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BREWING OUR FUTURE
Quality beer brewed from the choicest ingredients has defined
Anheuser-Busch as a company since its earliest days. Today,
Anheuser-Busch brews the two best-selling beers in the world
and stands ready to continue its leadership with the finest brewing
facilities and the top brewmasters in the business — capable
of crafting any style or type of beer imaginable.

                                                                 7
ANHEUSER-BUSCH COMPANIES, INC.
In 2006, Anheuser-Busch maintained the

          TOP SPOT
     in all major domestic beer categories




8
U.S. BEER OPERATIONS



BREWING
VALUE
Domestic beer volume enjoyed strong momentum in 2006.
Total beer industry volume saw gains in each quarter and
improved 1.9 percent for the year. In 2006, Anheuser-Busch,
with a U.S. market share of 48.4 percent, shipped 102.3 million
barrels, more than two times its closest domestic competitor.
Anheuser-Busch’s sales-to-wholesalers improved
1.2 percent compared with the prior year, and
sales-to-retailers increased 1.1 percent.

The domestic pricing environ-
ment stabilized in 2006. Upon
successfully implementing
moderate price increases,
Anheuser-Busch revenue per
barrel was up 1.4 percent.
Consumers continued a
long-term trend of trading
up to premium and above
beer brands, opting to pay
more for quality and choice.




ANHEUSER-BUSCH COMPANIES, INC.
Innovative
     Communications
     For the first time in 2006,
     Anheuser-Busch offered its
     award-winning Super Bowl ads
     for viewing and downloading at
     various Web sites after the game.
     The commercials were viewed
     more than 21 million times and
     downloaded more than 300,000
     times. With contemporary adults
     now spending six hours per week
     on the Internet, Anheuser-Busch
     is substantially increasing its
     marketing presence in digital
     media. This includes third-party
     Internet sites, branded Web sites
     and the new Bud.TV initiative,
     an Internet-based entertainment
     network featuring 24-hour
     on-demand programming.




                          One of Anheuser-Busch’s competitive advan-            continues to drive the industry’s largest growth
                          tages is its ability to reach an increasingly         segment — premium light beer.
                          diverse consumer base and provide them with
                          a variety of beer and beverage styles. In 2006,       After a successful launch in 2005, Budweiser
                          Anheuser-Busch maintained the top spot in             Select continued to make a solid contribution
                          all major domestic beer categories. To reach          in 2006. Busch and Natural Light continued
                          and connect to consumers, the company also            to grow and capture share without expanding
                          concluded a comprehensive rework of its               the entire value segment.
                          marketing plans, which began in 2005.
                                                                                To continue to offer the variety beer drinkers
                          While the U.S. beer business still faces a number     seek along with the familiarity of an established
                          of challenges, the company remains confident          brand, in 2006, the company introduced Michelob
                          genuine momentum has returned as consumers            ULTRA Amber, an American-style light lager with
                          rediscover all that is good about beer.               a deep amber color. Launched with a television
                                                                                commercial during the Super Bowl, Michelob
                          Trademark Brands                                      ULTRA Amber is generating renewed interest
                          Almost every Anheuser-Busch brand family              in the Michelob family and sales continue to
                          experienced positive or improving trends in           exceed expectations.
                          2006, including those that serve as the core
                          of the company’s business.                            New Alliances, New Brands
                                                                                New par tnerships stood at the forefront of
                          Bud Light’s volume improved by 4.2 percent and        Anheuser-Busch’s business strategy in 2006. To
                          the brand enhanced its position as the top-selling    increase its presence in the rapidly growing craft
                          beer in the industry. Thanks in par t to the beer’s   and impor t segment, the company reached an
                          universal appeal among consumers, Bud Light           agreement to become the exclusive U.S. importer
                                                                                of a number of InBev’s premium European brands,



10                                                                                                             U.S. BEER OPERATIONS
including Stella Ar tois, Beck’s, Bass Pale Ale and    The company also expanded its market presence
others. Anheuser-Busch also became the U.S.            beyond beer by establishing a par tnership with
impor ter of the Dutch premium lager Grolsch,          Hansen Natural Corp., the producer of Monster
Singapore’s Tiger Beer and Czechvar Premium            Energy, Lost Energy and Rumba energy juice, who
Czech Lager.                                           will distribute these rapidly growing energy drinks
                                                       through select Anheuser-Busch wholesalers.

