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A brewery's trademark and its subsequent labels are its identity and protecting that involves many steps that involve beverage lawyers, government agencies, keeping tabs on other breweries and so much more. Today we speak to three guests with an eye on trademark protection, homage/parody vs. intellectual property theft and the legal ramifications of what happens when the judicial system has to get involved. This is a fascinating part of the beer world. Guests:Brian Kulbacki of Departed Soles Brewing. Brian is a 2012 Graduate of the American Brewers Guild Brewing School, where he took their Intensive Brewing Science & Engineering course for Breweries in Planning. Prior to that he graduated from Boston College with a double major in Marketing & Finance.  He has worked in marketing for the New England Patriots/Revolution and the Lakewood BlueClaws, as well as finance for Major League Baseball and Royal Caribbean Cruise Lines. He has also managed operations for a family business. Brian founded Departed Soles Brewing Company in 2014, which in 2015 opened its doors to become the first brewery in Jersey City, New Jersey since prohibition, and the first brewery on the east coast to craft gluten free beer in dedicated equipment, along with traditional glutenous beers. The brewery has won medals at GABF, the World Beer Cup, and Best of Craft Beer Awards, among others. The brewery is now run by Brian's dog, Bogan.Bill Covaleski of Victory Brewing Co. Bill has played a pivotal, creative role in leading the overall growth strategy of Victory Brewing Company. He serves as creative muse and guide for Victory beer brands and culinary collaborations as well as a driving force behind community engagement. Covaleski and Victory co- founder, Ron Barchet, serve as brewmasters, providing strategic guidance in the development of new beer brands.In February of 2016 Covaleski and Barchet joined Phin and Sara DeMink, founders of Lakewood, NY based Southern Tier Brewing Company, as Artisanal Brewing Ventures, a partnership platform for like-minded brewers to continue to innovate and grow. With the addition of Brooklyn, NY based SixpointBrewing in 2018 and Bold Rock Ciders in 2019. Prior to co-founding Victory, he earned a degree from the prestigious Doemens Institute of MunichGermany, having completed their International Course in Brewing Studies after an invaluable five-year apprenticeship under German trained Dutch brewmaster, Theo deGroen. Before pursuing his craft beer dreams, Bill labored as an art director after earning his B.F.A. from Temple University's Tyler School of Art.Brendan PalfreymanBrendan focuses on intellectual property matters, commercial litigation, and has significant experience efficiently and promptly reviewing corporate contracts. He has represented both plaintiffs and defendants in patent, trademark, copyright, and trade dress infringement actions. He also prosecutes trademark and copyright applications in the United States and globally for a wide range of clients and industries. A major focus of Brendan's practice is representing and counseling breweries, wineries, and distilleries with regard to everything from corporate formation and licensing to M&A and distribution contracts. He is an award-winning homebrewer and one happy client even named a beer after him. Brendan has been quoted in various publications about legal issues facing the alcoholic beverage industry including the Wall Street Journal, Chicago Tribune, and San Francisco Chronicle.  He is a regular guest on industry podcasts such as BrewBound and Good Beer Hunting.This Episode is Sponsored by:Estrella GaliciaEstrella Galicia is an independent, family-owned brewery  in northwest Spain, founded in 1906.Estrella Galicia Cerveza Especial is a world class lager, brewed using the finest Spanish malts, locally  cultivated Galician hops and the best brewing practices, in a state-of-the-art facility in A Coruna. Recognized around the world for quality and exceptional character. Estrella Galicia is “A beer like no other.”Yakima Valley HopsLooking for an easy hop sourcing experience? Yakima Valley Hops offers the finest quality hops from right here in our Valley and premium growing regions around the world. Get the hops you need when you need them, with ultra-fast shipping and awesome customer service. With a full line of liquid hop products and all your favorite varieties, no contracts are needed to brew with the best. Shop now at YakimaValleyHops.com. Hosts: Don Tse and Em Sauter Guests: Brendan Palfreyman, Bill Covaleski, Brian Kulbacki  Sponsors: Estrella Galicia, Yakima Valley Hops, All About Beer Tags: Brewing, Law, Intelectual Property, Ingredients, Business The following music was used for this media project:Music: Awesome Call by Kevin MacLeodFree download: https://filmmusic.io/song/3399-awesome-callLicense (CC BY 4.0): https://filmmusic.io/standard-licenseArtist website: https://incompetech.com ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

