A Complete List of Anheuser-Busch Brands

Companies and Brands

Published: December 22, 2023 10:50 am

Anheuser-Bush (NYSE: BUD) is one of the largest beverage companies in the world. In fact, the company and all its subsidiaries are so large that it is quite difficult to comprehend just how big it truly is. International and domestic brands abound, and many household names fall under the brand’s reach, even if the general public doesn’t know about it. Let’s take a look at some of the major brands listed under Anheuser-Busch and see just how much beer this beverage giant is producing.

To compile this list, 24/7 Wall Street used the major brands listed on the Anheuser-Busch website and split them into two categories: major brands and partner brands. There are over 500 individual brands under small subsidiaries across the world, most of which are in countries other than the United States. To close out our list, we compiled a complete list of every single brand, broken down by region, as provided by attorneys at WyomingLLCAttorney.

1. Budweiser

Budweiser is one of the most famous beer brands in the world.

Founded: 1876
Headquarters: St. Louis, Missouri

Budweiser was founded by Adolphus Busch in the United States after an attempt to develop a “Bohemian-styled” beer after a trip to Bohemia. The first brewery was established in St. Louis, where the headquarters remains to this day.

2. Bud Light

Bud Light by Mike Burns — Bud Light is a light beer offering from Anheuser-Busch.

Founded: 1982
Headquarters: St. Louis, Missouri

Bud Light is a beer brand founded under Anheuser-Busch and the third most valuable beer brand in the world. The brand was created to offer a low-calorie alternative in an emerging market that valued “light” or low-calorie options, a trend that is still popular today.

3. Kona Big Wave

Kona Brewing Company is based out of Hawaii.

Founded: 1994
Headquarters: Kailua-Kona

Kona Big Wave was originally created under the name Pacific Golden Ale and was inspired by the scenery in Hawaii. Recently, it underwent a rebrand. It was named Kona Brewing Co. and was bought by Anheuser-Busch in 2020.

4. Michelob Ultra

Michelob was originally a higher-end beer offered to certain theaters and hotel bars.

Founded: 2002
Headquarters: St. Louis, Missouri

Michelob was technically introduced in 1896 by Anheuser-Busch as a high-end beer for theaters, restaurants, and hotels. Now, it’s marketed as a premium light beer and is much more accessible.

5. Stella Artois

Stella Artois can trace the history of its logo back hundreds of years.

Founded: 1926
Headquarters: Leuven, Belgium

The original logo for Stella Artois can be traced back to the Den Hoorn Brewery, established in 1366, although the actual brand didn’t come until much later. It was bought by Anheuser-Busch in 2008.

6. Estrella Jalisco

“Estrella” means star in Spanish, and Estrella Jalisco originates from Mexico.

Founded: 1910
Headquarters:

Estrella Jalicso is a Mexican beer brand produced in Guadalajara. It was bought by Grupo Modelo in 1954, which was then bought by Anheuser-Busch in 2013.

7. Busch

Anheuser-Busch by Chris Yunker — Busch is clearly associated with Anheuser-Busch from the name.

Founded: 1852
Headquarters: St. Louis, Missouri

Busch, the second name in the Anheuser-Busch branding, was created by Eberhard Anheuser Adolphus Busch. Now, Busch is an “economy brand” and had its name changed in 1979 to Busch Beer.

8. Natural Light

Natty Light :) by Simon Doggett — Natural Light was the first light beer introduced by the company.

Founded: 1977
Headquarters: St. Louis, Missouri

Natural Light was created by Anheuser-Busch in order to introduce the company’s first-ever light beer.

9. Landshark

Landshark was originally brewed for the Margaritaville chain.

Founded: 2006
Headquarters: St. Louis, Missouri

Landshark was originally created to be the beer offering in the Jimmy Buffet Margaritaville restaurant chain, originally brewed out of Jacksonville, Florida.

10. Presidente

Presidente is a beer brewed in the Dominican Republic.

Founded: 1935
Headquarters: St. Louis, Missouri (brewed in the Dominican Republic)

Presidente is a Dominican beer company founded in the United States by Charles H. Wanzer and released by Cerveceria Nacional Dominicana. It was bought by Anheuser-Busch in 2012.

11. Hoegaarden

Many famous beer types and companies have originated from Belgium.

Founded: 1966
Headquarters: Hoegaarden, Belgium

Hoegaarden is a Belgium beer brand that specializes in witbier, something the town of Hoegaarden was famous for. It was bought by Anheuser-Busch in 2008.

12. Cutwater

Cutwater makes canned versions of classic cocktails.

Founded: 2007
Headquarters: San Diego, California

Originally founded in 2007 as Ballast Point Spirits, Cutwater is a distillery specializing in canned cocktails. It was bought by Anheuser-Busch in 2019.

13. NUTRL

NUTRL creates hard seltzers using vodka.

Founded: 2021
Headquarters: Delta, British Columbia

NUTRL is a hard seltzer brand owned by Anheuser-Busch, with Vodka as the primary liquor, although the brand’s offerings have since expanded.

14. Ritas

6981743898_62cf880418_o by theimpulsivebuy — The Bud Light branding was recently removed and the brand “Rita’s” created.

Founded: 2012
Headquarters: St. Louis, Missouri

Ritas was originally part of the Bud Light brand umbrella, but the association was removed in 2019. Products are primarily a mixture of beer and various flavored margarita mixes, with the initial product being Lima-a-Rita.

15. Hoop Tea

Hoop Tea creates spiked iced teas out of Maryland.

Founded: 2018
Headquarters: Ocean City, Maryland

Hoop Tea is a spiked iced tea brand that was founded in Ocean City, Maryland. They were acquired by Anheuser-Busch in 2021.

Craft Partners

In addition to its owned brands, Anheuser-Busch has also partnered with various craft breweries to help with distribution. These partners include:

Devils Backbone
Elysian
Four Peaks
Golden Road
Goose Island
Karbach
Omission
Cisco Brewers
Wynwood
Veza Sur
Virtue Cider
Wicked Weed