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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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.
Posted in Beer News
Fun at Thunderhead – Podcast
Posted By John on April 25th, 2009
We headed west to Thunderhead Brewing in Kearney, NE. A friendly pub with great beer and pretzels the size of your head. That is our nice way of saying you should visit.
To listen to this podcast click HERE. To download this episode right click the link and select save to disk.
Beers of the Week:
Beer: Golden Frau Honey Wheat
Brewery: Thunderhead Brewing
Notes: We tried three variations of this brew. All of them out of a can. A fine lighter beer with a sweetness and clean finish. Remember to respect the Frau and its 7.5% ABV. Deceptively smooth it can cause a little trouble walking if you aren’t careful. The other good news is that this beer is available in cans in Lincoln as of this post. Currently it is available at the Still and the Hy-Vee on 49th and O. If your skeptical about beer in cans listen to the show and learn why it is almost the perfect beer container.
| John: A | Brian: A | Ryan: A | Overall Grade: |
A |
| Marissa: A | Anne: A |
Beer: Tiny Tim 2008
Brewery: Thunderhead Brewing
Notes: A favorite of the group is Thunderhead’s Tiny Tim. Brewed especially for the holidays this gold medal winning brew is always different and always exceptional. The spices in the beer make it taste like Christmas and the smooth sweet flavors make everything ok.
| John: A+ | Brian: A+ | Ryan: A+ | Overall Grade: |
A+ |
| Marissa: A+ | Anne: A+ |
Beer: Ginger Ale
Brewery: Thunderhead Brewing
Notes: An unuasal brew unlike any other beer we’ve had. The hops have been replaced with ginger. This gives the beer a strong ginger taste and aroma. The ginger taste has mellowed pleasantly since we first tried it in October of last year. It gives the beer a more balanced flavor and a enjoyable overall sweetness.
| John: A | Brian: A | Ryan: B+ | Overall Grade: |
A |
| Marissa: A- | Anne: A |
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
Posted in Podcasts
Episode 129 – Lucky Bucket Brewing Co.
Posted By John on February 27th, 2009
This week we had the pleasure of having Zac and Jason from Lucky Bucket Brewing Co. It is Nebraska’s newest brewery and if the first two beers are any indication, they are going to be big.
To download this podcast right click HERE and select save to disk.
Beers of the Week:
Beer: Pre-Prohibition Lager
Brewery: Lucky Bucket Brewing Co.
Notes: Nice malty opening transitioning to a great hop flavor and a clean finish. The hop character is complex and subtle with citrus and floral flavors. Great conversion beer. It is available now. Start looking for it in you live in Nebraska. If your local bar doesn’t have it ask for it.
| John: A | Brian: A | Overall Grade: |
A | |
| Marissa: A | Anne: A |
Beer: Concentrated Evil
Brewery: Lucky Bucket Brewing Co.
Notes: Complex isn’t even the word. This beer is aged in Chardonnay casks and made with local honey. It is dark as a moonless night. Coming in around 10% ABV the alcohol is not noticeable making this a very dangerous beer. It will be available later this year and we recommend finding it if you can.
| John: A | Brian: A | Overall Grade: |
A | |
| Marissa: A | Anne: A |
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
Posted in Podcasts
