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Baffin Brewing w/ Evan Feringa

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Veteran Beer Co w/ Gregg Lewandusky

The crew is back with Episode 81 of the Better on Draft Podcast. Former U.S. Marine Greg, from the Chicago-based Veteran Beer Company, is live in studio. Rob covers the news. Matt challenges the studio to a military history edition of "5 Questions." Download This Episode

Griffin Claw w/ Kyle VanDeventer

The crew is almost back to full strength for Episode 80! Matt's favorite brewery, Griffin Claw Brewing Company, is in the house with their sales director, Kyle, live in studio. Rob covers the latest news and talks about how rampant restaurants in Chattanooga, TN are selling to minors. Matt plays "5 Questions" with a surprising mystery beer as one of the questions. Download This Episode

Brews and Craft Beer News

The weather is getting warmer in Metro Detroit, and so is the studio. Rob starts the show off with some very interesting news articles. The crew has a draft to select their top summer craft beers. Download This Episode

Brewery Becker w/ Matt Becker & The Brewgyver (Part 2)

Dan and Nick still MIA, Rob, Matt, and Ken will play!!!! And here we play a little longer on this overflow episode Download This Episode

Brewery Becker w/ Matt Becker & The Brewgyver (Part 1)

Dan and Nick still MIA, Rob, Matt, and Ken will play!!!! Download This Episode

Lynchpin Brewing w/ Chad Pierce & Scott Hayes

Without Dan or Nick, the other four still manage to have a great show talking about a hidden gem in Fenton, MI. Download This Episode

Blue Note and Artisan XL w/ Aaron Tyrell & Eric Schneider

The crew is back with a full table of beer (and food for Nick). Aaron from Blue Note Beverage and Eric from Artisan XL are live in the studio as they share they share their experiences in the craft beer industry in Michigan, as well as abroad. We announce the breweries who will be in the "Fermented 4" in the 1st ever Better on Draft Stout 16 Tournament and Rob covers the news. Download This Episode

Brewery Vivant w/ Ryan Engemann

With Matt and Dan off this week, Ken, Rob, Nick, and Nick's girlfriend Tarah, keep the party going. Ryan from Brewery Vivant is live in studio. Rob covers the news. Angela from Brown Iron Brewhouse makes a surprise appearance in studio. And Ken reveals the winners of Round 1 and match-ups of Round 2 of the Better On Draft Stout 16 Tournament.

Founders, Perrin, and Brown Iron w/ Kevin DeVries, Michael Lalley, Angela Seefried

Inclement weather doesn't stop Better on Draft as the crew returns for Episode 74. The studio is packed with guests as Mike from Perrin Brewing, Kevin from Founders Brewing, and Angela from our sponsor, Brown Iron Brewhouse, are all live in studio. Rob does an improv version of the news. Plus, the studio formally kicks off the Stout 16 Tournament as everyone gives their picks!

Redline Brewing w/ Doug Grover

The boys are back from the Winter Beer Fest and ready to get back into the studio! Doug and Kally from Redline Brewing Company is live in studio all the way from Burton, MI. Rob covers the news. We celebrate Matt's birthday on Facebook Live. And Matt gets one of our sponsors to answer "5 Questions" and the studio has to guess!

The Local w/ Jamie & Dan Thomas

The crew is live in studio for Episode 72! Owners of The Local in Centreville, Dan and Jamie, join us live in studio. Rob covers the news, Matt makes a big announcement and he challenges the crew and our guests to 5 Questions!

Unibroue w/ Bernard Johnson

Liberty Street Brewing w/ Joe Walters

Episode 71 kicks off with a full studio of people and beer. Joe from Liberty Street Brewing in Plymouth joins us live in studio. Ken talks about the Budweiser commercial that aired during the Super Bowl. Rob gives the news which includes the big KBS Release Week. Matt challenges the studio to a new Valentine's Day edition of "5 Questions."

Fermenta Michigan w/ Pauline Knighton

The boys are back with a skeleton crew, at least for the start. Pauline from Short's is back in studio, this time representing Fermenta Michigan. Ken finally shows up, Rob covers the news, and Matt runs a "Name That Tune" of Name Dat Beer

Mountain Town Brewing w/ Jeff Ruch

The boys are back in studio for Episode #69 of the Better on Draft Podcast. Jeff from Mount Pleasant's Mountain Town Brewing Company (Fire Up, Chips!). Rob discusses the latest news headlines, while Matt and Dan come up with new beer names, and Matt holds a Royal Rumble version of "5 Questions" with a twist on "Name That Beer."

