{"id":10045,"date":"2015-05-05T10:32:01","date_gmt":"2015-05-05T14:32:01","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/chescotimes.com\/?p=10045"},"modified":"2015-05-05T11:01:38","modified_gmt":"2015-05-05T15:01:38","slug":"victory-is-now-brewing-in-kennett-square","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/chescotimes.com\/?p=10045","title":{"rendered":"Victory is now brewing in Kennett Square"},"content":{"rendered":"

A ‘inside out’ view of why business is booming<\/span><\/strong><\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

By Kim Chiomento<\/strong><\/span>, News Editor, The Times<\/span><\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

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Victory’s spacious bar with a backdrop featuring local reclaimed mushroom house wood<\/p><\/div>\n

KENNETT SQUARE – Victory Brewing Company\u2019s second brew pub location is now open in Kennett Square and has a great story to tell. The Times<\/em> \u2018dutifully\u2019 attended Monday\u2019s Philadelphia-area media grand opening and tasting on behalf of our loyal readers. While certainly a fun assignment, we set forth on a mission to dig a bit deeper and offer our readers something they might not already know. It\u2019s a tough job\u2026BUT, as the old adage goes, someone has to do it.<\/p>\n

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Victory’s impressive brew collection<\/p><\/div>\n

Let’s start with production. Did you know Kennett\u2019s brewing facility is the smallest of the three Victory locations, and that’s a good thing<\/em> for its patrons? Since it is the smallest, it is also the easiest to run test batches and will be treating its\u00a0customers to unique brews prior to being released to a larger market; adding a bit of panache for local beer aficionados. Kennett is considered to be Victory\u2019s \u201cR & D\u201d (research & development) location and there are plans to offer some Kennett only beer options.<\/p>\n

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For the \u2018foodies\u2019 in the house, you will find comforting staples that the Downingtown eatery has become\u00a0known for, along with some Kennett-specific cuisine like\u00a0the\u00a0mushroom sandwich and mushroom soup.<\/p>\n

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(from left) Victory’s General Manager- Diane Desiderio and Director of Marketing – Amy DePaoli<\/p><\/div>\n

General Manager, Diane Desiderio says that Victory places a strong focus on quality food; explaining that there is not a traditional commercial freezer on premises because everything is fresh. \u201cWe are as fresh as fresh can be\u2026we even make our own ice cream incorporating flavoring from wort; which is used to flavor beer prior to the fermentation process\u2026pretty much everything, except our breads, are made on premises.\u201d<\/p>\n

The simple, warm backdrop for Kennett\u2019s expansive bar and more intimate dining area features reclaimed wood from local mushroom houses that was hand cleaned and finished by Victory employees.<\/p>\n

\u201cBecause it is a new building, we are able to maintain a focus on efficiency an environmental sustainability,\u201d says Victory\u2019s Director of Marketing, Amy DePaoli, \u201cBut thanks to the charm of historic Kennett Square and the pub\u2019s finishing touches, we have achieved a quaint and warm venue\u2026the end result is that each of our three sites has its own unique personality. The community has been awesome and is extremely welcoming.\u201d\u00a0 Another example of this uniqueness is customers can enjoy self-guided tours at Victory’s Parkesburg brewing facility.<\/p>\n

We spent time mingling with many friendly Victory employees and representatives including Founder and CEO, Ron Barchet. Barchet\u2019s background is an interesting one; he holds an Economics degree from UCLA and originally worked for the Department of Defense in Washington, DC.<\/p>\n

After some time, Barchet decided to take a new path and followed\u00a0an interest in brewing and a\u00a0passion for good beer. His success today is a\u00a0credit to his\u00a0focused journey that included completing an internship at the Baltimore Brewing Company as a prerequisite for acceptance into Germany\u2019s prestigious Weihenstephan \u2013 Techical University of Munich, one of the oldest and most highly regarded brewing schools in the world.<\/p>\n

Victory\u2019s eye-catching bright red V logo, branding and car stickers are have become easily identifiable across the region. Interestingly, Barchet shared with The Times<\/em> that he was originally\u00a0planned to\u00a0name his new venture Independence Brewing Company. He learned that the Independence name had already been coined by a local brewery and had to cease using it immediately. Today Victory is\u00a0brewing (a nod to their catchy motto)\u00a0and here to stay.<\/p>\n

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New Manager in Training – Danielle Harley<\/p><\/div>\n

\u201cWhy Kennett?\u201d we asked; Barchet enthusiastically responded, \u201cWe saw a unique opportunity in an up-and-coming, growing community that was thirsty (yes, he said thirsty!) for something like this\u2026 the deeper we became involved in the project we saw what an incredible fit\u00a0it was\u2026Kennett has great demographics, location and terrific business partners, including the Pia Group.\u201d<\/p>\n

After processing all of this great\u00a0information, it was definitely time to rehydrate. Behind the bar we found\u00a0Danielle Harley, a Pocono, PA native who is in her senior year at West Chester University. Danielle\u2019s enthusiasm for Victory was infectious, \u201cI love working for Victory, the staff is incredible\u2026we are like a family\u2026super cohesive and there is a definite team atmosphere.\u201d Danielle is in Victory\u2019s Manager Training Program and will commence her employment following her college graduation in a few weeks.<\/p>\n

For those readers who are curious about the patio flanking West Cypress Street, yes, outdoor seating is coming; and it is expected to receive final Borough approval later this month.<\/p>\n

Victory Brewing is located in the new Magnolia Place mixed used development complex, 650 West Cypress Street, Kennett Square. For hours, menus and latest brews visit Victory Brewing\u2019s website: hwww.victorybeer.com<\/p>\n

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