Despite all of us having so little opportunity to visit breweries last year, the percentage of craft beer drinkers in the country continues to grow—now 44 percent of those of legal drinking age, according to the Brewers Association and their analysis of Nielsen Harris data. That said, 2020’s dismal social options corresponded to a decline in production. Following such an unusual year in beer, here’s a look ahead at trends, challenges, and hopes in the one to come. Diverse Tastes The larger craft-beer population has diverse tastes, across categories of age and gender, but we still see dominant trends in beer preferences: Sour or tart beers have become fairly common. As I’ve written before, this is a characteristic, not one style in particular. I’ve never figured it would catch on as it did, but as a fan, I am glad to see it. According to the Brewers Association, the younger …