Beer News: AB InBev Makes 8 of the Top 10 Most Valuable Beers / Elon Musk / “Words to Drink By”

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AB InBev Makes 8 of the Top 10 Of The Worlds’ Most Valuable Beer Brands

On May 15, AB InBev announced that Corona has been recognized as the most valuable beer brand in the world for the second consecutive year in Kantar’s BrandZ 2025 Most Valuable Global Brands report.

But that was just the beginning, eight out of the 10 most valuable global beer brands belong to Anheuser-Busch InBev, according to the report ranking the top brands in the world. Corona was followed by Budweiser, the second most valuable beer brand in the world. And Michelob ULTRA moved up one spot to #5 amongst beer brands globally.

The global report, which marks its 20th anniversary in 2025, has become an authoritative source for understanding the value and impact of brands in a dynamic market landscape.

“For Corona to be recognized as the most valuable beer brand in the world in the same year the brand is celebrating its 100-year anniversary shows the power of building brands for the long-term. And as the fastest growing beer brand in the U.S.*, Michelob ULTRA was recognized with the Kantar Brand Growth Award,” said Marcel Marcondes, Global Chief Marketing Officer, AB InBev. “Having 8 out of the top 10 beer brands in Kantar’s BrandZ rankings reflects our focus on growing our megabrands through consumer-centricity, consistency and effectiveness.”

Published annually, the Kantar BrandZ Most Valuable Global Brands report ranks the world’s top brands across categories, providing valuable insights into shifting consumer preferences, brand performance, and industry trends.

Words to Drink By

“When something is important enough, you do it even if the odds are not in your favor.”– Elon Musk South African-born businessman known for his leadership of Tesla, SpaceX, and X

Draft Beer Sales Decline

According to Bon Appétit, the “draft beer experience is in peril. Last year only 9% of beer sold in the US was packaged in kegs.”

“On a national scale, data company Draftline Technologies estimates between 7 and 13% of all draft lines are empty—installed and ready, but not dispensing any beer. If trends continue, draft beer could become a novelty, or perhaps, a relic.”

Industry insiders point to the Covid lockdowns for adding fuel to a fire that was already simmering. Other point to the decline of beer consumption in general. There’s also those who look to the consolidation of beer distributors, which has led to big companies like Reyes colluding with macro beer suppliers at the expense of craft brewers.