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Beer Birthday: Bill Covaleski

May 5, 2022 By Jay Brooks

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Today is the 59th birthday of Bill Covaleski, a co-founder of Victory Brewing Co., along with his childhood friend Ron Barchet. I first met Bill at the brewery doing an article on Pennsylvania breweries for the Celebrator over a decade ago. It’s been great seeing his brewery rack up victory after victory as they’ve grown and become one of Pennsylvania’s best, biggest and brightest. Join me in wishing Bill a very happy birthday.

Bill, with Ron Barchet, when I first visited the brewery in the early 2000s.
Kite & Key co-owner Jim Kirk with Sam Calagione, Bill Covaleski & Greg Koch
During an event at Philly Beer Week 2009: Kite & Key co-owner Jim Kirk with Sam Calagione, Bill & Greg Koch.
Later night at Jim's Steaks Bill Covaleski showcases our cheesesteaks as James Watt looks on & Greg Koch tries to hide his face
A late night cheesesteak at Jim’s with Bill showcasing our sandwiches while James Watt and Greg Koch look on bemused.
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Bill with a big bottle of beer.
Toasting the Class of '96: Greg Koch, Mark Edelson, Bill Covaleski, Tom Kehoe, Gene Muller & Sam Calagione
Toasting the Brewer’s Class of ’96: Greg Koch, Mark Edelson, Bill Covaleski, Tom Kehoe, Gene Muller & Sam Calagione.
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Bill wearing the Belmont Crown at an event at Belmont Station during the Craft Brewers Conference in Portland a few years ago.

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Comments

  1. Greg Barsh says

    May 6, 2011 at 5:26 am

    Happy Birthday Bill, and Cheers!!

  2. Beer Delivery Guy says

    May 5, 2012 at 1:06 pm

    While in Savanah GA last week, I bought a 6-pak of HOP DEVIL IPA. Delicious. Congrats to the makers of this fine ale

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