Global Beer Network
Global Beer Network is the exclusive U.S. importer of 13 heritage European breweries, including Chimay, Stiegl, Czechvar, and Schneider Weisse, distributing premium Belgian, German, Austrian, Irish, and Czech beers nationwide through the three-tier alcohol distribution system.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1994
- HeadquartersMiddleton, United States
- Headcount11–50
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingServices
What Global Beer Network does
Global Beer Network (legal entity Win-It-Too LLC) is a privately held U.S. beer importer founded in 1994 and headquartered in Middleton, United States. The company functions as the exclusive U.S. importer for 13 partner breweries across Belgium, Germany, Austria, Ireland, and the Czech Republic, including Bières De Chimay (Trappist ales), Stiegl (Austrian lagers), Brewery Van Steenberge (Gulden Draak, Piraat), Czechvar, Schneider Weisse, König, Benediktiner, Köstritzer, Sullivan's Brewing Company, De Brabandere, Flensburger, Brouwerij Boon, and Brasserie de Silly.
The company operates as a full-service import, logistics, sales, and marketing platform rather than a technology product, with a portfolio of high-end heritage SKUs ranging from sessionable Pilsners and wheat beers to high-ABV barley wines, eisbocks, and Trappist specialties. Its technical assets consist of trade-supporting programs (Chimay Service Program, Stiegl Step Up Program), a brand-finder consumer tool, a trade resources portal with sell sheets and logos, and a marketing stack spanning email, organic social (Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn), and on-premise training.
Global Beer Network monetizes through transaction-fee style revenue by importing partner brewery beer and selling it through the U.S. three-tier alcohol distribution system to distributors, premium retailers, specialty bottle shops, and fine dining establishments in all 50 states, plus Puerto Rico and the U.S. & British Virgin Islands. The go-to-market is enterprise field sales: a CEO-led executive team (CEO Daniel Obaseki, VP Finance & Operations Brad Guszack, Exec. VP Strategic Partnerships Christy Hanson, Exec. VP Sales and Marketing Dan Leeman, National Sales Director Lindsay Whitman) supported by six regional Sales Managers and two National Accounts managers. No public pricing details, revenue figures, funding rounds, or M&A activity are disclosed; ownership is privately held and appears founder/management-controlled.
Global Beer Network firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Global Beer Network
- Legal name
- Win-It-Too LLC
- Website
- https://globalbeer.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1994
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 11–50 employees
- Short description
- Global Beer Network is the exclusive U.S. importer of 13 heritage European breweries, including Chimay, Stiegl, Czechvar, and Schneider Weisse, distributing premium Belgian, German, Austrian, Irish, and Czech beers nationwide through the three-tier alcohol distribution system.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Global Beer Network industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Beer Import & Distribution
- NAICS
- Beer and Ale Merchant Wholesalers (42481), Beer and Ale Merchant Wholesalers (424810)
- SIC
- Wholesale-Beer, Wine & Distilled Alcoholic Beverages (5180)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Beverage Import/Export & Cross-Border Wholesale (AFAIAGAL)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Alcohol Importers & Brand Owners (Wholesale) (CRAOAIAB), Beer, Wine & Spirits Wholesale Distribution (CRAOAIAA), Alcoholic Beverage Wholesale (Beer, Wine, Spirits) (AFAIAGAA)
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Where Global Beer Network is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Middleton
- HQ country
- United States
- HQ region
- North America
Markets served
Global Beer Network business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Services
- Cost components
- Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure
Revenue model
- Beer Import and Distribution: Global Beer Network operates as an exclusive U.S. importer of European beer brands, generating revenue by importing beer from partner breweries and selling through the three-tier distribution system to retailers. They provide full-service import, logistics, sales, and marketing support for their portfolio of heritage beer brands.
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels3 records
Marketing channels6 records
Global Beer Network product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Global Beer Network is the exclusive U.S. importer of 13 heritage European breweries (from Belgium, Germany, Austria, Ireland, and the Czech Republic), providing full-service import, logistics, sales, and marketing support through the U.S. three-tier alcohol distribution system across all 50 states, Puerto Rico, and U.S. & British Virgin Islands. The company earns revenue by importing beer from partner breweries and selling it to distributors, premium retailers, and fine dining establishments, supported by brand education programs such as Chimay Service Program and the Stiegl Step Up program.
