In keeping with his notoriety, Minerva Brewing in Guadalajara released Malverde Pilsner just as the Mexican cartel wars were intensifying. The Drug Lord’s LagerThough not a patron saint of drug traffickers, Joaquín “El Chapo” Guzmán is one of Mexico’s most well-known drug kingpins. [5] To produce El Chapo Mexican Lager, she partnered with La Chingonería, a Mexico City-based craft brewery; the beer included the face of El Chapo on the label. Family members of drug traffickers, or the traffickers themselves, may invest in the industry to launder money, or their reputations. [4] Jose Luis Osorio, “Drink like a Mexican kingpin: ‘El Chapo’ beer launched by daughter.” Reuters.

Source: The Guardian February 26, 2026 07:06 UTC