Brewing company promoting clean water

The name of one of Victory Brewing Company’s popular brews – Headwaters Pale Ale – pays homage to its water source: the east branch of the Brandywine Creek.

Screen Shot 2015-08-19 at 12.24.40 PMIt was that resource that led childhood friends turned business partners Bill Covaleski and Ron Barchet to establish their first brewery in Downingtown, and it also motivated them to stay nearby when the brewery expanded its production in Parkesburg, which receives its water from the Brandywine’s west branch.

Victory’s commitment to the environment runs deep, according to a company press release. In order to continue delivering consistently flavorful beer, the company says it is critical to keep the water clean, not just in Chester County, but across the country. Five years ago, Covaleski and Barchet established the Headwaters Grant; for every bottle of Headwaters purchased, a portion goes to the grant, which has donated nearly $35,000 to local water advocacy groups, the release said.

“The Headwaters grant has enabled the Guardians of the Brandywine to pursue their mission to protect and preserve the Upper East Branch of the Brandywine Creek,” said a statement from Guardians of the Brandywine. “With Victory’s Headwaters funds, we have established a stream monitoring program at four sites along the Upper East Branch, have restored riparian buffers with tree plantings and have established a Headwaters scholarship for college students studying our watershed.”

The Brandywine Valley Association has also benefited, according to the release. “With funding from Victory’s Headwaters Grant program, Brandywine Valley Association has been able to restore over one mile of Little Buck Run in Parkesburg and Sadsbury Township. This restoration will improve water quality, protect the stream and provide a model for future restorations,” its statement said.

To make an even larger impact, Victory is seeking support for a number of events next month, when it relaunches Headwaters Ale, which will be available in cans.

On Saturday, Sept. 12, the Victory for the Headwaters River Clean Up is scheduled from 11:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.; participants will meet at the Parkesburg facility. A fundraising party will follow the cleanup from 4 to 8 p.m. that features food, music and beer. Finally, on Sunday, Sept. 20, Victory’s first Run for the Headwaters 5K will be held, starting at 11 a.m. at the Downingtown brewpub.

To purchase tickets or make a donation to the Headwaters Grant, click here.

 

 

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