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Shot in the head in the French Quarter, it took more than one miracle to save police officer's life It's been three months since an NOPD officer was shot in the head in the French Quarter. He shares his story with Karen Swensen. Author: Karen Swensen / WWL-TV Updated: 10:31 PM CST February 9, 2021 NEW ORLEANS — There are some life events so painful we wish we could forget. “I thought he was gonna run up on me and finish me off on the ground,” NOPD Officer Trevor Abney recounts. Not even the bullet lodged between his eyes and in the middle of his brain has...

Lot of IPAs on Tap This Week IPAs are the most polarizing beer on the planet, in my opinion.  You either love them or hate them.  But not so much any more.  Glenn talks about the different variations coming out that might sway your opinion towards the hoppy brew. Catch Glenn's podcast "What's Tappening" for a more in depth look at Craft Beer news & events in the QC and across the nation. This Week Wednesday 2/10 Parks & Rec Trivia Night at Front Street Brewery & Taproom 7:00PM Thursday 2/11 Trivia Night LIVE at Five CIties Brewing 7:00PM Friday 2/12 Rock Star BINGO at Green Tree Brewery 8...

Barrel Aged Beers are What’s Tappening This Week On this weeks segment we talked about Barrel Aged beers where they age beer in a barrel that used to house booze (whiskey most likely).  Many Quad Cities breweries have their version.  Some even feature local barrels from Mississippi River Distillery.  You can find that list here. Catch Glenn's podcast "What's Tappening" for a more in depth look at Craft Beer news & events in the QC and across the nation. This Week Wednesday 2/3 Thursday 2/4 What's on Tap Carrot Cake Dunkel at Crawford Brew WorksHop Aggression Double IPA at Contrary Brewin...

Beer Can Appreciation Day is Sunday I talked beer with Glenn Cole today.  Craft QC has a giveaway for Beer Can Appreciation Day this Sunday, January 24, 2021.  So grab your favorite QC canned brew to play along.  There's also great news for QC businesses in that Illinois is moving to Tier 1 restrictions so breweries will be able to open up limited indoor seating.  Get out & support these places that have been hit so hard during the pandemic. Plus there are a ton of "barrel aged beers" in the Quad Cities with Twin Span, Geneseo, Bent, Green Tree, Wake & Crawford all have new barrel aged pa...

Nerdspeak Brewery to Open This Summer This Week This second week of 2021 brings us the official announcement of the fourth brewery in Bettendorf. Nerdspeak Brewery has got their location and are expected to open for thirsty Quad Citizens this summer. They will be located off State Street/245th Ave in Bettendorf (PV area). We sampled a few of their brews this past summer and they shared a few teaser pics of their space on their socials, can't wait to see how it turns out! Thursday 1/14   What's on Tap Double Down West Coast Double IPA at Midwest Ale Works  MRDC Bourbon Barrel Aged Panna ...