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Questions about Budweiser

Short answers, pulled from the story.

Who developed Budweiser and when was it created?

Adolphus Busch and Carl Conrad developed Budweiser in 1876 within their brewery located in St. Louis, Missouri.

Where is Budweiser produced today and who owns the brand now?

Budweiser is currently produced by the Belgian company AB InBev after years of corporate evolution.

Why does Budweiser have different names in some European countries?

In the European Union except Ireland Sweden Finland and Spain the American beer may only be marketed as Bud because the Czech beer maker Budweiser Budvar owns the trademark name in those regions.

What ingredients are used to make Budweiser beer?

Budweiser is produced using malted barley rice water hops and yeast through a seven-step brewing process that includes lagering with beechwood chips.

When did Budweiser first introduce cans and how many designs followed?

Cans were first introduced in 1936 in an attempt to re-stimulate interest after Prohibition repeal and twelve major can design changes have occurred since then excluding temporary special editions.