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).
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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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The Missing Podcasts
Posted By John on January 18th, 2010
We recovered most of the lost data from the laptop crash. Here are the most of the missing podcasts for your enjoyment. They will be posted to their own posts as we complete the details.
Just click on the episode to play or right click to download.
Episode 163 – Tiny Tim 2010 live from Thunderhead Brewing Co.
Episode 164 – Fun From Chicago
Episode 165 – December Demolition
Episode 166 – Happy Holidays
Episode 167 – Happy New Year
Episode 168 – Happy Stalker Fun Time
Episode 169 – Boulevard’s New Look
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What The Hell Happened To You Guys?
Posted By John on January 18th, 2010
The end of the year can be a stressful time, especially if one’s laptop dies, server goes down, and somehow email and IP addresses get mysteriously redirected to oblivion.
This is what happened to us.
The good news is that we have managed to recover all but four of the podcasts (They will be posting in a rapid fire manner in the next couple days) and work out the issues with the email and servers.
If you sent an email in December or January please resend as it is more than likely we never received it.
We are very excited about 2010 and have some things planned we hope you all will enjoy.
Thanks to everyone who helped us recover from the joys of technology.
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Episode 158 – Movies And Double The Dead Guys
Posted By John on September 25th, 2009
We decided to complete the short pattern and try Rogue’s Double Dead Guy Ale. It is an interesting and tasty bolder version of their regular Dead Guy Ale. Our off tangent conversation of the week was our favorite movies.
To listen to this episode click HERE and hit play. To download this episode right click 
the link and select save as from the menu.
Beer of the Week:
Beer: Double Dead Guy Ale
Brewery: Rouge Brewing Co.
Grade: B+
Full Review
Do you have a suggestion for a beer we should try or any other comments? Send them to info@brewcast.net or call 402-817-0351 and leave us a voicemail.
Thanks for listening
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Episode 157 – Dead Guy
Posted By John on September 18th, 2009
A nostalgic beer choice for the show this week. Rogue dead guy was the first beer review we recorded. That review was so bad (our abilities, not the beer) it was never posted. We felt after three years they deserved a real review.
To listen to this episode click HERE and hit play. To download this episode right click the link and select save as from the menu.
Beer of the Week:
Beer: Dead Guy Ale
Brewery: Rouge Brewing Co.
Grade: B
Full Review
Do you have a suggestion for a beer we should try or any other comments? Send them to info@brewcast.net or call 402-817-0351 and leave us a voicemail.
Thanks for listening
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Episode 156 – Anniversary With The Allendales
Posted By John on September 4th, 2009
We been rating beer for three years now. So for our third anniversary we thought it would be fun to visit the only band to ever play in the brew cave, the Allendales. If you missed their previous appearances on the show, it is worth a listen.
The Allendales are a hard band for me to assign a genre to, so lets just say they are great drinking music. Drinking music is a valid genre, right? Their new album ALBUM NAME, is fantastic and a steal for only $5. I am especially fond of track 4 Whiskey Visions. Download it today and check out their MySpace page for upcoming concerts.
For the beer this week we enjoyed Sierra Nevada’s Anniversary Ale. We never did get around to rating it, but it is a solid IPA that I recommend picking up while you can.
Click HERE to listen to the episode.
Do you have a suggestion for a beer we should try or any other comments? Send them to info@brewcast.net or call 402-817-0351 and leave us a voicemail.
Thanks for listening
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Episode 150 – End of The Hops Challenge
Posted By John on July 24th, 2009
To reward our diligent test subjects we brought in Boulevard Brewing Co.’s Imperial Stout. Seemed appropriate to have a malty beer to finish the hops challenge.
The six week hops challenge came to an end. Our results were split. Marissa went from disliking hops to finding good flavors in hoppy beers. Brian M remained the same throughout the test. He understands why people use hops, but it is not a flavor he enjoys.
To listen to this episode click HERE and hit play. To download this episode right click the link and select save as from the menu.
Beer of the Week:
Beer: Imperial Stout
Brewery: Boulevard Brewing Co. in Kansas City, MO
Grade: B+
Full Review
Do you have a suggestion for a beer we should try or any other comments? Send them to info@brewcast.net or call 402-817-0351 and leave us a voicemail.
Thanks for listening
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Episode 149 – To IPA Or Not To IPA…
Posted By John on July 17th, 2009
To keep pace with beers we have been drinking this Summer we brought out New Belgium’s Abbey Ale. Goose Island has been good to us in the past, so we decided to bring out their IPA in honor of the hops challenge.
Week five of the hops Challenge. This week Marissa actually came to enjoy the hops. Enough that she graded that IPA in this show higher than Brian or I. Brian M. continued to stay stable. He is still not a fan of hops.
To listen to this episode click HERE and hit play. To download this episode right click the link and select save as from the menu.
Beers of the Week:
Beer: Abbey Ale
Brewery: New Belgium Brewing Co. in Fort Collins, CO
Grade: B+
Full Review
Beer: India Pale Ale
Brewery: Goose Island Brewery in Chicago, IL
Grade: B
Full Review
Do you have a suggestion for a beer we should try or any other comments? Send them to info@brewcast.net or call 402-817-0351 and leave us a voicemail.
Thanks for listening
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Episode 148 – The Hops Challenge Continues
Posted By John on July 10th, 2009
Brian M was kind enough to bring a couple beers we hadn’t tried, the Orange Blossom Cream Ale from Buffalo Bill’s Brewing and the Blue Star Wheat for North Coast Brewing. Both beers of summer.
Week four of the hops challenge came in. We are starting to see a change in perception of hoppy beers. Marissa reported that the beer didn’t taste like weeds this time and it went down smoother and the hops hit more in the aftertaste. However she is still not a lover of hops but can tolerate them better now. Brian M. on the other hand reported little to no change in hops perception.
To listen to this episode click HERE and hit play. To download this episode right click the link and select save as from the menu.
Beers of the Week:
Beer: Blue Star Wheat
Brewery: North Coast Brewing Co. in Mendocino County, CA
Grade: B
Full Review
Beer: Orange Blossom Cream Ale
Brewery: Buffallo Bill’s Brewing in Hayward, California
Grade: C+
Full Review
Do you have a suggestion for a beer we should try or any other comments? Send them to info@brewcast.net or call 402-817-0351 and leave us a voicemail.
Thanks for listening
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Episode 147 – King Ludwig Comes To Visit
Posted By John on July 3rd, 2009
We tried a beer new to our market the Konig Ludwig Hefe-Weizen from Kaltenberg. Imported from Germany it is a solid wheat beer, but does it have the three flavors of a hefeweizen?
Week three of the hops challenge concluded. Both test subjects said it was a little improves this week. Enjoyment still not a word they would use for the experiment.
To listen to this episode click HERE and hit play. To download this episode right click the link and select save as from the menu.
Beer of the Week:
Beer: Konig Ludwig Hefe-weizen
Brewery: Kaltenberg in Germany
Grade: B+
Full Review
Do you have a suggestion for a beer we should try or any other comments? Send them to info@brewcast.net or call 402-817-0351 and leave us a voicemail.
Thanks for listening
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