Product overview
Global Beer Network is the exclusive U.S. importer of award-winning European beer brands, operating as a beer import and distribution platform rather than a software technology product. The company serves as the import partner for 13 partner breweries spanning Belgium, Germany, Austria, Ireland, and the Czech Republic. Their portfolio includes flagship brands such as Chimay (Trappist ales), Stiegl (Austrian lagers), Van Steenberge (Belgian strong ales including Gulden Draak and Piraat), Czechvar (Czech lagers), Schneider Weisse (Bavarian wheat beers), König (German Pilsners), Benediktiner (Bavarian wheat beers), Köstritzer (Schwarzbier), Sullivan's (Irish ales), De Brabandere (Belgian pilsners and sour ales), Flensburger (German pilsners), Boon (Belgian lambics), and Brasserie de Silly (Belgian farmhouse ales). The company provides nationwide distribution in all 50 states, Puerto Rico, and U.S. & British Virgin Islands, offering full-service import, logistics, sales, and marketing support. They also operate brand support programs including the Chimay Service Program (training for proper beer service) and Stiegl Step Up Program (partner recognition).
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- Bières De Chimay (Chimay) Belgian Trappist ales brewed at Scourmont Abbey in Belgium, including Grande Réserve (ABV 9.0%), Première (ABV 7.0%), Cinq Cents (ABV 8.0%), Cent Cinquante (ABV 10.0%), and Barrel Fermented varieties; an Authentic Trappist Product brewed under monk supervision. Sold to U.S. distributors, premium retailers, specialty bottle shops, and fine dining establishments through Global Beer Network's exclusive U.S. import rights.
- Stiegl Austrian lagers from Austria's largest privately owned brewery in Salzburg (founded 1492), including Göldbrau (ABV 5.0%), Grapefruit Radler (ABV 2.0%), Zitrone Radler, and Himbeere Radler. Distributed exclusively in the U.S. through Global Beer Network.
- Van Steenberge Belgian bold top-fermentation beers from Brewery Van Steenberge (established 1784), including Gulden Draak Classic (ABV 10.5%), Gulden Draak Quad 9000 (ABV 10.7%), Piraat Ale (ABV 10.5%), Piraat Seven Ale (ABV 7.0%), Monk's Café Sour Ale, De Garre (ABV 11%), Fourchette (ABV 7.5%), and Augustijn. Distributed exclusively in the U.S. through Global Beer Network.
- Czechvar Czech lagers from the national brewery of the Czech Republic, brewed in České Budějovice with Saaz hops and Moravian malt, including Original Lager (ABV 4.7%) and Dark Lager. Distributed exclusively in the U.S. through Global Beer Network, having joined the portfolio in 2024.
- Schneider Weisse Bavarian wheat beers from Schneider Weisse, Bavaria's oldest wheat beer brewery (established 1872), including Schneider Original (ABV 5.4%), Hefeweissbier (ABV 4.9%), Aventinus wheat doppelbock (ABV 8.2%), Festweisse (ABV 6.2%), and Eisbock (ABV 12%). Distributed exclusively in the U.S. through Global Beer Network.
- König German Pilsners from König (established 1858 in Duisburg), including König Pilsener (ABV 4.9%), König Grapefruit Radler (ABV 1.9%), and Th. König Zwickl Kellerbier (ABV 5.3%). Distributed exclusively in the U.S. through Global Beer Network.
- Benediktiner Bavarian wheat beers and lagers from Ettal Abbey, including Benediktiner Hell (ABV 5.0%), Weissbier (ABV 5.4%), and Festbier (ABV 5.8%), brewed under Benedictine monastic tradition. Distributed exclusively in the U.S. through Global Beer Network.
- Köstritzer German Schwarzbier (dark lager) from Köstritzer in Bad Köstritz (established 1543), including Köstritzer Dark Lager (ABV 4.8%), Germany's most popular dark beer. Distributed exclusively in the U.S. through Global Beer Network.
