Hammer of Glory Tour 2010

PHILADELPHIA, PA – The third-annual Philly Beer Week (PBW), which celebrates the region’s vibrant beer culture, will kick off on Friday, June 4 with the Opening Tap, featuring the arrival of PBW’s official keg mallet, The Hammer of Glory (HOG). As in 2009, the HOG will get to the Opening Tap in over-the-top style, transported like an Olympic torch from The Grey Lodge Pub in the Northeast to Independence Visitor’s Center via just about every conceivable means – except automobile.

Bringing the Hammer of Glory to the kick-off party for Philly Beer Week is no small undertaking, and our participants have outdone themselves this year, dreaming up wacky new ways to get it to Opening Tap,” says PBW Executive Director and noted beer author Don "Joe Sixpack” Russell. "From hearse to horse and roller skate to wheelbarrow, the HOG will be taking a truly epic journey.

The HOG’s adventure will begin at 11 a.m. on Friday, June 4 at The Grey Lodge Pub (6235 Frankford Avenue, 215-825-5357).
Planned methods of transportation will include:

• 11:10 a.m. – Grey Lodge Pub to Draught Horse Pub via Bicycle Convoy
• 12:05 a.m. – Draught Horse Pub to Philadelphia Brewing Company via Horse
• 12:45 p.m. – Philadelphia Brewing Company to Johnny Brenda’s via Kensinger Express Train Kinetic Sculpture
• 1:10 p.m. – Johnny Brenda’s to Yards Brewing Company via Trophy Bike "Bar on a Bike”
• 1:35 p.m. – Yards Brewing Company to Delilah’s Den via Dog-Drawn Wagon
• 1:55 p.m. – Delilah’s Den to Standard Tap via Delilah’s Girls
• 2:20 p.m. – Standard Tap to The Foodery via Zip Line
• 2:35 p.m. – The Foodery to The Institute via Tricycle
• 3:00 p.m. – The Institute to The Belgian Cafe via Wheel Barrow
• 3:25 p.m. – The Belgian Cafe to Kite and Key via "The Reckoner” Three-Wheel Giant Kinetic Sculpture
• 3:50 p.m. – Kite and Key to Nodding Head Brewery & Restaurant via Hearse
• 4:25 p.m. – Nodding Head Brewery & Restaurant to 12 Steps Down via Hand Truck Keg Throne
• 5:10 p.m. – 12 Steps Down to Bella Vista Beer Distributors via Running Rocky Look-Alike
• 5:40 p.m. – Bella Vista Beer Distributors to Hawthorne Cafe via Hand Truck
• 5:55 p.m. – Hawthorne Cafe to Varga Bar via "Growler Power”
• 6:15 p.m. – Varga Bar to Brauhaus Schmitz via Varga Pin-Up Girls on Roller Skates
• 6:35 p.m. – Brauhaus Schmitz to Opening Tap (Independence Visitors Center) via Hostess Station "Chariot,”
  pulled by Dirndl-Clad Waitresses, accompanied by the Fishtown Beer Runners
• 7:05 p.m. – Arrive at Opening Tap
• 8:00 p.m. – Swung by Mayor Nutter to tap the first keg of PBW2010