Anheuser-Busch produces more than 100 beers, flavored alcoholic beverages and non-alcoholic beers at 12 breweries in the United States and 15 international sites.

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In a state that has a well-known affinity for cheese, brats and football, it’s no surprise that Wisconsinites favor beer to wash it all down. The state – which at one time or another has been home to breweries such as Schlitz, Leinenkugel’s, Pabst Blue Ribbon and Miller – has a per capita beer consumption of 38 gallons, according to the Beer Institute, placing it in the country’s top 15 beer-drinking states.

Green Bay’s Dean Distributing has been doing its part to keep mugs and steins full, distributing Anheuser-Busch beverages in three Wisconsin counties for 50 years. The family owned company is in its third generation of ownership.

Anheuser-Busch produces more than 100 beers, flavored alcoholic beverages and non-alcoholic beers at 12 breweries in the United States and 15 international sites. “Anheuser-Busch’s operations and resources are focused on adding to life’s enjoyment not only through the responsible consumption of beer by adults, but through theme park entertainment and packaging,” the brewer says. “Based in St. Louis, Anheuser-Busch is the leading American brewer, holding a 48.5 percent share of U.S. beer sales. The company brews the world’s largest-selling beers: Budweiser and Bud Light. Anheuser-Busch also owns a 50 percent share in Grupo Modelo, Mexico’s leading brewer.

“Anheuser-Busch’s passion for beer and commitment to quality have allowed the company to offer a diverse range of beers and beverages, loved by consumers across the United States and the world. This includes the world’s largest selling beers, Bud Light and Budweiser.”

Its products are distributed in more than 80 countries around the world, so Anheuser-Bush says it knows that being a good neighbor is important. In the past decade, the Anheuser-Busch Foundation has given more than $370 million to nonprofit organizations that aim to improve communities.

“It is important to support our friends and, if possible, enhance the enjoyment of their lives, which can take on many forms,” the company states. “For those with the dream of higher education, it means access to scholarships and mentors. For a friend who has recently survived a natural disaster, it means safe, pure drinking water. This is why our company supports a variety of causes including education, healthcare and human services, minority leadership and economic development, civic, cultural enrichment and environmental conservation.”

Eco-Friendly Environment
While “going green” seems to be a fad these days, Anheuser-Busch says it has had sustainable practices since the late 1800s, when founder Adolphus Busch would recycle leftover grain from the brewing process and use it for cattle feed, which the company still does. Each brewery recycles 99 percent of the solid waste it produces, and the company’s subsidiary, Anheuser-Busch Recycling Corp., recycles more than 27 billion cans each year – 25 percent more cans than the brewer puts into the market.

“We also strive to conserve water and energy,” the company says. “One way is through our bio-energy recovery systems (BERS) technology, a process that reclaims nutrient-rich leftover water from the brewing process to create renewable energy that provides up to 15 percent of the fuel for nine of our U.S. breweries, as well as our brewery in Wuhan, China. As the pioneer and world’s largest user of this innovative BERS technology, we’re addressing water and energy efficiency at the same time.”