Xingu (beer) Xingu (beer) Xingu is a Brazilian beer brand created in 1988 by Cesario Mello Franco. Currently, it is sold in about 20 countries (USA, Canada, Mexico, Europe, Japan, etc.) by Cervejas Premium do Brasil Ltda. In Brazil, distribution is done by Heineken. Well known for its black beer (Xingu Black), Xingu also offers, since 2013, a gold version (Xingu Gold). 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
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