Looking for a reason to drink good beer? Hate prohibition? Like the 30s? Then check out Lucky Bucket’s Speak Easy Party April 17th at the brewery. Here is the press release.
Lucky Bucket Brewing Company & Sòlas Distillery are hosting a “Speak Easy” Costume Party on April 17th from 8pm until 1am at their brewery located [...]
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Beer News for March 16, 2010
Posted By Brian Johnson on March 16th, 2010
HOMEBREWING LEGALIZED IN OKLAHOMA
A bill has been passed in Oklahoma that makes it legal to home brew. This bill did meet with some stiff resistance though opponents of the bill argued that this is a step towards legalizing marijuana, and more alcohol problems.
Nebraska Brewing Company has announced the date for this years Great Nebraska Beer Fest. The date is August 28, 2010 at Shadow Lake Town Center.
Iowa has passed a bill allowing the making and selling of beers up to 12% abv. Previously Iowa breweries could only make and sell beers up to 5% abv . Beers made outside of the state could go over 5% abv.
ANHEUSER-BUSCH VS THE STATE OF ILLINOIS
Anheuser Busch Inbev has been denied in their attempt to buy City Beverages a distributorship in Chicago. The Illinois Liquor Control Commission ruled that as a company based out side the state (Leuven, Belgium) can not control a distributor inside the state. ABI says that it wants to own the distributor so it can improve the performance of it’s brands in the Chicago market. A market which has long been dominated by MillerCoors LLC. For more click here.
Senator Jim Webb of Virginia has suggested that military commanders loosen the ban on drinking other wise known as General Order #1. General Order #1 is enacted on deployed troops typically with the culture of the host country in mind, but troop safety is also a major reason for the order.
Russian officials are looking at banning alcohol sales after 9pm. The ban is supposed to help crack down on alcohol abuse problems. There is already a ban in affect but it starts at 11pm.
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Episode 176 – Lucky Bucket Brewing and Sòlas Distillery
Posted By John on March 3rd, 2010
We headed up to La Vista to visit the new location of Nebraska’s newest brewery. Lucky Bucket Brewing Company has been Brewing since 2009. We were excited to visit the brewery as they also house Sòlas Distillery. Sòlas is currently the only Nebraska distiller with a product on the market (Joss Vodka).
Over the years we have come to expect a level of quality from Nebraska’s brewers. Lucky Bucket did not disappoint. Here is a quick recap of what we enjoyed:
Their Lucky Bucket Lager is a pleasant lighter beer. Clean, refreshing and crisp while not wimping out on flavor like so many others.
Concentrated Evil is a winter seasonal available in 22oz bombers. It has a complex array of flavors that we felt would pair amazingly well with Cigars.
Lucky Bucket IPA is the newest offering. The layering of hop flavors that come out as you drink it give a complexity of flavor that sets it in the top tiers of this style.
We were feeling a bit lucky when Zac (The head Brewer) said he had found one last keg of the Lucky Bucket Oktoberfest left over. The malt flavor is backed by a floral hop flavor with citrus notes making this a distinctly American Oktoberfest that still pays homage to its German roots. This is a seasonal beer for fall, but listen to the podcast to find out how you can try this beer for free. You will have to hurry, otherwise it is out until August 2010.
We also had a first for the show. Brewcast’s first Vodka tasting. Located in the same building, but a distinctly separate part is Sòlas distilling. Zac is both head brewer and Distiller. They will make a variety of spirits and their Joss Vodka is available to try now. Vodka is not my thing, but this is a smooth dangerous vodka. It has a clean pleasant flavor with a nice warmth that is enjoyable neat. Being made of Oglala aquifer water and Nebraska organically grown wheat could have quite a bit to do with that. Even if you don’t like vodka give it a try just to make sure.
Listen to the full episode here.
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