Georgia Beer Wholesalers Association
Georgia Beer Wholesalers Association
Georgia Beer Wholesalers Association
Georgia Beer Wholesalers Association
Georgia Beer Wholesalers Association

GBWA Works for Georgia

Legislative updates are published to remind GBWA members and the general public of the importance of staying informed about how public policy and … [Read More...]

GBWA Scholarship Recipients

Armstrong Atlantic University From Left to Right: Mr. Bill Kelso, Interim Vice President for Advancement, Martin A. Smith, Assistant Director, GBWA, Chris Peters, Savannah Distributing Co., 2012-2013 GBWA Scholar, Kyndal N. Howard, Danny Klugman, United Distributors, Inc., Jerry McMannus, Georgia Crown Dist. Co., Dr. Patricia Wachholz, Dean of the College of Education.

  In February 1996 the GBWA established a scholarship fund to provide financial assistance to deserving students at public institutions of … [Read More...]

GBWA Events & Meetings

Site of the 74th Annual Convention

The 74th GBWA Annual Convention will be taking place at the Ritz-Carlton, Amelia Island from June 2 to June 5, 2013. Click on the link below to make … [Read More...]


The Three-Tier System

The GBWA is a critical link in the three-tier system. Wholesalers buy products from the brewers, store it, sell it and deliver it to all licensed retailers:

This system has evolved over the years with three principle goals:

  • To protect the safety, health, and welfare of the citizens of Georgia,
  • To foster vigorous and healthy interbrand competition within the industry, and
  • To provide an orderly system of accountability, control, and tax collection within the industry.



The Georgia Beer Wholesalers Association (GBWA) represents the 42 distinct wholesale beer distributors in Georgia. Our wholesalers directly employ nearly 3,000 Georgians. We make a major impact on the state economy through our purchase and operation of trucks, warehouses, computers, and many other capital items.