Last week, Anheuser-Busch announced a new $5 million investment in its Columbus, Ohio brewery. The investment will fuel production of Michelob ULTRA and Michelob ULTRA Zero. Last year, Michelob Ultra became the top-selling beer in the U.S., surpassing Modelo Especial in retail sales, according to Circana.
The company is also boosting manufacturing for non-alcohol beers, like Michelob Ultra Zero and Michelob Ultras Zero Lime. According to Circana, Michelob Ultra Zero is the top-selling non-alcohol beer, both nationwide and in the state of Ohio.
The beer maker will also open a new technical skills training center in Columbus.
The investment is part of Anheuser-Busch's Brewing Futures initiative. The company is investing $600 million in its U.S. operations across 2025 and 2026.
The company opened a Regional Excellence Center on the Columbus Brewery campus in 2025.
Anheuser-Busch has operated in Columbus for more than 50 years and has invested more than $71 million in this brewery over the past five years alone.
The company will continue its work with the Manufacturing Institute’s Heroes MAKE America initiative to provide former and current service members with resources to pursue careers in manufacturing. Approximately 10% of Anheuser-Busch’s Columbus workforce are veterans or active service members.
