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There are many reasons that consumers like to crack a cold one, but that list is likely topped by the desire to kick back and relax at the end of the day. Popping a beer signals that the work is done, with the first sip of cold suds immediately transporting the drinker to a place of leisure. And what better mental vacation is there than taking a trip to the beach? It may be just this association that hoisted Corona to the position of most popular beer in the U.S. according to YouGov .

The methodology for this data is pretty basic, with YouGov simply surveying Americans about whether they have a positive, negative, or neutral view of various beers from the different brands presented. According to the polling, Corona has a 60% popularity rating across all demographics, followed closely by Guinness (56%) and Budweiser (54%). Breaking things down by age, Millennials and Gen X agree with the overall judgment and put Corona on top, but Boomers have a preference for Guinness.…