Better on Draft | Craft Beer Podcast

Episode 124 has a packed house! Live in studio, Chris from Latitude 42 is back once again, sharing what big changes have happened for the Portage-based brewery. Rob covers the news, covering hazy bee…

It’s a pre-St. Patty’s Day edition of Better on Draft! Episode 123 gives us a two segment version of the news with Rob. Matt challenges the studio to a blind taste test of American lagers! Don’t forg…

It’s finally not snowing in Southeastern Michigan, so the Better on Draft crew is ready to get back to business with Episode 122! Ryan from Brew Detroit is live in studio; listen as he talks about hi…

THE LOST EPISODE IS BACK!!!!!
We are live every Friday night at 7pm EST on our Facebook page, join us on Facebook Live! A Episode 121 was a surprise to everyone in studio as we had plans to be at th…

Episode 119 has a full studio and the crew from Dearborn Brewing is back in studio, after 2+ years since their first appearance! Dearborn Brewing talks about how business has been since the doors ope…

Episode 118 has a packed house! Max from Nowhere In Particular Brewing, along with Eric and Down from Blue Note Beverages are live in studio. We learn the definition of a Gypsy brewer and how their d…

A late start to a great show, Dan Riley of Axle Brewing comes in to discuss their newest beers with a political theme, the backlash and love they get for their decisions, and break into the best and …

Episode 115 kicks off 2018 for Better on Draft! the crew talks about tipping at breweries and restaurants, Rob covers the news, and the studio offers their opinion on the 3-tier system in Michigan.
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It's the final episode of 2017 for Better on Draft! The crew shares what beer gifts they got for Christmas. Ken talks about the "beer black market" and how much people are willing to pay for beer. Ro…

As Christmas is coming, we talk some news, play a fun new game of what I can only remember as Russian Brewlette. We talk about the news, the 99 pack of PBR from Quebec, and what we're looking forward…

With no guest in studio, the five guys, sans Angela, were able to get through it talking about the beer industry, what they've learned, what has changed for them, and what they want to see in the fut…

Another full studio this week as the family from Austin Brothers Brewing in Alpena Michigan join us in studio to talk about how they got started, vacationing to Alpena as children all the way from Ca…

The studio for Episode 110 is the fullest its ever been! Eastern Market Brewing Company joins us in studio for the second time. We announce the winner of the Better on Draft New England IPA Challenge…

Jack is a little late as he makes his way back from Chicago, so Dan, Nick, Ken, Matt, and Angela begin to talk about the news, waiting in line for beer (and other items), and talk about the upcoming …

Owner Kevin and head brewer Dakota come in to discuss the 2.5 years North Center has been open, their struggles in picking a name, their upcoming introduction into distribution, and what they want to…

Bo from Fillmore 13 joins the group as he brings two of his delicious beers, his double IPA (That Ken actually liked), and a double milk chocolate stout. Bo shares how he began brewing, how he attemp…

Dan flies in from Arizona for another episode of Better on Draft where he, Ken, Rob, and Matt interview Eddie of River Rouge Brewing. We get a chance to touch on his brewing history in California and…