- Sullivan's Brewing Company Irish ales from Sullivan's Brewing Company (revived in 2016 in Kilkenny), including Irish Gold Ale (ABV 5.2%), Maltings Red Ale (ABV 5.0%), and Black Marble Stout (ABV 5.1%). Distributed exclusively in the U.S. through Global Beer Network.
- De Brabandere Belgian pilsners and oak barrel-aged sour ales from Brewery De Brabandere (established 1894 in Bavikhove), including Bavik Super Pils, Bavik Super Wit, and the Petrus range including Petrus Aged Pale (ABV 7.5%). Distributed exclusively in the U.S. through Global Beer Network.
- Flensburger German beers from Flensburger (established 1888 in Flensburg near the Danish border), including Flensburger Pilsner (ABV 4.8%) and Dunkel, packaged in iconic swing-top bottles. Distributed exclusively in the U.S. through Global Beer Network.
- Boon (Brouwerij Boon) Belgian lambic beers from Brouwerij Boon (traditional operations since 1860 in Lembeek, modern brewery 1975), including Oude Geuze, Kriek Boon, Mariage Parfait, and Framboise Boon; world-renowned for spontaneous fermentation expertise. Distributed exclusively in the U.S. through Global Beer Network.
- Brasserie de Silly Belgian farmhouse ales from Brasserie de Silly, a traditional Belgian family brewery in Silly (established 1852), including Silly Saison, Scotch de Silly (Scotch Ale), and Stupid Silly Sour Ale. Distributed exclusively in the U.S. through Global Beer Network.
Companies that use Global Beer Network
Customer profileNamed customers2 records
Segments3 records
Ideal customer profiles3 records
Global Beer Network technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
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Global Beer Network partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
13 partnerships are on record, tiered core.
- Bières De ChimaycoreExclusive U.S. importer of Chimay Trappist beers including Chimay Red, White, Blue, Barrel Fermented, Grande Réserve, Première, Cinq Cents, and Cent Cinquante. Chimay is brewed within Scourmont Abbey in Belgium.
- StieglbrauereicoreExclusive U.S. importer of Austrian brewery founded in 1492, featuring Göldbrau, Grapefruit Radler, Zitrone Radler, and Himbeere Radler. Austria's largest privately owned brewery.
- Brewery Van SteenbergecoreExclusive U.S. importer of Belgian brewery founded in 1784, featuring Gulden Draak, Piraat, Monk's Café, De Garre, and Fourchette. Known for proprietary yeast strain.
- CzechvarcoreExclusive U.S. importer of Czech national brewery founded in 1895 in České Budějovice, featuring Original Lager and Dark Lager brewed with Saaz hops and Moravian malt.
- Schneider WeissecoreExclusive U.S. importer of Bavaria's oldest wheat beer brewery founded in 1872, featuring Original, Hefeweissbier, Festweisse, Aventinus, and Eisbock.
- KönigcoreExclusive U.S. importer of German Pilsner brewery founded in 1858 in Duisburg, featuring König Pilsener, Grapefruit Radler, and Th. König Zwickl.
- BenediktinercoreExclusive U.S. importer of Bavarian wheat beer brand from Ettal Abbey, featuring Hell, Weissbier, and Festbier. Partnership between Benediktiner Weissbräu and Bitburger Group.
- KöstritzercoreExclusive U.S. importer of German Schwarzbier brewery founded in 1543 in Bad Köstritz, featuring Köstritzer Dark Lager, Germany's most popular dark beer.
- Sullivan's Brewing CompanycoreExclusive U.S. importer of Irish brewery revived in 2016 in Kilkenny, featuring Irish Gold Ale, Maltings Red Ale, and Black Marble Stout.
- Brewery De BrabanderecoreExclusive U.S. importer of Belgian brewery founded in 1894, featuring Bavik Super Pils, Bavik Super Wit, and Petrus Aged Pale sour ales.
- Flensburger BrewerycoreExclusive U.S. importer of German brewery founded in 1888 in Flensburg, featuring Pilsner and Dunkel. Known for iconic swing-top bottles.
- Brouwerij BooncoreExclusive U.S. importer of Belgian lambic brewery founded in 1860 in Lembeek, featuring Oude Geuze, Kriek Boon, Mariage Parfait, and Framboise Boon.
