Xingu (beer)
| Type | Beer |
|---|---|
| Country of origin |
 Brazil |
| Introduced | 1988 |
| Alcohol by volume |
Black: 4.6%[1] Gold: 4.7%[2] |
| Website |
www |
Xingu is a Brazilian beer brand created in 1988 by Cesario Mello Franco.
Currently, the beer is sold in about 20 countries (USA, Canada, Mexico, Europe, Japan, etc.) by Cervejas Premium do Brasil Ltda. and in Brazil the distribution is by Heineken.
Well known for the dark beer (Xingu Black), Xingu also has, since 2013, offered a gold version (Xingu Gold).
History
Xingu, created in 1988, is a premium black lager beer.
The beer was named after the Xingu River in the Amazon Rainforest and since its inception Xingu has carried the vital Amazon preservation message.
In 2013 Xingu became a line of beers with the introduction of Xingu Gold.
Awards
- Beverage Testing Institute, Gold Medal (1998)
- Beverage Testing Institute, Gold Medal (1999)
References
- ↑ "Xingu Black fact sheet". xingubeer.com. Cervejas Premium do Brasil Ltda. Retrieved 10 February 2015.
- ↑ "Xingu Gold fact sheet". xingubeer.com. Cervejas Premium do Brasil Ltda. Retrieved 10 February 2015.
External links
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