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!

Beer, Wine & Spirits

Victory Brewing Company

Ron Barchet

Lauren Reynolds

Curtis Sampson

Tim Dean

Theodore Chesson

Stephen Dovidas

Sean Lynn

Jared Thompson

Mike Rivera

Michael Rivera

Lauren McCloskey

Sean Flanagan

Joanne Hopkins

Samantha Martinez

Allie Killeen

The Managerial Team at Victory Brewing Company oversees various aspects of operations across all Victory Brewpub locations, ensuring that daily functions run smoothly and efficiently. This includes managing private events, staffing and human resources, employee development, and overall operational strategies. This team works collaboratively to maintain high standards of service, optimize performance, and foster a positive and productive work environment.

Managerial Team

Food and Beverage Service Team

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Managerial Team

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