Now Available: Philly First, the Brand-New Brew Celebrating America’s 250th Anniversary

They say the best parties start with a great pour. Raise a pint to Philly’s biggest year yet with a brand-new brew even the Founding Fathers would approve of.

Visit Philadelphia and Victory Brewing Company have teamed up for Philly First, a nostalgia-invoking beer proudly celebrating America’s 250th anniversary while paying tribute to all the amazing firsts that happened in Philadelphia.

This crisp, easy-drinking ale was brewed for the good times and the good people of this mighty fine city — the birthplace of America — where 13 rag-tag colonies declared freedom from British tyranny and signed the Declaration of Independence in 1776.

Where can I find the new Philly First brew?

You can find the special-edition beer at all Victory Brewing Company taprooms as of Sunday, February 15, 2026 — better known ʼround these parts as 215 Day, the homegrown holiday celebrating the city’s first and oldest area code.

  — Photo by Visit Philadelphia

Beginning in March 2026, Philly First can also be found at retail locations and bars throughout the Greater Philadelphia area. Look for it in 16-ounce cans at local beer distributors and craft beer boutiques, as well as on draft at neighborhood bars and gastropubs.

Check Victory’s official Beer Finder for a map of locations serving up the beer, and follow Visit Philadelphia and Victory Brewing on Instagram for behind-the-scenes video and other fun content.