who makes modelo beer

Modelo beer is brewed by Grupo Modelo, a Mexican brewery founded in 1925 and now owned globally by Anheuser‑Busch InBev, while in the United States the Modelo brand rights are held by Constellation Brands.

Who actually “makes” Modelo?

• The beer itself is produced in Mexico by Grupo Modelo, at breweries in places like Mexico City, Guadalajara, Tijuana, and Zacatecas.

• Since 2013, Grupo Modelo has been a fully owned subsidiary of Anheuser‑Busch InBev (AB InBev), the world’s largest brewing company, for markets outside the U.S.

• In the U.S., Constellation Brands owns the rights to the Modelo brand and handles production for the U.S. market via its Mexican breweries and imports the beer into the U.S.

Simple breakdown (inside vs. outside the U.S.)

• Outside the U.S.: AB InBev (through Grupo Modelo) owns and produces Modelo.

• Inside the U.S.: Constellation Brands owns the Modelo brand rights and sells Modelo, even though the beer is still brewed in Mexico for the U.S. market.

Why it’s a bit confusing

• AB InBev bought Grupo Modelo, but U.S. antitrust regulators required AB InBev to sell the U.S. rights to Modelo to Constellation Brands, which is why ownership is split.

• So when people ask “who makes Modelo beer,” the precise answer depends on where you’re buying it: globally it’s an AB InBev/Grupo Modelo product, but in the U.S. it’s a Constellation Brands beer.

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