Alcohol in the news; 19-year-old ticketed for DUI after weekend crash in Urbana

from the News-Gazette

19-year-old ticketed for DUI after weekend crash in Urbana

URBANA – A 19-year-old Urbana man was cited for driving under the influence of alcohol after his vehicle flipped over and crashed in Urbana early Saturday morning.

According to an Urbana police report, Adrian D. Foster, 19, who listed an address in the 800 block of Scovill Street, Urbana, was driving a 2001 Chrysler near the intersection with Combes Street when the vehicle hit a curb, flipped over and crashed.

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According to the police report, Foster admitted to his fiancee to drinking eight shots of vodka 30 minutes before driving.

wait, what?

8 shots of vodka in a half hour?

According to the police report, Foster had a blood-alcohol level of 0.183. In Illinois, a motorist is presumed to be intoxicated with a blood-alcohol content of 0.08 or above.

yowza

Alcohol in the news; the first installment of a new beer column

from the buzz

the first installment of a new beer column

All beers are different; some are dark, some light, some red and some that, basically put, taste and even look like water. Trying to differentiate type is task enough, let alone trying to distinguish quality. The better beers, most people would suggest, are the craft beers that come from small breweries or even places called “brewpubs.”

As one might guess a brewpub is a pub that also brews beers. In this day and age most people don’t see these seemingly ancient establishments; most brewpubs expand into their own separate-from-pub breweries. Though in the olden days this is where beer was made. Pubs would put up a hop-pole or ale-wand to show the locals that the beer was ready for a-drinking. Of course, like most things, this all started in Europe somewhere around the 1300s and somehow we only caught on in the U.S. during the 1900s.

Nowadays big breweries will open up their doors for guided or unguided tours of their factory, and they will have bars at the end where one can buy discounted straight from the barrel beer, which is always a ton more tasty. But think about it, how many bars down here in the CU show signs of at least once being a brewpub? There are several, so do keep a look out when you’re getting sloshy.

Brewpubs are a fading facet of the beer drinking world. Think about the care that came from the brewmaster and that was put into the beer that would have to turn around and produce a sustainable living. Like most on path alcoholics I thoroughly enjoy a microbrewed beer far over Keystone or Budweiser but I choose the latter two more often due to budget, however, the higher price adds to the treat and the occasion. So if you ever stumble upon a small town brewpub, do not pass it up. I repeat do not! The atmosphere alone will get you hooked and loving every drop of the carefully made beer sliding down your throat and into your gullet. So cheers to good health, good beer, and good times or anyone of the three.

It's an article...

Alcohol in the news; DUI officer

From Illinois homepage.net/wcia 3 cbs

DUI Officer

An off duty Decatur police officer was caught drunk driving. 25 year old Bradley Hall was arrested around four this morning. A state police trooper spotted him at the intersection of Martin Luther King and Wood Street. Officers say the light was green but Hall didn't start driving.
A Macon County sheriff's deputy was called in and arrested Hall for failing a sobriety test.
Hall got a ticket and was released. He's due back in court next month.

Why didn't the state police trooper pull him over?

From WAND 17 NBC

Decatur police officer arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol

CU Beer Weekend; November 5

Seven Saints

Duchesse de Bourgogne
Bell's Hell Hath No Fury

Tuesday: Brewsday Tuesday, Unibroue Maudite $3 bottle. Fat Tire Drafts $2.00
Wednesday: Whiskey Wednesday, Irish


Radio Maria

Pyramid Apricot
Dogfish Head Midas Touch
Rogue Somer Orange Honey Wheat Ale
Avery Maharaja
Two Brothers Hop Juice
Arcadia Cereal City
Great Divide Espresso Yeti
Anchor Liberty
Southern Tier Creme Brulee
Saint Bernardus Abt 12
Southern Tier Farmer's Tan
Left Hand Chainsaw
Jolly Pumpkin Calablaza Blanca
Port Older Viscosity
Brasserie Blance de Bruxelles
North Coast Old No. 38 Stout
Left Hand Milk Stout
Petrus Oak Aged Pale
Mikkeller Jackie Brown
Nogne Porter
Virctory Hopdevil
Hofbrau Weiss
Victory Prima Pils
Kulmbacher Eisbock
Rogue Chataeu Rogue Wet Hop IPA
Ballast Point Fathom India Pale Lager
PBR

Friday: Happy Hour with free appetizers 4:30 - 5:30, Nogne Porter on special
Saturday: $6 John Daly's, Salsa Night at 10.
Sunday: $2 wells, $1.25 PBR; Bloody Mary Bar
Monday: 25% off bottles of wine; Board Game Monday; Softball Beer Specials
Tuesday: 1/2 price wine by the glass
Wednesday: $1 off all beers on draft
Thursday:$5 Mojitos, Caipirinhas, and Brazilian Cosmos; Open Decks: local dj's perform.

