Beer lovers sample the suds during Philly Beer Week's Opening Tap kickoff night. Brewers and ale aficionados come from all over the U.S. and beyond for the 10-day festival, overflowing with dinners, tastings, tours, workshops, meet-and-greets and more that highlight Philly's brewing culture.

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, more than 50 other U.S. cities 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.