The St. Louis Recorder of Deeds has located the original trademark application and label design for Budweiser. The 1878 submission was handwritten, partially in English and partially in German, and ...

Bud Heavy is the original Budweiser. Bud Heavy was launched in 1876. Bud Light was released in 1982, in part because of the success of Miller Light, which was launched in 1975.

Bud Heavy is the original Budweiser. Bud Heavy was launched in 1876. Bud Light was released in 1982, in part because of the success of Miller Light, which was launched in 1975.

The label is startlingly similar to the current logo on Budweiser beer bottles, with one notable exception. The trademark was filed by Carl Conrad, a friend of Adolphus Busch.