Beer Stocks

Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV (AB InBev) is a global beverage giant involved in the manufacturing, marketing, and retailing of a wide variety of beers, other alcoholic drinks, and soft drinks across the world. The company manages an expansive collection of around 500 beer labels. Its most prominent and globally recognized brands include Budweiser, Corona, and Stella Artois. Additionally, its portfolio features well-known names such as Beck's, Hoegaarden, Leffe, and Michelob Ultra, alongside a host of other popular brands like Aguila, Antarctica, Bud Light, Brahma, Cass, Castle, Castle Lite, Cristal, Harbin, Jupiler, Modelo Especial, Quilmes, Victoria, Sedrin, and Skol. Established in 1366, AB InBev's corporate headquarters are situated in Leuven, Belgium.

Ambev S.A., operating through its various subsidiaries, is a prominent player in the beverage and food industry across the Americas. The company is engaged in the manufacturing, marketing, and distribution of a diverse portfolio of products, including various types of beer (both packaged and on tap), carbonated soft drinks, other non-alcoholic beverages, malt, and food items. Its extensive operations are structured into four primary geographical divisions: Brazil; Central America and the Caribbean; Latin America South; and Canada. Ambev's vast selection of beer labels features widely recognized names such as Skol, Brahma, Antarctica, Brahva, Brahva Gold, Extra, Bud Light, Beck, Leffe, Hoegaarden, Bucanero, Cristal, Mayabe, Cacique, Presidente, Brahma Light, Presidente Light, Presidente Golden Light, Bohemia, The One, Corona, Modelo Especial, Stella Artois, Budweiser, Quilmes Clásica, Paceña, Taquiña, Huari, Becker, Cusqueña, Michelob Ultra, Busch, Pilsen, Ouro Fino, Banks, Deputy, Patricia, Labatt Blue, Alexander Keith's, and Kokanee. Beyond alcoholic offerings, the company also provides a comprehensive range of non-alcoholic drinks. These include bottled water, isotonic and energy beverages, coconut water, powdered and natural fruit juices, and ready-to-drink teas. These products are sold under popular brands like Guaraná Antarctica, Gatorade, H2OH!, Lipton Iced Tea, Fusion, Do Bem, Pepsi, Canada Dry, Squirt, Red Rock, Pepsi-Cola, Seven Up, Nutrl, Bud Light Seltzer, Palm Bay, and Mike's. Products are made available to consumers through a multifaceted distribution approach, combining its own direct distribution network with a system that leverages third-party distributors. Ambev S.A. was founded in 1885 and maintains its corporate headquarters in São Paulo, Brazil. It operates as a subsidiary of Interbrew International B.V.

Fomento Económico Mexicano, S.A.B. de C.V. (FEMSA) is a diverse multinational enterprise. Its operations include acting as a key bottler, marketer, and distributor of Coca-Cola trademark beverages across a wide territory encompassing Mexico, Guatemala, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, Panama, Colombia, Venezuela, Brazil, Argentina, and Uruguay. Furthermore, FEMSA is a significant player in the retail sector, managing 20,431 OXXO convenience stores in Mexico, Colombia, Peru, Chile, and Brazil as of December 31, 2021. The company also operates 567 OXXO GAS service stations in Mexico, which supply fuels, motor oils, lubricants, and car care items. Its pharmaceutical retail division comprises 3,652 drugstores operating under names such as Cruz Verde, Fybeca, SanaSana, YZA, La Moderna, and Farmacon in Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, and Mexico. In addition to these core activities, FEMSA is involved in the manufacturing of chillers, commercial refrigeration equipment, plastic containers, and specialized food processing and weighing machinery. It also offers comprehensive logistic transportation, distribution, and maintenance services, point-of-sale refrigeration solutions, plastic solutions, and runs a distribution platform for cleaning products and various consumables. Established in 1890, the company is headquartered in Monterrey, Mexico.

Molson Coors Beverage Company is a global entity engaged in the production, marketing, and sale of a diverse range of beer and other malt-based beverages. Its extensive operations span the Americas, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and the Asia Pacific region. The company's product lineup also features flavored malt beverages, craft beers, and convenient ready-to-drink selections. Founded in 1774, the firm, headquartered in Golden, Colorado, was previously known as Molson Coors Brewing Company before officially adopting its current name, Molson Coors Beverage Company, in January 2020.

