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American Craft Beer Invading Germany

Ken Hayes — Wed, 01 May 2013 15:02:25 +0000

When you think of the gold standard of beer, you think of Germany. However, the craft beer craze here in America is teaching Germany a thing or two about variety. Beer distributers in Germany are beginning to order shipments of craft beer from American breweries to reignite beer consumption. According to an article in the [...]

Give a 'Puc' About Your Liquor With These Stainless Steel Ice Cubes

Mike Adams — Mon, 29 Apr 2013 14:56:51 +0000

Liquor connoisseurs who prefer their cocktails on the rocks but have a seething distaste for the watered down repercussions of using ice cubes - meet your “pucking” salvation.

Designer Dave Laituri recently unleashed his latest invention called 'Pucs,' which are stainless steel ice

Minnesota Lawmakers Debate Raising Taxes on Alcohol [VIDEO]

David Drew — Thu, 25 Apr 2013 05:00:21 +0000

It’s been 26 years since the last Minnesota tax hike on alcohol, but if state lawmakers have their way there will be another one soon to help make up for the state’s budget deficit. KBJR TV is reporting that house DFL lawmakers on Wednesday discussed a possible seven cent increase on a beer, but lawmakers [...]

SnoBar Alcoholic Ice Cream Has a Full Cocktail in Every Serving

Eric Rogell — Wed, 20 Feb 2013 20:04:57 +0000

For anyone who has ever sat down to a hot fudge sundae and thought, "You know, this is really delicious, but I really wish it could get me drunk," we give you SnoBar, the new alcohol-infused ice cream and ice pops with a full shot in every serving.

Packers Cutting Off Alcohol Sales Earlier For Vikings Game Saturday Night

David Drew — Thu, 03 Jan 2013 22:18:11 +0000

If you’ve ever been to a Vikings / Packers game, then you know how rowdy and crazy it can be. For every group of people having fun trash talking fans of their opponent, there are people who take things too far and alcohol usually plays a role. Packer’s officials hope to keep things somewhat under [...]

Did You Know It's Perfectly Legal for Toddlers to Drink in Wisconsin Bars?

Kathy Landin — Fri, 09 Nov 2012 15:30:03 +0000

The law is a funny thing. Many states have outdated laws on their books that involve antiquated social issues like women holding hands with men in public and where you’re allowed to tie up your horse downtown. Those are funny, but what’s better is when you find a law that has a really good loophole left wide open in it. You have to be clever and you have to know how to argue it, but it can be done.

The Politics of Drinking: Does the Kind of Alcohol You Drink Predict Who You Will Vote For? [INFOGRAPHIC]

Nick Cooper — Mon, 05 Nov 2012 14:29:40 +0000

The 2012 Election is only a matter of hours away, which means only one thing - an end to all of those aggressive political ads! Well, that and the fact we'll be electing new leaders. Among the decisions we'll be voting on this season is one about who should be the next President of the United States. Whether you've already decided who is getting your vote or you're undecided one study claims the type of alcohol you most frequently enjoy says a lot about who you will vote for.

Last Night's Intervention Episode "Katie" One Of The Most Disturbing

Ken Hayes — Tue, 21 Aug 2012 17:03:35 +0000

I usually watch A&E’s show intervention when it’s on. I guess you could say it’s a guilty pleasure. Last night’s episode stuck out for me as one of the most disturbing episodes yet.Katie is such a pretty girl who had such a promising future. It all went to hell in a hurry with alcoholism. She [...]

Bud Light Lime -A- Rita Product Review

Ken Hayes — Tue, 29 May 2012 16:40:21 +0000

I was at the Shack Liquor Store on my remote broadcast last Friday and something new caught my eye. It’s called Bud Light Lime-A-Rita. It’s basically a margarita in a can. It’s a malt beverage designed to taste like a margarita. Could this possibly be the economic way to drink several margaritas?My answer is Yes! [...]

