Anheuser-Busch ditches beer to bottle water for flood victims

Yes, we know that Bud Light basically tastes like water anyway. But for victims of the devastating floods in Texas and Oklahoma, actual drinking water is essential right now. Brewing giant Anheuser-Busch, which makes big-name beers like Budweiser, Michelob Ultra, Corona, and tons more, decided to halt beer production at its Georgia brewery in order to produce 2,000 24-packs of drinking water, which are currently en route with the Red Cross to flood victims in Texas and Oklahoma.

"It's something we're uniquely positioned to do," brewery manager Rob Haas told NBC. And for once, we can truly say we are thankful for Big Beer.

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