ABDN Directory 2020

2020

Asso ciATed Beverage ABDN Distributors of Nebraska www.abdne.org DIRECTORY TABLE OF CONTENTS IMPORTANT INDUSTRY LINKS Important Industry Links...... 2 The Associated Beverage Distributors of Nebraska Letter from the Chairman...... 2 www .abdne org.

Executive Council...... 3 Nebraska Unicameral www .nebraskalegislature .gov ABDN Staff ...... 3 Nebraska Secretary of State Government Regulatory Agencies ...... 3 www .sos .state .ne u. s Economic Impact...... 4 Nebraska Liquor Control Commission Associate Members...... 5–6 www .lcc .ne .gov

Distributor Members ...... 7–9 Nebraska Department of Revenue www .revenue .ne .gov The Three-Tier System...... 10

Contacting your Nebraska State Senator...... 10

Nebraska State Senators...... 11

LETTER FROM THE CHAIRMAN INDUSTRY ASSOCIATIONS

Dear Fellow Distributors: National Beer Brewers Association Wholesalers Association It is my pleasure to serve as Chairman of the Associated 736 Pearl Street Beverage Distributors of Nebraska in 2020 . I look forward to 1101 King Street, Suite 600 Boulder, CO 80302 the upcoming year and our Association’s involvement in the Alexandria, Virginia 22314 P 303 .4 47 .0816 F 303 .4 47 .2825 legislative session as well as other key policy meetings, Liquor P 703 683. .4300 Control Commission hearings, fundraisers and events . F 703 683. .8965 info@brewersassociation or. g President: Craig Purser www .brewersassociation or. g ABDN will continue to serve our industry by actively cpurser@nbwa o. rg engaging in issues that impact our industry such as: Beer Institute • Defense of the Three-Tier System Nebraska NBWA Director 122 C Street, NW, Ste . 350 • Protect Nebraska’s Beer Franchise Law Quality Brands Washington, D C. . 20001 • Cash law for beer Distribution, LLC P 202 7. 37 .2337 F 202 737. 7004. • Excise tax on alcohol P 402 .896 .8900 • Direct Shipping/Central Warehousing Abbey Gillick info@beerinstitute or. g • Trade practices abbey .gillick@qbdist c. om www .beerinstitute org. • Exclusive territories • Prohibited conduct in violation of Trade Practice rules & regulations

It is with your continued and active support that our membership’s interests are represented and protected in this very dynamic industry .

Thank you in advance for this opportunity to serve .

Respectfully, Dave Tims, ABDN Chairman 2020

2 THE ASSOCIATED BEVERAGE DISTRIBUTORS OF NEBRASKA EXECUTIVE COUNCIL 2020

Chairman Secretary Past Chairman Dave Tims Deder Knezovich Jim Gillick DTims@premierbeverage .net dederk@kandz .net jim .gillick@qbdist c. om

Nebraska Distributing Co . K&Z Distributing Co ., Inc . Quality Brands Distribution, LLC DBA Premier-Midwest Beverage Co . PO Box 29289 DBA Quality Brands of Lincoln 10367 S 134th Street Lincoln, NE 68529 5840 N . 70th St . Omaha, NE 68138 P 402-467-4302 Lincoln, NE 68507 P 402 .891 12. 12 P 402 .467 .3573 Treasurer Vice Chairman MaryKate Scheinost Bruce Nelsen mkscheinost@hpbud c. om bnelsen@edi-bud c. om Pivo Inc . Eagle Distributing, Inc DBA: High Plains Budweiser 1100 South Bud Boulevard 2810 Avenue M Fremont, NE 68025 Scottsbluff, NE 69363 P 402 72. 1 9. 723 P 308-632-7424

ABDN STAFF GOVERNMENT

ABDN Office REGULATORY AGENCIES 15701 S . 67th Street Nebraska Liquor Control Commission Roca, NE 68430 301 Centennial Mall South, PO Box 95046 P 402 .405 1. 535 Lincoln, NE 68509-5046 President P 402 .471 .2571 F 402 .471 .2814 Kristin Crawford www .lcc .ne .gov kcrawford@abdne o. rg Executive Director: Hobert Rupe Audit Division: LeAnna Prange

Commissioners: Bruce Bailey, Chair (1st Congressional District) Lobbyist Term Expires: 5/24/2023 Joe Kohout jkohout@kisselkohoutes c. om Harry Hoch, Jr. (2nd Congressional District) Term Expires 5/24/2025

Janice Wiebusch (3rd Congressional District) Term Expires: 5/24/2021 Lobbyist Brennen Miller bmiller@kisselkohoutes c. om

