Victory began extensive renovations in February of this year and closed the bar area completely at the beginning of April for the final stages of the reconstruction.

The completely redone public area of the facility, which also houses the 50,000bbl brewery, includes a brand new kitchen and bar and extended seating, booths in the main dining area and a common room with long tables adjacent to the bar. The greatly expanded kitchen features an in-house smoker.

Victory will begin serving lunch and dinner daily as of the opening and will add a Brunch on Saturdays and Sundays. Hours will be from 11:30 to midnight on weekdays, 10:00 ti midnight on Saturdays and Sundays.--JACK CURTIN

The finalists finished in a dead heat in the original championship heat, which featured the winners of the original six heats. A record 42 goats were entered in the competition this year with the races run before the largest crowd ever, estimated at 2,900 attendees by The Phoenix, the local daily newspaper.

Entrekin has taken a second and two thirds in previous races and last year’s winner, Sundae, took bronze with a third-place finish.

Chris Eckerd, who raced Jasper, said that he and his wife have five goats and had heard about the Sly Fox races for several years and finally decided to enter the competition. "We had a great time, the beer is wonderful and it was just an amazing afternoon," he said. Alycia Eckerd summed up the entire experience as "surreal."

The seventh annual bock fest featured two 30'X60' tents erected in front the brewpub for the first time due to the threat of rain in early forecasts. Instead they provided shelter against a blazing sun on one of the finest days of the year.--JACK CURTIN

"BOCK FEST & GOAT RACE UPDATE
"The event will go on, rain or shine, and several last minute changes have been made to deal with possible bad weather and the parking situation.

"Two 30' X 601 tents have been rented and will be erected directly in front of Sly Fox Brewhouse & Eatery to provide a total of 3600 square feet under cover. Cover has also been provided for the band so that they can perform in comfort.

"Also, in a last minute arrangement made possible by the sale of the lot adjacent to the Pikeland Village Square parking lot, free parking will be available there as well as the Kimberton Fire Company Fair Grounds a mile west on Rt. 113 (with shuttle buses running from 10:30am until 6pm). Sly Fox extends its gratitude to STS Tire & Auto Centers, the new owners, for their cooperation and generosity.

The party will go on. See you there."--JACK CURTIN