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Number of cans of beer Heineken’s new robot can carry while it follows you around. Motion sensor technology allows the Beer Outdoor transporter (B.O.T.) to stick close to its owner. The bot can even ask, “Are you thirsty?” This limited-edition cooler costs around $1900 but isn’t for sale. It was only available through the Heineken summer sweepstakes held on July 1^st with 20 prize giveaways.

Carbonic maceration is primarily used for the production of fruity red wines.

Answer: True.

Carbonic maceration can lead to very juicy, fruity wines with almost candied flavors—a wine drinker’s flashback to bubble gum and strawberry Kool-Aid. The carbonic process involves whole clusters of grapes being loaded into a vat which is then sealed, and CO2 gas is pumped in, replacing any oxygen. All of the grapes in the tank begin to ferment from the inside (intercellular fermentation) in the anaerobic environment. Under this tremendous pressure, they burst open, releasing their juices. At this point, yeasts take over and finish the job.

Bocksbeutel

Bocksbeutel is the flagon-shaped, rounded and flattened bottle used for the wines of Germany’s Franken region. It is also used for some Portuguese wines, in particular rosés.

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