You may not be familiar with sour beers, but, suddenly it seems that they are everywhere. Sour beers are a natural part of the evolution of craft brewing.

There is a revolution going on in beer in Colorado and across the US. Craft beer has exploded in popularity in every state of the Union. In 2011, craft beers crossed 5% of total volume of beer sold for the first time. By 2016, that figure had jumped to 12.3% of volume, essentially one in every 8 beers sold.

Most of us enjoy a good beer, and we don’t need any excuse to have one or two. But that doesn’t mean that we can’t also use an excuse . . . or a reason to drink that will encourage us to enjoy beers in a healthy, enriching way.

The good news is that that’s easy to do. Beer is nourishing for the body, enriching for the mind and spirit, and good for the community. So, if you are looking for even better reasons to enjoy your suds, here are a few reasons why you should make beer a part of your daily routine.