2020 DIRECTORY 3 ECONOMIC IMPACT STATE BEER EXCISE TAX RATES The average beer distributor operation is relatively (per barrel) modest in size, but their combined economic impact Data taken from 2016 information is quite significant, particularly when measured in conjunction with the brewers, retailers, farmers and $4.53 suppliers . Beer distributors nationally employ more than 134,000 American workers, paying them more than $8.50 $2.00 $0.62 $9.1 billion collectively in wages and benefits. The overall $6.30

economic contribution from America’s beer distributors $9.61 $5.89

is a whopping $23 9. billion . $7.16 $3.57 $5.56 $2.48

$5.58 $1.86 Distributors must conform to a myriad of federal, state, and local regulations covering when, where, to whom and how their products are sold . Few other sectors of industry are more highly regulated than alcohol beverage The 17 member companies of ABDN are locally owned and firms. Nonetheless, they operate in a climate of vigorous operated, independent family businesses. They serve the and healthy competition and contribute to the economic nearly 4,000 retailers in Nebraska who are licensed to sell well-being of the state . alcoholic beverages.

SPECIAL THANKS TO OUR SUPPLIER MEMBERS

Anheuser-Busch InBev MolsonCoors Boston Beer

4 THE ASSOCIATED BEVERAGE DISTRIBUTORS OF NEBRASKA Encompass Technologies ASSOCIATE MEMBERS 420 Linden Street, Suite 200 ABCO Fleet Services Fort Collins, CO 80524 6700 St John Ave P 970-449-8000 Kansas City, MO 64123 VP of Sales & Marketing: Jake Sampson P 816 719. 7731. F 800 780. 7202. Encompass Technologies’ comprehensive RAS helps over Facility Manager: Kim Breuer 600 beverage distribution warehouses increase operational ABCO Fleet Services is simply a new name to encompass the efficiency and manage growth effectively. The customizable different services we offer: American Body Company, ABCO system is specifically built for the beverage distribution industry Truck & Equipment and Beveragetruckparts c. om . and functions to fit your unique business needs with products like route accounting, warehouse management, sales execution, American Body Company is known for their 200,000 sq . ft . logistics, warehouse automation, retailer ordering tools, and under roof in Crestwood, IL and Kansas City MO, as well as more . Take control of your business with this all-in-one cloud- being capable of reconditioning tractors, end load trailers, side based system, Encompass RAS . load trailers, box trucks, and special event trailers . They also do paint and decal application, in addition to lift gate sales, Iowa Rotocast Plastics, Inc. repair and service . 1712 Moellers Drive ABCO Truck & Equipment is a Strick Trailer Dealer, specializing Decorah, IA 52101 in custom length and height . They work with used trailers, both P 800-553-0050 side load and end load, as well as single axle and tandem axle Regional Director/Contact: Jason Lensing tractors from 280hp to 500hp . ABCO Truck & Equipment is Iowa Rotocast Plastics, incorporated in 1986, is an established known to have one of the most comprehensive reconditioning manufacturer and supplier of merchandising equipment for programs for used equipment available . the food and beverage industry . IRP caters to beverage brands Beveragetruckparts c. om has a large inventory of side load, end and foodservice and hospitality groups, as well as working with load trailer parts and accessories . They also carry complete stadiums, venues, and arenas to fulfill year-over-year needs. doors, panels, rollers and virtually every component for a side The IRP family of brands is divided into three main product load trailer . In addition, they keep liftgate parts in stock and our categories: RotoTough products that include ice-down customers are able to order online or by phone . merchandising solutions and case stackers; wire racks and Our continued success and growth is directly related to our electronic refrigeration; and IRP’s fabricated food & beverage management as well as our employee’s dedication to serve our equipment built for on/off premise. IRP equipment meets or customers . We bend where our competitors break . We strive to exceeds required industry regulations and is NSF and UL approved . become your single source Beverage Transportation solution . Rehrig Pacific Company Bickers Consulting Group, LLC 4010 E . 26th St . 4200 Northside Parkway NW, Building 9 Los Angeles, CA 90058 Atlanta, GA 30327 P 913 9. 51 666. 8 F 9323 .26 .8506 P 678 9. 19 6. 919 F 678 9. 19 69. 20 South Central Representative: Zack Rockey President: Mary Bickers For over a century Rehrig Pacific Company has optimized supply Bickers Consulting Group offers comprehensive beverage chain efficiency from palletizer to store shelf with the world’s industry consulting and family wealth preservation services . largest CPG firms and their distribution partners. Building on a Specialties include mergers and acquisitions consulting, century of tradition, Rehrig is uniquely positioned to optimize distribution agreement compliance and notification, estate logistics throughout the three tier distribution system . Today’s and business succession planning, family and shareholder Beer Industry is challenged by SKU proliferation, evolving negotiations, as well as banking and lender consulting . retail landscape, millennial labor pool and the one constant- seasonality . Focusing on your primary business objectives we Ellerbrock-Norris have worked with leading Wholesalers and Brewers to increase PO Box 816, customer service, employee quality of life and overall efficiencies Hastings, NE 68902 in the face of these headwinds. To maximize efficiencies and P 402-463-2461 customer service and driver ergonomics generated from “presell” and “build to order” in the warehouse, wholesalers are President: Andy Bassett implementing “one-touch” delivery systems. Rehrig Pacific has Ellerbrock-Norris is a risk advisory firm focusing on helping studied the value proposition created through one-touch delivery businesses change the way they think about insurance and and worked with leading wholesalers to create “Rehrig Delivery”— risk management . With the ENCORE Success System as their the country’s leading solution currently used on over 3,000 proprietary tool to help achieve this, Ellerbrock-Norris has beverage distribution routes throughout the country . successfully partnered with thousands of companies throughout the Midwest and the country . They operate with a foundational belief that customers come first in everything they do. From investments in technology, hiring top talent or giving back to the communities, Ellerbrock-Norris obsesses about their client’s experience when engaging with them . This allows them to provide unparalleled service that translates into results for their clients .