- Brasserie de SillycoreExclusive U.S. importer of Belgian family brewery founded in 1852 in Silly, featuring Silly Saison, Scotch de Silly, and Stupid Silly Sour.
Scale indicators3 records
Recent moves5 records
Expansion highlights4 records
Global Beer Network competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- Vias Imports: U.S. importer of Italian and European wines and beers with national distributor coverage; comparable scale and three-tier channel approach to Global Beer Network.
- Skurnik Wines & Spirits: U.S. specialty importer of premium European wine and beverage brands distributed nationally; operates a comparable importer-distributor model targeting fine dining and specialty retail accounts.
- B. United International: Specialty U.S. importer of craft and traditional European beers (and some ciders), operating a comparable import-and-distribute model with regional and national accounts; directly analogous to Global Beer Network in customer base, channel structure, and brewery portfolio approach.
- Merchant du Vin: Family-owned U.S. importer of traditional European craft beer brands distributed through the three-tier system; competes with Global Beer Network for similar premium shelf and on-premise placements with overlapping brewery origin geographies (Belgium, Germany, UK).
- Total Beverage Solution: U.S. importer and supplier of specialty alcoholic beverages including craft beers from European breweries; comparable business model as a portfolio importer serving distributors, retailers, and on-premise accounts nationwide.
- Latitude Beverage: U.S. importer and marketer of premium international beer brands, including European heritage labels; competes head-to-head with Global Beer Network for on-premise placements and distributor relationships in the imported beer category.
- Empson USA: U.S. specialty importer focused on premium European wines and beers distributed through the three-tier system; directly comparable in import-and-distribute model and target trade customer base.
Broad incumbents
- Winebow: Large U.S. importer and distributor of wines and specialty beverages with national reach; broader portfolio than Global Beer Network but overlaps in importing premium European brands into the three-tier system and competing for similar on-premise accounts.
- Southern Glazer's Wine & Spirits: Largest U.S. alcohol beverage distributor; serves as both distributor and competitor to Global Beer Network depending on market, controlling shelf access and pricing for imported beer brands across many states.
- AB InBev (Import Division): Global brewing giant whose import arm handles major European brands (e.g., Stella Artois, Leffe, Hoegaarden); competes with Global Beer Network for premium import shelf and on-premise placements and sets aggressive pricing benchmarks in the category.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat4 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights6 records
Customer concentration
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Global Beer Network leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles6 records
Global Beer Network funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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Global Beer Network M&A and investment
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Frequently asked questions about Global Beer Network
What does Global Beer Network do?
Global Beer Network is the exclusive U.S. importer of 13 heritage European breweries (from Belgium, Germany, Austria, Ireland, and the Czech Republic), providing full-service import, logistics, sales, and marketing support through the U.S. three-tier alcohol distribution system across all 50 states, Puerto Rico, and U.S. & British Virgin Islands. The company earns revenue by importing beer from partner breweries and selling it to distributors, premium retailers, and fine dining establishments, supported by brand education programs such as Chimay Service Program and the Stiegl Step Up program.
Is Global Beer Network a public or private company?
Global Beer Network is a private company. It is classified as founder individual operated bootstrapped and is currently operating.
When was Global Beer Network founded?
Global Beer Network was founded in 1994. It employs 11 to 50 people.
Where is Global Beer Network based?
Global Beer Network is headquartered in Middleton, United States, in the North America region.
How does Global Beer Network make money?
One revenue line is on record: beer Import and Distribution.
Who are Global Beer Network's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are Vias Imports, Skurnik Wines & Spirits, B. United International, Merchant du Vin, Total Beverage Solution, Latitude Beverage and Empson USA. Broad incumbents are Winebow, Southern Glazer's Wine & Spirits and AB InBev (Import Division).
Does Global Beer Network have an API?
No public API is recorded for Global Beer Network.
What industry is Global Beer Network in?
Global Beer Network's product category is Beer Import & Distribution. Its primary akta.pro industry code is AFAIAGAL, Beverage Import/Export & Cross-Border Wholesale, with a secondary code of CRAOAIAB, Alcohol Importers & Brand Owners (Wholesale). Its NAICS code is 42481 and its SIC code is 5180.