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Glendale, Calif.-based IHOP announced the release of IHOPS Pumpkin Pancake Stout, a limited-edition, fall-inspired craft beer brewed by Kingston, N.Y.-based Keegan Ales. The ale pairs the flavor of pumpkin and seasonal spices with IHOP’s buttermilk pancakes, for a smooth, rich stout, the company says.

Brockmans Gin, Woking, United Kingdom, is bringing back its holiday gift carton. The pack is designed to provide shoppers with a sophisticated and convenient gifting option and retailers with an eye-catching gift package to drive incremental sales of Brockmans during the holiday season, the company says.

Los Angeles-based Icelandic Glacial announced that its sustainably sourced spring water has added thousands of doors in the convenience and grocery channels nationwide. This is in addition to its on-premise growth the company has seen in restaurants and hotels, it says.

White Plains, N.Y.-based Heineken USA is asking drinkers to see past the trimmings, open a cold Heineken and Celebrate What’s Inside, during the upcoming holiday season, it says. The new national program features TV spots, social media and a limited-edition Magnum (1.5-liter) bottle to share with friends and family, it adds.

Patrón Tequila, a brand of Hamilton, Bermuda-based Bacardi Ltd., launched Gran Patrón Smoky, which uses agave that is roasted with mesquite for about seven days in small underground stone pits to craft the artisanal tequila. Gran Patrón Smoky honors traditional production methods dating back hundreds of years, it says. Like all Patrón Tequila, the process for Gran Patrón Smoky begins with the high-quality, 100 percent Weber Blue Agave.