Your Lincoln Lagers Update

Published June 15, 2025 | By Kim T.

The Shootout registration page is now active!
Here’s the link: https://lincolnlagers.com/nso/

Monthly Club Social: Thursday, June 19, Emperyan Brewing Co.
Big Brew Taste-off: Saturday, June 28, Kim & Anita’s Place
Next Monthly Meeting: Thursday, July 10, White Elm Brewing Co.

Lots of opportunities to enjoy some beer – both craft and homebrew! First, join us on Thursday, June 19, for our monthly social and try some refreshing beverages from our friends at Emperyan Brewing Co., 729 Q St., Lincoln, NE 68508, 402.434.5960. No agenda, just beer!

Big Brew Taste-Off

The 2025 Big Brewers will face off in the Taste-off! Code Beer Co. Brewmeister Matt Gohring brewed up the delicious wort last May and several Lagers added their own twist. We’ll be judging to see who has the best damn Big Brew! Oh, yes! There will be prizes: Gift cards to Code Beer! Show up at 6 p.m. at Kim & Anita’s place (1008 S. 32nd Street, Lincoln, Nebraska, 68510) on Saturday, June 28. What? You didn’t brew any beer from the Big Brew? You can still show up and judge. Every member who attends will get a ballot and the opportunity to taste. Contact Kim Theesen and let him know you’re entering. Bring along at least two 12-ounce bottles or the equivalent. (Yes, you should bring more…) We’ll assign a number and then do a blind tasting. You get one entry for every five gallons of Big Brew wort. If you brewed and can’t make it to the event, you can still enter. Make contact with Kim and we’ll arrange to get your beer signed up. Let us know you’re coming and competing. Contact Kim on Facebook messenger, post in the event page, email <molarartist@hotmail.com> or call/text 541.218.4778. See ya Saturday!

July Monthly Meeting

On Thursday, July 10, join us for the montly meeting at Whit e Elm Brewi ng Company, 720 Van Dorn St., Lincoln, NE 68502. New members: bringing yourhomebrew to share is encouraged and pre-approved for all meetings. For the club socials, however, we want to support our local breweries and taprooms; we do not have permission to consume homebrew at those. For the club socials, we’ll meet at 6 and go until whenever. For the meetings, we’ll kick off the social hour at 6 o’clock and get on with business starting at 7 p.m. Bring some homebrew to share! Sign up on the sheet when you get there! Please reach out with any questions about the meeting or the club. Cheers!

Member Discounts & Perks!

Thank you to Membership Coordinator Sam Matthew for updating the membership deals for our local homebrewers! Get a hold of Sam and get your “2025 Membership Perks Card.” On board for giving us some discounts includes Roc Hopper Brewing Co. (Syracuse, NE), Stone Hollow Brewing Co. (Beatrice, NE), Code Beer Co. (Lincoln, NE), Salt Mine City Brewing Co. (David City & Lincoln, NE), Patriot Brewery & Supplies (Elkhorn, NE), and White Elm Brewing Co. (Lincoln, NE). Check out the page on this website for the specific details. Then get out there and get your discounts!

Bingo? Bingo!!

Don’t forget! We’re doing something fun in 2025: Lincoln Lagers BINGO! We’ll have physical copies available at the meetings. It’s fairly self-explanatory and should hopefully create some opportunities to add new or interesting things to your 2025 homebrewing experiences. Plus, it’s a chance to win gift cards to local breweries! BINGO!!!

The 2025 Nebraska Shootout

The event is scheduled for Saturday, July 19, at Boiler Brewing Co., downtown taproom, exact times TBD. We have already heard a bit of excitement around it, including the David City crew (Brick Street brew club), Omaha’s 402s, and some interest from the UNL Big Red Brew Crew.

Here is the styles list! Let’s brew this!

American Light Lager = 1A
European Lager = All of 2, 3, 4, 5 (except 5B), 6, 7A, 8, 9 (except 9C because lager yeast not required)
IPA = 12C, All of 21, 22A
Wheat (clean ferments/no-sours) = 1D, All of 10, 24A, 27 Piwo GrodziskieFruit Beer (clean ferments/no-sours) = All 29, X3
Specialty Category = All mead categories M1 through M4
Best Damn Beer

Go here for more specifics on the BJCP styles.

Important Shootout links:

Other Misc. Brewing Topics & Dates

Kegs for the Cure: The 2025 date is set for June 20 at Zipline Brewing Co. Check out their website for more details of this great cause!
Sower’s Cup: Ink in August 18-23 for this year’s competition. The Sower’s Pup is happening again! More details on this website!

Renew your club membership!!

Renew or join up for the first time and be part of Nebraska’s oldest homebrew club. Only $25 and you’ll get to meet and hang with lots of fun homebrewers! Click here for more details. Do it today!

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2025 BEER CALENDAR FOR THE LINCOLN LAGERS

June 19… Thurs… 6 p.m… Social: Empyrean Brewing Co.
June 20… Fri… 7-10 p.m… Kegs for the Cure
June 28… Sat… 2025 Big Brew Taste-off… Kim & Anita’s
July 10… Thurs… 6 p.m… Meeting: White Elm Brewing Co. (Note change to second Thursday due to the holiday!)
July 19… Sat… Nebraska Shootout Homebrew Comp at Boiler Brewing Co.
July 24… Thurs… 6 p.m… Social: Salt Mine City Brewing City Brewing Co.
August 7… Thurs… 6 p.m… Meeting location: TBD
August 18-23… The Sower’s Cup
September 4… Thurs… 6 p.m… Meeting location: TBD
September 18… Thurs… 6 p.m… Social: Rock Hopper Brewing Co. (Syracuse)
October 16… Thurs… 6 p.m… Backswing Brewing Co.
November 20… Thurs… 6 p.m… Social: Corn Coast Brewing Co.
December TBD… Meeting/Social… Lee’s Chicken

Update: June 26, 2025 – K!M T.