Hammer of Glory: The official toast
Word is the H.O.G. has arrived at the Grey Lodge Pub to begin its formal relay to tonight’s Opening Tap. Here’s the schedule:
- 03:00pm Grey Lodge - bike. Rider is Pete LaVerghetta
- 03:45pm Philly Brewing Co - Fishtown Beer Runners!
- 04:15pm Johnny Brendas - Big Wheel Brigade
- 04:45pm Yards - Philly RollerGirls
- 05.00pm Standard Tap - Trophy Bike to provide transport to next stop
- 05:30pm Institute - Carried by wheel barrel
- 06:15pm Jose Pistolas - Baby Joe Gunn will be carrying the torch to Nodding Head
- 06:30pm Nodding Head - Tandem bicycle, navigated by Nodding Head assistant brewer Mike Fava and the Greatest Beer Drinker in the Entire History of Philadelphia, Ben Franklin.
- 07:00pm Comcast
You can follow its precise progress here.
Of course, when you’ve got a tool this big, you need to deliver it with a certain panache. Here’s the hand-off toast:
Noble carrier, we entrust you with The Hammer of Glory, the all mighty symbol of our beloved Philadelphia Beer Week. May your journey be safe. Work ye up a thirst, for there shall be a beer waiting for you at your destination. Godspeed!
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