The history of Capital City Beverages

In 1933, shortly after the repeal of prohibition, S.J. Bertucci secured one of the first beer distributor permits in Mississippi, and founded the S.J. Bertucci Company (now F.E.B. Distributing) in Gulfport, Mississippi. In 1941, Mr. Bertucci opened Capital City Beverages, Inc. in Jackson, Mississippi. The beer distributorship, supplying 20 Grand Ale and Jax Beer to central Mississippi was managed by George W. Drennan, Mr. Bertucci’s son-in-law. Mr. Bertucci’s mission, when founding Capital City Beverages was to offer the world’s finest beers, and provide exceptional service to the people of Central Mississippi.

After nearly seventy years in business, Mr. Bertucci’s commitment to excellence continues. Capital City Beverages has expanded to become one of the largest beer distributorships in Mississippi, offering more than 140 import, craft, specialty, and domestic beers.

The following is a timeline of significant events in the history of Capital City Beverages:

• 1941—S.J. Bertucci opens Capital City Beverages, Inc. in Jackson, Mississippi
• 1951—Capital City Beverages acquires the distribution rights for the Joseph Schlitz Brewing Company
• 1978—Capital City Beverages acquires the distribution rights for Beck’s Beer, only the second import to be offered in Mississippi
• 1985—Capital City Beverages purchases Central Mississippi Coors and begins distribution of Coors, Coors Light, and George Killian’s
• 1987—Capital City Beverages acquires the distribution rights for Corona
• 1990—Capital City Beverages acquires the distribution rights for Anchor Steam and Sierra Nevada
• 1991—Capital City Beverages acquires the distribution rights for The Boston Beer Company and begins distributing Sam Adams
• 1999—Capital City Beverages acquires the distribution rights for The Flying Dog Brewing Company
• 2002—Capital City Beverages purchases Gulf Distributing and begins distribution of Miller, Heineken, Rogue, and other import, craft and specialty beers.  With the purchase of Gulf Distributing, Capital City Beverages moves into its current facility, which includes a 190,000 square foot temperature controlled warehouse
• 2006—Capital City Beverages acquires the distribution rights for the Lazy Magnolia Brewing Company, Mississippi’s only brewery
• 2007—Continuing its expansion, Capital City Beverages purchases part of Hawkins Distributing, acquiring the distribution rights for Yazoo, Sharkey, and Issaquena counties
• 2007—With the purchase of Marascalco Distributing, Capital City Beverages Greenwood, opens in Greenwood, Mississippi, servicing Leflore, Attala, Grenada, Montgomery, Carroll, Holmes, and Humphries counties