Anheuser-Busch Invests $23 Million in Fort Collins, CO Brewery to Drive Local Economic Growth, Expands Local Manufacturing Skills Training

Anheuser-Busch will spend $23 million to boost Fort Collins output, add 25-oz can and rail capacity, and expand technical skills training.

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Anheuser-Busch (BUD) announced a $23 million investment in its Fort Collins, Colorado brewery to expand production of Michelob ULTRA and enhance local manufacturing skills training.

This spending is part of the company’s $600 million Brewing Futures initiative across 2025–2026 for U.S. operations, focused on people, breweries and communities. The Fort Collins project adds capacity for 25-oz cans, increases rail capacity to strengthen transportation and route-to-market capabilities, and includes a new on-site technical skills training center, one of 15 such centers nationwide. Anheuser-Busch plans to upskill more than 90% of its manufacturing workforce over the next five years and notes it has invested $93 million in Fort Collins facilities since 2021.

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• $23 million investment in Fort Collins brewery to expand capacity
• Part of $600 million Brewing Futures U.S. investment for 2025–2026
• Adds capability to produce 25-oz cans for Michelob ULTRA and other brands
• Increases rail capacity, enhancing transportation and route-to-market logistics
• New Fort Collins technical training center is one of 15 nationwide
• Plan to upskill more than 90% of manufacturing workforce over five years
• $93 million invested in Fort Collins facilities since 2021

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LEADING AMERICAN MANUFACTURER CONTINUES TO DELIVER ON $600 MILLION COMMITMENT, FUELING PRODUCTION OF MICHELOB ULTRA, THE #1 TOP-SELLING & FASTEST GROWING BEER IN THE U.S. 

FORT COLLINS, Colo., Sept. 21, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Anheuser-Busch [NYSE: BUD], a leading American manufacturer and maker of Michelob ULTRA, Busch Light, Budweiser, Bud Light, Cutwater Spirits and NÜTRL Vodka Seltzer, announced a $23 million investment in its Fort Collins, Colorado facility. This investment will help Anheuser-Busch, the #1 fastest-growing supplier in total alcohol,¹ fuel increased production of Michelob ULTRA and expand local manufacturing skills training.

Today's announcement is part of Anheuser-Busch's ongoing Brewing Futures initiative through which the company is investing $600 million in its U.S. operations across 2025 and 2026. The initiative builds on Anheuser-Busch's commitment to investing in people, breweries and communities by creating and sustaining manufacturing jobs, building the manufacturing workforce for the future, and strengthening manufacturing career opportunities for Veterans.

Brendan Whitworth, CEO, Anheuser-Busch said: "Our investment in the Fort Collins Brewery strengthens our ability to brew and deliver the world-class beers consumers know and love, including Michelob ULTRA. As a proud American manufacturer, investments at this scale help fuel economic growth, create and sustain high-quality jobs, and reinforce our long-term commitment to the communities where we live and work."

This new $23 million investment in Anheuser-Busch's Fort Collins Brewery will help expand our capacity to produce fast-growing brands like Michelob ULTRA, adding capabilities to produce 25-oz cans to meet growing consumer demand. It will also increase rail capacity, strengthening transportation capabilities and route to market.

Anheuser-Busch will also open a new technical skills training center inside the Fort Collins Brewery—one of the company's 15 new centers nationwide—to upskill our operators and technicians in electrical and mechanical systems associated with brewery equipment. The company plans to upskill more than 90% of its manufacturing workforce over the next five years.

Colorado State Representative Andrew Boesenecker (D-Larimer) said: "Anheuser-Busch's $23 million investment in the Fort Collins Brewery is tremendous news for our community and our state. This facility has been a backbone of Fort Collins' economy for 38 years, providing hundreds of quality manufacturing jobs and strengthening our local tax base. This investment reaffirms Anheuser-Busch's commitment to Colorado and demonstrates confidence in our workforce and community. We look forward to continuing this strong partnership and seeing the positive impact this expansion will have on Fort Collins and the surrounding region."

Nestled in the Rockies, the Fort Collins Brewery has been an important part of the local community since 1988 and produces more than 48 brands including Michelob ULTRA, Busch Light, Budweiser, and Bud Light. The company has invested $93 million in its Fort Collins facilities since 2021 and remains commitment to being a key economic driver in the state of Colorado. Alongside the Cartersville Brewery, the Fort Collins Brewery is one of two Anheuser-Busch breweries that produce emergency drinking water. To date, Anheuser-Busch has produced more than 100 million cans of emergency drinking water for communities impacted by disaster since 1988.

ABOUT ANHEUSER-BUSCH

At Anheuser-Busch, our purpose is to create a future with more cheers. For more than 165 years as a leading American manufacturer, we have delivered a legacy of brewing great-tasting, high-quality beers that have satisfied beer drinkers for generations. As the nation's top brewer, one of the fastest growing spirits companies, and an insurgent force in energy drinks, we drive economic prosperity nationwide through investments in our people, facilities, and communities. We are the only alcohol company that invests in the U.S. at this scale.

We make the nation's most iconic beers, ready-to-drink spirits and beyond beer brands, including Michelob ULTRA – America's #1 top-selling and fastest-growing beer – Busch Light, Budweiser, Bud Light, Stella Artois, Cutwater Spirits, NÜTRL Vodka Seltzer, BeatBox, industry-leading craft beers and non-alcohol beers like Michelob ULTRA Zero. We are guided by our commitment to the communities we call home and to the 65,000 hardworking Americans who bring our products to life. That's who we are. For more information, visit www.anheuser-busch.com or follow Anheuser-Busch on LinkedIn, X, Facebook, and Instagram.

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What is Anheuser-Busch's Brewing Futures initiative?

Brewing Futures is Anheuser-Busch’s initiative through which the company is investing $600 million in its U.S. operations across 2025 and 2026. The company said the program focuses on investing in people, breweries and communities by creating and sustaining manufacturing jobs, building the manufacturing workforce for the future, and strengthening manufacturing career opportunities for Veterans.

What new capabilities will the Fort Collins brewery gain from this investment?

The Fort Collins brewery will gain capabilities to produce 25-oz cans for fast-growing brands like Michelob ULTRA to meet growing consumer demand. The investment will also increase the facility’s rail capacity, which is expected to strengthen transportation capabilities and its route to market.

How is Anheuser-Busch expanding technical skills training in Fort Collins?

Anheuser-Busch will open a new technical skills training center inside the Fort Collins brewery, which will be one of the company’s 15 new centers nationwide. The center will upskill operators and technicians in electrical and mechanical systems associated with brewery equipment, as part of a plan to upskill more than 90% of the manufacturing workforce over the next five years.

What role does the Fort Collins brewery play in Anheuser-Busch's operations?

The Fort Collins brewery has been operating since 1988 and produces more than 48 brands, including Michelob ULTRA, Busch Light, Budweiser and Bud Light. Alongside the Cartersville brewery, it is one of two Anheuser-Busch breweries that produce emergency drinking water, contributing to more than 100 million cans produced for communities impacted by disaster since 1988.

How long has Anheuser-Busch been investing in the Fort Collins facilities?

Anheuser-Busch states that it has invested $93 million in its Fort Collins facilities since 2021, and describes the brewery as a key economic driver in Colorado and a backbone of Fort Collins’ economy for 38 years.