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On the Cover :
Nick Arenas and Kynyetta Lester of Mellow Mushroom Photography by Kevin Goolsby
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COVER STORY
12 Not Just Humble Pies
A profile of pizza chain Mellow Mushroom By Melissa Dowling
16 The 2022 Growth Brands Hall of Fame Winners
Hall of Famers plus our Suppliers of the Year By Melissa Dowling
22 The 2022 Beer Growth Brands
A look at the year ’ s most-popular brews By Kyle Swartz
28 Hopped Up : Beer Trends for 2022-23
Craft lagers , low- and no-alcohol beers and more By Andrew Kaplan
32 8 Trends in American Whiskey
Here ’ s what ’ s driving the whiskey boom By Kyle Swartz
38 Clear Giant : Vodka Trends for 2022
How brands and mixologists generate excitement for the popular category By Andrew Kaplan
44 Fanatical About Fizz
Guests show interest in a wide variety of sparkling wines
By Kelly Magyarics
departments
4 First Sip
Early Bird Specials
6 Drink Culture
Vegetable cocktails , America ’ s newest somms , What I ’ m Drinking Now , the world ’ s largest Mai Tai and more
10 Data Driven
Tequila slips on-premise ; RTDs impact off-premise By Melissa Dowling
47 Smart Tatics
An update on post-pandemic workplace risks By Jeff Gurtcheff
48 Cheers Wine Panel
Our panel rates and American wine
51 Drinks : Bold , Brisk Whiskey Cocktails
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