Borgata Brewery & Distillery Announces Old Market Location

Check out the newly released news from Borgata Brewery & Distillery and a couple renderings of what their space might look like:

Omaha entrepreneurs Zac Triemert and Holly Mulkins are launching Borgata, Omaha’s newest craft brewery and distillery.  The business will include a 9,000-square-ft manufacturing brewery and distillery along with a tasting room to accommodate approximately 100 guests.

Headquartered in the heart of the Old Market at 1116 Jackson (currently Second Chance Antiques), Borgata’s Omaha operation will include a packaging and canning line brewery and a separate distillery area featuring large custom-made copper stills and whisky barrel storage.  

Borgata’s tasting room will offer a view of the copper stills alongside the uniquely Old Market interior of exposed brick, steel, and wood.  As part of the space’s renovation, the original 1924 structure will be exposed and will feature a serving bar and table seating. Patrons will also be able to enjoy Borgata’s unique beers and small-batch spirits alfresco on a front patio.

In response to the current farm-to-table movement and the demand for fresh, all-natural cuisine, Triemert and Mulkins anticipate the Old Market retail location will also offer small-bite dishes made from ingredients sourced primarily from local farmers and local independent restaurants.

Triemert and Mulkins anticipate Borgata, named for an Italian word meaning “family,” will begin serving Omahans in November 2013 and follow up in distributing beer and spirits throughout the Midwest by Spring of 2014.

“I like the idea of a company that can become a real part of Omaha’s landscape and traditions. In creating Borgata, we wanted to add to the country’s growing awareness and appreciation for Omaha,” said Mulkins.

Triemert said he and Mulkins are looking forward to offering a variety of unique beverages, some of which have not been produced in Nebraska, and not even in the United States. “We will be bringing new ideas into the ever-growing beer scene,” he said “I’m also excited on the spirits front - Borgata will initially focus on whiskys and we plan to release the first globally sourced vatted all-malt whisky.”

Construction of the facility will commence over the next six months.

Jake's Friday- Lincoln: Nebraska Made Beer Party / Omaha: Sierra Nevada Southern Hemisphere

From Jake's Cigars & Spirits:


Friday (5/17) tapping parties for the Lincoln & Omaha Jake's

LINCOLN JAKE'S: "The good life" could not be more true, as Nebraska has proven to be the home of great craft beer.  All week we've been very busy celebrating American Craft Beer Week, and this Friday we will be tapping a few Nebraska made gems, and one special cask you don't want to miss!

-Empyrean Super Nova Summer Fest
-Blue Blood Strong Ale (Imperial Amber)
-Modern Monks/Jake's collaboration Pale Ale (Session Ale)
-Zipline India Red Ale
-*Cask* Upstream Capital Pale Ale with Lemongrass

5:00 pm Jake's Lincoln (14th & P St.)

OMAHA JAKE'S: You never know what you will get for a Spring season here in Nebraska, but you do have at least one thing to count on this time of year... Sierra Nevada Southern Hemisphere Harvest!

Commercial description: "This ale marks our journey to the only place on the planet where fresh hops are harvested in our spring, the Southern Hemisphere. Our task was daunting-we needed to get the hops picked, dried, flown halfway across the world and into our brew kettle in a little over a week's time. The result is a North-by-South fusion of fresh New Zealand hops blended with the finest North American malts. Its robust hop character presents an intriguing floral-citrus aroma leading to layers of fresh-hop spiciness. Enjoy!"


5:00 Jake's Omaha (62nd & Maple)

American Craft Beer Week at Krug Park

Check out Krug Park's list of events for American Craft Beer week:

Blue Blood Brews and BBQ

From Blue Blood's Facebook Page:

A great BBQ competition right here at Blue Blood Brewing Company. Local BBQ experts will be competing for the titles of best Brisket and best Ribs!! We couldn't think of a better way to celebrate Craft Beer Week and Law Enforcement Memorial Week!!!

Tickets are $17 and can be purchase online at HERE and at the brewery (no service charges at the brewery). Each ticket gets you in, gets you BBQ, and gets you a great time with the band Grassfire!!!

Come out, enjoy the great weather, and have a blast with some great Beer and BBQ!!!