We're replaying Episode 15 of my April 2020 conversation with a good friend, Bill Covaleski of Victory Brewing Company because I feel it's an important early episode to hear, especially if you're new to our podcast. I know you'll enjoy it. Bill and I discuss their original name choice, turning obstacles into opportunities and "the hot breath of wolves breathing on the back of your neck." Bill and his team at Victory Brewing have been pioneers of DARING MIGHTY THINGS for a long, long time! Thanks for listening! Follow on IG: @victorybeer Visit: Victorybeer.com

It's a dream come true! We are on the road again, coming at you live from the new Victory Taproom in Philadelphia. We are joined by returning friend of the show, head brewer Richie Tevlin. We are also joined by one of our bucket list guests, brew master and co-founder of Victory, Bill Covaleski. We try so hard not to fanboy out while we talk about the beginning of Victory, the new taproom, the evolution of Victory beer and what Bill thinks of Richie's creations. Grab your favorite Victory beer and get ready for a great episode. Support the podcast by donating at Anchor.fm/bestbestfriendspod Check out the live stream at Twitch.tv/bestbestfriendspodcast Save $10 on your first box of $25 or more on Tavour with Promo Code BESTBESTFRIENDSPOD Follow Victory Philly on Instagram @victorytaproom_phl The featured beers of the episode: Donnybrook Stout (Nitro Irish Stout) by Victory Brewing Company Braumeister Pils (Kellerbier) by Victory Brewing Company Berry Monkey (Fruited Sour) by Victory Brewing Company Imperial Cloud Walker (Imperial IPA) by Victory Brewing Company Brombeere Goes (Fruited Goes) by Victory Brewing Company Remember to Subscribe, Rate and Review UNTAPPD - @Bestbestfriendspod INSTAGRAM - @Bestbestfriendspod FACEBOOK - @Bestbestfriendspod TWITTER - @BBFPod EMAIL - BestBestFriendsPod@gmail.com --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/bestbestfriendspod/support

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Welcome back to another episode of Endless Hustle. Today on the show, we have actor Brian Baumgartner, aka Kevin from The Office, to discuss his new book. We're also joined by Creepshow star Keith David and the founders of Victory Brewery, Ron Barchet and Bill Covaleski. Presented in partnership with Victory Brewery.

A new brewery opens in Center City Philadelphia. KYW Newsradio's Hadas Kuznits chats with Bill Covaleski, founder and brewmaster of Victory Brewing Company about the new space, the impact of COVID-19, and what it means to finally get open after a slew of pandemic delays. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week, my guest is Bill Covaleski. He's the brewmaster and co-founder of Victory Brewing Company. This year, Bill and co-founder Ron Barchet are celebrating 25 years of Victory.  As someone who has successfully built and run a business for 25 years, Bill drops a lot of knowledge, and I think it's beneficial whether you are running your own business, or have employees that report to you.Bill talks about how he got into brewing, and the decision to start a brewery with his best friend Ron Barchet. We talk about trends in the industry, discussing everything from beer styles, to seltzers and non-alcoholic beer. In 2016 Victory became part of Artisanal Brewing Ventures, which also includes Southern Tier Brewing and Sixpoint Brewery. I asked Bill about that decision, and if he worried about being considered a sellout for becoming part of “big beer”. Also, this week I'm doing something different. I wanted to work on some exclusive recipes using Victory beer. For this, I partnered with blogger Marilyn Johnson from the blog Philly Grub. The first recipe is scrapple tacos with an apple/fennel/celery slaw, and served with an aji panca salsa using Victory's Prima Pils. The second recipe is Oktoberfest Beer Truffles, using Utz pretzels and Victory's Festbier. Head over to PhillyGrub.blog to find these exclusive recipes. Looking to hire employees for your restaurant? This week's sponsor is Savory Jobs, a job site only for restaurants. For just $50, get unlimited job postings for an entire year. Use discount code SAVORY10 to save 10%.===========Bill Covaleski===========Bill's InstagramVictory's InstagramVictory Brewing WebsiteVictory's TwitterVictory's YouTube================CONNECT WITH US================SUPPORT US ON PATREONGet the Chefs Without Restaurants NewsletterVisit Our Amazon Store (we get paid when you buy stuff)Connect on ClubhouseCheck out our websites (they have different stuff) https://chefswithoutrestaurants.org/ & https://chefswithoutrestaurants.com/Like our Facebook pageJoin the private Facebook groupJoin the conversation on TwitterCheck our Instagram picsFounder Chris Spear's personal chef business Perfect Little Bites https://perfectlittlebites.com/Watch on YouTubeIf you want to support the show, our Venmo name is ChefWoRestos and can be found at https://venmo.com/ChefWoRestos. If you enjoy the show, It would be much appreciated. 