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Shorts Brewing Co w/ Pauline Knighton

The guys narrowly start the show on time, but kicks off on time and off to a thundering start. Pauline from Short's Brewing is live in studio and shares her experiences as sales manager of Short's. Rob talks the news and Matt gives 5 Questions.

Farmington Brewing Co w/ Jason Hendricks, Jason Schlaff, Gary Schlaff

CRAFT BEER PODCAST: The crew is back for the start of 2017 with their first show of the new year. The studio is full with the Better on Draft Crew as well as their first guests of 2017, Farmington Brewing Company. Rob talks the news, as Rob asks the studio their picks for Ashley's Brewery Throwdown. And Matt returns with an NFL Playoff edition of 5 Questions. 00:00 ​- Introductions 8:36 ​- Farmington Brewing Introduction 14:20 ​- Homebrewing and First Brews 20:50 ​- Flagship Beers and Opening an...

New Years Show

The Better on Draft crew closes out 2016 with a bang! The boys talk about what breweries could potentially be purchased in 2017 as part of the "Brewery Death Pool," Rob gives the news, Dan talks about why he refuses to drink a bad beer for 4 hours for money, and the tables are turned on Matt as Ken challenges him to "Five Questions!" Rob * 3 Floyds * Blackrock * Yuengling Matt * New Belgium * ROAK * Oskar Blues Nick * New Holland * Odd Side Ales * Stone Brewing Dan * Deschutes * Shipyard * Alche...

Christmas Special

The boys are back in the studio for the pre-Christmas Eve show. Does the crew take everything that is said on the internet seriously when it comes to craft beer? Rob talks about breweries that are blacklisted on the east coast and the guys give their thoughts. And Matt introduces a new game called "Drink Elephant." If you have a minute, please feel free to rate us on iTunes, we would truly appreciate it! https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/better-on-draft-a-craft-beer-podcast/id1091124740?mt=2 w...

News and Brews

The boys are back and preparing for the upcoming winter storm. Rob talks about the best stouts to get through winter. Would the guys buy beer to get the opprotunity to buy even more rare beer? Matt puts a twist on this week's 5 Questions. And finally Ken asks the age old questionn "Are you drinking the Detroit Lions Kool-Aid?" If you have a minute, please feel free to rate us on iTunes, we would truly appreciate it! https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/better-on-draft-a-craft-beer-podcast/id10911...

Urbanrest Brewing w/ Zach Typinski

Zack from Ferndale's Urbanrest Brewing Company is back and live in studio. Matt brings a surprise to the studio with the new "hard seltzer," Ken tells a story regarding a can of Hopslam, and 5 Questions gets a change up with the first craft beer Name Dat Beer. If you have a minute, please feel free to rate us on iTunes, we would truly appreciate it! https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/better-on-draft-a-craft-beer-podcast/id1091124740?mt=2 www.twitter.com/betterondraft www.facebook.com/betterondr...

Old Nation Brewing w/ Travis Fritts

CRAFT BEER PODCAST: Travis Fritts from Old Nation talks to us about the release of the new M43, brewing in Europe and America, and his love for Pilsners. Nick makes his 5 Questions debut and in the post show! 00:00 ​- Introduction 06:47 ​- Introducing Travis Fritts 08:15 ​- Brewing in America 12:28 ​- Getting into Brewing & Brewing in Europe 20:36 ​- What Keeps You Brewing 25:13 ​- Intro to M43 29:55 ​- Trading and Selling Beers 40:02 ​- Segment 2 ~ Old Nation Beers 43:00 ​- Pilsners 51:10 ​...

Baffin Brewing w/ Evan Feringa, Joe Dowd, Joe VanderMarliere

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Cerveza Cancun w/ Brandon Williams

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Atwater Beer w/ Matt Wiles

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Dragonmead Brewing w/ Spencer Channel

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Detroit Fall Beer Fest Recap

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Ellison Brewing w/ Kaylan Shrum

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