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3 February

Dogfish Head launches Hazy-O!, a Hazy/Juicy IPA with Oat Milk  - New School Beer by Ezra Johnson-Greenough

Milton, Delaware-based Dogfish Head Craft Brewery’s is introducing a new beer called Hazy-O!, said to be the first nationally distributed beer brewed with oat milk. Adjuncts like oats are a critical ingredient in most hazy/juicy IPA’s, but using actual oat milk instead of malted or un-malted oats is fairly unheard of, for this they consulted oat milk scientists!

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3 February

Yuengling Raging Eagle Mango Beer Launches in C-Stores  - Brew Bound by Jessica Infante 

D.G. Yuengling & Son is attempting to relate to younger legal drinking age consumers with a new single-serve offering that will initially be sold in convenience stores.

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3 February

Heineken Takes Full Control Of Brixton Brewery  - The Drinks Business by Phoebe French

Dutch brewing giant Heineken has taken full ownership of London’s Brixton brewery after acquiring a minority stake in the business in 2017.

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3 February

18 Litre Bottle Of ‘World's Most Expensive Wine’ Sold  - The Drinks Business by Lucy Shaw

An 18 litre bottle of Liber Pater 2011, producer of the world’s most expensive wine, has been sold by wine investment firm Oeno to a private client for an undisclosed sum.

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3 February

Unity craft brewery redesigns beer packs  - Drinks Retailing News by Nigel Huddleston

Southampton-based Unity Brewing has updated the pack designs for its range of craft beers.

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3 February

Starward releases red wine barrel whisky in the UK  - Drinks Retailing News

Australian whisky brand Starward has given a UK launch to a single malt matured in red wine barrels from two of the country’s premier wine regions.

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3 February

Indie Brands adds Don Papa Rum to its portfolio  - Drinks Retailing News by Sonya Hook 

Indie Brands has announced a new UK distribution partnership with Don Papa Rum.

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3 February

McQueen Gin reveals AR labels for its core range  - Drinks Retailing News

A Scottish gin producer has created a full augmented reality (AR) experience within each of its six core range bottles.

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