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In college at the University of Arizona in the late 80s, if you wanted beer, you had a few choices. Bud, Bud Light, Coors, Coors Light, Lite and Corona. Corona was like a luxury back then, and if solidified my love of Mexcian beer and lime. On trips across the border, I got to try beers such as Pacifico, Modelo, Dos Equis, and others, when they were considered craft and long before most of them got gobbled up by much larger brewing consortiums.

Now, St. Louis craft lovers now have access to real Mexican craft beer, and not have to cross any border to get it.

A trio of former AB execs led by Gregg Billmeyer have teamed up to start Quest Beverage — an importer of Mexican craft beers. Mexican craft brands are growing in popularity — and the breweries are making more than just traditional lagers.