Victory announces merger with Southern Tier

DOWNINGTOWN — Having just marked 20 years in the craft brewing industry, Victory Brewing Company (Victory) proudly announces a landmark alliance with Southern Tier Brewing Company (Southern Tier) under parent company Artisanal Brewing Ventures (ABV). As the first major transaction of 2016 within the rapidly evolving craft beer industry, this union presents a new model for craft beer partnerships...

Victory celebrates 20 years with special XX brew

DOWNINGTOWN — Chester County’s Victory Brewing Company, is ringing in its 20th year with the launch of Anniversary XX Imperial Pilsner, a deliciously drinkable beer that’s culturally inspired. Victory invites craft beer fans to join in the milestone celebration while enjoying the very best of German hops in one memorable concoction. Fans love what’s inside and outside of Victory beer bottles....

Victory announces bottling of Harvest ale

DOWNINGTOWN — Victory Brewing Company announced the arrival of Harvest Ale, its first wet-hopped ale to be bottled. To brew this unique ale, Victory had a whopping six tons of fresh hops hauled in refrigerated trucks from Yakima Valley, WA to its breweries in Downingtown and Parkesburg. Fresh-off-the-vine hop cones are susceptible to mold and the spoiling effects of oxygen due to the full moisture...

Victory looks start canning operation in 2015

DOWNINGTOWN — In response to consumer demand and much online speculation, Victory Brewing Company® (Victory) is pre-announcing installation plans of a canning line in its new Parkesburg facility slated for 2015.  Summer Love Ale is the first beloved Victory brand tentatively scheduled to make its aluminum debut. Victory officials say they believe offering strategic brands in a can format will meet...

Victory brewing up an economic winner, even for taxpayers

New brewery allows for growth, adds ratables for W. Sadsbury, Octorara By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times Victory Brewing Company founders (left) Bill Covaleski and (right) Ron Barchet talk yeast during a tour of the company’s new brewery in West Sadsbury — a facility that will allow the Chester County brewing company to grow, and provide jobs and tax revenue to the local community. WEST SADSBURY ...

She Said, He Said

Two sides of the fashion story in honor of Fathers’ Day By Kelly Hockenberry, Columnist, UnionvilleTimes.com In honor of Father’s Day, Mike McGann has graciously offered to translate my fashion gibberish for all of the fellas out there! Let’s see if he is up for the challenge….. Mike’s translation: Kelly is going to give you fashion tips. Then I’m going to basically make fun of them...

Neighbors oppose beer sales at Lenape Pizza

Concerns about parking, under-age drinking aired during license-transfer hearing By Mike McGann, Editor, UnionvilleTimes.com Lenape Pizza in Pocopson would like to start selling beer, but neighbors oppose the idea. POCOPSON — Pizza and beer might seem like a natural combination, but neighbors of Lenape Pizza are telling township supervisors “no” when it comes to having beer sales at a township...