The Budweiser balloon is an AEROSTAR 105,000 cubic foot hot air balloon.

The balloon or "Envelope" is made of rip stop nylon fabric, weighing 340 pounds. 

The basket or "Gondola" is a hand woven wicker with wood and steel reinforcements and weights 351 pounds (with 3 empty fuel tanks) and 571 pounds when loaded with fuel. 

The balloon has dual burners which produces  15,000,000 btu's of heat. It is also fitted with a glow  burner to produce a spectacular night image in the  sky.  It sports 2 custom sewn Budweiser logos  measuring over 50 X 20 feet. 

The balloon carries several instruments aboard but the  most important are: