Delivering Quality– since 1906

Ben E. Keith Company, established in 1906, began selling Anheuser-Busch products in 1933. Today, Ben E. Keith Company - Beverage Distributors, guided by President Kevin Bartholomew, has become the third largest beer wholesaler in the country. Fierce competition for market share in the beer industry is reflected through aggressive sales and marketing programs throughout the state of Texas. Our diverse portfolio includes the original wine cooler, California Coolers, imports: Ayinger, Chimay, Duvel, Spaten, Trumer Pils, and Barons Beers to name a few. Additionally, we distribute craft beers like Breckenridge, Full Sail, Real Ale, Deschutes, Summit and many more. Most recently, Ben E. Keith introduced Solemar Rose and Merlot; Ben E. Keith's first full line entry into the wine segment. Please view our Brands section for a complete listing of available brands in your market.

National Beer Wholesalers Assc.

Just 75 years ago, beer was illegal in the United States. The 18th Amendment to U.S. Constitution began the thirteen year period known as Prohibition; but in 1933, Congress passed and the states ratified the 21st Amendment which repealed Prohibition but also established state-based alcohol regulation.

Today, America’s 2,750 licensed beer distributors are the critical link in the three-tier system of beer distribution, sourcing fresh beer only from licensed brewers and importers and supplying it safely only to licensed retailers.

America’s beer distributors provide good jobs to 91,000 hard-working men and women, who start the engines on beer trucks long before the sun comes up. They earn solid wages and recieve company-provided benefits including health care.

The American beer distribution system provides transparency and traceability. Beer distributors are able to track the product from the time it leaves the brewer or importer until the time it reaches a licensed retailer. Click below to learn more!

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GreatBrewers.com Alliance

Ben E. Keith is proud to be a founding member of the new GreatBrewers.com, a website resource that was created to bridge the gap between the world’s great brewers and the consumers who enjoy their products, with a paramount focus on education.

Through direct partnerships with world class beer wholesalers across the country and hundreds of exceptional breweries around the globe, the new GreatBrewers.com is making it easier than ever for beer fans to discover, learn about and locate great beer!

You can visit GreatBrewers.com by clicking the link below.

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