Victory Brewing Introduces 1337 Ale

Downingtown, PA March 24, 2014–

Victory Brewing Company® (Victory) is pleased to announce 1337TM Ale, a special release brew, is now available along the East Coast. The 1337 Ale is a salute to the legislation that legalized homebrewing with a throwback recipe from co-founders Bill Covaleski and Ron Barchet’s early days as homebrewers.

Now, with Victory’s second full-time production brewery in Parkesburg, Pa. operational and construction beginning on a second brewpub in Kennett Square, Pa., this limited and commemorative ale, packaged in 22 oz. bottles and kegs, also celebrates the brewery’s future.

1337 Ale is available for purchase in many bottle shops, beer distributors and major gourmet grocery stores, including most Whole Foods Markets and Wegmans locations, as well as at many craft beer bars up and down the East Coast. The suggested retail price for a 22 oz. bottle is approximately $4.99, depending on location. Use Victory’s Beerfinder to discover a nearby location, or download the free Victory Mobile app for Android or iPhone.

Signed into law in 1979, H.R. 1337 made homebrewed beer for personal or family use exempt from taxation and ignited a movement that led to the birth of a now thriving craft beer industry. At that time, Bill and Ron were more focused on street hockey and Star Wars than hops. However, six years later, armed with a homebrew kit, the pair developed a passion for the hobby that would lead them to abandon their corporate jobs to pursue the craft and eventually start Victory Brewing Company.