Victory founder Bill Covaleski and Ron Barchet talk 25 years of Victory Beers After 25 years, Victory Brewing isn't slowing down. They're goal to Brew Forward means they're doubling down on quality, commitment, and community. As we talk with founder Bill Covaleski and Ron Barchet we discovered what it means to be a successful brewer. Barchet is once again able to homebrew. That's success, growing to a point where you don't have to be on the brew deck all the time and can finally enjoy a homebrew. He's done it up right, too. His barn is designed for brewing, with the drains and all, plus a 1 Hectoliter (around 25 gallons) brewhouse. That's how you do it. Victory's Brother Love IPA is a tasty brew and we learn more about that beer and its mission.  We talk about what it was like 25 years ago, what they think of today's brewing scene, and what they see in their crystal ball for the next 25 years. We sip some of that Brotherly Love and some Sour Monkey.  And Brian brings the heat with a vintage bottle of 2015 Sour Monkey.  Good times. #drinkyourcellar

With winter weather fast approaching, we know that the local restaurant and hospitality sector is facing an even more precarious position because of the ongoing challenges of COVID-19. We sat down with Bill Covaleski, a Co-Founder and Brewmaster at Victory Brewing Company, and the Chairman of the Pennsylvania Restaurant & Lodging Association (PRLA). Bill shared […] The post Crafting Support for the Hospitality + Restaurant Sectors with Bill Covaleski appeared first on Start Local.

Bill Covaleski, Co-Founder of Victory Brewing Company and I discuss their original name choice, turning obstacles into opportunities, the hot breath of wolves breathing on the back of your neck, DARING MIGHTY THINGS, and much, much, more! Thanks for listening! Visit Victorybeer.com

This one’s been a long time coming. We finally made it to one of Pennsylvania’s best known breweries (and one of our long-time favorites), Victory Brewing Company. At the original Downingtown location with founder and owner Bill Covaleski, we talked about the history of Victory, exciting new innovations, the past, present, and future of craft beer, and so much more. Tap room Head Chef Jeremy Hammond lead us through some beer pairings with new brews and new dishes, and talked about the experience at Victory. Plus, we dug deep into the packaging design and marketing with Senior Graphic Designer Bobby Zwahlen, and ruminated on how this cornerstone of the beer world has shaped our palettes and lives with long time super-fan Justin Grilli. In Happy Fun Time, Wayne hosted a round of Libation or Fabrication: Backstory Edition. And, in Know Your Beers, Steph taught us all about the beauty of the Slow Pour. Do you love Beer Busters? Of course you do! Why not leave us a rating and review on your podcast platform of choice and consider supporting us on Patreon.

Dazed and confused by the bombshell that was the Dogfish Head and Boston Beer merger, but also because they're generally dazed and confused, the Beer and Booze Broz call on a craft beer merger expert to walk them through what happens next. Bill Covaleski lends an air of legitimacy to the podcast. Thank you Bill. Please pause and rate and review the podcast after this segment, before you continue listening. K?The boys then head to a vacant lot in Brewerytown, Philadelphia, to interview strangers cosplaying as bulldozers, intent on becoming a steel or concrete statue to save themselves from the every which a way of being burned alive. See, you could have lived anywhere in the world, but you chose Philadelphia, and this is the cost of entry bruh. After the first ever Steel Furnace Party, John and Paul head to the city's first beer festival focused entirely on female brewers. They hang out with some of their friends in the Pink Boot Society (shoutout to episode 15) and wrap up the day with a lovely fresh dry hopped and unfiltered pale ale at Parks on Tap. Links to the things we drank today:Dogfish Head / Boston Beer merger Steel Furnace Party Love City BrewingParks on TapMainstay Brewing, the creator of Parks Pale Ale The Beer and Booze Broz is a KYW Newsradio original podcast. John McDevitt (@jm1060) and Paul Kurtz (@kurtzpaul) are the Broz, and Tom Rickert (@teerick) is irritated they always forget to bring a growler back for him. He also produces the podcast. Make sure to subscribe wherever you get your podcasts!

