Official HB Good Beer Thread

[carlfense]

Anyone had Lucky Bucket out of Omaha, I forget the brewing co. I like it a lot and always get a 6 Pack when I am back in Nebraska.

Lucky Bucket is the name of the brewery. Their pre-prohibition lager is a good example of the style but I'm not a big fan of their IPA. Their Certified Evil ale is pretty tasty too.

[carlfense]

Valentine's Day will come one day late this year for craft beer lovers across Omaha.

 

The second annual Omaha Beer Week begins Friday, and bars throughout the city will show their love for their customers with special brews, tap takeovers, beer-and-food pairings, a bus tour to various craft beer establishments, a beer festival and other events designed to increase awareness of the city's growing reputation as a craft beer town.

 

“We couldn't have done an Omaha Beer Week five years ago,” said Bill Baburek, owner of Crescent Moon Ale House at 36th and Farnam Streets — one of Omaha's first craft beer bars. Over the past few years, that's changed, said Baburek, who helped to originate Omaha Beer Week (which actually lasts 10 days) last year.

 

Jake's Cigars and Spirits opened in Benson about seven years ago as a smoke shop and began emphasizing craft beers a few years later.

 

Other craft bars have sprung up since, particularly in Benson, where Krug Park, Beercade and Jerry's Bar have all opened in the past 18 months.

 

Two breweries are slated to open in the neighborhood this year.

“In Benson alone there are like 200 taps,” Baburek said. While Benson seems to be the craft beer epicenter of Omaha, bars emphasizing craft beer have opened across the city, and existing bars have added craft beer options, he said. Drinkers have taken note, said Angela Arp, social media strategist at the Nebraska Brewing Co., 7474 Towne Center Parkway in Papillion, and one of the organizer's of Omaha Beer Week 2013 . However, many stick to neighborhood bars close to home, and to brews and breweries they've become familiar with.

 

http://www.omaha.com...er-a-love-story

[BIGREDIOWAN]

Leinenkugel's Canoe Paddler................nice light beer, pretty darn good!

 

That Widmer Hefe is amazing............one of my favorites.

[GSG]

Valentine's Day will come one day late this year for craft beer lovers across Omaha.

 

The second annual Omaha Beer Week begins Friday, and bars throughout the city will show their love for their customers with special brews, tap takeovers, beer-and-food pairings, a bus tour to various craft beer establishments, a beer festival and other events designed to increase awareness of the city's growing reputation as a craft beer town.

 

“We couldn't have done an Omaha Beer Week five years ago,” said Bill Baburek, owner of Crescent Moon Ale House at 36th and Farnam Streets — one of Omaha's first craft beer bars. Over the past few years, that's changed, said Baburek, who helped to originate Omaha Beer Week (which actually lasts 10 days) last year.

 

Jake's Cigars and Spirits opened in Benson about seven years ago as a smoke shop and began emphasizing craft beers a few years later.

 

Other craft bars have sprung up since, particularly in Benson, where Krug Park, Beercade and Jerry's Bar have all opened in the past 18 months.

 

Two breweries are slated to open in the neighborhood this year.

“In Benson alone there are like 200 taps,” Baburek said. While Benson seems to be the craft beer epicenter of Omaha, bars emphasizing craft beer have opened across the city, and existing bars have added craft beer options, he said. Drinkers have taken note, said Angela Arp, social media strategist at the Nebraska Brewing Co., 7474 Towne Center Parkway in Papillion, and one of the organizer's of Omaha Beer Week 2013 . However, many stick to neighborhood bars close to home, and to brews and breweries they've become familiar with.

 

http://www.omaha.com...er-a-love-story

 

Damn, maybe I should switch my trip from Albuquerque to Omaha!

 

But, ABQ has this:

 

 

Pretty tasty

[MLB 51]

Finishing my first bottle of this. Pretty strong alcohol taste.

[MLB 51]

Just started on a St. Bernardus Prior 8. I like this a little more than the Boulevard 6th Glass.

[carlfense]

 

Tried a peaches and cream cask version of 8 Bit yesterday. Very good beer. Available at the Moon for a limited time.

[HuskerShark]

 

Had this beer the other night.... Friggin' incredible.

[MLB 51]

Just popped the cork on this one. Very nice tasting ale.

[MLB 51]

Boulevard Tank 7. Grapefruit, who knew.

[T_O_Bull]

Beer is like pizza. Ain't no bad beer.

T_O_B

[MLB 51]

Beer is like pizza. Ain't no bad beer.

T_O_B

You ever drink Pig's eye? Never again.

[walksalone]

Alright, I like Boulevard Wheat, some of Leinenkugel's wheats, and 312. Not much of an IPA guy.

 

I need something new this weekend. Anything I should try?

Might want to try these:

 

 

 

 

Also, if you're not a big fan of hops you might try easing into some of the sweeter brown ales . . . like Third Stone from Empyrean. Good stuff.

 

I have to stop looking at this while I'm at work..... bastards...

[teachercd]

 

Had this beer the other night.... Friggin' incredible.

 

I can't agree more, I LOVE it

[MLB 51]

I haven't tried any of Shock Top yet. Might have to.