The acquisition was executed by ZX Ventures, AB InBev’s “innovation arm”, for an undisclosed sum. Besides Master of Malt, Atom Group (and now AB InBev) owns That Boutique-y Whisky, a whisky bottling company, and Maverick Drinks, a distributor.

What this means for these companies’ US sales is unclear—currently, the US operates within a three-tier system, meaning a single company cannot own the production, distribution, and retail branches of an alcoholic product. Some states, like California, allow for a producer to also distribute their own beer, while other states, like Oregon, act as the sole distributor for all liquor. But on a national level, AB InBev might find it hard to continue distribution with its new property, considering its status as a producer. Still, the company is no doubt looking for ways around that.