This week on Brands that Matter we speak with Bill Covaleski, President and Co-founder of Victory Brewing Company. Bill and his team have created The Headwaters Grant to help fund clean water initiatives in and around Pennslyvania's Brandywine Creek area where Victory sources the water for their delicious beers. Learn more about the work they are doing at http://www.victorybeer.com/victory-headwaters-grant/. To learn more about York & Chapel, visit https://yorkandchapel.com/.

This week on Brands that Matter we speak with Bill Covaleski, President and Co-founder of Victory Brewing Company. Bill and his team have created The Headwaters Grant to help fund clean water initiatives in and around Pennslyvania's Brandywine Creek area where Victory sources the water for their delicious beers. Learn more about the work they are doing at http://www.victorybeer.com/victory-headwaters-grant/. To learn more about York & Chapel, visit https://yorkandchapel.com/.

Bill Covaleski of Victory Brewing Co. is in our studio and we taste two of his recent flavors. We also are joined by Chef Robert Irvine from the “Restaurant Impossible” TV show.

We are joined by Bill Covaleski of Victory Brewing Co. and try one of his remarkable beers. Also on today's show are Ray Daniels (Cicerone program), Doug Campbell (Brewery Ommegang) and Gwen Conley (Cutwater Spirits).

Bill Covaleski from Victory Beer joins me to talk about ABV's merger with Sixpoint. Kenny Gould form Hop Culture jumps on to talk 80's ski party in Brooklyn. 