2020 DIRECTORY 5 UBC Group USA ASSOCIATE MEMBERS 65 North Central Dr . Tiny Irwin LLC O’Fallon, MO 63366 17822 S Steiner Rd P 636 .379 .2226 F 866 6. 59 .8904 Beavercreek, OR 97004 Nebraska Representative: Spencer Ward P 619 .892 .3945 Since 2006, UBC Group USA has been providing excellent Principal: Tiny Irwin solutions for your draft beer needs . UBC Group is the largest Tiny Irwin is a 20-year beer industry veteran that specializes manufacturer and distributor of beverage equipment worldwide in helping business owners and their leadership teams live with over twenty offices on five continents. We provide quality their ideal lives by building strong, healthy teams . By using a beer and beverage equipment including kegerators and direct unique combination of teaching, facilitating and coaching the draw dispensers, 304SS beer and wine towers, 304 SS faucets, Entrepreneurial Operating System (EOS) we help organizations: couplers and shanks, glycol power packs, flash chillers, trunk line and tubing, regulators, panels, pumps and motors, reach • Get 100% on the same page with where the company is in coolers and back bar coolers, cleaning equipment/solution, going and how it will get there . promotional materials, and much more . We provide excellent service to our customers with full catalog, central location, • Get the right people in the right seats . superior customer support and the best pricing in the industry . • Strengthen their data component so the company is run Vermont Information Processing using hard data . 401 Water Tower Circle Colchester, VT 05446 • Become efficient at identifying and solving issues immediately as they arise . P 802 6. 55 9. 400 Account Manager: Carly West • Create, document and instill “Your Company Way” VIP is a 100% employee owned company, and the leading throughout your organization . technology supplier for brewers, distributors, wineries, soda bottlers, and other companies in the beverage industry . From • Bring the company vision down to the ground and execute on it with discipline and accountability . helping distributors improve their warehouse, delivery, and sales operations, to empowering suppliers to know where their EOS doesn’t treat symptoms—it helps you cure the “whole products are and how they’re selling, VIP has the technology body” by strengthening the Six Key Components™ of your and expertise to help your business thrive . VIP was founded in business—Vision, People, Data, Issues, Process, and Traction . 1972 to help beer distributors, and since then we’ve expanded our reach to touch all players in the beverage industry . With Truck Center Companies more than 50% of the beer volume in the United States running 14321 Cornhusker Rd . on our route accounting system, VIP brings a level of technical Omaha, NE 68138 sophistication and industry expertise that’s unmatched in our P 402 .592 .2440 F 2402 .59 9. 641 field. We have a special passion for the business of distributing beer and thrive on helping companies like yours to succeed in Sales Manager: Matt Nissen every area of your operations . Truck Center Companies (TCC) is one of the largest Freightliner truck dealership groups in the Midwest with locations in 10 cities throughout Nebraska, Kansas, and Iowa . In business since 1975, Truck Center Companies is driven by owner Trey Mytty to deliver consistent, trusted service to its customers . Our product line features Freightliner, Western Star, Isuzu, Thomas Built Buses, Stoughton Trailers, Sidump’r trailers, and Kalmar Ottawa trucks . TCC also provides parts and service, full maintenance, breakdown management, fleet management, leasing and rental—and even has onsite body shops at three of its locations . With $15 million in parts inventory and Elite Support certifications, you can count on us to get you into the truck you need, on the road, and keep you rolling .

