Certified Evil is the name on the bottle that Nebraska beer people recognize — an imperial stout with the kind of cult following that survives ownership changes. Lucky Bucket has been through chapters: founded in the early craft wave, then acquired and relaunched under Zac Triemert of Brickway, one of Omaha’s most respected brewers.
The La Vista facility is a real production brewery, and it shares the roofline with Cut Spike Distillery — beer and spirits from the same address. The taproom pours the full range, from the everyday drinkers to the big, barrel-aged releases that built the reputation.
It’s a comeback story still being written, and the beer is worth following along.