Saturday, May 18th from 4:00pm to 8:00pm @ Blue Blood Brewing Company (500 West South Street, Lincoln)

American Craft Beer Week at Beer Corner USA

Check out the happenings at Beer Corner USA for American Craft Beer Week:

May 13th -19th is American Craft Beer Week.  To celebrate we have some events planned. • Come join us for a free tasting each day in Beertopia from 4-6pm. •• Monday, May 13th - Seasonal brews brought to you by Johnson Brothers Distributing featuring Tommyknocker Saison, Big Sky Brush Tail, Odell's St. Lupulin and Sierra Nevada Summerfest! •• Tuesday, May 14th - New Belgium Brewing Company will be sampling the new Rampant Imperial IPA and Rolle Bolle Summer Seasonal! •• Wednesday, May 15th - Okoboji Brewing Compnay will be sampling their Midwest Charm, Boji Beach, and Boji Blue! •• Thursday, May 16th - Arbella Distributing Company's Ryan Penke will be sampling beers from his portfolio (Beers TBA) •• Friday, May 17th - Summit Bewing Compmany's Rick Farrell and Adam Desler from Quality Brands will be pouring samples of Unchained: 100% Organic Ale, Union Series: Meridian Session Ale, Saga IPA and Summit Maibock! NOW FOR SOME FUN AT OUR BARS!! • The Crescent Moon Alehouse will have a special edition Boulevard Brewing Co. pint night on Tuesday May 14th featuring all our beers on tap from Boulevard! • Special American Craft Beer Week Belgian Beer Society Meeting in Max & Joe's Belgian Tavern - Details TBA • The Crescent Moon Alehouse will be tapping 2 beers from Summit Brewing Co. on Friday, May 17th . The first is from their Unchained Series, a Meridian single hop IPA and the second is a special Cask. Rick Farrell from Summit will be on hand after 6pm to answer any questions you may have! More details announced soon! www.BeerCornerUSA.com  Follow us on Twitter www.twitter.com/BeerCornerUSA Follow us on Instagram www.instagram.com/BeerCornerUSA

Jake's Friday- Lincoln: Class of '88 Barleywine / Omaha: Wasatch Apricot

From Jake's Cigars & Spirits:


Friday (5/10) tapping parties for the Lincoln & Omaha Jake's

LINCOLN JAKE'S: There is a big time collaboration going on this week with the tapping of North Coast Class of ’88 Barley Wine.  

Commercial description: "1988 was a pivotal year for the emerging craft brewing industry on the west coast, marking the founding of some of America’s most influential breweries, North Coast Brewing Co. among them. It was also the year Fred Eckhardt published The Essentials of Beer Style—a book that quickly became an indispensable reference for aspiring brewers and critics. In recognition of the 25th anniversary of this milestone year, North Coast Brewing and two other west coast members of the pioneering “Class of ’88,”—Rogue Ales and Deschutes Brewery—have collaborated on a trio of commemorative beers evolving from Fred’s style guidelines. Each of the breweries has created its own distinctive interpretation of a barleywine. Brewers traveled to each other’s locations and teamed up to brew all three ales. Their common heritage, joint efforts and inherent camaraderie resulted in a cohesive set that allows beer aficionados to enjoy three examples of the style. These exceptional barleywines are being released in late March of 2013 and are available around the country for a limited time, distinctively packaged in either 22 oz. or 750 ml bottles, or on draft. The breweries are planning Class of ’88 celebrations in Bend and Portland, Oregon and San Francisco and Fort Bragg, California."


5:00 pm Jake's Lincoln (14th & P St.)

OMAHA JAKE'S: We did it, spring is upon us, and we'll be tapping a delicious keg of Wasatch Apricot Hefeweizen to celebrate.

Commercial description: "Possibly one of the most refreshing beers we've ever made. We start with a traditional German style unfiltered wheat beer (hefe-weizen translates literally as "yeasty wheat beer").

Brewed with a hybrid Bavarian yeast strain that imparts the defining flavor notes of licorice, clove, and banana. Add to this natural apricot flavor, and you have one astonishingly refreshing beer."

5:00 Jake's Omaha (62nd & Maple)

Yia Yia's Pizza and Beer are hosting a concert series on the second friday of every month. This month features Powers with Dirty Talker.. Brendan McGinn, a brewer for Empyrean Brewing Company is a member of Dirty Talker, and the Carpe Brewem Black Tripel will be on special for $3.50 a pint from 9pm to close during the show. I encourage you all to support local music and local beer by attending this show on May 10th, 2013 at Yia Yia's, 1423 "O" Street, Lincoln, NE