Anheuser-Busch, the leading U.S. brewer and maker of Michelob ULTRA, Busch Light, Budweiser and Bud Light, has announced a new $16 million investment in its Los Angeles brewery. Over the past five years, Anheuser-Busch has invested nearly $2 billion in its facilities across the country.


The investment is aimed at increasing the company’s can production capacity, as well as expanding packaging capabilities for the company’s brands beyond beer, such as Cutwater and NUTRL. Facility improvements will also be made to optimize water conservation and reduce boiler emissions.


Brendan Whitworth, CEO of Anheuser-Busch, stated that: “Investing in the communities where our people live and work is part of who we are. At Anheuser-Busch, we have been producing high-quality, great-tasting products for generations, and through continued investments in our facilities, such as our Los Angeles brewery, we are not only enhancing our capabilities, but also contributing to the prosperity of the communities we serve.”


The Los Angeles brewery, a mainstay of Anheuser-Busch’s operations since 1954, has played a crucial role in the brewer’s $2.6 billion in capital investments in California to date. Anheuser-Busch operates more than 120 facilities nationwide and, along with its distributors, employs 65,000 people.


With more than 3,400 employees at 14 facilities in California, Anheuser-Busch remains dedicated to being a key economic engine in the state and maintaining its position as a leader in the U.S. brewing industry.