6 THE ASSOCIATED BEVERAGE DISTRIBUTORS OF NEBRASKA Dietrich Distributing Co., Inc. DISTRIBUTOR MEMBERS 102 Lakeview Drive Gering, NE 69341 FAIRBURY P 308 6. 32 .5551 F 308 6. 32 .5577 Eagle Distributing of Fairbury 3020 Industrial Avenue Owner/President/Manager: John D. Dietrich Fairbury, NE 68352 Brands Distributed P 402 72. 1 9. 723 Miller, Pabst, Old Milwaukee, Mike’s, Sam Adams, Heineken, Dos F 402 7. 21 .0620 XX, Boulevard, New Belgium, Empyrean, Abita Brewing, Lagunitas CEO: Bruce Nelsen Brewing, Big Sky, Leinenkugels, Foster’s, Lucky Bucket Brewery, Thunderhead Brewery, Angry Orchard, Brickway Brewing, Oskar Vice President: Tyler Nelsen Blues Brewing, Big Lost Meadery, Great Plains Distillery, Spirit Brands Distributed Hounds Distillery, Heaven Hill Distillers, Frank-Lyn Distillers, Anheuser-Busch InBev, Constellation Beers, Nebraska Brewing Chateau Diana Wines, Koltiska Spirits, Cloud Peak Distillery, Company, Stone Brewing Company, Oskar Blues, Kros Strain Lodgepole Creek Distillery, Carr Spirits, American Vintage Brewing, 4 Loko, Ballast Point, First Street Brewing Co., Glacial Beverages, United Brands, TGIF Brands, Keurig Dr. Pepper Group, Till Vineyard & Winery Cider, Infusion Brewing Co., Radeberger Xyience, Bai, Xing teas, Liquid Ice, Little Debbie Snacks Gruppe USA, Xyience, Vermont Hard Cider, Nestle, Liquid Ice Energy, Sparkling Ice, Celsius, Saugatuck Brewing, Pals Brewing, Babe, Cutwater, Western Son, Lazy RW, Loup River Distillery, GRAND ISLAND Icelandic Glacial Eagle Distributing of Grand Island 4221 Juergen Road FREMONT Grand Island, NE 68801 P 308 .384 .2121 Eagle Distributing, Inc. F 308 .384 .3945 1100 South Bud Boulevard Fremont, NE 68025 CEO: Bruce Nelsen Vice President: Tyler Nelsen P 402 72. 1 9. 723 F 402 7. 21 .0620 Brands Distributed CEO: Bruce Nelsen Anheuser-Busch InBev, Constellation Beers, Nebraska Brewing Company, Stone Brewing Company, Oskar Blues, Kros Strain Brewing, Vice President: Tyler Nelsen 4 Loko, Ballast Point, First Street Brewing Co., Glacial Till Vineyard & Brands Distributed Winery Cider, Infusion Brewing Co., Radeberger Gruppe USA, Xyience, Anheuser-Busch InBev, Constellation Beers, Nebraska Brewing Vermont Hard Cider, Nestle, Liquid Ice Energy, Sparkling Ice, Celsius, Company, Stone Brewing Company, Oskar Blues, Kros Strain Saugatuck Brewing, Pals Brewing, Babe, Cutwater, Western Son, Lazy Brewing, 4 Loko, Ballast Point, First Street Brewing Co., Glacial RW, Loup River Distillery, Icelandic Glacial Till Vineyard & Winery Cider, Infusion Brewing Co., Radeberger Gruppe USA, Xyience, Vermont Hard Cider, Nestle, Liquid Ice Nebraskaland Distributors, LLC Energy, Sparkling Ice, Celsius, Saugatuck Brewing, Pals Brewing, 4845 Juergen Road, PO Box 250 Babe, Cutwater, Western Son, Lazy RW, Loup River Distillery, Grand Island, NE 68801 Icelandic Glacial P 308 .382 9. 130 F 308 .382 1. 701