Craft Beer News – 11/23/18Artisanal Brewing Ventures Execs Discuss ‘100 percent’ Acquisition of Sixpoint BreweryAfter four years of discussions with Sixpoint Brewery founder Shane Welch, Artisanal Brewing Ventures (ABV) finally completed a deal to purchase 100 percent of his Brooklyn-based craft brewery this week.Even though ABV had been courting Sixpoint for several years, it wasn’t until this summer when negotiations really began to heat up, John Coleman, CEO of ABV, told Brewbound.As the deal came together, ABV — which is backed by family office Ulysses Management and was formed in 2016 via the merger of Victory Brewing and Southern Tier Brewing — turned to Wells Fargo to help finance the acquisition.Coleman declined to share specific financial terms of the transaction.Unlike ABV’s partnerships with Victory and Southern Tier, whose founders have remained involved in the businesses they started, Welch is exiting the company he founded in 2004 to focus on other “craft beer-related businesses,” including a smartphone app that helps facilitate direct-to-consumer sales at breweries.Although ABV’s past strategy has focused on retaining its partner breweries’ founders, the company decided it needed to be more flexible when it came to Sixpoint, Paul Barnett, managing director of Ulysses Management, told Brewbound.“Shane has a lot of other outside interests, which he’s passionate about,” he said. “He struggled with the idea of the obligations that are inherent in being an active founder partner like Bill [Covaleski] and Ron [Barchet of Victory] and Phin [DeMink of Southern Tier].”Now, Sixpoint brewmaster and chief product officer Eric Bachli will lead the company. Last year, Welch hired Bachli away from popular Massachusetts craft brewery Trillium Brewing.According to Coleman and Barnett, Sixpoint was an attractive acquisition target for ABV due to its geographical presence in New York City, where the brewery sells more than half of its volume, as well as its alignment within the Sheehan Family network of wholesalers.“We think there’s a lot of growth potential in metro New York as well as all of the surrounding areas,” Coleman said. “And from a brewing standpoint, the brands are all very complimentary with Southern Tier and Victory brands.”According to Coleman, Sixpoint is on pace to produce 55,000 barrels of beer by the end of 2018. The company did not report production figures to the Brewers Association last year, but in 2016 it reported production of 74,500 barrels.Finally, Barnett and Coleman said ABV isn’t done buying, and they mentioned a focus on breweries located in the Mid-Atlantic, Northeast and Southeast regions of the U.S..“The east of the Mississippi geography we find is really an attractive market,” Barnett said.TTB Accepts Offer for Trade Practice ViolationsTTB and Elgin Beverage Agree to $325,000 Offer in CompromiseThe Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) yesterday announced the acceptance of a $325,000 offer in compromise from Illinois distributor Elgin Beverage Co. for alleged violations of tied house provisions.Elgin, based in Bartlett, about 35 miles from Chicago, distributes products from Constellation Brands, Pabst Brewing and FIFCO USA, among others.In a press release, the TTB said Elgin had “aided and abetted another industry member in the use of a third party to pay retailers to carry and promote their products.”The pay-to-play scheme, the TTB argued, gave Elgin an “unfair advantage” in the marketplace.“TTB remains committed to putting an end to anti-competitive practices that hurt law-abiding businesses and prevent consumers from enjoying a wide selection of products,” the agency wrote.Earlier this month, the TTB issued an industry circular reminding alcohol beverage companies that it was “committed to ensuring a fair and level playing field nationwide.” In that announcement, the TTB noted that it had “significantly intensified” its enforcement (which began in 2017), and that it was focused on snuffing out “exclusive outlet, tied house, commercial bribery, and consignment sale violations.”“The high incidence of unlawful activities and deliberate concealment of such activities raise serious concerns,” the agency wrote. “These activities are of particular significance because of their nationwide occurrence and their impact on trade and fair competition.”In May, the TTB accepted a $900,000 offer in compromise from Warsteiner Importers Agency Inc. — “the largest single offer in compromise for trade practice violations” ever accepted by the agency.The Ohio-based company was accused of engaging in illegal tied house, commercial bribery and exclusive outlet violations committed in order to compromise a retailer’s independence from January 1, 2015, through April 19, 2018.BA Chief Economist: Brewery Visits are Good for Beer Industry HealthIn his latest blog post, Brewers Association chief economist Bart Watson said “getting people into breweries is a good thing for the beer industry.”His rationale? Recent Nielsen CGA data that suggests beer drinkers who visit breweries drink more beer, while those who do not visit breweries drink less.Conversely, 24 percent of more than 4,300 consumers who hadn’t visited a brewery in the last year and were also asked about their consumption habits said they were drinking more beer, while 28 percent said they were drinking less.“Now, as someone who cares about good analysis, I won’t pretend that this means going to a brewery is causing people to drink more beer,” Watson wrote. “The causality might run the other way: people who are drinking more beer might be seeking out breweries.”Nevertheless, Watson said all players throughout the three-tier system need to “actively try to recreate the reasons people go to breweries.”His pitch to beer distributors, some of whom have expressed concerns about the proliferation of brewery taprooms?“If these beer lovers are drinking a typical amount, their beer consumption is going up far more than at-the-brewery sales alone, suggesting once again that brewery visits spill out into the wider market and help build brand beer,” he wrote.Massachusetts to Commence Recreational Cannabis Sales on November 20The first legal recreational cannabis sales east of the Mississippi will occur next Tuesday in Massachusetts, The Boston Globe reported Friday.In a press release, the state’s Cannabis Control Commission announced that it had approved two companies — Cultivate Holdings, LLC and New England Treatment Access, LLC – to begin selling marijuana and marijuana products.“This signal to open retail marijuana establishments marks a major milestone for voters who approved legal, adult-use cannabis in our state,” commission chairman Steven J. Hoffman said via a press release. “To get here, licensees underwent thorough background checks, passed multiple inspections, and had their products tested, all to ensure public health and safety as this new industry gets up and running.”It took lawmakers and regulators more than two years to finally approve cannabis sales after Massachusetts voters passed a 2016 ballot initiative making recreational cannabis legal.Source of News Stories: Brewboundhttps://www.brewbound.com/Subscribe to Craft Beer Storm Podcast iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/craft-beer-storm/id1438117278?mt=2Michael Potorti is the Host of Craft Beer Storm and Founder/Brewer at Beara Brewing Co. in Portsmouth, NHSubscribe to Craft Beer Storm Podcast iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/craft-beer-storm/id1438117278?mt=2Michael Potorti is the Host of Craft Beer Storm and Founder/Brewer at Beara Brewing Co. in Portsmouth, NHMichael PotortiFounder/BrewerHost of "Craft Beer Storm" Podcastmichael@craftbeerstorm.commichael@bearairishbrew.com*** Come visit our brewery for some delicious local craft brew! ***Beara Brewing Co.2800 Lafayette RoadPortsmouth, NH 03801Tel. 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In episode nine of the Brewbound Podcast, Brewbound editor Justin Kendall interviews Victory Brewing co-founder Bill Covaleski. In episode nine of the Brewbound Podcast, editor Justin Kendall interviews Victory Brewing co-founder Bill Covaleski, who explains how the company’s growth strategies have evolved as the craft beer category has become more competitive. Throughout the conversation, Covaleski shares his thoughts on how craft breweries can reach a broader base of beer consumers as well as opportunities he sees ahead for Victory. He also dives into Victory and Southern Tier’s tie-up with Artisanal Brewing Ventures and talks about the family-office backed collective’s appetite for continued M&A. Also in this episode: Kendall and fellow Brewbound editor Chris Furnari discuss the proposed changes to the Brewers Association’s (BA) craft brewer definition, and rundown a grab bag of segments. Show Notes: 0:00 – 1:55: Furnari introduces episode nine. 2:15 – 24:46: Furnari and Kendall discuss proposed changes to the BA craft brewer definition, and introduce the interview with Covaleski. 24:46 – 48:00: Interview with Covaleski. 48:00 – 1:06:12: Furnari and Kendall share their takeaways from the interview and rundown this week's segments.