Zac Brown Band Promote Responsible Drinking in New Jack Daniel's Commercials

Brittany Joy Cooper — Wed, 29 Feb 2012 14:00:25 +0000

In a new set of Jack Daniel’s commercials, Zac Brown Band promote the Tennessee whiskey while encouraging people to have self control while drinking. One of the commercials features frontman Zac Brown briefly talking about what it means to be in a band and to have people looking out for you — which means keeping you from making compromised decisions.

10 Tips for the Common Hangover

Shauna Wright — Fri, 30 Dec 2011 13:45:28 +0000

Hangovers have long been the price of a night of overindulgence — and come January 1, you may be feeling the effects of one yourself. So how can you make it a little less painful? Take a Blowfish. The Alka-Seltzer-like fizzing tablets are the only hangover remedy approved by the FDA. Drink lots of [...]

Chris Young Starts 'No Alcohol December'

Amanda Hensel — Mon, 05 Dec 2011 20:46:39 +0000

Chris Young is taking a month-long break from drinking — or at least, that’s the goal. The ‘Tomorrow’ hitmaker shared via his Twitter page that he’s inciting No Alcohol December following the ever-popular No Shave November, which means he won’t drink until after Christmas. “No alcohol December sounds not as fun right about now haha [...]

Traffic Death Rate Drops 9% In States That Legalize Marijuana

Ken Hayes — Wed, 30 Nov 2011 22:43:45 +0000

The debate has been going on for years on whether or not to legalize marijuana. Some states, like Colorado, have passed medicinal Marijuana laws. A recent report shows that those states that have legalized marijuana have seen a suprising effect – less traffic fatalities. Here’s why. Younger people in their 20s in those states are [...]

Study Finds Alcohol Consumption Can Increase Risk of Breast Cancer

Shauna Wright — Fri, 04 Nov 2011 12:13:26 +0000

While it’s been reported in recent years that drinking red wine in moderation can have some health benefits, a new report claims just two glasses of alcoholic beverages a day could substantially boost a woman’s chances of getting breast cancer.

Study Says Teenagers Are Bombarded with Alcohol Brand Name-Dropping in Music

Shauna Wright — Fri, 21 Oct 2011 12:06:49 +0000

In a new study published Thursday, researchers at the University of Pittsburgh and Dartmouth University found that American teens who listen to music hear about 34 name-brand references to alcohol every day — something that could contribute to teen substance abuse.

Great Low Calorie Margarita Recipe

Ken Hayes — Wed, 13 Jul 2011 14:55:24 +0000

A margarita pictured here would contain well over 1,000 calories. My guess is more like 1500, but it's hard to say. The reason is mostly the mix that you use with tequila to make a margarita. I enjoy an occasional margarita, but let's face it. There's a ton of calories and we are all in the battle of the bulge.

I quickly googled on my iPhone for the fewest calorie margarita mix while I was at the grocery store. To my surprise, I found a bunch of home made recipes that boasted only 100 or so calories a glass.

Three Kids Served Spiked Smoothies at a Colorado Restaurant

Tony Hart — Sat, 09 Jul 2011 18:38:57 +0000

Lately, it seems easier for a small child to score a cocktail than an 18-year-old with a fake ID.

In the most recent story, Pam Bruenning and her three young children went into a Chili's in Longmont, Colorado on July 4 and ordered fruit smoothies. When her daughter complained of dizziness and stomach pains, Bruenning took a sip of the girl's drink and discovered it was loaded with tequila.

Yet Another Toddler Accidentally Served Alcohol At A Restaurant

Ken Hayes — Wed, 13 Apr 2011 15:49:43 +0000

Earlier this week we learned that a toddler had accidentally been served margarita mix in his sippy cup at an Applebee’s. Well it has happened again. This time at an Olive Garden – only it wasn’t a margarita, it was sangria. Don’t you think it would be a smart idea not to keep kid’s juices [...]

Waiter Serves Toddler Alcohol Instead of Apple Juice [VIDEO]

B105 Staff — Tue, 12 Apr 2011 15:21:28 +0000

The parents of a 15-month-old baby were a little confused when their child began talking to the walls at a Michigan Applebee’s over the weekend. After further inspection, they discovered their child’s innocent-looking sippy cup had been filled with a margarita instead of the apple juice they ordered. Though most of us wouldn’t mind having [...]