DARK LAGER vs BUD LIGHT — Brand Comparison

Verdict

BUD LIGHT has 683 total TTB filings compared to 15 for DARK LAGER, making it roughly 45.5x more active in label submissions. Both brands compete primarily in the Beer category.

Side-by-Side Comparison

Metric	DARK LAGER	BUD LIGHT
Total Filings	15	683
Primary Category	Beer	Beer
Parent Company	WHITE LABS, INC.	INC., ANHEUSER-BUSCH, INCORPORATED
Most Recent Filing	12/06/2022	12/31/2013
Categories	1	1
YoY Trend	Trending Down	Trending Down
Top States	New Jersey, California, Pennsylvania	Missouri, Texas, Mississippi

Category Breakdown

Category	DARK LAGER	BUD LIGHT
Beer	18	1,379

Filing Timeline

Year	DARK LAGER	BUD LIGHT
2026	0	4
2025	0	92
2024	5	128
2023	6	94
2022	3	104
2021	1	0
2020	3	0

About This Comparison

This comparison is based on TTB (Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau) Certificate of Label Approval data. Each filing represents a label approval for a specific product SKU. More filings generally indicate a broader product portfolio or more frequent label updates, which can signal active market participation and brand investment. This data helps service providers — such as label printers, compliance consultants, and co-packers — understand which brands are most actively expanding their product lines.