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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Celebrate The Death Of Prohibition
Posted By John on April 7th, 2010
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 in La Vista, NE. The evening is a celebration of the repeal of Prohibition, America’s great failed experiment.
On April 7, 1933, President Franklin D. Roosevelt drank his first legal beer at the White House. FDR, the newly elected President, signed the 21st Amendment, Prohibition ended. On Dec. 5, 1933 the 21st Amendment was ratified.
Join the party as the celebration includes a costume contest with drink specials for patrons in Roaring 30’s preferred attire, backroom casino, jazz band, flapper dancers, food provided by Le Voltaire Restaurant, and a silent auction with proceeds benefiting Cystic Fibrosis Foundation.Tickets to the event are $25 in advance and $30 at the door the night of the event. Call or stop by the brewery for advance tickets, 402-763-8868. For entry to the “Speak Easy” event, patrons need to access the “Speak Easy” password through Lucky Bucket’s Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/LuckyBucket Twitter page at http://www.twitter.com/luckybucketbrew
See the attached invitation. Feel free to forward to your friends. This promises to be a bash!
Cheers,
Zac
Looks to be a grand way to celebrate the anniversary of the death of a failed idea and support a good cause all at the same time.
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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Do You Know This Bottle Cap?
Posted By John on January 18th, 2010
We have been compiling photos and graphics for our relaunch. In the 700+ photos there is a bottle cap we have been unable to identify. The worst part is that I took the photo and I can’t seem to find the cap or any indication of the brewery it belongs to.
If you recognize it please drop me a line at john@brewcast.net or reply in the comments section of this post. Thanks.
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4 Things H.P. Lovecraft Taught Me About Barleywines
Posted By John on October 2nd, 2009
Barleywine is a great and sometimes misunderstood style of beer. HP Lovecraft is a great and sometimes misunderstood horror author, but the lessons in his stories can teach us valuable lessons about how to get the most out of barleywines.
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5 Great Places In Nebraska You Can Still Enjoy Oktoberfest 2009
Posted By John on September 23rd, 2009
Feel like Oktoberfest has passed you by? Wish there was a way to still celebrate the anniversary of Ludwig II’s wedding? Live in Nebraska? BrewCast.NET is here to help. In no particular order here are 5 places you can still get into the Oktoberfest spirit.
1. The Crescent Moon in Omaha
They will be holding their annual Oktoberfest this weekend (Sep 25th and 26th). A fun outdoor venue with a great selection of German fest beers and food. Go for the beer, stay for the lederhosen and polka bands.
If you can’t make it to the Oktoberfest the Huber House in the basement of the bar is also a great place to go. Closest thing to a German beer hall I have seen in Nebraska.
When your done and want to go home, stop next door at Beertopia and take home some of the great beers you’ve sampled.
The Crescent Moon is located at 36th and Farnam in Omaha
2. Thunderhead Brewing in Kearney
Do you want a good pretzel? I mean a really great pretzel. Maybe made fresh and the size of your head? Then you need to go to Thunderhead Brewing in Kearney. They have, what in my opinion are, the best pretzels in world. Pair that with their fresh hopped IPA and you have an nontraditional Oktoberfest that will leave you feeling good.
One word of warning, the pretzels take about 10-15 minutes. It is because they are rolled out fresh and baked. It is also why they are so damn good. So be patient and enjoy your beer.
Thunderhead is located at 18 East 21st St. in Kearney
3. Octobeerfest in Lincoln
Will not strictly an Oktoberfest event it does offer a good sized sampling of beers from around the country with more than a couple märzen (see Oktoberfest) style beers in the mix. It takes place Oct 1st.
Its a good time with food included in the ticket price. Pick up your tickets at Moran’s at 33rd and A for $25 at least a day before the event or pay $30 at the door.
4. Nebraska Brewing Company in Papillion
Well made craft beer and food, how far wrong can you go? I strongly recommend the EOS Wheat. It is one of the best made American hefeweizens (see German wheat beer) I have ever had. As a bonus it goes well with most food.
While there you can try the buffalo cheese bites. They are fried mozzarella deep fried and smothered in buffalo sauce. They are quite possibly one of the greatest creations of modern civilization.
Nebraska Brewing Company is located in Shadowlake Town Center at 72nd St and Hwy 370.
5. Yia Yia’s in Lincoln
Sometimes I’m a bad German-American, but I dig pizza and märzen beer. The malty and cheesy flavors play so well together. Yia Yia’s has fantastic fresh made pizza and the best beer selection of any restaurant or bar in Lincoln. As a decided bonus their knowledgeable staff and
Yia Yia’s is located at 1423 O St. in Lincoln.
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