The History of Dahlheimer Beverage

Great companies are founded on a passion. For Dahlheimer Beverage, that moment came when one man discovered his passion for distributing beverages. Merle Dahlheimer had run his dairy farm for years, but he was tired of the daily milking routine. In a business move that we are sure had many of the local farmers scratching their heads, he sold his cows and farm equipment, and purchased the St. Michael Gluek Beer Distributor in 1959.

And Our Story Continues

More than 65 years later, Dahlheimer Beverage has grown to distribute 150 different brands of beer with more than 800 varieties. We’re still a family-run business — three generations and counting — and we still love what we do. We’re always looking to add top-quality brands to our inventory to stay competitive and give our customers what they want. We continually seek to grow our brand portfolio and our distribution area.

In 2014, our area grew significantly throughout Minnesota by acquiring our Brainerd warehouse, and then again in 2019 with our Virginia warehouse. In 2022 we acquired a warehouse in Green Isle with territory in south central Minnesota. These acquisitions allow us to service an area from the Iowa border all the way north to the Canadian border.