Anheuser-Busch sells nearly                            Reaching Niche Markets
                                                       Innovation continued to play a key role in
70 PERCENT                                             Anheuser-Busch’s growth strategy in 2006,
                                                       and the company introduced a wide range of
of the company’s volume                                new product offerings. Because craft brewing
through exclusive wholesalers                          provides a way to reach influential beer drinkers
                                                       who seek variety and full flavor, in 2006,
                                                       Anheuser-Busch introduced the “You Choose
Anheuser-Busch also acquired the Rolling Rock          It. We’ll Brew It.” program. In Merrimack, N.H. ;
brands in 2006. A historic American lager,             Columbus, Ohio; and St. Louis, the company
Rolling Rock already had a loyal following, and        asked employees to develop beer styles as
Anheuser-Busch’s distribution system will make         candidates to be their city’s local specialty
it more readily available to its fans in the United    beer. Residents of those markets voted and
States. Rolling Rock is known for its time-honored     the style that received the most votes was
recipe and tradition, distinctive green bottle,        brewed and made available on draught in
painted label and mysterious “33” reference.           local bars and restaurants.




Craft and Import Alliances
Offering wholesalers increased access to the growing high-end category,
Anheuser-Busch forged par tnerships with some of the world’s leading
                                brewers. The company added Grolsch,
                                 Tiger, Czechvar and select InBev
                                 European impor t brands, including Stella
                                 Ar tois, Beck’s and Bass to its por tfolio;
                                 began impor ting its own Harbin Lager
                                  from China; and extended its alliance
                                   with Japanese brewer Kirin in the
                                   United States.

                                     Given its long-standing relationships
                                     with Redhook Ale Brewery, Widmer
                                       Brothers Brewing and Kona Brewing
                                         Co., Anheuser-Busch is poised to
                                         benefit from the growth of craft
                                         beers. One of those par tners —
                                         Widmer Brothers — announced
                                         a distribution agreement with
                                         Chicago’s Goose Island Beer Co. in
                                         2006, putting Goose Island brands
                                         in the powerful Anheuser-Busch
                                         wholesaler network.

                                                                                                             11
Here’s To Beer
                           Anheuser-Busch has long recognized its responsibility to lead the beer industry
                           by example. Recognizing the oppor tunity to elevate and enhance the image of
                           beer, the company formed its Global Industry Development group in 2005 to
                           create and lead a grassroots effor t to remind the industry, media and consumers
                           of all that is good about beer — its quality, moderation benefits, unique history,
                           social value and its positive business impact on communities.

                           In 2006, it launched the “Here’s To Beer” campaign with a Super Bowl commer-
                           cial showcasing beer’s universal social appeal, and www.herestobeer.com, an
                           entertaining Web site that showcases beer’s history, styles, the brewing process
                           and complementary food pairings. The site had more than 500,000 unique
                           visitors in 2006.

                           “Here’s To Beer” includes print and broadcast adver tising and a Web site —
                           www.htbmarketing.com — to help beer wholesalers promote “Here’s To Beer”
                           in their communities.




     A number of other Anheuser-Busch specialty            To ensure niche brands succeed at retail,
     beverages made their debut in 2006, including         Anheuser-Busch provides its wholesalers
     seasonal offerings Michelob Celebrate Chocolate       with tools and technology to suppor t their
     and Michelob Bavarian-Style Wheat, two organic        marketing and sales efforts. Resources such as
     beers — Stone Mill Pale Ale and Wild Hop              ABMarketing.com, a marketing suppor t Web
     Lager — as well as Redbridge, the first nationally    site, and BudNET, which allows wholesalers to
     available beer for gluten-intolerant consumers.       make market- and account-based decisions in
     Anheuser-Busch also introduced SPYKES, malt-          real time, help wholesalers effi ciently sell these
     based alcohol flavored shots and Jekyll & Hyde,       smaller-volume, higher-margin beers.
     a distilled spirit that can be served as a layered
     shot. These new beverages allow the company to        In 2006, the company also deployed Mobility,
     use its existing sales and marketing capabilities     hand-held computer technology systems that
     to par ticipate in the growth of spirits, while       better align sales objectives and communicate
     learning about competing in the liquor industry.      sales information, allowing wholesalers to make
                                                           sure the right brands, packages and promotions
     In the non-alcohol category, Anheuser-Busch’s         reach the right accounts at the right time.
     180 Energy Drink grew at a rate of nearly
     98 percent, boosted by the introduction of            Anheuser-Busch generated $100 million
     180 Blue, the first packaged energy drink             in productivity improvement in 2006 by
     launched by a major American beverage                 implementing state-of-the-ar t automation,
     company to contain the Brazilian Acai berry.          centralizing processes and improving overall
                                                           asset utilization.
     With 12 breweries across the country,
     Anheuser-Busch has the resources to produce           While the beer industry as a whole faces
     smaller-volume beers without impacting the            significant commodity cost pressures,
     effi cient production of larger brands. This           Anheuser-Busch’s cost outlook is improving
     allows brewmasters to craft a wide variety            and its successful productivity improvement
     of innovative new products.                           initiatives have contributed to accelerated
                                                           growth in profit for the U.S. beer business.