Compañía Cervecerías Unidas S.A. (CCU) functions as a prominent beverage enterprise, active throughout Chile, Argentina, Bolivia, Colombia, Paraguay, and Uruguay. The company's operations are organized into three distinct divisions: Chile, International Business, and Wine. CCU is involved in the production and commercialization of both alcoholic and non-alcoholic beers, covering its own proprietary brands alongside those under license. Additionally, it manages the distribution of Pernod Ricard products to various retail outlets, excluding supermarkets. Its comprehensive non-alcoholic portfolio encompasses carbonated soft drinks, nectars, juices, sports and energy beverages, iced tea, mineral, purified, and flavored bottled waters, and instant powdered drink mixes. Beyond this, CCU produces and supplies other alcoholic drinks, including pisco, cocktails, rum, flavored alcoholic beverages, gin, and cider. The company caters to a diverse customer base, ranging from small and medium-sized retail shops and hospitality venues like restaurants, hotels, and bars, to wholesalers and major supermarket chains. Products are also exported internationally, reaching markets in Europe, Latin America, the United States, Canada, Asia, and Oceania. Established in 1850, Compañía Cervecerías Unidas S.A. is headquartered in Santiago, Chile, and operates as a subsidiary of Inversiones y Rentas S.A.

The Boston Beer Company, Inc. is a leading producer and marketer of alcoholic beverages, primarily focused on the United States market. Its most recognized offering is Samuel Adams Boston Lager. The company's diverse product portfolio features a range of beers, hard ciders, and hard seltzers, sold under popular brands like Samuel Adams, Twisted Tea, Truly Hard Seltzer, Angry Orchard, Dogfish Head, Angel City, Coney Island, and Concrete Beach. Domestically, Boston Beer distributes its products to approximately 400 wholesalers, while internationally, it leverages a network of wholesalers, importers, and agencies. These partners subsequently supply a wide variety of retail establishments, including grocery stores, club stores, convenience stores, liquor outlets, bars, restaurants, and stadiums. The company's global footprint also extends to Canada, Europe, Israel, Australia, New Zealand, the Caribbean, the Pacific Rim, Mexico, and both Central and South America. Founded in Boston, Massachusetts, in 1984, the company maintains its headquarters there.

Heritage Distilling Holding Company, Inc. is an entity primarily focused on the creation, promotion, and distribution of artisanal alcoholic beverages, operating across the United States and internationally. Their product selection features a range of whiskeys, vodkas, gins, rums, and convenient pre-mixed canned cocktails. Customers can acquire these products through various channels, including wholesale partnerships, the company's own distilleries and associated tasting rooms, and directly via its online platform. This firm, established in 2011, maintains its principal business location in Gig Harbor, Washington.

LQR House Inc. is a company operating within the alcoholic beverage market, primarily focused on the procurement, marketing, and distribution of spirits and wines. The firm specializes in sourcing, developing, promoting, and delivering premium brands, largely utilizing its extensive online networks. Its product portfolio includes prominent labels such as Soleil Vino and SWOL Tequila. To enhance customer engagement, LQR House provides tiered membership programs, allowing consumers to personalize their product selections. For example, SWOL Tequila is offered in three distinct varieties: añejo, cristalino, and peach. A special edition of the añejo Tequila represents a limited release, with production capped at 10,000 bottles. The company's commercial reach extends through its dedicated e-commerce platform, CWSpirits.com, complemented by the operation of seven physical CWS retail outlets located across San Diego.

IP Strategy Holdings, Inc. (IPST) offers public investors a streamlined entry into the expanding programmable intellectual property landscape via a regulated equity framework. The company utilizes a treasury of digital tokens, allowing for direct engagement with the Story ecosystem. This ecosystem is specifically designed to manage the on-chain registration, licensing, and commercialization of intellectual property assets. Co-founded by Justin B. Stiefel and Jennifer D. H. Stiefel on July 19, 2011, the firm's operations are based in Gig Harbor, Washington.