7 Chesco firms are regional finalists for state award

Honorees cited for investing in Pennsylvania include Victory Brewing Co. EXTON – Seven Chester County companies will be honored in Philadelphia as regional finalists for the second annual Governor’s ImPAct Awards, the Chester County Economic Development Council (CCEDC) announced on Monday, April 7. The awards program is designed to celebrate the companies and individuals who are investing in...

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 ...

Burgeoning regional brewery notches another Victory

Downingtown beer company wins state environmental award Victory Brewing Co. co-founders Ron Barchet (left) and Bill Covaleski accept the 2014 Sustainable Agriculture Business Leadership Award from the Pennsylvania Association for Sustainable Agriculture (PASA) earlier this month. The Victory Brewing Company was recently awarded the 2014 Sustainable Agriculture Business Leadership Award by the Pennsylvania...

Kennett Chocolate Festival set to whet cravings

Popular fund-raiser for United Way will be held Feb. 9 at Kennett High Attention chocoholics: The Kennett Chocolate Lovers Festival is seeking creators as well as cravers for its popular fund-raiser. Those who have a coveted chocolate cake, candy, cupcake, brownie, or cookie recipe can compete for a chance to win prizes and bragging rights. The competition is open to professionals, amateurs and students...

Event offers taste of fine fermented fare

“Meet the Makers” on tap Friday in Kennett Square For the finest in fermented fare, Historic Kennett Square invites area residents to ”Meet The Makers,” an intimate tasting event on Friday from 5 to 8 p.m. The event, a prelude to Saturday’s Kennett Square Brewfest, will feature samples from some of the region’s food and drink – artisanal cheeses, wines, spirits, and craft beers –...

Upscale brewpub coming to Kennett Square

Victory Brewing Co. said borough facility will also boast on-premise production Victory Brewing Company’s Kennett Square brewpub will be located in Magnolia Place, a mixed-use development under construction at Mill Road and West Cypress Street. An architect’s rendering shows what the brewpub should look like when it opens in 2014. Victory Brewing Company’s Kennett Square brewpub will...

Chester County Balloon Festival poised to soar

Annual, crowd-pleasing event to be held at Plantation Field Friday, Saturday  By Kathleen Brady Shea, Managing Editor, The Times The Balloon Glow always offers great photo opportunities for visitors to the Chester County Balloon Festival, which will be held Friday and Saturday at Plantation Field in Unionville. A popular, quintessential Chester County event is about to take flight: The 2013 Balloon...

Quenching thirst for beer – and its history

 Victory Brewing Co. co-founder entertains crowd at CFHS By Kathleen Brady Shea, Managing Editor, The Times Bill Covaleski, co-founder of Victory Brewing Company, shares more beer samples and conversation after his well-received lecture at the Chadds Ford Historical Society. Bill Covaleski, co-founder of Downingtown’s thriving Victory Brewing Company, owes a considerable amount of debt; fortunately...

Revealing tantalizing secrets of great hoppiness

 Victory Beer co-founder to present lecture at Chadds Ford Historical Society Bill Covaleski (right), co-founder of Victory Brewing Company, is shown with co-founder Ron Barchet. The two have been friends since meeting on the school bus in fifth grade. Anyone with a thirst for beer knowledge – especially the Hollywood-style saga of the acclaimed Victory Brewing Company – should reserve...

Victory Brewing to be featured at Chadds Ford Historical Society lecture

CHADDS FORD — Bill Covaleski, the co-founder of Victory Brewing Company  — Chester County’s top micro-brwery — will be featured Feb. 26 as part of the Chadds Ford Historical Society lecture series. Tickets for the evening are expected to go quickly, so those interested are encouraged to sign up early. Having met his future business partner on a school bus in 1973 as fifth graders, Covaleski...