest beer celebration of its kind in America, featuring hundreds of festivals, dinners, tours, pub crawls, tastings and meet-the-brewer nights to area bars, restaurants and other locations throughout Greater Philadelphia.

Since its inception, nearly 100 other cities worldwide have copied Philadelphia’s success to launch their own beer weeks.

Philly Beer Week highlights the region’s diverse beer scene – its world-class breweries, neighborhood taverns, trend-setting restaurants and rich beer culture and history. Philly Beer Week draws thirsty beer fans from throughout the region and beyond, making it one of Philadelphia’s key annual tourism events.

Philly Beer Week is organized and operated by Philly Beer Week Inc., a non-profit 501(c)(6) organization overseen by a board comprised of brewery owners, distributors, restaurant owners and others, to promote Philadelphia’s beer and hospitality industries.

Tom Peters - co-chairman - Monk's Cafe

William Reed - co-chairman - Standard Tap

Tom Buonanno - secretary - Muller Beverage

Ronald Davis - treasurer - Davis CPA Group

Casey Parker - Jose Pistola's

Ed Friedland - Origlio Beverage

Gene Muller - Flying Fish Brewery

Mark Edelson - Iron Hill Brewery & Restaurant

Mike Scotese - The Grey Lodge

Brendan Hartranft - Memphis Taproom

Erin Wallace - Devil's Den

John DeRenzi - Penn Distributors

Matt Satten - Shangy's: The Beer Authority

Jim Kirk - Kite & Key

Tom Kehoe - Yards Brewing

Don Russell - executive director