And beer wholesalers have pushed strongly for the creation of territorial monopolies to protect them from having to redeem such "foreign" empties.

The beer wholesalers are the people who deliver beer from the brewery to the retailer.

"When beer wholesalers think of working with the Christian Coalition, they get a little nervous," Rehr said with a smile.

As a result of his work, though, the beer wholesalers have effectively neutralized the coalition on alcohol issues.

Organizations representing restaurant owners and beer wholesalers have been flocking to Capitol Hill in recent days to fight the Senate measure.

Soft drink bottlers and beer wholesalers say that lower taxes will create jobs.

The operation was simple: beer wholesalers would sell cases from upstate and out-of-state suppliers, getting payments in cash.

John Knell, Sr., a beer wholesaler who immigrated from Germany, commissioned the building in 1904.

The tax cut was worth $42 million a year to beer wholesalers and soda bottlers.

This is why a number of breweries and beer wholesalers support the policy review whereas some dominant players are opposed.