GERING Owners: Bill Boyd, Wayne Gappa, Dave Gappa, Arrowhead Distributing Michael Boyd 3434 Lyman Drive Manager: Bill Boyd Gering, NE 69341 Brands Distributed P 308 6. 33 .8833 MolsonCoors, Pabst, Heineken, Mike’s Hard Lemonade, Boston F 308 6. 33 .8834 Beer, Boulevard/Duval, New Belgium, Founders, Lagunitas, Owner/President/Manager: Patrick O’Neil Odell, Firestone Walker, Empyrean, Zipline, Thunderhead, Kansas Territory, Kinkaider, Steeple, Abita, Lucky Bucket, Paulaner, Brands Distributed Gottberg, Murphy’s Stout, Erdinger, Joose, Camo, Tsing Tao, Coors, Camo, Odell, Zipline, Red Bull, Kinkaider Asahi, Stout, Labatt, Good Ass Beer, Bartles & Jaymes. Non- Alcohol: Keurig Dr. Pepper, Red Bull, Fiji, Xing, Calypso

2020 DIRECTORY 7 LINCOLN NORFOLK B&J Enterprises Inc. Eagle Distributing of Norfolk, LLC DBA: State Distributing Co. 2302 W Pasewalk Ave 400 W . Industrial Lake Drive Norfolk, NE 68701 Lincoln, NE 68528 P 402 72. 1 9. 723 F 402 7. 21 .0620 P 402 .477 .5268 F 402 .477 .5266 CEO: Bruce Nelsen Owner/President/Manager: John Fordham Vice President: Tyler Nelsen

Brands Distributed Brands Distributed MolsonCoors, Pabst, Boulevard, New Belgium, HUSA, Guinness, Anheuser-Busch InBev, Constellation Beers, Nebraska Brewing Gambrinus, Utah Brewers, Backswing Brewing Co., Brickway Company, Stone Brewing Company, Oskar Blues, Kros Strain Brewing Co. Phusion, Wetten Imports, Moosehead, Labatt USA, Brewing, 4 Loko, Ballast Point, First Street Brewing Co., Glacial Unibroue, Liquid Ice, Total Beverage, James Arthur Vineyards Till Vineyard & Winery Cider, Infusion Brewing Co., Radeberger Gruppe USA, Xyience, Vermont Hard Cider, Nestle, Liquid Ice K&Z Distributing Co., Inc. Energy, Sparkling Ice, Celsius, Saugatuck Brewing, Pals Brewing, PO Box 29289 Babe, Cutwater, Western Son, Lazy RW, Loup River Distillery, Lincoln, NE 68529 Icelandic Glacial P 402 .467 .4302 Heartland Beverage, LLC F 402 .467 .4311 1904 S . 4th Street Owner/President: Milan “Deder” Knezovich Norfolk, NE 68701 Brands Distributed P 402 .371 1. 700 Abita Brewing, Asahi, Boston Beer, Boulevard Brewing, Owner/President: Don Adamson Camo Brewing, Empyrean Ales, Five Point, Heineken CCM, General Manager: Brandon Browne Heineken USA, LA Batt’s Blue, Lakefront Brewery, Lucky Bucket Brewery, Mark Anthony, MolsonCoors, New Belgium Brewery, Brands Distributed Pabst Brewing Co., Saro, Spilker Ales Brewery, Thunderhead MolsonCoors, Pabst Brewing Co., Heineken USA & Dutch, Boston Brewery, US Beverage, Vanberg & Dewulf, Weyerbacher Brewery, Beer, Mark Anthony, American Vintage, Boulevard Brewing, Lagunitas Brewing, Zipline Brewery, Founders Brewery, Glacial Till, New Belgium Brewing, Camo Brewing, United Brands Co., Firestone Walker Brewing Co., Lagunitas Brewing Col, Lagunitas Empyrean Brewing, Kinkaider Brewing Co., Lucky Bucket Brewing, Brewing Co., MoonLight Meadery, North Coast Brewing Co., Thunderhead Brewing, Lagunitas Brewing, Brickway Brewery Paulaner, Stout Brewing Company, White Elm Brewing Co. & Distillery, Divots Brewing, Founders Brewing Co., Gottberg Brewery, King Juice, Morning Recovery, Red Bull, The Copper Can, Quality Brands Distribution, LLC Left Hand Brewing Co. DBA Quality Brands of Lincoln 5840 N . 70th Street NORTH PLATTE Lincoln, NE 68507 Coors Distributing Co. of North Platte, Inc. P 402 .467 .3573 642 N . Willow Owner/President: Tony Gillick North Platte, NE 69101 Sales Manager: Joe Ouellette P 308 .534 .3410 F 308 .534 .3410 Brands Distributed Anheuser-Busch InBev, Constellation Beer Division, Craft Brew Owner/President/Manager: Scott Haneborg Alliance, Nebraska Brewing Company, Infusion, Kros Strain, Brands Distributed Kinkaider, First Street, Alaskan, Ballast Point, Oskar Blues, Miller, Coors, Pabst, Mark Anthony, American Vintage, Boston Stone Brewing, Vermont Hard Cider, Radeberger Gruppe USA, Beer, Heineken USA, New Belgium, Boulevard, Empyrean, Lucky Schillingbridge, Sparkling Ice, Nestle, King Juice, Voss Water, Polar Bucket, Thunderhead, Scratchtown, Prairie Pride Brewing, Seltzer, 3D Energy, 5168 Brewing, Brew Dr Kombucha, Novamex, Brickway Brewing, Glacial Till Craft Cider, Camo Brewing, Nutrabolt, Yerbae Lagunitas, United Brands, Left Hand Brewing, Crook & Marker, Oskar Blues Brewing, Fernson Brewing, Heaven Hill Distillers, Koltiska, Frank-Lin Distillers, Spirit Hound Distillers,Keurig-Dr. Pepper, Red Bull, Xing Tea, Nestle, Jones Soda, Essentia Water, Fiji Water, Sandhills Natural Water 8 THE ASSOCIATED BEVERAGE DISTRIBUTORS OF NEBRASKA Quality Brands Distribution, LLC DBA Quality Brands of North Platte O’NEILL 720 N Lake Street Adamson Distributing Co., Inc. North Platte, NE 69101 PO Box 226 P 308 .532 .4186 O’Neill, NE 68763 F 308 .532 .4276 P 402 .336 .2450 General Manager: Anthony G. Gillick Jr. Owner/President/Manager: Don Adamson Sales Manager: Steve Stengle General Manager: Brandon Browne

