Victory Brewing Company was founded in Downingtown, Pennsylvania and operates under Artisanal Brewing Ventures in alliance with Southern Tier Brewing, Southern Tier Distilling, Bold Rock Cider, & Sixpoint Brewing. Begun by Bill Covaleski and Ron Barchet, childhood friends who met on a school bus in 1973, the brewery formally began operations in February of 1996. Victory now serves fans in 36 states and 10 countries with fully flavored, innovative beers melding European ingredients and technology with American creativity.
The Road to Victory:
1973: Bill Covaleski and Ron Barchet met on a school bus
1985: Ron and Bill brewed their first home brew
1996: Victory Brewing Company opened in Downingtown, PA with a 144-seat restaurant and 70-foot bar and brewed 1,725 barrels of beer
2012: 93,000 barrels of beer brewed
2013: 103,000 barrels of beer brewed
2014:
-State of the art Parkesburg, PA brewery opened in a 212,000 square foot building.
-125,000 barrels of beer brewed
-Beer-infused food products introduced to market
2015:
-The Kennett Square, PA 7 bbl brewpub, Victory at Magnolia, opened
-Victory offered its fist-ever canned beer
-Four new fermenters added to the Parkesburg brewery
-Victory beer is sold in 36 states and 10 countries
2016:
-20th Year Anniversary
-Joined forces with Southern Tier Brewing under parent company Artisanal Brewing Ventures
Victory Brewpubs:
Downingtown Brewpub
420 Acorn Lane
Downingtown, PA 19335
Victory at Magnolia
650 West Cypress Street
Kennett Square, PA 19348
Parkesburg Brewpub
3127 Lower Valley Road
Parkesburg, PA 19365
Philadelphia Brewpub
1776 Benjamin Franklin Pkwy
Philadelphia, PA 19103
Onward to Victory!