Victory unleashes WildDevil IPA

Downingtown’s Victory Brewing Company, the beer that made Chester County famous, is releasing a brand new beer this week: WildDevil IPA, which is now available locally. DOWNINGTOWN, — Victory Brewing Company® announced the release of WildDevil IPA this week, an new take on one of its most well-known beers, HopDevil IPA. Still featuring the whole flower American hops as its brother...

Four area students receive scholarships

Benefactor is Brandywine Chapter of Pa. Restaurant & Lodging Assn. Jim Fris (left), chief operating officer of PJW Restaurant Group; Tim Fris; Mary Higgins; Keyion Briscoe; Mark Shastak; and John Longstreet, president & CEO of Pennsylvania Restaurant and Lodging Association pose for a photo after the scholarship presentation. Four aspiring hotel and restaurant stars received a total of...

County topics: from beer to discount health care

Commissioners hold ‘on the road’ meeting at Parkesburg Borough Hall By Kathleen Brady Shea, Managing Editor, The Times County Commissioners Terence Farrell (from left), Ryan Costello, and Kathi Cozzone show off the fedoras they received at Parkesburg Borough Hall. PARKESBURG – At their latest “on the road” meeting last week at Parkesburg Borough Hall, the county commissioners learned...

Trees destined for east branch of Brandywine

600 native species to be planted Saturday in East Brandywine On Saturday, April 19, a formidable planting posse will converge at the southeast corner of Rt. 282 and Dowlin Forge Road in East Brandywine Township. Organized by the Brandywine Conservancy, the group will plant 600 native trees along the east branch of the Brandywine at a property owned by East Brandywine Township. Volunteers from...

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...

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...

Down-home, upscale brewery notches another Victory

Downingtown beer company wins state sustainability 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...