# Victory Brewing Company — Downingtown, Pennsylvania

> Victory Brewing Company in Downingtown, Pennsylvania, United States scores 3.82 out of 5 — Fine, #257 in Pennsylvania. 104 beers tracked, mostly IPA.

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Victory Brewing Company is a brewery in Downingtown, Pennsylvania, United States. We grade it Fine, with a score of 3.82 out of 5 on the beer it brews — #257 in Pennsylvania. Of the 104 beers we track, 33% are IPA and 16% Belgian Ale.

## Rating

- Score: 3.82 out of 5
- Grade: Fine 🙂 — Make genuinely good beer, if not the pint you will still be talking about next year.
- Ranked: #257 in Pennsylvania · #4,126 in United States · #5,821 worldwide
- Popularity: One of the most-rated breweries anywhere
- Beers tracked: 104

## About

Co-founders Bill Covaleski and Ron Barchet
The story of Victory Brewing Company starts on a school bus in 1973 when fifth-graders Ron Barchet and Bill Covaleski stepped aboard, on their way to a new school. The two became fast friends and remained so, even as they grew up and went to college on opposite coasts.

Just months out of college, Bill’s appreciation of good beer and access to his father’s home brewing equipment inspired him to explore the hobby. That same year (1985), Bill gave Ron a home brewing kit as a Christmas gift. With that, both Bill and Ron developed their love of the craft, and a friendly rivalry grew between the two. The good-natured competition pushed Bill and Ron to become accomplished

## What they brew

- IPA — 33% of the beers we track
- Belgian Ale — 16% of the beers we track
- Sour / Other — 13% of the beers we track
- Pale Lager — 11% of the beers we track
- Pale Ale — 11% of the beers we track
- Other — 9% of the beers we track
- Stout / Porter — 7% of the beers we track

## Find them

- Address: 420 Acorn Lane, Downingtown, Pennsylvania, United States
- Coordinates: 40.004718, -75.6938179
- Website: https://victorybeer.com/

## Same owner

- Part of Artisanal Brewing Ventures

## Breweries nearby

- [East Branch Brewing](https://finding.beer/brewery/east-branch-brewing-640.md) — 4.14, Great — Downingtown, Pennsylvania — 0.4 mi away
- [Stolen Sun Craft Brewing & Roasting Co.](https://finding.beer/brewery/stolen-sun-craft-brewing-roasting-co-8916.md) — 3.88, Fine — Exton, Pennsylvania — 3.9 mi away
- [VK Brewing Co. & Eatery](https://finding.beer/brewery/vk-brewing-co-eatery-28953.md) — 3.78, Fine — Exton, Pennsylvania — 4.8 mi away
- [Artillery Brewing Company](https://finding.beer/brewery/artillery-brewing-company-16789.md) — 3.92, Fine — West Chester, Pennsylvania — 5.4 mi away
- [Threat Beer Company](https://finding.beer/brewery/threat-beer-company-35904.md) — 4.89, Exceptional — West Chester, Pennsylvania — 6.1 mi away
- [Levante Brewing Company](https://finding.beer/brewery/levante-brewing-company-2179.md) — 4.24, Great — West Chester, Pennsylvania — 6.8 mi away
- [Animated Brewing Company](https://finding.beer/brewery/animated-brewing-company-22249.md) — 3.89, Fine — Coatesville, Pennsylvania — 7.3 mi away
- [Locust Lane Craft Brewery](https://finding.beer/brewery/locust-lane-craft-brewery-578.md) — 3.82, Fine — Malvern, Pennsylvania — 7.6 mi away

## Rankings this brewery appears in

- [Best breweries in Pennsylvania](https://finding.beer/breweries/united-states/pennsylvania.md)
- [Best breweries in United States](https://finding.beer/breweries/united-states.md)

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