Brown Distributing Company was founded in 1962 by J. Dan Brown. Mr. Brown started his company with three trucks, four employees, and three brands of beer. The company has grown to become the Austin market leader in the beer industry, employing around 400 people, and carrying a wide variety of beer and non-alcohol beverages. Brown Distributing has always taken great pride in giving back to the communities in which they do business. Each year the company donates close to a million dollars to various non-profit, civic, and educational organizations, while sponsoring over 500 charitable events throughout Central Texas. Brown Distributing currently services the following counties: Travis, Williamson, Hays, Bastrop, Colorado, Fayette, and Caldwell counties.