12                                                                                           U.S. BEER OPERATIONS
Brewing Craftsmanship
According to some historians, the art of brewing has a 10,000-year tradition and is
one of the fi nest examples of using nature’s own processes to make something entirely
new. Anheuser-Busch has been fortunate to build a business from that craft. Today,
brewmasters use the same exacting standards as those developed by Adolphus Busch
more than 125 years ago. Our passion for beer and our unwavering commitment to
quality have allowed us to create a diverse range of beers, loved by people across
the globe. Anheuser-Busch brews the world’s largest-selling beers, Bud Light and
Budweiser, and leads sales in all major U.S. beer categories.

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anheuser-busch 2006AR_USBeerOperations

  • 1. BREWING OUR FUTURE Quality beer brewed from the choicest ingredients has defined Anheuser-Busch as a company since its earliest days. Today, Anheuser-Busch brews the two best-selling beers in the world and stands ready to continue its leadership with the finest brewing facilities and the top brewmasters in the business — capable of crafting any style or type of beer imaginable. 7 ANHEUSER-BUSCH COMPANIES, INC.
  • 2. In 2006, Anheuser-Busch maintained the TOP SPOT in all major domestic beer categories 8
  • 3. U.S. BEER OPERATIONS BREWING VALUE Domestic beer volume enjoyed strong momentum in 2006. Total beer industry volume saw gains in each quarter and improved 1.9 percent for the year. In 2006, Anheuser-Busch, with a U.S. market share of 48.4 percent, shipped 102.3 million barrels, more than two times its closest domestic competitor. Anheuser-Busch’s sales-to-wholesalers improved 1.2 percent compared with the prior year, and sales-to-retailers increased 1.1 percent. The domestic pricing environ- ment stabilized in 2006. Upon successfully implementing moderate price increases, Anheuser-Busch revenue per barrel was up 1.4 percent. Consumers continued a long-term trend of trading up to premium and above beer brands, opting to pay more for quality and choice. ANHEUSER-BUSCH COMPANIES, INC.
  • 4. Innovative Communications For the first time in 2006, Anheuser-Busch offered its award-winning Super Bowl ads for viewing and downloading at various Web sites after the game. The commercials were viewed more than 21 million times and downloaded more than 300,000 times. With contemporary adults now spending six hours per week on the Internet, Anheuser-Busch is substantially increasing its marketing presence in digital media. This includes third-party Internet sites, branded Web sites and the new Bud.TV initiative, an Internet-based entertainment network featuring 24-hour on-demand programming. One of Anheuser-Busch’s competitive advan- continues to drive the industry’s largest growth tages is its ability to reach an increasingly segment — premium light beer. diverse consumer base and provide them with a variety of beer and beverage styles. In 2006, After a successful launch in 2005, Budweiser Anheuser-Busch maintained the top spot in Select continued to make a solid contribution all major domestic beer categories. To reach in 2006. Busch and Natural Light continued and connect to consumers, the company also to grow and capture share without expanding concluded a comprehensive rework of its the entire value segment. marketing plans, which began in 2005. To continue to offer the variety beer drinkers While the U.S. beer business still faces a number seek along with the familiarity of an established of challenges, the company remains confident brand, in 2006, the company introduced Michelob genuine momentum has returned as consumers ULTRA Amber, an American-style light lager with rediscover all that is good about beer. a deep amber color. Launched with a television commercial during the Super Bowl, Michelob Trademark Brands ULTRA Amber is generating renewed interest Almost every Anheuser-Busch brand family in the Michelob family and sales continue to experienced positive or improving trends in exceed expectations. 2006, including those that serve as the core of the company’s business. New Alliances, New Brands New par tnerships stood at the forefront of Bud Light’s volume improved by 4.2 percent and Anheuser-Busch’s business strategy in 2006. To the brand enhanced its position as the top-selling increase its presence in the rapidly growing craft beer in the industry. Thanks in par t to the beer’s and impor t segment, the company reached an universal appeal among consumers, Bud Light agreement to become the exclusive U.S. importer of a number of InBev’s premium European brands, 10 U.S. BEER OPERATIONS
