Mission Statement: We work passionately to establish and foster rewarding relationships with our suppliers, wholesalers, retailers, and consumers. Professionalism and integrity are rooted deep in our culture and our team of experienced and uniquely passionate individuals believe in working hard to bring only the best brews of long traditions to the US market. Our History: We are the importers of fine lagers and ales from Europe, a nationwide corporation based in San Francisco California, SHW was founded by Andreas Hildebrandt, who’s father began importing Munich’s Spaten beer into the western United States in the early 1960’s. Under Andreas’ leadership the Spaten/Franziskaner brand reached 200,000HL nationally (in conjunction with East Coast Partner Spaten North America). After the ABI/Anheuser Busch merger Anheuser Busch Inbev took back the importation rights of the Spaten brands; which prompted the creation of S&H Independent Premium Brands; now dba SHW Brands. Our company has assembled a portfolio of some of the worlds most renowned European brews. Our commitment to product quality and superiority is unparalleled. Tradition and brewing excellence are how we hand pick our products from many award winning world-class breweries. Our Strengths: Access to all 50 States in the US and Puerto Rico National and Regional Managers who work directly with the Wholesalers Very experienced team; all long time team members National Chain Account Managers to tie in specialty Beer sales in corporate chains both on & off premise Very strong ties to the Community and our Target Consumer; making friends is part of our business! Our Brands: Germany: Andechs, Astra, Benediktiner, Bembel-With-Care, Bischofshof, Dinkelacker, Fruh, Hofbrau Traunstein, Jever, Konig Pilsener, Weltenburger and Zoller-Hof. Austria: Ottakringer Czech Republic: Praga Mexico: Allende France: Licorne