Two Dogs

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Two Dogs is an alcopop that was first introduced in Australia in 1993 and went on to become available throughout the world. It is a lemon flavoured alcoholic beverage that is widely considered to have been the "world’s first brewed alcoholic lemonade,"[1] paving the way for similar products such as Hooper's Hooch and Mike's Hard Lemonade.

Two Dogs was created in 1993 by the Australian brewer Duncan MacGillivray.[1][2] The product was acquired by Pernod Ricard Pacific in 1995,[2] who owned the brand until 2006, when it was sold to the Kirin Brewery Company of Japan.[3]

Two Dogs was brought to the United Kingdom in 1995, where the rights to manufacture and distribute the product were originally owned by the cider maker Merrydown,[4][5], but the distribution rights were sold to Scottish Courage in 1997.[5]

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  1. ^ a b Agribusiness Value Adding Award 2002
  2. ^ a b Longview wines are long on taste | Chron.com - Houston Chronicle
  3. ^ Acquisition of Two Dogs brand
  4. ^ Merrydown cider | Age verification
  5. ^ a b Two Dogs blight at cider firm

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