  • 5. including Stella Ar tois, Beck’s, Bass Pale Ale and The company also expanded its market presence others. Anheuser-Busch also became the U.S. beyond beer by establishing a par tnership with impor ter of the Dutch premium lager Grolsch, Hansen Natural Corp., the producer of Monster Singapore’s Tiger Beer and Czechvar Premium Energy, Lost Energy and Rumba energy juice, who Czech Lager. will distribute these rapidly growing energy drinks through select Anheuser-Busch wholesalers. Anheuser-Busch sells nearly Reaching Niche Markets Innovation continued to play a key role in 70 PERCENT Anheuser-Busch’s growth strategy in 2006, and the company introduced a wide range of of the company’s volume new product offerings. Because craft brewing through exclusive wholesalers provides a way to reach influential beer drinkers who seek variety and full flavor, in 2006, Anheuser-Busch introduced the “You Choose Anheuser-Busch also acquired the Rolling Rock It. We’ll Brew It.” program. In Merrimack, N.H. ; brands in 2006. A historic American lager, Columbus, Ohio; and St. Louis, the company Rolling Rock already had a loyal following, and asked employees to develop beer styles as Anheuser-Busch’s distribution system will make candidates to be their city’s local specialty it more readily available to its fans in the United beer. Residents of those markets voted and States. Rolling Rock is known for its time-honored the style that received the most votes was recipe and tradition, distinctive green bottle, brewed and made available on draught in painted label and mysterious “33” reference. local bars and restaurants. Craft and Import Alliances Offering wholesalers increased access to the growing high-end category, Anheuser-Busch forged par tnerships with some of the world’s leading brewers. The company added Grolsch, Tiger, Czechvar and select InBev European impor t brands, including Stella Ar tois, Beck’s and Bass to its por tfolio; began impor ting its own Harbin Lager from China; and extended its alliance with Japanese brewer Kirin in the United States. Given its long-standing relationships with Redhook Ale Brewery, Widmer Brothers Brewing and Kona Brewing Co., Anheuser-Busch is poised to benefit from the growth of craft beers. One of those par tners — Widmer Brothers — announced a distribution agreement with Chicago’s Goose Island Beer Co. in 2006, putting Goose Island brands in the powerful Anheuser-Busch wholesaler network. 11
  • 6. Here’s To Beer Anheuser-Busch has long recognized its responsibility to lead the beer industry by example. Recognizing the oppor tunity to elevate and enhance the image of beer, the company formed its Global Industry Development group in 2005 to create and lead a grassroots effor t to remind the industry, media and consumers of all that is good about beer — its quality, moderation benefits, unique history, social value and its positive business impact on communities. In 2006, it launched the “Here’s To Beer” campaign with a Super Bowl commer- cial showcasing beer’s universal social appeal, and www.herestobeer.com, an entertaining Web site that showcases beer’s history, styles, the brewing process and complementary food pairings. The site had more than 500,000 unique visitors in 2006. “Here’s To Beer” includes print and broadcast adver tising and a Web site — www.htbmarketing.com — to help beer wholesalers promote “Here’s To Beer” in their communities. A number of other Anheuser-Busch specialty To ensure niche brands succeed at retail, beverages made their debut in 2006, including Anheuser-Busch provides its wholesalers seasonal offerings Michelob Celebrate Chocolate with tools and technology to suppor t their and Michelob Bavarian-Style Wheat, two organic marketing and sales efforts. Resources such as beers — Stone Mill Pale Ale and Wild Hop ABMarketing.com, a marketing suppor t Web Lager — as well as Redbridge, the first nationally site, and BudNET, which allows wholesalers to available beer for gluten-intolerant consumers. make market- and account-based decisions in Anheuser-Busch also introduced SPYKES, malt- real time, help wholesalers effi ciently sell these based alcohol flavored shots and Jekyll & Hyde, smaller-volume, higher-margin beers. a distilled spirit that can be served as a layered shot. These new beverages allow the company to In 2006, the company also deployed Mobility, use its existing sales and marketing capabilities hand-held computer technology systems that to par ticipate in the growth of spirits, while better align sales objectives and communicate learning about competing in the liquor industry. sales information, allowing wholesalers to make sure the right brands, packages and promotions In the non-alcohol category, Anheuser-Busch’s reach the right accounts at the right time. 180 Energy Drink grew at a rate of nearly 98 percent, boosted by the introduction of Anheuser-Busch generated $100 million 180 Blue, the first packaged energy drink in productivity improvement in 2006 by launched by a major American beverage implementing state-of-the-ar t automation, company to contain the Brazilian Acai berry. centralizing processes and improving overall asset utilization. With 12 breweries across the country, Anheuser-Busch has the resources to produce While the beer industry as a whole faces smaller-volume beers without impacting the significant commodity cost pressures, effi cient production of larger brands. This Anheuser-Busch’s cost outlook is improving allows brewmasters to craft a wide variety and its successful productivity improvement of innovative new products. initiatives have contributed to accelerated growth in profit for the U.S. beer business. 12 U.S. BEER OPERATIONS
  • 7. Brewing Craftsmanship According to some historians, the art of brewing has a 10,000-year tradition and is one of the fi nest examples of using nature’s own processes to make something entirely new. Anheuser-Busch has been fortunate to build a business from that craft. Today, brewmasters use the same exacting standards as those developed by Adolphus Busch more than 125 years ago. Our passion for beer and our unwavering commitment to quality have allowed us to create a diverse range of beers, loved by people across the globe. Anheuser-Busch brews the world’s largest-selling beers, Bud Light and Budweiser, and leads sales in all major U.S. beer categories.