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We’ve got what I consider a bucket-list interview today. In the past, I’ve been thrilled to sit down with people like Sam Calagione, Lauren Limbach (formerly Salazar), Jim Koch, Garrett Oliver, Bill Covaleski, and others who were so fundamental to the world of beer that we enjoy now with all its diversity, innovation, and re-invention of the model. These are people who made it all happen by practically rubbing two sticks together. And because of that, almost anyone willing to put in the work has the opportunity to follow in their footsteps.  But of course, for breweries like Allagash, their story isn’t all about the past. Allagash, one of my north star breweries, is a company still making big moves and leading the way on things like regional agriculture, wild ales and, more recently, within the Brewers Association.  Founder Rob Tod started Allagash in 1995 with a Belgian White Ale. But these days, his most important role is arguably his post at the Brewers Association as he helps them welcome in a new generation of brewers, sometimes referred to as the "long tail." Alongside his brewmaster, Jason Perkins, he’s also helping lead conversations on resourcing and quality that are critical to craft beer, as a niche, not missing a step on its longterm growth trajectory.  And one of the things I admire about Allagash the most is its ability to focus on what’s possible in craft brewing rather than complaining about the things that have always held it back. Beer is a competitive industry with a lot of different kind of players, but for Allagash’s part, it seems as though there aren’t enough hours in the day to devote to all the positive, impactful things that a brewery connected to its community can accomplish. And that kind of attitude comes through in every person I’ve ever met from the company. But especially this guy.

So I’m just going to start by saying this might have been my favorite interview ever. Maybe it’s the Pennsylvania connection, or maybe it’s just Bill’s way of giving zero fucks while also being a strong competitor in the market, or maybe it’s just the lame-duck ease with which he’s handling himself after the sale and partnership with a private equity group and Southern Tier Brewing, but yeah, I think this is the one. It summarizes everything I love about doing the podcast. People sit in that chair across from me, either ready to do battle, or ready to dance, and I have the utmost appreciation for how open they are about their lives and business with me for an hour. And then letting me share it with you all.  I’ve said many times that this podcast isn’t an issues-driven show — and by that I mean that I’m not looking for a hot take or new trend thinkpiece fart, or recent acquisition gossip. I’m trying to document an oral history for an industry that’s changing faster than I could possibly record. It’s guaranteed to fail in the sense that I’ll always miss more opportunities than I get. But if I thought about that, I’d probably have a panic attack. Instead, I just get what I can and hope for the best.  Bill was in town for an event at the Hopleaf alongside Sam Calagione of Dogfishead and Greg Koch of Stone Brewing when this recording took place. And while I was about to hit the road, the only timeslot I had was late on a Sunday night after putting the kids to bed and Bill was happy to oblige. I’m thankful for that.  Victory Brewing, man, I don’t think there’s a brewery that better defines that first wave resilience of craft beer, but still adapts and riffs on its own success to remain relevant and pioneering here in 2016.  And I think you’l understand why after hearing this conversation. 

