Anheuser-Busch Investing $7.4M in Los Angeles Brewery

Anheuser-Busch, a leading American manufacturer and maker of Michelob ULTRA, Busch Light, Budweiser, Bud Light, Stella Artois, and Cutwater Spirits, recently announced a new $7.4 million investment in its Los Angeles, CA brewery. The investment will go toward upgrading brewing and packaging equipment to fuel increased production of Michelob ULTRA, America’s #1 top-selling and fastest-growing beer.

This latest $7.4 million investment in its Los Angeles brewery is part of Anheuser-Busch’s ongoing “Brewing Futures” initiative, through which the company is investing more than $300 million in its U.S. facilities to create and sustain U.S. manufacturing jobs. Read official corporate announcement.

“Investing in our Los Angeles Brewery enables us to brew and deliver more of the highest-quality beers and beyond that consumers love – including Michelob ULTRA, the #1 top-selling and fastest-growing beer in America,” says Brendan Whitworth, CEO of Anheuser-Busch. “Investments like this one strengthen our position as a leading American manufacturer, allowing us to continue driving economic growth and creating and sustaining jobs in the communities where we operate.”

Anheuser-Busch opened its brewery in Los Angeles in 1954. The company has invested $180 million in the brewery over the past five years, part of the nearly $2 billion it has invested in its 100 U.S. facilities over the past five years.

“Since opening its doors over 70 years ago in Van Nuys, Anheuser-Busch has played a foundational and generational role in economic growth, employment, and business innovation for the district and constituents I now represent in the San Fernando Valley,” says Caroline Menjivar, California State Senator - 20th District. “This new $7.4 million investment will only further contribute to the success of our community, keeping jobs in Senate District 20 at a time when so many are commuting far for good paying jobs. I am grateful to Anheuser-Busch for their continued partnership with the people of San Fernando Valley.”

Anheuser-Busch makes 45 different high-quality products at its Los Angeles brewery, which are then shipped across the country to 26 U.S. states. This investment will expand the brewery’s capacity to produce fast-growing brands like Michelob ULTRA, including producing 25-oz cans and 15-pack slim cans to meet growing consumer demand. Single-serve cans are the #1 share gaining pack-size in beer this year, with Michelob Ultra growing 7.2% in volume year-to-date.

For over 20 years, Michelob ULTRA has been synonymous with championing an active lifestyle. Through investments like this one in Los Angeles, which purchases more Michelob ULTRA than any other city in the U.S. Anheuser-Busch is committed to fueling the brand’s momentum and supporting increasing consumer demand. Michelob ULTRA is also the official beer sponsor of the 2026 FIFA World Cup™ and 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games – major global sporting events coming to Los Angeles.

Building on more than 165 years of continuous investment in its people, breweries, and communities, Anheuser-Busch's Brewing Futures initiative supports American manufacturing through three key pillars:

1. Creating and sustaining manufacturing jobs
2. Advancing technical skills training
3. Strengthening manufacturing career opportunities for veterans.

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