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Anheuser-Busch Bud / Budweiser beer

ownerAnheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV (Belgium)
originUnited States
manufacturedmultipleCountries

Budweiser (often branded as 'Bud' in certain European markets like Germany due to trademark disputes) is one of the world's most recognizable beer brands. It was originally introduced in 1876 by Adolphus Busch and his friend Carl Conrad in St. Louis, Missouri, USA. The beer is a pale lager known for its clean, crisp taste, achieved through a proprietary beechwood aging process.

Today, Budweiser is produced in numerous breweries globally to serve local markets, including major facilities in the United States, United Kingdom, and various locations across Europe and Asia. The brand's ownership has evolved from the family-run Anheuser-Busch company to being a flagship brand of Anheuser-Busch InBev (AB InBev).

AB InBev, headquartered in Leuven, Belgium, is the world's largest brewer. The company maintains a massive portfolio of international and local beverage brands. In the German market, the product is often labeled as 'Bud' to distinguish it from the Czech beer Budweiser Budvar.

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