The words of the statute include any kind of liquor, no matter by what name it may be called, if it produces intoxication when used as a beverage.63

59 Ill. Stat., Chap. 43, Sec. 1. 60 Ill. Stat., Chap. 43, Sec. 2. 61 Ill. Stat., Chap. 43, Sec. 6. 62 Ill. Stat., Chap. 43, Sec. 13.

63 Godfriedson vs. People, 88 Ill., 286; State vs. Hickman, 54 Kan., 225.

The courts take judicial notice that whiskey, wine, brandy, lager beer and the like are intoxicating.64

Other articles, such as cider, beer, rice-beer, ale, pop, bitters, and by whatever name, are included in the statutory words, if they produce intoxication when used as a beverage. Whether these articles are intoxicating or not is a question of fact for the jury to determine from the evidence.65