Artisanal Brewing Ventures (ABV) is a Charlotte, NC based umbrella company of like-minded, best-in-class breweries including Southern Tier Brewing and Victory Brewing. Breweries under the ABV umbrella maintain independence with actively involved founders and a brewery focused Executive Management Team. ABV is an east coast focused family of breweries and currently ranks 13th in total annual production among craft breweries. About Southern Tier Brewing Company In 2002, Phin and Sara DeMink founded Southern Tier Brewing Company in Lakewood, New York with the vision of reviving the practice of small batch brewing to a region rich in brewing tradition. Following several expansions from 2009 through 2013, Southern Tier now ships over 100,000 barrels annually to 33 states to meet growing demand for Southern Tier's diverse portfolio of innovative beers that embody the spirit of American craft brewing. To learn more about STBC, visit www.stbcbeer.com About Victory Brewing Company Headquartered in Downingtown, PA, Victory Brewing Company is a craft brewery founded by Bill Covaleski and Ron Barchet. In 1996, Victory opened its doors to serve full-flavored, innovative beers melding European ingredients and technology with American creativity. By 2014 Victory outgrew the original Downingtown brewery and opened a second brewery in Parkesburg, PA. Victory operates three taprooms; the original Downingtown site, Victory at Magnolia in Kennett Square and Parkesburg featuring self-guided brewery tours. Victory products are distributed to nine countries, 35 states across the US, plus Washington, DC and Puerto Rico. To learn more about VBC, visit www.victorybeer.com