Victory Beer Blog

Life in a growing American brewery

Pairing Beer and Music: Storm King Radio Launches Today.

Thursday, November 4, 2010 at 3:40pm

For the full Storm King experience listen to SK Radio with your next Storm King Stout.

Anyone out there remember when Storm King Stout was just a seasonal beer? Released in October, it was welcomed by all when the ‘crisp’ nights’ of autumn turned downright cold and Storm King cast some inner light to challenge the hastening darkness.

Well, you can now enjoy Storm King at any time of the year, as you can your favorite music. But there does seem to be seasons for certain experiences so we’ve bundled our imperial stout up in some of our favorite magically moody music for you to savor.

So get ready to go dark and deep. Don’t worry, there are points of light in this complex mix that echoes the swelling-turbulence-into-comforting-calm that the Storm King brings. The ethereal beauty of Iceland’s Sigur Ros is juxtaposed next to the thick power of The Catherine Wheel. The dense despair of The Cure finds a soulmate in Billie Holiday while London-based deejay Burial’s haunted soundscapes are sparked by the nearly local (Lancaster, PA) folk-inflected wisdom of The Innocence Mission. With the Cocteau Twins and Galaxie 500 also tapped for your pleasure, you should certainly discover the dark intrigue that lies within Storm King, relaxing to this moody mix.

Storm King is our third Pandora channel. You can also enjoy the sounds of Golden Monkey or HopDevil Ale.

Cheers,

Bill & Ron the Brewmasters of Victory

Victory over Juvenile Leukemia

Friday, January 22, 2010 at 3:11pm

Fortunately, none of us here at Victory have a personal leukemia story to tell. But we certainly know of them, and therefore, how close this disease has gotten to us, while truly impacting the lives of other friends.

When presented with the opportunity to support fundraising efforts of the JMML Foundation and make a difference in the lives of youngsters affected by Juvenile Myelomonocytic Leukemia, we jumped at the chance. JMML is a rare form of leukemia which affects children generally under the age of five. The only curative treatment is a bone marrow transplant and overall survival rate is only about 60%. The JMML Foundation exists to find a cure for JMML, and to improve the quality of life of JMML patients and families through research, education, advocacy, and charity.

The great local bands The Swimmers, Audible and East Hundred are committed to the cause as well. Come on out to Johnny Brenda’s on January 29 and hoist a draft Victory beer or two, and in doing so, contribute to the cause of Victory Over Leukemia.

Brandywine roll roll roll . . .

Wednesday, July 29, 2009 at 9:25pm

If you don’t know much about brewing the first thing that you should know is that the secret to good beer starts with good water. In fact, one of the major reasons Bill and Ron picked Downingtown as the home of Victory Brewing was because of it’s proximity to the Brandywine River and all it’s brew-perfect qualities.

At Victory we’ve kind of fallen in love with this little body of water and are commited to do everything we can to protect this natural resource for future generations. That’s why when we heard this song by Chester County natives Hoots and Hellmouth, we had to share it. Hope you enjoy :-D

Brandywine roll roll roll . . . it is well with my soul . . .