Lucky Bucket Story
Humble Beginnings
Three of us, a dream, and a couple too many beers set the groundwork for Lucky Bucket Brewing Company. We pondered the unique flavor that comes from barrel-aged beers and experimented to perfect the process. Our passion grew with each barrel. Sometimes we'd nail it and sometimes it was laughable. But along the way, we brewed a lager we just couldn't stop drinking. With a grin on our face and a mug in hand, we knew this was to be our first release: Lucky Bucket Pre-Prohibition Lager, our hand-crafted, session beer. The first pint was poured in January 2009 at a small pub in Omaha, Nebraska with a great response.
What about that name? In the days before kegs and bottles were available, the only way to get beer was to take a bucket to the local brewery, fill it up and lug it back home. We admire the work it took to enjoy a great beer. Our name pays homage to our humble beginnings, the original Lucky Bucket.
Continuing Education
Edinburgh, Scotland is the home of Herriot-Watt University where our Brewmaster Zac Triemert spent time studying the art and craft of brewing and distilling. While earning his Masters in Brewing and Distilling, Zac visited over 50 breweries and distilleries in Europe, including the beer legends in Belgium, England, Germany, Ireland and Scotland. Today, you can taste Zac's skill and knowledge in each of our Lucky Bucket brews.
Lucky Bucket Opens
In 2008, a long destination on our journey was reached; we began brewing our first batches of Lucky Bucket Pre-Prohibition style Lager. After years of starts, stops and new ideas, we had perfected our first release. As we share our beer with more pubs and distributors, you'll find Lucky Bucket popping up at your local favorite soon. Our journey continues today as we progress on the next Lucky Bucket brew. You can be the first to try it by staying in touch with us on our Facebook Fan Page and email list (coming soon).
Retail & Distributor DownloadsEstablished, 2009