Blind Pig

Flying Dog Doggie Style Frederick, Maryland, American Pale Ale, 5.5% abv
Harviestoun Ola Dubh 18 Year Scotland, Old Ale, 8% abv
Anderson Valley Boont Amber Boonville, California, Amber Ale, 5.8% abv
Unibroue La Terrible Canada, Belgian Strong Ale, 10.5% abv
Port Brewing Older Viscosity San Marcos, CA, American Strong Ale, 12% abv
Two Brothers’ Dog Days Lager Warrenville, Illinois, Dortmunder, 4.9% abv
Cuvée des Trolls Belgium, Belgian Strong Ale, 12% abv
Ballast Point Even Keel San Diego, California, American Pale Ale, 3.5% abv
Fuller’s London Pride England, Premium Bitter, 4.7% abv
Delirium Tremens Belgium, Belgian Strong Ale, 8.5% abv
Blue Moon Golden, Colorado, Belgian White, 5.4% abv
Duchesse de Bourgogne Belgium, Sour Ale, 6.2% abv
Stella Artois Belgium, Pale Lager, 5.2% abv
Pabst Blue Ribbon Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Pale Lager, 5% abv
Left Hand Milk Stout Longmont, Colorado, Sweet Stout, 5.3%
Dark Horse Sapient Trip Marshall, Michigan, Abbey Tripel, 8.5% abv
Tucher Helles Hefe Weizen Germany, German Hefeweizen, 5.3%
Lagunitas IPA Petaluma, California, India Pale Ale, 5.7% abv
Krusovice Imperial 12° Czech Republic, Bohemian Pilsener, 5%
Anderson Valley Hop Ottin IPA Boonville, California, India Pale Ale, 7% abv
Breckenridge Autumn Denver, Colorado, Old Ale, 6.7% abv
Lindeman’s Framboise Belgium, Lambic, 2.5% abv
Old Speckled Hen England, Premium Bitter, 5.2%
Guinness Dublin, Ireland, Dry Stout, 4.1% abv

Blind Pig Brewery

Blind Pig American Pale Ale ABV 5%
Blind Pig Weizenbock ABV 7.4%
Blind Pig Honey Pumpkin Ale 7.1%

Two Brother’s Dog Days Lager Warrenville, IL, Dortmunder, 4.9% abv
Erdinger Weissbier Dunkel Germany, Dunkelweizen, 5.6% abv
Rogue Chipotle Newport, Oregon, Spice Ale, 5.5% abv
Lost Abbey 10 Commandments San Marcos, CA, Belgian Strong Ale, 9% abv
Troubadour Obscura Belgium, Stout, 8.5% abv
Capital Island Wheat Middleton, Wisconsin, Wheat Ale
Petrus Aged Pale Belgium, Sour Ale, 7.3% abv
Capital Autumnal Fire Middleton, Wisconsin, Doppelbock, 8.5%
Rogue I²PA Newport, Oregon, Imperial IPA, 9.5% abv
Guinness Ireland, Dry Stout, 4.1% abv

Sunday: Trivia Night; 7-9pm, win gift cards
Tuesday and Wednesday: Mug Night, buy a mug and get $2 off draught beer

Crane Alley

Morland's Old Speckled Hen 5.2%
Dogfish Head 90 Min IPA 9.0%
Anderson Valley Hop Ottin Ipa 7.0%
Konig Pilsener 4.9%
Nogne O Imperial Stout 9.0%
Bells Hell Hath No Fury 7.7%
Flying Dog In Heat Wheat 4.7%
New Holland Black Mad Hatter IPA 7.1%
De La Senne Zinnebir 5.5%
Rogue Dead Guy Ale 6.6%
Founders Red's Rye 6.6%
Flying Dog Gonzo Imperial Porter 7.5%
Dark Horse Raspberry Ale 5.5%
Schlafly Pumpkin Ale 8.0%
St Bernardus Abt 12 10.0%
PBR 4.2%

FOOD SPECIALS THIS WEEKEND ~

Pork Tacos ~ Dry rubbed braised pork shoulder in corn tortillas with chipotle aioli and fresh cilantro. With rice & chips and salsa.

Madras Egg Curry ~ South-Indian spiced curry with dal (lentil) curry leaves and boiled eggs, with rice and Papadum crackers.

