Budweiser is introducing a unique, limited-edition beer called Budweiser Beechwood Reserve, which is aged with MLB-authenticated beechwood baseball bats. This special brew will be available to fans attending the 2026 MLB Field of Dreams Game in Dyersville, Iowa, featuring a matchup between the Minnesota Twins and the Philadelphia Phillies.
This distinctive aging process involves using actual baseball bats, crafted by Marucci, the Official Bat of Major League Baseball, instead of the traditional beechwood chips typically used by Budweiser. The company states that the bats are made of beechwood, aligning with their standard aging ingredients.
While Budweiser regularly incorporates beechwood into its aging process, this iteration marks a novel approach by utilizing MLB-approved bats. The new offering is being positioned as a special, commemorative beer for the event held in the heart of Iowa's cornfields, a location made famous by the