Alcoholic Beverage Consulting Service is California's premier full service alcoholic beverage licensing firm. With nearly twenty-five years of experience and over 4,000 approved applications, we have built a reputation throughout the industry for being knowledgeable and efficient. The depth of our licensing experience is the cornerstone of our success.

Alcoholic Beverage Consulting Service represents numerous alcoholic beverage licensees in all segments of the alcohol industry. The scope of our projects range from large multi-unit ownership transfers to single site developments; from billion dollar theme parks and art centers to small family owned businesses. We proudly represent international convenience store companies, national restaurant and hotel chains, regional supermarket and drug stores, as well as local restaurateurs, breweries, wineries, and wholesalers.

We deal in all 75 types of the alcoholic beverage licenses in California. We always try to match our clients needs with the right license, regardless of if the license is purchased from a private party or can be obtained directly from the state.

Michael Brewer is the president of Alcoholic Beverage Consulting Service, California's leading alcoholic beverage licensing firm.  Alcoholic Beverage Consulting Service represents numerous alcoholic beverage licensees in all segments of the alcohol industry, including international convenience store companies, national restaurant and hotel chains, regional supermarket and drug stores as well as local restaurants, breweries, wineries and wholesalers.  Mr. Brewer is also the co-founder of License Locators, one of California's largest liquor license brokerage firms, and California Business Escrow.  In addition, Mr. Brewer has been a guest lecturer at San Diego State University, the Escrow Training Institute, the Escrow Institute, Los Angeles Escrow Association and California Association of Business Brokers. Prior to joining ABCS, Mr. Brewer was a regulatory auditor for the United States Custom Service and holds a Master’s degree in accounting from San Diego State University.  Mr. Brewer is an associate member of the California Restaurant Association, California Association of Business Brokers, the National Alcoholic Beverage Control Association and the National Conference of State Liquor Administrators.

Harold Brewer founded Alcoholic Beverage Consulting Services upon his retirement after 23 years of service with the California Dept. of Alcoholic Beverage Control. Mr. Brewer is widely respected throughout California, with over 40 years of alcoholic beverage licensing experience.