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September 2015 •
CONTENTS
September 2015 • Vol. 26 No. 7
On The Cover :
Julep Cocktail Club in Kansas City.
Photo by ThreeThree Photography
of Kansas City.
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40
features
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September 2015 •
22 Beer They Are
Presenting the fastest-growing beer, cider and fermented malt beverage brands
By Melissa Dowling
30 Cheers to the Beer Hall of Famers
Nine brands that have shown sustained growth enter our Hall of Fame
By Kyle Swartz
40 In the Red
Sommeliers give their picks for American red wines beyond cab and merlot
By Kelly A. Magyarics
36 The Basics of Beer Cocktails
How unique hoptails can brighten your beverage program
By Erika Bolden
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Spirit of
America
Sales of straight whiskey and
bourbon continue to climb
By Thomas Henry Strenk
COVER STORY