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1st Annual Fresh Hop Festival

Event Information from The Hop Yard Facebook Page

Event Information from The Hop Yard Facebook Page

Hosted by The Hop Yard and Nebraska Craft Brewers Guild

The event runs for two days.   

  • Friday, October 27th from 4:00 pm to 10:00 pm
  • Saturday, October 28th from Noon to 6:00 pm

Details

We're tapping into the flavors of Nebraska at the 1st Annual Fresh Hop Festival. Several Nebraska breweries make wet hop beers with freshly harvested hops. The Hop Yard is proud to tap the following Nebraska Breweries “Fresh Hop Beers”, brewed with our hops:
Infusion Brewing Company - Wet Hop Pale Ale
Lucky Bucket Brewing Company - Sticky Fingers Harvest Ale
Farnam House Brewing Company - Hop Harvest Saison
Brickway Brewing Company - One Way Scarlet Letter
Empyrean Brewing Company - Yakima Gold and Cashmere & reBrewers Gold and Centennial Carpe Harvest Ale

Tickets - October 27th 

Tickets - October 28th

 

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Meet the Pint Nine Brewer

If you have never been to a "Meet the Brewer" event then here is your chance. I have been to a few and they are so much fun!

  • Sunday, October 22 at 3 PM - 5 PM

  • Local Beer, Patio, and Kitchen - Millard

    4909 S 135th St, Omaha, Nebraska 68137

It's another Meet the Brewer with Pint 9! Join us on Sunday, Oct. 22nd with Jimi Watson and his gang to learn all about Pint Nine Brewing Co. and what they are brewing in Papillion!

For only $10, you'll receive a flight of 5 Pint 9 brews, a Local globe glass, and a raffle ticket for some sweet Local/Pint 9 prizes! After the event, you can enjoy pint night, where all local beers are half off. Mark your calendars and tell your family and friends!

Information provide from the Pint Nine Brewing Co Facebook Events - more info

From the Pint Nine taproom on their opening weekend

From the Pint Nine taproom on their opening weekend

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Infusion Friday 13th Movie Night

I am not afraid of creepy clowns, I am not afraid of creepy clowns ... Ok maybe just a little bit but this event will be well worth it!

Spend Friday the 13th with Infusion at othe South location to watch the original movie, It. Don't forget your lawn chairs and snacks, we'll provide free popcorn and $3 beer specials!

Movie starts at 7 pm

From the Infusion Newsletter...

From the Infusion Newsletter...

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Lucas Minor Acoustic at the Hopyard

Want to escape to get some fresh air, country music, and some craft beer made with local hops?  Then look further.  October 13th starting at 6:00 pm at the Hopyard in Plattssmouth Nebraska you can enjoy the sounds of Lucas Minor Acoustic and Nebraska's best hop farm!

More info on Facebook

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Infusion Brewing 4th Anniversary

From the Infusion Newsletter - picture and event details

From the Infusion Newsletter - picture and event details

For me it is hard to believe Infusion is only 4 years old. So many great beers produced in just 4 years. This should be a really fun event!

Come celebrate Infusion (Benson) turning 4 on Friday, October 6th with the tapping of 6 variations of our newest beer, Loose Morals Belgian Quad. This Quad was aged for 6 months in Templeton Rye barrels and it's a sweet, malty and full bodied brew that we added 90 lbs. of fresh raspberries. 
 

Try all the varieties:

- Loose Morals with Brettanomyces

- Loose Morals with Brettanomyces and plums

- Loose Morals with Brettanomyces and blackberries

- Loose Morals with Roeselare

- Loose Morals with Roeselare and palm sugar
 

It's an anniversary party so we'll have FREE cake starting at 5 pm! Don't miss out on the fun!

7 Oaks Blues Festival

From Thunderhead Brewing Taproom-Omaha Facebook Page

From Thunderhead Brewing Taproom-Omaha Facebook Page

You will want to mark your calendars if you will be in Omaha, Nebraska on October 1st. Great music, brews, and food!

Happy Raven Meet the Brewmaster

From the tasting room at the Lazy Horse Winery & Brewery

From the tasting room at the Lazy Horse Winery & Brewery

When:  Wednesday, September 13th from 7:00 to 10:00 pm

Where:  122 N 11th St, Lincoln, Nebraska 68508

I can tell from personal experience that Jim puts on a great event. Not only do you get to sample some awesome Lazy Horse brews, you get to know more about how they are made. Also the story behind Lazy Horse is pretty sweet…

From the Happy Raven Facebook Events page...

Come snag a couple of delicious beers and say hello to Jim Stutzman from Lazy Horse Brewing & Winery! We'll be serving up three of their brews all day, but Jim arrives at 7. Don't miss out!

