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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Episode 192- From Russia With Love
Posted By John on July 11th, 2010
Every once in a great while we get to be timely with our beer selections. This week the largest exchange of spies between Russia and the US since the cold war. To celebrate we enjoyed a Russian beer in the US, Baltika’s Export Lager, better known as #7. See it even has a cool spy like number instead of a proper name.
It was a clean lager that even at cellar temperature had no noticeable flaws. The flavors started with a nice sweetness transitioning to a light floral hop flavor with a crisp dry finish. We think Baltika made the right choice to protect those flavors by exporting this beer in a can instead of the green “flavor killer” bottles.
If you like good crisp lager give this Russian agent a go.
To hear the complete review on this weeks podcast click HERE. To episode right click the link and click save as.
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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Epsiode 189 – Colorado Local Lager
Posted By John on July 11th, 2010
One of our panelists found this beer while touring the Coors Brewery in Golden Colorado. As the name suggests Colorado Local Lager is intended for local Colorado market. On an interesting note the Coors name appears nowhere on the bottle.
The beer itself is a nice amber color. Some malty sweetness with a undertone of a light hop flavor. Compared to the silver bullet this beer has quite a bit of flavor. Compared to most craft beers it is a bit mild.
To hear the complete review on this weeks podcast click HERE. To episode right click the link and click save as.
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 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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Lucky Bucket Lager Bottles Now Available
Posted By John on May 28th, 2009
We have been informed that the newest beer to be bottled in Nebraska is hitting shelves. According to Zac from Lucky Bucket Brewing Co. you will be able to get a hold of it at the following locations:
• Beertopia (36th and Farnam) has the Lager available now.
• Whole Foods (I-80 and Dodge) will have Lucky Bucket available Thursday, May 28th.
• Mr. Butts (36th and Q) will have the beer available by next Friday, June 5th.
We have had the pleasure of having this beer on the podcast and found it to very enjoyable.
Check out the podcast and review here.
Show your local beer pride and go grab a six pack or four to enjoy.
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