COLUMBUS, OH
General Manager: Josh Zabek
Resident Brewmaster: Natalie Johnson
Location: 700 Schrock Road, Columbus, Ohio 43229
Opened: 1968
Site (Acres): 168
Total Area (Floor): 1,306,800 square feet
Brands Produced: Budweiser, Bud Light, Bud Light Lime, Bud Ice, Bud Light Platinum, Budweiser Select, Budweiser Select 55, Busch, Busch Light, Natural Light, Natural Ice, Michelob, Michelob Light, Michelob ULTRA, Michelob Amber Bock, Landshark, O’Douls, O’Douls Amber, Busch NA, Rolling Rock
Areas Served: Ohio, Michigan, parts of Indiana, Kentucky and West Virginia
Shipments: Approximately 250 trucks/day
JOSH ZABEK
General Manager, Columbus Brewery
Education: Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering from Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology
Hometown: St. John, IN
Joined Anheuser-Busch: 2004
Also worked at some of our breweries in: Cartersville, GA; Baldwinsville, NY; St. Louis, MO
Favorite part of my job: This isn’t a job, this is a privilege and dream. I have the honor of brewing some of the best beers in the world with the brightest people. I’m passionate about producing a product that brings people together. At AB we have a long legacy of excellence that has persisted in time – I’m proud to be a part of that history.
My favorite beer: Budweiser is my go-to, but there are so many of our beers that I enjoy.
NATALIE JOHNSON
Senior Brewmaster, Columbus Brewery
Education: Bachelor of Science degree in Chemistry from Fisk University
Hometown: St. Louis, MO
Joined Anheuser-Busch: 2001
Favorite part of my job: Every day I have the opportunity to walk into a brewery full of people truly passionate about what they do. Our team is always driving to get better together in our mission of delivering the best beer in the world. We pour a tremendous amount of dedication and hard work into making each drop of the highest quality possible. I can truly say working side-by-side with the people that deliver those kinds of results is extremely rewarding.
My favorite beer: Bud Light! It has excellent flavor, a beautiful balance, and is clean & refreshing. A perfect match for any occasion!
