Anheuser-Busch is the #1 Fastest-Growing Spirits Company with the #1 Fastest-Growing RTD Portfolio

Following its Q1 2026 earnings update, America’s top brewer Anheuser-Busch continued to grow market share across beer, wine and spirits outperforming the overall U.S. alcohol industry and strengthening its position as the #1 fastest-growing spirits company. 

As the #3 Hard Beverage company in the U.S., Anheuser-Busch’s success is driven by the #1 fastest-growing Wine & Spirits RTD portfolio, which includes three of the top 10 fastest-growing RTD brands by dollar sales: Cutwater (#1), BeatBox (#5) and NÜTRL (#8). 

Some fast facts:  

• – Cutwater holds its position as the #1 spirits-based cocktail, with sales up 120.9% so far this year, and is now more than five times the size of its nearest spirits-based cocktail competitor. 
• – Cutwater is also the #1 dollar‑share gainer in Spirits and the #2 fastest‑growing brand in the total alcohol industry. 
• – BeatBox is the #4 RTD brand and the #5 fastest-growing, having grown nearly 50% in 2025. 
• – NÜTRL is now the #4 seltzer brand in the U.S. and the only top five brand growing double digits (+21.9% YTD). 

Jake Kirsch, President, Beyond Beer at Anheuser-Busch said: “Anheuser-Busch’s momentum is driven by a consumer-first strategy rooted in focus, consistency, and connecting fans with our brands across a wide range of occasions. We’re proud to have two of the top five fastest growing RTD brands by dollar sales – Cutwater (#1) and BeatBox (#5), while NÜTRL continues to stand out as the only top five seltzer brand growing double digits. This year is off to an incredible start for our Beyond Beer portfolio, and we’re just getting started.” 

Sources: 

Circana – Dollar Sales; TUS HB GEO [MULC+ and Package Liquor] – Wine & Spirits RTD; YTD through 05.03.26 

Circana MULC+ TUS HB GEO, ’25 FY thru 12/28/25 

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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