Exhibit 23.1

We hereby consent to the incorporation by reference in the Registration Statements on Forms S-3 (No. 333-104097 and No. 333-117742) and in the Registration Statements on Forms S-8 (No. 333-142571, No. 333-124589, No. 333-140993, No. 333-113898, No. 333-113897, No. 333-132193, No. 33-36132, No. 33-53333, No. 333-67027, No. 333-71311, No. 333-88015, No. 333-60216, No. 333-105362 and No. 333-124589) of Anheuser-Busch Companies, Inc. of our report dated February 27, 2007 relating to the financial statements of Grupo Modelo, S.A.B. de C.V. as of and for December 31, 2006, which appears in this Annual Report on Form 10-K/A of Anheuser-Busch Companies, Inc.