Busch Lager

Pale straw, and a lot of foam.

This LCBO pack is 15 cans of 355 ml at 4.7 percent. The note lists cereal, sweet malt and a hint of sweet corn, then a creamy body and subtle hops.

The listing says made in Ontario, Canada. Labatt's February 2025 release puts Busch with Budweiser and Bud Light as beer made here on Canadian barley. Labatt's owner since 2008 is Anheuser-Busch InBev of Belgium. The page does not name one plant city.

Price on 27 September 2026 was $32.95.

Product Highlights

  • •LCBO item 168211
  • •Style line: light and malty
  • •Sweet corn in the flavour note
  • •No single plant city on the listing

Category

80

Our Canadian score

Strong Canadian ties

Canadian-made, domestic & imported inputs (Ontario)

Company’s own label claim: “Made in Ontario, Canada”

Ontario is where the LCBO places this 15-pack. Labatt brews Busch in Canada and names Canadian barley in the same 2025 line as Budweiser. The company behind Labatt is Belgian.

Score breakdown (85% evidenced, high confidence)

Manufacturing30% of score100/100

“Made in Canada with 100 per cent Canadian barley, Budweiser, Bud Light and Busch”

Ingredients / Materials25% of score80/100

“Made in Canada with 100 per cent Canadian barley, Budweiser, Bud Light and Busch”

Brand Ownership20% of score40/100

“In 1995, Labatt Breweries of Canada was acquired by Interbrew, which later merged with Ambev in 2004 to form InBev, and subsequently merged with Anheuser-Busch in 2008 to create Anheuser Busch InBev.”

Headquarters10% of score100/100

“Labatt Brewing Company Limited is a Canadian brewery headquartered in Toronto, Ontario.”

Canadian Workforce6% of scoreNo data
Packaging5% of scoreNo data
Design & R&D4% of scoreNo data

This score is our own read of publicly available evidence, not a regulatory finding. It is not a CFIA or Competition Bureau origin determination, and it is not the same as the "Product of Canada" or "Made in Canada" claims a manufacturer prints on a label. Check the package if you need the official claim. How we score

Key Facts

Pack
15 cans
Can size
355 ml
Alcohol
4.7%
Retailer
LCBO
Listed origin
Ontario
Brewer
Labatt
Parent
AB InBev, Belgium

Where to Buy

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Busch made in Canada?

Yes for Busch Lager in this pack. The LCBO says Ontario, and Labatt's February 2025 release lists Busch among beers made in Canada.

Who owns Busch?

Busch is brewed by Labatt in Canada. Labatt has been inside Anheuser-Busch InBev since 2008. The parent company is Belgian.

Is Busch the same as Busch Light?

No. Busch Lager on this page is 4.7 percent. Busch Light is a different beer, listed by the LCBO at 4 percent.

What does the LCBO say Busch tastes like?

Busch Lager is pale straw, with cereal, sweet malt, a hint of sweet corn, and subtle hops. The style tag is light and malty.

What did Busch cost at the LCBO?

Busch Lager was $32.95 for 15 cans on 27 September 2026. Read the live LCBO page before you treat that as today's price.