Beer of the Year
2024 Winner:
Mucha Lucha Mexican-style Lager
Get ready for a flavor smackdown with this year’s Beer of the Year. Created in collaboration with 2024 Beer of the Year winner Kyle Durham, this Mexican-style lager from Sockeye Brewery starts with a unique blend of corn and barley. The result a is light golden and refreshingly crisp brew, with a balanced profile that delivers a brisk, one-two punch to hot summer days. Fermented frosty cold for maximum refreshment, it’s the ultimate tag team partner for all your favorite summer festivities. Oh yeah! Available at all beer booths throughout the 2024 Fair.


About Beer of the Year
Sockeye Brewing and Western Idaho Fair partnered to award the “Beer of the Year” title from Best in Show recipes during the 2023 annual Western Idaho Fair Homebrewing Competition. Sockey Brewing worked with the winning brewer, Kyle Durham, to commercially brew his recipe.
Learn more about the Annual Western Idaho Fair Homebrew Competition.