Budweiser Brewing Company, a publicly owned entity based in the US, is a subsidiary of AB InBev and employs approximately 2,910 individuals. The company produces Budweiser, an American-style pale lager. Introduced in 1876, Budweiser is a widely distributed beer in the United States. It is a filtered beer, available on draft and in bottles and cans, and is made with up to 30% rice in addition to hops and barley malt.