Honey Brown Ale
5.4% 29 IBU
A very smooth, easy drinking brown ale with hints of Nebraska honey.

Rebel Horse
8.4% 106 IBU
American Imperial IPA

LH Rye
4.7%

Octoberfest Central

Picture from Lucky Bucket Brewing on Twitter

Picture from Lucky Bucket Brewing on Twitter

Lucky Bucket Oktoberfest

In my opinion, the best festival that Lucky Bucket puts on every year is Oktoberfest!  I look forward to this event because I know the Big Pimpkin will be arriving. This year it is on September 8th from 7:00 - 11:00 pm. Tickets can be purchased in advance through Groupon

Scratchtoberfest 

Ord, Nebraska on a fall Nebraska day will be gorgeous! I am sure Mike will have brewed some great ones in addition to the Scratchtoberfest Marzen.  The great brews of Scratchtown will be flowing and the Huskers will be on.  This one should be at the top of your list to attend!  Can't make this one, then checkout Caleb's home town fest - Nehawktoberbest.

  • 10/14: Nehawktoberfest - Nehawka Bar
Picture from Scratchtown's Facebook page

Picture from Scratchtown's Facebook page

Image from Zipline's Facebook Events page

Image from Zipline's Facebook Events page

FestBier

Festbier is a golden lager inspired by the beers served at the modern day Oktoberfest celebration in Munich. Drinks smooth and crisp with hearty malt flavor.

The local food truck scene has been receiving a lot of positive attention in our community. We want to support their ever growing businesses. In conjunction with our Festbier release we are hosting a food truck rally! Big Luvs BBQ & CateringThe Gilded SwineMotorfoodNitro Burger, andMuchachos will be serving up their best for you to enjoy.
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Infusion Fall Festival

The 2nd Annual Fall Festival will take place at the South location on Saturday, September 30th. Wow - 16 craft beers to enjoy including 2 of Infusions most popular fall seasonal brews - Red X IPA and Infusionfest (Oktoberfest). Food trucks, games, pumpkin painting and live music!   For more details check out Facebook events for Infusion Brewing Company.

Picture from the Infusion Brewing company newsletter

Picture from the Infusion Brewing company newsletter

Picture from Krug Park Twitter post

Picture from Krug Park Twitter post

Benson Oktoberfest

Benson Oktoberfest
Saturday October 21st, 2017 - 2pm-8pm.
Military Ave & Maple Street

Details from Facebook...
Omaha’s newest entry to fine the tradition of the Oktoberfest is brought to you by Jake’s and Krug Park. Taking place in the eve of the season in October, Benson Oktoberfest will be a lively outdoor and tented event on Military Avenue. Entrance is free, and the first 500 will receive a Benson Oktoberfest mug to sample all of the amazing German biers we’ll be pouring. We’ll also be serving up brats and pretzels, dancing away to polka. Our friends from Ink Tank Merch will be on hand printing made-to-order shirts and hoodies to commemorate the evening. Thank you for your continued support of our Benson Beer efforts and we can’t wait to see you soon!

https://www.facebook.com/events/117544008971802/

Nebraska Brewing Company Dock-Toberfest

From Nebraska Brewing Company Facebook Events 

**** NEW DATE ****
Sunday October 15th
1 to 6 pm


Get your POLKA on! 

*Please accept our apologies for the recent fest date changes, we've been having a hard time trying to find a date for our fest and not to compete with other Omaha fall festivals. 

Join us for our 4th Annual DockToberFest at the Nebraska Brewing Company Brewery & Tap Room parking lot!

We'll be partying in the parking lot, Food from multiple Food Trucks smelling up the place, the Dock-Toberfest Beer pouring and the Polka music filling the air!

Featuring Chicago Dawg House Omaha Food Truck

We'll also be offering Steins again this year! 
$15 - Will get you Entry to our fest, a .5L Glass NBC Stein & your first Stein fill! 

**Limited Quantities - These sold out Super Fast last year, don't delay. 

Stay tuned to see what it looks like and how to get one!

Image from Nebraska Brewing Company Facebook Events page

Image from Nebraska Brewing Company Facebook Events page

ALS In The Heartland Wine & Beer Event

Picture:  http://alsintheheartland.org/news-events/photo-gallery.html

Picture:  http://alsintheheartland.org/news-events/photo-gallery.html

Wine & Beer Event

Friday, August 25th 

5:00 pm - 8:30 pm

Shops of Legacy (168th & West Center Road - Omaha, NE)

Get your event & raffle tickets here.

Join ALS in the Heartland for an evening of wine and beer tastings, finger foods, shopping, raffles, and more - all to benefit Nebraskans and western Iowans who are living with ALS.

