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Lawnmower beer run leads to UI charge

Posted by admin | News | Posted on June 5th, 2009

The News Review:

- Lawnmower beer run leads to UI charge
- Joe Six-pack meet Charles Chardonnay
- Beer and Donuts
- FCUS: Bottoms Up In Australian Beer Market Despite Downturn

Lawnmower beer run leads to UI charge
Boston Globe
But he wasn’t operating a car or truck — he was on a lawn mower. Police say 51-year-old Danforth Ross of Vassalboro was charged May 29 with operating under the influence after he and a friend made a beer run on a riding lawn mower. The arrest came after the two emerged from a variety store with two cases of beer. Ross’ driver’s license had been revoked so he and a passenger opted for the lawn mower. Trooper Joe Chretien made the arrest after getting flagged down by several motorists warning of a wayward mower. Danforth couldn’t be reached for comment.

Joe Six-pack meet Charles Chardonnay
The Associated Press
And he’s man enough to admit it. That’s hardly surprising since Dennison is winemaker at the Modesto-based Redwood Creek winery but is he an exception?Judging by some marketing campaigns you might think so. Take the Super Bowl ad that ran a couple years back in which men invited to a wine and cheese party sneaked into the kitchen to unpack beer hidden in a fake wheel of cheese. It was a stereotype played for laughs — in real life lots of men like wine — but maybe one with a crumb of cultural truth. The designator for “average dude” in political campaigning last fall was Joe Six-pack not Peter Pinot Noir. It’s hard to say for sure exactly who’s drinking what but a Gallup Poll from last July found that among women who drink 43 percent say wine is what they drink most often and 28 percent say beer. Among men who drink 58 percent say beer is what they drink most often and 17 percent say wine.

Beer and Donuts
Examiner.com
There are a couple of ways to combine beer and donuts. First you can buy some beer buy some donuts and consume the two together. I suggest pairing a chocolate cake donut with a porter a heavy apple fritter with a light lager or IPAor a vanilla donut with a blonde or fruit beer.

FCUS: Bottoms Up In Australian Beer Market Despite Downturn
Wall Street Journal
n the contrary they’re even willing to spend a bit more for their brew these days. That’s good news for beer companies in Australia like Lion Nathan Ltd. AU) and Foster’s Group Ltd. AU) although it’s uncertain whether beer particularly the high-end brands can continue to grow at this pace in the face of an expected consumer slowdown.
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