The week of March 7th-16th is officially Philly Beer Week which is deemed by its organizers as “A celebration of America’s Best Beer-Drinking City”. Check out these interesting facts about Philadelphia from their site:

• Nearly every local craft brewer reported double-digit growth last year.
• We drink more Belgian ale than Brussels.
• Thousands of visitors travel to Philadelphia every year just to hoist a glass.
• It employs no fewer than 16,000 workers, produces $422 million in wages and $122 million in taxes.

Head over to the official site for a calendar of events, festivals and special dinner menus at some of Philly’s best restaurants.