Brands Distributed Brands Distributed Anheuser-Busch InBev, Constellation Beer Division, Craft Brew MolsonCoors, Pabst Brewing Co., Heineken USA & Dutch, Boston Alliance, Nebraska Brewing Company, Infusion, Kinkaider, Beer, Mark Anthony, American Vintage, Boulevard Brewing, New Pals Brewing, Alaskan, First Street, Zipline, Lazy RW Distillers, Belgium Brewing, Camo Brewing, United Brands Co., Zipline Sparkling Ice, Xyience, Polar Seltzer Brewing, Kinkaider Brewing Co., Empyrean Brewing, Lucky Bucket Brewing, Brickway Brewery, Divots Brewing,Thunderhead OMAHA Brewing, Lagunitas Brewing, Paramount, Potters, Pendleton, Gallo, Keurig-Dr. Pepper Group, Red Bull, King Juice, Nestle, Seven Nebraska Distributing Co. Springs, Glacier Clear, Morning Recovery, Gottberg Brewery, The DBA: Premier-Midwest Beverage Co. Copper Can, Founders Brewing Co., Left Hand Brewing Co. 10367 S . 134th Street Omaha, NE 68138 SCOTTSBLUFF P 402 .891 12. 12 F 402 .891 9. 490 Pivo Inc. DBA: High Plains Budweiser President/GM: Dave Tims 2810 Avenue M, PO Box 771 Brands Distributed Scottsbluff, NE 69363 MolsonCoors, Pabst, Heineken, Boulevard, Duvel, Red Bull, P 308 6. 32 7. 424 Boston Beer Company, Mike’s Hard Lemonade, Brickway, F 308 6. 32 .5908 Empyrean, Lucky Bucket, Zipline, Thunderhead, Bolo, Firestone Walker, Founder’s, Lagunitas, Abita, Lakefront, North Coast, Owner: Jeff, Cindy, and MaryKate Scheinost Paulaner, Sprecher, Wasatch, Squatters, White Elm, Fernson, President: Jeff Scheinost Backswing, Keg Creek, Glacial Till, Left Hand Brewing Co., BBL, General Manager: MaryKate Scheinost Inc., Total Beverage Solution, Global Beer Network Sales Manager: Jason Fulk Brands Distributed Quality Brands Distribution, LLC Anheuser-Busch InBev, Goose Island Beer Company, Kona DBA Quality Brands of Omaha Brewing Company, Breckenridge Brewery, Elysian Brewing 13255 Centech Road Company, Golden Road Brewing, Constellation Beer Division, Omaha, NE 68138 Nebraska Brewing Company, Infusion Brewing Company, Black P 402 .896 .8900 Tooth Brewing, PALS Brewing Company, Alaskan Brewing, F 402 .896 96. 69 Crow Peak Brewing Company, Lazy RW Distillery, Sparkling Ice, Nesquik, Bang, Jarritos, Teavana, HiBall, Alta Palla Owner/President: Tony Gillick Sales Manager: Rich Wajda

