If Sam Calagione had his way, Philadelphia would change its nickname from the City of Brotherly Love to the City of Brotherly Suds. Since the day Dogfish beers first began selling up there, “We’ve been a proud member of a loyal, passionate, and talented crowd of publicans, retailers, brewers, and beer enthusiasts, who’ve worked hard collectively to make the city an internationally recognized beer destination,” says the founder and president of Milton-based Dogfish Head Craft Brewed Ales.

Don Russell would agree. For 12 years, he’s written a column on beer for Philadelphia Daily News under the pseudonym Joe Sixpack. “We’ve become a destination for craft beer,” he says. “Nearly every high-end brewery sends their beer to Philadelphia, and if they don’t, then we’re next on the list.”

The city will celebrate its passion for beer with the second Philly Beer Week, scheduled for March 6-15. The first Philly Beer Week, held in 2008, attracted about 15,000 people to more than 100 events.

Philly Beer Week this year will feature 400 events, including tastings, tours, meet-the-brewer events, home-brewing demonstrations, and food-and-beer-pairings. “Personally, I hope to get to the Zythos American event on Sunday, March 15,” says Mark Edelson, co-owner of Iron Hill Brewery. “It’s a festival of Belgian brewers.”

Iron Hill and Dogfish Head are among the participants, which also include Yards, Dock Street, Triumph, Flying Fish, and Victory.

Don’t want to sip and steer? Sip Safety with SEPTA, an unlimited all-day bus/trolley/rail pass, is available for $9, and it’s good for any one day during the festival.