Beer Birthday: Bill Covaleski - Brookston Beer Bulletin

Today is the 60th birthday ‚ The Big 6-O — 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.

bill-covaleski-2 — 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.

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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