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Breaking: Don Russell a.k.a Joe Sixpack Steps down as Director of Philly Beer Week

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Didn't see this one coming. 

Breaking: Don Russell a.k.a Joe Sixpack Steps down as Director of Philly Beer Week

Well, we didn't see this one coming. Don Russell a.k.a Joe Sixpack, founder of Philly Beer Week has stepped down as director of the ten day long festival. Beer Week was Russell's baby from the get go so this piece of news is certainly unexpected. No word yet on reason's for Russell's departure who will be taking over as director of Beer Week (it kicks off on May 30th and runs until June 8th) but we'll sure to keep you posted.

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