Bogotá Beer Company (BBC)
Bogotá, Bogotá, Colombia · Est. 2002
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Why this matters
Colombia's first craft brewery, fully AB InBev-owned since 2015. Pioneer status and independence are separate things, and only one of them survives a sale.
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Timeline
- 2002Founded
Bogotá Beer Company (BBC) begins brewing in Bogotá, Bogotá.
- 2015Acquired
Colombia's original craft pioneer, fully acquired by AB InBev in 2015.
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Beers
Monserrate Roja
Year-RoundIrish Red Ale
Named for the mountain and shrine above Bogotá. BBC was Colombia's first craft brewery and AB InBev bought it in 2015.
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How it changed hands
1 recorded move- 2002Founded
- 2015Acquired
Colombia's original craft pioneer, fully acquired by AB InBev in 2015.
Today the chain tops out at Anheuser-Busch InBev.
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Sources
- controlConfirmed
Bogotá Beer Company (BBC) is controlled by Founder / family.
Anheuser-Busch InBev — SEC filing · U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission · 2026-02
PrimaryHigh reliabilityAccessed 2026-08-05Reviewed 2026-08-05
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Straight answers
Common questions about Bogotá Beer Company (BBC)
- Who owns Bogotá Beer Company (BBC)?
- Bogotá Beer Company (BBC) is owned by Anheuser-Busch InBev. Bogotá Beer Company (BBC) is based in Bogotá, Bogotá, Colombia.
- Is Bogotá Beer Company (BBC) still independent?
- No. Bogotá Beer Company (BBC) is owned by Anheuser-Busch InBev and is no longer independent.
- When was Bogotá Beer Company (BBC) acquired?
- 2015. Colombia's original craft pioneer, fully acquired by AB InBev in 2015.
- When was Bogotá Beer Company (BBC) founded?
- Bogotá Beer Company (BBC) was founded in 2002 in Bogotá, Bogotá, Colombia.
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