Budweiser Brewing Group UK & Ireland (2024)

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What is the difference between Budweiser UK and US? ›

Yes, a Bud original in the UK is only 4.5% abv, whereas in the US it's at least 5%. In the UK, it tastes like drinking cereal, much like a German lager with a hay, malty aftertaste. US Bud/Bud Light is crispier, not in a 10oz bottle, and leagues apart.

We are Budweiser Brewing Group, the UK & Ireland business of AB InBev, the world's leading brewer.

Drinks group C&C has strengthened its partnership with the Budweiser Brewing Group as the company becomes the exclusive distributor of Budweiser on the island of Ireland from this week. BBG's products also include Stella Artois, Beck's, Corona, Leffe and Hoegaarden.

From 1 July, the sale and distribution of Budweiser Brewing Group's beers will move to C&C Group and until then, it is business as usual with Diageo Ireland continuing to brew, market and sell Budweiser and Bud Light in Ireland.

That added buzz isn't because the beer's stronger (most beer in England actually has a lower ABV) but because the beer's bigger. The size difference isn't usually visually noticeable but Brits drink imperial pints, which are a little more than 90ml (3 fluid ounces) larger than the standard 16oz American pint.

The Czech brewery had been producing its own Budweiser since 1895, and the similarities in the name led to inevitable clashes. Over the years, both companies have sought legal rulings in numerous countries to determine who has the right to use the Budweiser name. In recent years, the dispute has intensified.

Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV, commonly known as AB InBev, is a Belgian multinational drink and brewing company based in Leuven, Belgium and is the largest brewer in the world. In 2023, the company was ranked 72nd in the Forbes Global 2000.

In 2013, AB InBev was granted an EU-wide Community Trade Mark for the use of "Bud", after winning a related court case against Budvar. Where Budvar does not have rights, such as the United States, Canada, and Brazil, it uses the brand name Czechvar.

Considering the 70 different brands presented in this statistic, 'Budweiser' leads the British ranking for the most frequently selected brand with 4.9 million people.

Guinness (/ˈɡɪnɪs/) is a stout that originated in the brewery of Arthur Guinness at St. James's Gate, Dublin, Ireland, in the 18th century. It is now owned by the British-based multinational alcoholic beverage maker Diageo.

Is Heineken owned by Anheuser-Busch? ›

The original brewery in Amsterdam, closed in 1988, is preserved as a museum called Heineken Experience. Since the merger between the two largest brewing empires in the world, Anheuser-Busch InBev and SABMiller, in October 2016, Heineken has been the second-largest brewer in the world.

The Busch family fully controlled the company through the generations until Anheuser-Busch's sale to InBev in 2008.

Guinness. Guinness, the world's best selling Irish beer, has origins that trace back to 1759. Made from roasted barley, hops, yeast and water, Guinness stout appears black in color, but the company states the official color is a dark ruby.

Over the last three centuries, Guinness has become a legendary part of Irish culture, celebrated as Ireland's national drink. And with over 8,000 years still left on the original St. James Gate brewery lease, there's still a lot more of 'the black stuff' to make and enjoy.

Budweiser's UK breweries at Magor in South Wales and Samlesbury in Lancashire produce more than 17 million bottles and cans of Budweiser each week alone.

One noticeable difference lies in the ingredients used. UK beers often lean towards malt-forward profiles, with earthy hops playing a supporting role. On the other hand, American beers tend to showcase bold hop flavours, resulting in a more pronounced bitterness.

English-style IPAs bear very little resemblance to the hop-dominated, explosively citrusy American IPAs that are popular right now. Though these are aggressively hoppy beers, the English hops typically used are less overtly fruity and bright. And malt flavor plays a much bigger role in these beers, as well.