For this week's episode of Beer Sessions Radio, Jimmy and Anne traveled to Philadelphia to celebrate Victory's Brewing Company's 20th anniversary. Little did they know that, the next morning, Victory would announce that it had merged with Southern Tier Brewing Company of western New York state. Tune in to hear their conversation with Bill Covaleski of Victory and Will Stephens of BeerMenus.

This is our first segment from Philly Beer Scene Magazine's Band Of Brewers at World Cafe Live in West Philly. Band of Brewers is a battle of of the local brewery bands and we did a podcast from the lobby of the theater. In this segment, we recap our interview with Bill Covaleski, talk about the Victory/Southern Tier merger, and we drank an IPA from a brewery out of NY called Rushing Duck.

On Friday Feb 12, we had the pleasure of sitting down with the co-founder of Victory Brewing Co, Bill Covaleski at City Tap House, 4 days before they announced a merge with Southern Tier Brewing Co. We had an idea something was up, but Bill couldn't really talk about it yet. In light of the news, it's fun to listen to Bill's answers to our questions, he was telling us without really telling us. City Tap House was hosting a VBC 20 year anniversary party, there were 20 Victory Beers on tap, and plenty of Victory people in the bar. This was a fun one. Crack a Storm King and get in to it, get involved.

Brooklyn Brewery founder Steve Hindy sits down in Philadelphia with a powerhouse panel featuring some folks at the forefront of the Mid-Atlantic beer scene: Sam Calagione, founder of Dogfish Head Brewery; Bill Covaleski, co-founder and brewmaster of Victory Brewing Company; Tim Patton and Christina Burris of St. Benjamin Brewing Company; and John Holl, editor of All About Beer.

We’ve got some great guests in the studio today on Beer Sessions Radio including friends from Victory, Evil Twin, and The NoMad! Tune in as Jimmy Carbone chats with Bill Covaleski of Victory Brewing, Jeppe Jarnit-Bjergso of Evil Twin Brewing & Luksus. Alex Pfaffenbach of The NoMad Restaurant and RJ Ober, Victory Sales Manager. Together they chat about everything beer styles to beer prices, examining the steps along the chain that make sure delicious beer is available to consumers everywhere! This program was brought to you by GreatBrewers.com. “We want to show that you can go all the way with only beer and I think we feel that a little more today [after getting a Michelin Star].” [07:00] –Jeppe Jarnit-Bjergso on Beer Sessions Radio “After the market correction of 2007 when we hit rock bottom and people were being turned away from their hop contracts — we corrected the marketplace so hop growers are now getting a fair price and putting in new vines.” [23:00] –Bill Covaleski on Beer Sessions Radio “Even within a collaboration you can almost taste from the yeast who’s brew house they used.” [32:00] –Alex Pfaffenbach on Beer Sessions Radio

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This week on Beer Sessions, the guys focus on beer culture and breweries in Philadelphia. The show starts with an exclusive interview between Ray Deter and Bill Covaleski of Victory Brewing Company. Later on, Jimmy & Ray are joined by Curt Decker of Nodding Head Brewery and Tom Kehoe of Yards Brewing Company. The guys chat about East Coast (specifically, Pennsylvania) styles of beer, and the craft beer week in Philly. Tune in to hear some great stories on the mythical Tom Peters, and learn more about how cultivating your home markets can help expand your reach. This episode was sponsored by GreatBrewers.com – the #1 beer website on the internet. Restaurant & bar at Victory Brewing Company

This week on Brands that Matter we speak with Bill Covaleski, President and Co-founder of Victory Brewing Company. Bill and his team have created The Headwaters Grant to help fund clean water initiatives in and around Pennslyvania's Brandywine Creek area where Victory sources the water for their delicious beers. Learn more about the work they are doing at http://www.victorybeer.com/victory-headwaters-grant/. To learn more about York & Chapel, visit https://yorkandchapel.com/.