Beer

KINGSPORT, Tenn. (AP) — A 19-year veteran of a Tennessee town's police department is appealing his firing after beer confiscated from minors was given to a fellow officer. According to testimony at a Wednesday hearing, Cpl. Tim Horne was one of several Kingsport officers who responded to a party where there was underage drinking. Officers confiscated three full cases of Natural Lite beer and part of a fourth case. The Kingsport Times-News reported that Horne admitted laughing at a comment that the beer should be given to another officer, although he denied making the comment.

MISHAWAKA — A bill that would allow microbreweries to sell beer for takeout on Sundays is getting good reviews from local brewers. They say microbreweries draw in tourists and sell a unique product — just like wineries, which are allowed to sell their products on Sunday. Local brewers have been campaigning for this for a few years now. This is the first time it has come this far, and it is making local brewers excited. Tom Schmidt has been making beer for nearly 20 years. He and his son Rick own Mishawaka Brewing Co. He is also a big supporter of a bill making it's way through the legislature right now. "We are producing a product that is unique.

PORT RICHEY, Fla. (AP) - Authorities say a Tampa Bay area man ordered a beer at a bar, left to rob a nearby bank then came back to finish his beer. The Pasco County Sheriff's Office says 52-year-old John Robin Whittle was arrested at the Hayloft Bar in Port Richey on Thursday afternoon. Deputies say he's the man who robbed a Wells-Fargo bank branch earlier, but not before stopping off at the Hayloft for a brew. A bartender there says Whittle ordered a beer, disappeared for about 30 minutes and then returned to his beer.

BRIDGEPORT, Conn. (AP) - A Connecticut mother has pleaded guilty to charges that she forced her 4-year-old son to drink beer and gave her 10-month-old daughter beer and cocaine. The Connecticut Post reports ( http://bit.ly/pusj6y ) Juliette Dunn, of Bridgeport, pleaded guilty Wednesday to risk of injury to a child under the Alford Doctrine, where the defendant doesn't agree to the facts but agrees the state has enough evidence to win a conviction. A companion, 33-year-old Lisa Jefferson, pleaded guilty to the same charges.

BEND, Ore. (AP) - An Oregon man who loves beer and loves his dog has concocted some hooch for the pooch. Daniel Keeton works at Bend's Boneyard Brewery tasting room and calls his canine creation Dawg Grog. KTVZ reports ( http://bit.ly/UB3pFZ ) there's no alcohol in the doggie brew. Ingredients include vegetable broth and spent grain. Bottles of Dawg Grog are on sale at the Visit Bend store, along with other local beers. Keeton says his dog, Lola Jane, usually licks her bowl clean.

LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Michigan liquor regulators have switched their position and will allow sales of a Maryland-based beer with a name that's offensive to some people. Flying Dog Brewery has received approval to promote and sell a popular India pale ale called Raging B---- in Michigan. Julie Wendt of the Liquor Control Commission says the agency on Tuesday followed a recent U.S. Supreme Court decision that found states cannot engage in "content-based discrimination.

ST. JOSEPH COUNTY-- Convenience stores in Indiana are going to court over the right to sell cold beer.  It's a federal lawsuit against the Indiana Alcohol and Tobacco Commission.  Store owners are accusing the commission of violating their constitutional rights with a rule that allows the sale of warm beer but not cold beer. In addition to convenience stores, the suit also specifies that grocery stores and pharmacies should be allowed to sell cold beer in Indiana.

If you stop and take a big whiff you may already be able to smell the Polish sausage cooking. Today is Dyngus Day - a huge day of fun in South Bend. But it's also a big day for political candidates with Indiana's May Primary almost here. WSBT's Kristin Bien was live this morning in South Bend where political candidates from both sides of the aisle are enjoying Dyngus Day as a day of food, fun and politics. Watch the video attached above.

Don't let the ingredients fool you. Our Easy Homemade Bread is so moist and delicious, no one would ever guess you made it with sour cream and beer. It'll be our secret. Makes: 1 loaf Cooking Time: 1 hr   What You'll Need: 5 cups self-rising flour 5 tablespoons sugar 1 1 / 2 cups (12 ounces) sour cream 1 (12-ounce) beer 2 tablespoons butter, melted What To Do: Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Coat an 8-inch square baking dish with cooking spray .   In a large bowl, combine flour and sugar.

