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Tuesday

02Mar2010

Victory Village: Episode 2

Tuesday, March 2, 2010 at 3:02PM

Rich, full, amazing.. yeah, we are talking One Village Coffee, but we are also talking about the experience of their operation as we had the distinct privilege to be part of a cupping of four coffees hosted by their Chief Roaster, Woody DeCasere. This is episode two (see episode 1) of a series that will have to end before Philly Beer Week when we release our collaborative coffee beer, but right now, we are enjoying the ride of discovery as two very like-minded companies seek a perfect opportunity to speak with one liquid voice.

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The second part of Episode 2 where Bill and Woody pick the coffee they'll be using for their collaborative brew.

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Thursday

25Feb2010

Who's ready for the Brewer's Plate 2010?

Thursday, February 25, 2010 at 10:01AM

Over 6 years ago I had an idea for a new kind of beer festival. Well, not actually a beer festival, but a food festival involving only great beer. There were plenty of beer festivals at the time, as there still are. But back then there were none where food was anything more than an after thought on the part of most festival organizers. I envisioned a gourmet food festival, with great beer, that did not yet exist. Like most of my ideas I was able to . . .

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It's Curtains for Yakima Twilight already?

Wednesday, February 3, 2010 at 4:29PM

Well, folks, we have reached the twilight hour of our beloved Yakima Twilight for the season and we want to take this moment to thank you for making this brand our most successful seasonal launch to date.

Your thirst caused us to DOUBLE our initial production expectations for Yakima Twilight. We are so pleased that you hung in there for this wild ride of deep, dark roasted malts and bright and brassy hops. We thought that we challenging you with big flavor and you turned tables on us by demanding more than we expected. We make a great team, huh?

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Tuesday

02Feb2010

Craft Brewers Conference, Here We Come!

Tuesday, February 2, 2010 at 10:42AM

January is always a fun time at our brewery. It’s the time of year when we begin planning to make beers to be enjoyed by craft brewers across the nation and world. The Craft Brewers Conferences attract over 1000 brewmasters and brewers for seminars, discussions and a trade show for the vendors that serve the craft beer industry. As many of you already know, for the last three years, we have collaborated with friend and Brewmaster Eric Toft of Schönrammer Brauerei in Germany, along with the German Hop Growers Association, to create unique beers that showcase the great hops of Germany. Our first effort was Saphir Bock, brewed for the 2007 Craft Brewers Conference in Austin. It was hoppy and the craft brewers in audience were excited to drink a hoppy bock beer.

For the 2008 Craft Beer Conference in San Diego, we upped the offerings to 3 beers. The Tettnanger Pils and Spalt Select Pils were an interesting exploration of hop aromas and flavors. Many preferred the flavor of the Tettnang and the aroma of the Spalt Select. Others concluded the opposite. That is the fun of it. We also brewed a . . .

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Friday

22Jan2010

Victory over Juvenile Leukemia

Friday, January 22, 2010 at 10:11AM

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.

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Collaboration is King: Victory Village

Friday, January 8, 2010 at 12:02PM

In case you missed it, we hosted a Tweetup here at Victory on December 28. The event was a fascinating exchange of ideas and wisdom ignited by creative souls who come to give, not take.

The event brought out some heavy Twitter mavens (see below). All of this creative giving is really having a positive impact on the way some of us do business as business opportunities blossom from excited discourse. A perfect example would be our re-introduction that night to the great folks of One Village Coffee in nearby Souderton, PA.

Their coffees have truly impressed our palates since we first met them this summer, and, imagine this, they are fans of Victory beer! Now, with no disrespect for water intended, the two primary liquids of life to we brewers of Victory are beer and coffee. So, on that night a loose, but exciting plan was hatched. We’ll tell you more on this video…

Thanks again to everyone who came out, it just goes to show you what can happen when you put a bunch of smart (and good looking) people in a room. (apologies in advance if we miss your name)

@1villagecoffee, @achrome, @ChesterCo_PA, @Daruuk, @decasere, @EileenOBrien, @gloriabell
@higgimonster, @jackbilson3, @JennRuss, @JohnMcCrindle, @jrybandt, @kimwood, @kissif
@LEMills, @MARCYF, @mayaREguru, @melitami, @Movie123man, @pixelchick22, @storyspinner, @tracibrowne, @WhirlwindMJC, @bethharte, @jakrose, @jmumonty