Brands Distributed Anheuser-Busch InBev, Constellation Beer Division, Craft Brew Alliance, Nebraska Brewing Company, Infusion, Kros Strain, Kinkaider, First Street, Alaskan, Ballast Point, Oskar Blues, Stone Brewing, Phusion Projects, United Brands,Saugatuck, Vermont Hard Cider, August Schells, 5168 Brewery, Radeberger Gruppe USA, Sparkling Ice, Nestle, Xyience, King Juice, Polar Seltzer, 3D Energy, C-4 Energy, LaBrada Nutrition, Novamex

2020 DIRECTORY 9 THE THREE-TIER SYSTEM CONTACTING YOUR At the turn of the 20th Century, the beer industry was NEBRASKA STATE SENATOR booming . Local brewers often had ownership ties to The following suggestions are intended to make the taverns—selling to them on extended credit terms, correspondence with your elected official easy furnishing them with equipment and supplies, charging and effective. low or no interest and paying rebates for pushing their brand or carrying it exclusively . The relationship became Email is the preferred form of communication to your known as “tied-houses ”. These abusive practices led to a state senator. You can find your senator’s contact campaign for laws prohibiting all drinking . In 1920, the 18th information easily on the Legislature’s web site at Amendment to the United States Constitution was passed www.nebraskalegislature.gov . and made alcohol consumption in the U .S . illegal . This was • Write on personal or business letterhead . the beginning of what is known as Prohibition . • Put your return address on the letter— In 1933, the 21st Amendment to the United States envelopes are never thrown away . Constitution repealed Prohibition and gave states the • Identify yourself as a constituent and a authority to regulate the production, importation, member of the Associated Beverage distribution, sale and consumption of alcohol beverages Distributors of Nebraska . within their own borders . A new regulatory system known as the Three-Tier System was created . • Identify your subject matter, title and bill number of the legislation and/or issue . The Three-Tier System inserts an independent distributor • State your reason clearly . Your own personal experience between the brewers and the retailers . The three tiers is the best supporting evidence . Tell how the issue (brewer, distributor, retailer) are also further separated would affect you, your family, community, or business. by other laws and regulations prohibiting suppliers and distributors from having any financial interest or influence • Be as brief as possible . Use your own words . with retailers . This system was established to eliminate tied- • Ask your state senator to reply to your correspondence . house abuses . Tied-houses would no longer exist—instead, beer would be sold through independent distributors . • Be reasonable. • Time the arrival of your correspondence so that it The Three-Tier System has four primary goals: reaches them before the legislation or issue is acted • To avoid overly aggressive marketing and upon in committee or on the floor. sales practices of the pre-Prohibition era . • Be sure to thank your legislator for his/her time . • To generate tax revenues that can be collected efficiently from the beer distribution industry. How to draft your correspondence:

• To facilitate state and local control of The Honorable (Full Name) alcoholic beverages . District ______State Capitol • To encourage moderate consumption . PO Box 94604 Lincoln, NE 68509

Dear Senator (Last Name):

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Joni Albrecht John Arch Carol Blood Kate Bolz Bruce Bostelman Tom Brandt Tom Brewer Thurston La Vista Bellevue Lincoln Brainard Plymouth Gordon Elected 2016 Elected 2018 Elected 2016 Elected 2012, ’16 Elected 2016 Elected 2018 Elected 2016 402-471-2716 402-471-2730 402-471-2627 402-471-2734 402-471-2719 402-471-2711 402-471-2628 Tom Briese Machaela Cavanaugh Ernie [email protected] [email protected] Clements [email protected] Crawford [email protected] [email protected] DeBoer [email protected] [email protected] Dorn Albion Omaha Bellevue Bennington Adams Omaha DISTRICT 41 ElmwoodDISTRICT 6 DISTRICT 11 DISTRICT 2 DISTRICT 45 DISTRICT 10 DISTRICT 30 Elected 2016 Elected 2018 Elected 2012, ’16 Appt. ’17, Elected 2018 Elected 2012, ’16 Elected 2018 Elected 2018 402-471-2631 402-471-2714 402-471-2612 402-471-2613 402-471-2615 402-471-2718 402-471-2620 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected]

