Budweiser

Dept. Of Justice Signs Off On Anheuser-Busch InBev Purchase Of Grupo Modelo

Adam Allington — Fri, 19 Apr 2013 19:55:23 +0000

The Department of Justice announced on Friday that it has reached an official settlement with Anheuser-Busch InBev and Grupo Modelo. The deal will allow AB InBev to proceed with its $20 billion purchase of the Mexican brewer.

AB InBev, has been trying to complete a buyout of Modelo, maker of the popular Corona brand, since last June.

'Hope' And 'Stan' The Newest Names To Join Budweiser Family

Kelsey Proud and The Associated Press — Tue, 05 Feb 2013 15:36:02 +0000

The three-week-old star of Budweiser's Super Bowl ad now has a name: Hope.

Anheuser-Busch said Tuesday that its contest to find a name for the foal born Jan. 16 at the company's Clydesdale ranch in mid-Missouri generated more than 60,000 tweets, Facebook comments and other messages. The name Hope was one of the more popular generated through the social media effort.

If You Notice The 'BUDWEISER' Sign Gone Next Week, Here's Why

Maria Altman — Fri, 25 Jan 2013 22:10:11 +0000

The famous “Budweiser” sign on the St. Louis brewery will start to come down on Monday.

But, have no fear - a new, brighter one will replace it in a few weeks.

The current sign on Anheuser-Busch’s Bevo Building has been up since 1979.

General Manager Jeff Pitts says it was getting susceptible to bad weather.

AB-InBev Rolls Out New "Black Crown" Budweiser

Adam Allington — Mon, 21 Jan 2013 21:37:11 +0000

Budweiser Black Crown, the latest of Anheuser-Busch's higher-alcohol beers, will hit shelves across the country on Monday. The beer has been sold in St. Louis for several weeks now.

The new recipe is the result of a challenge, called “Project 12” among the company’s 12 brewmasters.

The new take on classic Bud features a stronger hop flavor and higher alcohol content, about 6 percent.

Benj Steinman, editor of Beer Marketer’s Insights says the move comes as mass-market brands face increasing pressure from craft beer, wine and spirits.

Ranch welcomes 28 Budweiser Clydesdale foals

Sydney Miller — Thu, 07 Jun 2012 12:26:29 +0000

Foaling season at Warm Springs Ranch in Cooper County is over, and there are 28 new members of the Budweiser Clydesdale family to show for it.

Two colts - Danny and Arnold - were the last two babies born at the ranch this year. Supervisor John Soto says the two are "almost twins" - they share a father and were born within minutes of each other, inspiring Soto to name the foals after the 1988 movie "Twins."