In 1935 Chris Maletis, Sr. had a vision to distribute beer and wine products in the Portland Metropolitan area. From this vision Columbia Distributing was born and since 1935 has distributed some of the best known brands in the beverage business.

In 1993, Ed Maletis wanted to expand on his family’s success. His vision was to create a beverage distribution company encompassing the entire Pacific Northwest. He retained the craft beer, wine and non alcoholic beverage portfolio of what was then being distributed by the family business, Maletis beverage. Once he made his vision known to the rest of his family, he set forth on a mission to acquire the rights to the Miller Brewing portfolio for the Portland market. After he had successfully combined all the portfolios, he was ready to launch the new face of Columbia. Since that adventurous undertaking, Columbia Distributing Company has experienced unsurpassed growth throughout the Pacific Northwest.

Our continued success is due in large part to the allegiance of supportive customers, healthy internal company culture and of course our great supplier partners.