Contact Information

Tiffany Kresse

tkresse@alsintheheartland.org

402-592-2374 x203

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Total Solar Eclipse with Thunderhead Brewing

Image credits to eclipse.nasa.gov and listed members in the image

Image credits to eclipse.nasa.gov and listed members in the image

The event of a lifetime that you don’t want to miss!  See a total solar eclipse from one of the finest breweries in Nebraska on Monday, August 21st.  Thunderhead Brewing is making this possible by chartering busses to take people to the brewery in Axtell, NE and watch the TOTAL SOLAR ECLIPSE!  What better excuse do you need to skip work on a Monday.  Rumor has it there could be a Total Solar Eclipse Dunkel Bock in the makings and available around the time of the event - how awesome would that be!

Agenda: 

  • Leaving Omaha Taproom at 13304 W Center Rd #126, Omaha, NE 68144 at 7:00 a.m.
  • Arriving in Kearney around 10:00 am
  • Eclipse viewing is around 11:30 a.m.
  • Go to Thunderhead Brewing in Axtell for a brewery tour and beer!
  • Return to Omaha between 6:00 and  7:00 p.m.
     

The cost is $65 per person but the day will be priceless!  Joe has his ticket! 

  • One bus with room for 45 has been rented.
  • Beer available on the bus
  • Will rent additional buses as they fill up.
  • Subject to changes/updates on the Facebook Event – Thunderhead Brewing Taproom-Omaha. 
Facebook Event Link

 

Purchase Tickets 

  • In the taproom
  • Facebook message us at Thunderhead Brewing Taproom-Omaha
  • Call/text Jake the Manager at 402-802-1600
  • Email thunderheadomaha@gmail.com
Image Credit: Goddard Science Visualization Studio, NASA

Image Credit: Goddard Science Visualization Studio, NASA

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Summer Bean Fest 2017

   

 

 

 

From the Infusion Brewing Company Newsletter

When:  Saturday, August 5th (time - TBD)
Where: Infusion South Taproom
            6271 S 118th St, Omaha, NE 68137

Oh my!  Thought this was a dream.  How could there be more than one "Bean" beer from Infusion?  The Vanilla Bean Blonde is a staple beer but check out the list that will be available for a this special event:

  • Blood Orange Bean
  • Key Lime Bean
  • Toffee Bean
  • Waffle Cone Bean
  • Espresso Bean
  • Peaches N Cream Bean
  • Berry- Licious Bean
  • Kumquat Berliner Bean

Looking forward to trying them all but I have my eyes on the Espresso Bean!

Food will be available from the following food trucks:

  • Hawk's Pizzas
  • Smokin Barrel BBQ
  • The Dire Lion
  • Taqueria Vallarta
  • Big Green Q
  • Gyro Shack

Never to early to get this one on your calendar!

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Meet the Lazy Horse Brewer - Jim Stutzman

Picture credit  - Local Beer, Patio, and Kitchen - Millard

Picture credit  - Local Beer, Patio, and Kitchen - Millard

Event Details:

When:  

Sunday, July 30th,  3:00 pm - 5:00 pm

Where:  

Local Beer, Patio and Kitchen Millard - 4909 S. 135th St. Omaha, NE 68137

That's right! It's another fun filled installment of Meet the Brewer! Jim Stutzman with Lazy Horse Brewing will be at Local in Millard on Sunday July 30th to share a flight of 5 of his amazing beers! This is a great and fun oppotunity to chat with Jim about his brewery (and winery!) For only $10 you will receive a flight of 5 Lazy Horse brews, a Local pint globe, a raffle ticket for a drawing of Local and Lazy Horse gear, and half off pints for the rest of the day after the event! It'll be a great way to start your week, so swing on by on Sunday the 30th for some local beer!

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Brew at the Zoo

From Pint Nine Brewing Company website - Events

From Pint Nine Brewing Company website - Events

BREW AT THE ZOO

  • SATURDAY, JULY 15, 2017
  • 8:00PM  11:00PM
  • HENRY DOORLY ZOO 
 

Join Omaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium for a suds sippin’ safari as we host our fourth annual Brew at the Zoo event on Saturday, July 15, 2017 from 8 to 11 p.m. 

Guests 21 and over will enjoy a stroll through the Zoo and sample unique brews from local breweries, as well as a selection of locally produced wines. Spend your night with live music, food, fun games and, of course, the exotic animals of the Zoo.

Reservations are required. All sales are final, no refunds or exchanges will be made.

Purchase general admission tickets - www.omahazoo.com.