Liguine Bolognese ~ A slow simmered Bolognese sauce made with bacon, beef, vegetable ragout, white wine and light cream.

Black Dog Smoke and Ale House

Summit Hefeweizen
Rogue Dead Guy Ale
Port Brewing High Tide Fresh Hop IPA
Anderson Valley Brother David's Double Abbey Style Ale
McRogue Scotch Ale
Left Hand Milk Stout
Sinebrychoff Porter

Mike n' Molly's

Schneider Hopfen Weiss
Great Divide Titan IPA
Mikkeller Chinook
Port 4th Anniversary Double IPA
Founders Harvest Ale
Southern Tier Mokah

Big Ten Road Trips, part 7, Michigan

This weekend, the U of I football team travels to Michigan to take on Rich Rodriguez' Wolverines. Meh. Ann Arbor is Closer to Detroit, so breweries and brewpubs in Detroit will also be featured in this edition, as opposed to part 6, Michigan State. The drive there is about 6 hours and 344 miles.

On the drive, it's pretty much the same as going to Michigan State, except you keep going on I 94 instead of turning north on I 69 around Marshall.

This week, you continue on 94 and head to Ann Arbor (the whore). The first place you'll come to is the town of Dexter. That is the home of Jolly Pumpkin (well one of the 3 homes). Jolly Pumpkin Artisan Ales makes some really interesting beers. Their beer is available in CU at various locations in bottles and on draft. Many of their beers are barrel aged, and most have a slight tart flavor to them. They also have a location in Ann Arbor.

Also in Ann Arbor is Grizzly Peak Brewing Company. They seem to have at least 6 house beers. They also have a 9 beer sampler for $10, so maybe they have more than 6 beers. Some of the food menu items look good and are decently priced. Beer Advocate gives them a B+.

Arbor Brewing Company, is also in Ann Arbor. Beer Advocate gives them an A-. They claim to have between 8 and 12 house brews on tap at any time, with half being seasonal and half year round. Growlers are only $4, and can be filled for $8-12. Which isn't a bad price.

Another Ann Arbor brewery is the Blue Tractor BBQ and Brewery. They seem to have 3 year round beers, a pilsner, IPA, and a bock; in addition to some seasonals. Beer Advocate gives them a C.

That seems to be it for Ann Arbor, but some of those places look pretty good. If you continue heading on down 94 towards Detroit (rock city), you'll come across the Corner Brewery in Ypsilanti. Corner is a part of Arbor Brewing, so if you went there, you don't need to go here, unless you really want to.

When you get to Detroit, there are a couple of places you might want to go to. Atwater Block Brewery, is probably the most familiar brewery in Detroit. Voodoo Vator is probably their most familiar beer.

The Detroit Beer Company is also in Detroit. They have 7 yearly beers and several seasonals. Motor City Brewing Works, shows 11 beers on their website. Traffic Jam & Snug claims to be Michigan's first brewpub.

Since you are pretty close to it, if you are in Detroit, head up 94 towards Warren. Go to Dragonmead Microbrewery. If you went to the game, it's only about an hour away (if you didn't go to Detroit). They make a lot of different beer. A few years ago, at the Great Taste of the Midwest, I tried their Ring of Fire, which is an ale with hot peppers. That beer tasted like I was drinking pepper jack cheese. Which sounds bad, but it was great. These guys are very creative and make some damn fine brews.

Another brewery you might want to check out is Kuhnhenn Brewery and Winery. That's also in Warren. If I'm not mistaken, that is where the Blind Pig Brewery guy worked after he left Champaign.

That's about it for breweries/brewpubs that you'll want to hit if going up to Ann Arbor. Of course, you still get to go past Kalamazoo, and Munster, so if nothing else, pick up some Bells or Three Floyds.

Alcohol in the news; Wine and Cheese from Spain

From wcia 3 cbs/ Illinois homepage.net

Wine and Cheese from Spain

Sam Samet from Picadilly brought some wine, Brian McKay from Art Mart brought some meats and cheeses and sides (paste/jam).

Bars in the news; Rose Bowl robbed at gunpoint

From the News-Gazette

Rose Bowl robbed at gunpoint

URBANA – A downtown Urbana bar was robbed at gunpoint Thursday night.

According to Urbana police reports, a man entered the Rose Bowl Tavern, 106 N. Race St., at around 11:15 p.m., displayed a handgun, demanded money from the cash register and fled.

The gunman was described as a black male, 6 feet tall, about 180 pounds with black hair and brown eyes.

He was said to be wearing a puffy black coat and a blue scarf.