Dave Hoops column: Mexican-style lagers gain popularity

Dave Hoops column: Mexican-style lagers gain popularity

I just returned to Duluth after five days of judging at the world’s biggest beer competition, the Great American Beer Festival. Each year, I’m honored to be among the only 250 people in the world who get that job, plus, I get to try new beers, get new ideas and see old friends — many of us in the industry over 30 years at this point. During this year’s judging cycle, we judged several newer categories and had some very good beers. Today, I’m goi…