General admission tickets are $55 for Omaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium members and $65 for non-members. What's included: Souvenir tasting glass, unlimited sampling of a variety of beers and wines, live music from Red Delicious, up-close-and-personal encounters with our animals, fun adult games and much more!

VIP Tickets - SOLD OUT

VIP tickets are $80 per person. Only 300 VIP tickets are available. What's included: In addition to all benefits listed above, VIP tickets also include admission to the VIP Pre-Party where guests will experience the event an hour earlier at 7 p.m. Enjoy exclusive beer and wine tastings without the crowds, a free meal voucher and free drink ticket to the cash bar and exclusive performances by The Young Funk before Red Delicious takes the stage. VIP will also be able to take home a Brew at the Zoo souvenir glass mug!

Please note: Gates will close at 5 p.m. and buildings will close at 6:00 p.m. on this day for the event. All daytime visitors will be asked to exit Zoo grounds by 6:30 p.m. in preparation for the event. 

This is an after-hours, adults-only event. You must be 21 years or older and have a valid ID for entry. All sales are final, no refunds or exchanges will be made. No tickets will be available at the door. No designated driver tickets will be sold. Please drink responsibly.

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Fireworks at Thunderhead Taproom in Omaha

Where: 13304 W Center Rd #126, Omaha, NE 68144
 When: Friday, June 30th - 8:30 P.M. - 10:30 P.M.

Bringing in licensed pyrotechnician & Omaha native Andrew Thompson to put on a fireworks show in the west parking lot.

  • $20 per person includes your first pint (guest taps and high ABV excluded).
  • Must receive early payment for RSVP.  
  • Limited to 200 people.  Must have a ticket to enter.

Purchase Tickets 

  • In the taproom
  • Facebook message us at Thunderhead Brewing Taproom-Omaha
  • Call/text Jake the Manager at 402-802-1600
  • Email thunderheadomaha@gmail.com

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Benson Beer Fest, Sat. June 3rd

What could be better than a summer beer fest in one of the top 10 neighborhoods in the United States? I can't think of anything so join me on June 3rd for some great brews and stories in one of my favorite places to hangout!   What are you waiting for - get your tickets now.  Cheers!

From bensonbeerfest.com

...the managers of Jake’s & Krug Park noted the astronomical rise of interest in craft beer.

AMERICANS ARE DRINKING PALE ALES, STOUTS, CIDERS AND MORE. BUT, MANY BEER FESTIVALS SERVE THE SAME-OLD STALE LAGERS AND CRAFT-IMPOSTERS. SO, WE DECIDED TO STEP IN AND DO IT RIGHT. BENSON BEER FESTIVAL IS ALL ABOUT THE BEER. WITH A SHARP FOCUS ON QUALITY-MADE CRAFT AND IMPORT BEERS, WE’RE A BIT DIFFERENT. WE SELECT EACH BEER WITH CAREFUL ATTENTION. WE TRY HARD TO PROVIDE A WIDE-ARRAY OF BEERS AND CIDERS, LIGHT TO DARK, SWEET TO DRY AND EVERYTHING IN-BETWEEN. YOU’LL ALSO NOTICE A LARGE SECTION OF BENSON BEER FEST DEVOTED TO HOME-BREWERS. WORKING WITH LOCAL HOME-BREWER CLUBS, WE PRESENT A UNIQUE OPPORTUNITY FOR THEM TO PRESENT THEIR CREATIONS TO THE PUBLIC.

When you see this amazing work of art, you know you are getting close!
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American Beer Week At Infusion

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American Beer Week At Infusion

Infusion's American Craft Beer Week Events (from the Infusion newsletter)

  • Monday, May 15th- Release of Berning Man New England IPA at both locations.  EXTREME BINGO! at our South location 7 p.m.
  • Wednesday, May 17th- Special bottle sale of Danger Stout.  
  • Thursday, May 18th- Special tapping of Angel's Grapefruit IPA in Benson for EXTREME BINGO! at 7 p.m.
  • Friday, May 19th- South Pacific Pineapple IPA pint night at both locations.

Saturday, May 20th- Secret Society of Malts and Hops 4th Annual Hog roast at our South location. (Must be a member to attend) Special tapping of our Blueberry Lemon Sour, and Blueberry Peach Vanilla Sour.

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Meet the Infusion Brewers

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Meet the Infusion Brewers

From the Infusion Newsletter:

When:  Sunday, April 23rd from 5 - 7 

Where:  Local Beer, Patio And Kitchen

Detail:  $10/person for the event.  Includes: flight of 5 Infusion Brews, Local glassware, and a raffle ticket for some great prizes.  Prizes include Infusion swag, Local swag, and some sweet gift cards.

 

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