Who makes Michelob ULTRA?

Anheuser-Busch makes Michelob ULTRA at its Cartersville, Georgia brewery, as described in its September 2025 announcement.

Owner
AAB InBevParent through Anheuser-Busch Companies LLC
AB filing
Made by
AAnheuser-BuschCartersville brewing; September 2025
Company record
Made in
CartersvilleCartersville brewing; September 2025
Company record
Illustration of a generic beverage can, not a photo of Michelob ULTRA.
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SuppliersMap research desk · Source records checked against 4 sources, at least 0 published by AB InBev / Anheuser-Busch · How we check

Michelob ULTRA supply chain

OwnerAAB InBev
BrandMichelob ULTRAMichelob ULTRA
Made byAAnheuser-Busch
Made inCartersville
Key part supplier: Not named by AB InBev / Anheuser-Busch Not disclosed

This page covers the brewery’s existing production, with upgrades still planned, and does not trace every package or other AB InBev beers to Cartersville. [4]

Is Michelob ULTRA made in China or the USA?

The manufacturer reports that 99% of its beer sold in the US is made in the US. That aggregate is not an origin guarantee for every brand variant or export-market package. [3]

Same factory, different label

Budweiser, Bud Light, Michelob ULTRA and Stella Artois are in the same brewer’s portfolio. Common ownership does not establish identical recipes or a shared production line for every package. [1] [2]

What each source proves

2025 · coverage year

Ccdn.builder.io

AB InBev 2025 annual report

Identifies AB InBev’s beer portfolio, Leuven, Belgium base and wholly owned US subsidiary Anheuser-Busch Companies LLC.

AB filing2025-04-30

Aanheuser-busch.com

Anheuser-Busch’s Fort Collins manufacturing announcement

Names Anheuser-Busch as maker of Budweiser, Bud Light, Michelob ULTRA and Stella Artois; documents Fort Collins brewery investment.

Company record2026-04-22

Aanheuser-busch.com

Anheuser-Busch increases US manufacturing investment

Names Budweiser, Bud Light and Michelob ULTRA as company beers and reports 99% of its beer sold in the US is US-made, a company-wide statistic.

Company record2025-09-08

Pprnewswire.com

Anheuser-Busch: Cartersville Michelob ULTRA production investment

Company record

Michelob ULTRA milestones

  1. AB InBev reported its global brand portfolio and US subsidiary ownership. [1]
  2. Anheuser-Busch announced investment in Fort Collins beer and emergency-water capabilities. [2]
  3. Anheuser-Busch raised its 2025–2026 US manufacturing investment commitment to $600 million. [3]
  4. Company names itself as maker and describes upgrading brewing equipment to increase Michelob ULTRA production at Cartersville. [4]

Questions people ask

Who makes michelob ultra?

Anheuser-Busch identifies itself as Michelob ULTRA’s maker and describes the Cartersville brewery’s existing production in its September 2025 investment announcement. Planned upgrades are distinguished from the already operating brewing program. [4]

Who owns michelob ultra?

AB InBev is the Belgian-based listed parent. Its 2025 report lists Anheuser-Busch Companies LLC as a wholly owned US subsidiary. [1]

Where is michelob ultra made?

Cartersville, Georgia, is a documented US production location for Michelob ULTRA in that release. It does not trace every package to that brewery or extend the same location to all AB InBev beers. [4]

Is michelob ultra made by budweiser?

Anheuser-Busch makes Michelob ULTRA. Budweiser and Michelob ULTRA are separate brands in the AB InBev portfolio; Budweiser is not the parent company. [1] [2]

Sources

  1. [1] CAB InBev 2025 annual report2025 · company · Source record checked 2026-10-21
  2. [2] AAnheuser-Busch’s Fort Collins manufacturing announcement2025-04-30 · company · Source record checked 2026-10-21
  3. [3] AAnheuser-Busch increases US manufacturing investment2026-04-22 · company · Source record checked 2026-10-21
  4. [4] PAnheuser-Busch: Cartersville Michelob ULTRA production investment2025-09-08 · company · Source record checked 2026-10-26