Combined with new judges added to this year’s panel, a new voting process, and defending champion Great Lakes Brewing Company trying to three-peat, excitement is building.

The North Dakota brewery is collaborating with local rescue organization 4 Luv of Dog Rescue to place what they call "One-der dogs" into forever homes. A half-dozen dogs were chosen, named Nyx, Bizzy, Jensen, Hobie, Moby and Virginia.