Don't let the ingredients fool you. Our Easy Homemade Bread is so moist and delicious, no one would ever guess you made it with sour cream and beer. It'll be our secret. Makes: 1 loaf Cooking Time: 1 hr   What You'll Need: 5 cups self-rising flour 5 tablespoons sugar 1 1 / 2 cups (12 ounces) sour cream 1 (12-ounce) beer 2 tablespoons butter, melted What To Do: Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Coat an 8-inch square baking dish with cooking spray .   In a large bowl, combine flour and sugar.

ST. JOSEPH COUNTY-- Convenience stores in Indiana are going to court over the right to sell cold beer.  It's a federal lawsuit against the Indiana Alcohol and Tobacco Commission.  Store owners are accusing the commission of violating their constitutional rights with a rule that allows the sale of warm beer but not cold beer. In addition to convenience stores, the suit also specifies that grocery stores and pharmacies should be allowed to sell cold beer in Indiana.

Who would guess that beer is the secret ingredient to making our Jalapeno Cheese Bites and you, the toast of the town! These change of pace spicy bite-sized appetizers are sure to wake up sleepy taste buds! Makes: about 2 dozen Cooking Time: 10 min   What You'll Need: 1 cup reduced-fat all-purpose baking mix 1 / 2 cup shredded reduced-fat Monterey Jack cheese 2 tablespoon chopped roasted red peppers 1 tablespoon chopped mild jalapeno peppers (from a 12-ounce jar)

BEND, Ore. (AP) - An Oregon man who loves beer and loves his dog has concocted some hooch for the pooch. Daniel Keeton works at Bend's Boneyard Brewery tasting room and calls his canine creation Dawg Grog. KTVZ reports ( http://bit.ly/UB3pFZ ) there's no alcohol in the doggie brew. Ingredients include vegetable broth and spent grain. Bottles of Dawg Grog are on sale at the Visit Bend store, along with other local beers. Keeton says his dog, Lola Jane, usually licks her bowl clean.

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) - A beer distributor says Alabama's alcohol board has reversed an earlier decision to ban a beer over its name, and will now allow it to be sold in the state. The Birmingham News reports (http://bit.ly/OfcgYt) that Birmingham Beverage Co. said in a statement that Alabama's Alcoholic Beverage Control Board will allow the sale of Dirty Bastard Beer. The newspaper reports that state officials could not immediately be reached for comment on the decision.

ELKHART - It's been several years in the making, but Chip Lewis is now where he wants to be in life… A full-time brew master. Along with his wife, Summer, Chip is in the process of opening the Iechyd Da (pronounced “yacky dah”) brewpub on North Main Street. Until now, brewing had just been a hobby. “Chip has been brewing for about seven years and he just decided he wanted to go for it on a professional level,” said Summer. It's a new addition to Elkhart's downtown - a brewpub.

If you stop and take a big whiff you may already be able to smell the Polish sausage cooking. Today is Dyngus Day - a huge day of fun in South Bend. But it's also a big day for political candidates with Indiana's May Primary almost here. WSBT's Kristin Bien was live this morning in South Bend where political candidates from both sides of the aisle are enjoying Dyngus Day as a day of food, fun and politics. Watch the video attached above.

PORT RICHEY, Fla. (AP) - Authorities say a Tampa Bay area man ordered a beer at a bar, left to rob a nearby bank then came back to finish his beer. The Pasco County Sheriff's Office says 52-year-old John Robin Whittle was arrested at the Hayloft Bar in Port Richey on Thursday afternoon. Deputies say he's the man who robbed a Wells-Fargo bank branch earlier, but not before stopping off at the Hayloft for a brew. A bartender there says Whittle ordered a beer, disappeared for about 30 minutes and then returned to his beer.

BRIDGEPORT, Conn. (AP) - A Connecticut mother has pleaded guilty to charges that she forced her 4-year-old son to drink beer and gave her 10-month-old daughter beer and cocaine. The Connecticut Post reports ( http://bit.ly/pusj6y ) Juliette Dunn, of Bridgeport, pleaded guilty Wednesday to risk of injury to a child under the Alford Doctrine, where the defendant doesn't agree to the facts but agrees the state has enough evidence to win a conviction. A companion, 33-year-old Lisa Jefferson, pleaded guilty to the same charges.