Dakota Beverage got its start in 1953, when a young entrepreneur named Jack Gores II was brazen enough to break into beer wholesaling, humble enough to make service his focus and sharp enough to go after premium products. With just one brand in his warehouse, Blatz Beer, Jack established DB as a partner his customers could count on. It didn’t take long before he grew his product line to include brands like Schlitz, Schmidt’s and Heineken. Over the next 40 years, he continued to grow by adding premium brands and acquiring four different distributors in the region around Sioux Falls. As the years have gone by, Dakota Beverage has established itself as a leader in the import and specialty beer markets, as well as being a formidable adversary in the local domestic market. With over 300 brands representing 12 countries, Dakota Beverage has grown to become one of the most influential and successful distributors in the area.