Most Philadelphians don’t need any special reason to drink beer, but they’re getting many in Philly Beer Week, which actually runs 10 days (March 7th–16th), celebrating the merits of hops, malt and barley with more than 75 brew-driven events and specials throughout the region. Here’s a taste of what’s to come.

On Monday, March 10th, Alison at Blue Bell will offer a four-course menu paired with Yards Beers; think molasses-cured Berkshire pork with date-and-foie-gras stuffing served with Yards General Washington Tavern Porter and a dessert trio of chocolate panna cotta, caramel semi-freddo and nut brittle paired with Yards Love Stout (6:30 PM; $65 per person; 215-641-2660).

Take a tour of eight local bars with seven local brewers – tasting their wares as you go, of course – on Wednesday, March 12th. The action begins at Jose Pistola’s (Iron Hill, Vienna Lager) and then moves on to Good Dog (Dock Street, Satellite Espresso Porter), Misconduct (Flying Fish, Bourbon Abbey Dubbel), Black Sheep (Yards, Thomas Jefferson Tavern Ale), Devil’s Alley (Sly Fox, Seamus Red Ale), Nodding Head (Nodding Head, BPA), Fergie’s (Tröeg’s, Nugget Nectar) and ends at McGillin’s for a bash with all the brewers (6 PM–midnight; $4 pints, pay as you go; no cover for the party; for more info go to www.phillybeerweek.org).

On Sunday, March 16th, Fork throws a special dim-sum brunch, with the likes of snails in black-bean sauce, gaibo (chicken bun) and braised ribs; libations scribe Lew Bryson will be on hand with some of the beer featured in his book Pennsylvania Breweries (noon; $35 per person; 215-625-9425).