Tom Briese Machaela Cavanaugh Ernie Chambers Robert Clements Sue Crawford Wendy DeBoer Myron Dorn DISTRICT 47 DISTRICT 34 DISTRICT 25 Albion DISTRICTOmaha 40 Omaha DISTRICT 42Elmwood DISTRICTBellevue 33 Bennington DISTRICTAdams 16 Elected 2016 Elected 2018 Elected 2012, ’16 Appt. ’17, Elected 2018 Elected 2012, ’16 Elected 2018 Elected 2018 402-471-2631 402-471-2714 402-471-2612 402-471-2613 402-471-2615 402-471-2718 402-471-2620 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected]

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Steve Erdman Curt Friesen Suzanne Geist Tim Gragert Mike Groene Steve Halloran Ben Hansen Bayard Henderson Lincoln Steve Erdman CreightonCurt Friesen Suzanne GeistNorth PlatteTim Gragert MikeHastings Groene Steve Halloran BlairBen Hansen Bayard Henderson Lincoln Creighton North Platte Hastings Blair Elected 2016 Elected 2014, ’18 Elected 2016Elected 2016 Elected Elected 2014, 2018 ’18 Elected 2016Elected 2014,Elected ’18 2018 ElectedElected 2014, ’18 2016 Elected 2016 Elected Elected 2018 2018 402-471-2616 402-471-2630 402-471-2731402-471-2616 402-471-2801402-471-2630 402-471-2731402-471-2729 402-471-2801 402-471-2729402-471-2712 402-471-2712 402-471-2728402-471-2728 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] DISTRICT 26 DISTRICT 21 DISTRICT 4 DISTRICT 9 DISTRICT 44 DISTRICT 8 DISTRICT 31 DISTRICT 26 DISTRICT 21 DISTRICT 4 DISTRICT 9 DISTRICT 44 DISTRICT 8 DISTRICT 31

Matt Hansen Mike Hilgers Robert Hilkemann Sara Howard Dan Hughes Megan Hunt Rick Kolowski Lincoln Lincoln Omaha Omaha Venango Omaha Omaha Elected 2014, ’18 Elected 2016 Elected 2014, ’18 Elected 2012, ’16 Elected 2014, ’18 Elected 2018 Elected 2012, ’16 402-471-2610 402-471-2673 402-471-2621 402-471-2723 402-471-2805 402-471-2722 402-471-2327 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected]

Matt Hansen Mike Hilgers Robert HilkemannDISTRICT 24 SaraDISTRICT Howard 49 DISTRICT 12Dan HughesDISTRICT 18 DISTRICTMegan 39 Hunt DISTRICT 37 Rick KolowskiDISTRICT 20 Lincoln Lincoln Omaha Omaha Venango Omaha Omaha Elected 2014, ’18 Elected 2016 Elected 2014, ’18 Elected 2012, ’16 Elected 2014, ’18 Elected 2018 Elected 2012, ’16 402-471-2610 402-471-2673 402-471-2621 402-471-2723 402-471-2805 402-471-2722 402-471-2327 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Mark Kolterman Andrew La Grone Steve Lathrop [email protected] Lindstrom Lou Ann Linehan John Lowe John McCollister Seward Gretna Omaha Omaha Elkhorn Kearney Omaha Elected 2014, ’18 Appointed 2018 Elected 2018 Elected 2014, ’18 Elected 2016 Elected 2016 Elected 2014, ’18 DISTRICT 24 DISTRICT 49 DISTRICT 12402-471-2756 DISTRICT 402-471-2725 18 402-471-2623DISTRICT402-471-2618 39 402-471-2885DISTRICT 37 402-471-2726 DISTRICT402-471-2622 20 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected]

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Mike McDonnell Adam Morﬁ eld Mike Moser Dave Murman Patty Pansing Brooks Dan Quick Jim Scheer Mark Kolterman Andrew La Grone Steve LathropOmaha Brett LindstromLincoln ColumbusLou Ann LinehanGlenvil John Lincoln Lowe Grand IslandJohn McCollisterNorfolk Seward Gretna Omaha Elected 2016 ElectedOmaha 2014, ’18 Elected 2018 ElkhornElected 2018 ElectedKearney 2014, ’18 Elected 2016 OmahaElected 2012, ’16 402-471-2710 402-471-2720 402-471-2715 402-471-2732 402-471-2633 402-471-2617 402-471-2929 Elected 2014, ’18 Appointed 2018 Elected 2018 [email protected] [email protected] 2014, ’18 [email protected]@leg.ne.gov 2016 ppansingbrooks@Elected 2016 [email protected]@leg.ne.gov 2014, ’18 402-471-2756 402-471-2725 402-471-2623 402-471-2618 402-471-2885 402-471-2726leg.ne.gov 402-471-2622 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] 1 [email protected] 48 [email protected] 7 DISTRICT 15 [email protected] 13 DISTRI