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 bus1985: Ron and Bill brewed their first home brew1996: Victory Brewing Company opened in Downingtown, PA with a 144-seat restaurant and 70-foot bar and brewed 1,725 barrels of beer2012: 93,000 barrels of beer brewed2013: 103,000 barrels of beer brewed2014: -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 market2015:-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 countries2016:-20th Year Anniversary-Joined forces with Southern Tier Brewing under parent company Artisanal Brewing VenturesVictory Brewpubs:Downingtown Brewpub420 Acorn LaneDowningtown, PA 19335Victory at Magnolia650 West Cypress StreetKennett Square, PA 19348Parkesburg Brewpub 3127 Lower Valley RoadParkesburg, PA 19365Philadelphia Brewpub1776 Benjamin Franklin PkwyPhiladelphia, PA 19103Onward to Victory!