Interbrew was a large
Belgium-based brewing company which owned many internationally known beers, as well as some smaller local beers. In 2004, Interbrew merged with
Brazilian brewer
AmBev to form
InBev, which at the time became the largest brewer in the world by volume, with a 13% global market share. In 2008, InBev further merged with American brewer
Anheuser-Busch to form
Anheuser-Busch InBev (abbreviated AB InBev).