Bud Light was first introduced in the United States in 1982. Between 1982 and 1984, it was known as Budweiser Light, and it was only available in a 14.8 fl. oz. can. From 1984 onwards, the beer was named Bud Light, and later it also became available in a glass bottle. However, that certainly doesn’t tell the whole story. The history of Budweiser Light actually goes back to 1876 when brothers George and Arthur Budweiser founded their father-and-son brewery in St Louis, Missouri. After Prohibition ended in 1933, the brewery began producing light beers which were very popular with Americans at that time. In 1978, Budweiser released its first light beer called Michelob Lite which eventually became known simply as Budweiser Light.