Another week and another remote show. We talk about everything from what will happen when things re-open, how will restaurants serve customers, how will sports venues serve beer, and how our lives will change dramatically over the next year. Please note Segment 3 is video only! Head over to our Youtube or Facebook page to see it, and you can join us every Friday at 7pm EST at www.facebook.com/betterondraft Go Tip Em - http://gotipem.com/ (Donate $25 to a server and send BetterOnDraft@gmail.com a...
Apr 25, 2020•1 hr 21 min
CRAFT BEER PODCAST INFO: Talking trademark disputes, covering food, Cleveland beer, and the future of the restaurant industry, Eric of Tap That AZ sits down with us to talk about running the best beer related media org out in Arizona. 00:00 - Introductions 09:20 - Ken tries to use The DraftTop 12:20 - Cleveland Beer, Football, and Breweries 16:58 - Stone Brewing Trademark Against MillerCoors 24:35 - Dogfish Head vs. Hogfish Amber 35:36 - What is Tap That AZ 41:10 - Future of Restaurants p...
Apr 18, 2020•1 hr 23 min
Staying safe and staying at home, Wendy, Rob, Nick, Ken, and Dan are back to chat about the local news, how a brewery actually is opening during this time, and how sales are up for the industry but we may see a 40% reduction in breweries. All of that and more on this episode of Better on Draft. Please note Segment 3 is video only! Head over to our Youtube or Facebook page to see it, and you can join us every Friday at 7pm EST at www.facebook.com/betterondraft Go Tip Em - http://gotipem.com/ Rall...
Apr 11, 2020•1 hr 3 min
We are still at home but we are still gonna keep pushing out content! We talk about the effect of COVID19 on the industry both in regards to production and local breweries. We talk about the grant funded by Sam Adams and we talk about what we've been doing to pass the time at home. Why not crack open a beer and listen! You're stuck at home too, might as well join us for our weekly remote bar show! Go Tip Em - http://gotipem.com/ Rally For Restaurants - https://rallyforrestaurants.com/ Stage It -...
Apr 04, 2020•1 hr 38 min
And in one week we have been told to shelter at home, so what do we do? We crack open a beer and talk about all the good things happening in the world of beer and alcohol. We promote all of the businesses we can that are doing their part, we give tips on how to traverse the food and brewery world, and we talk about the upcoming crowler shortage while getting ourselves excited with the amount of art that will come out of this era of our lives! Take a minute and listen, practice social distancing,...
Mar 28, 2020•1 hr 45 min
We were promised a deep cleaned studio and were the first ones in it, so we trekked to Royal Oak where Ken, Rob, and Wendy chat about what is going on in the industry. Ken makes his pleas to those who are wondering how they can help, and we talk about how we are all doing during this weird time in hospitality. We bring in some local beers and toast to some of the great beer makers as they are working their asses off. Want to help? We have plenty of links at the bottom that could help whether you...
Mar 22, 2020•1 hr
It feels like it has been forever since we had the opportunity to sit down with John Leone from ROAK, and it was four years ago on Episode 22. No longer the new guy on the block as they enter their fifth year, we take the opportunity to catch up. He brings in new President of ROAK and Dark Horse (now named Michigan Brewers Union) and we get a historical look on his journey through craft beer at Dogfish Head, BrewDog USA, and Virtue Cider. John uses the opportunity to clear the air about some mis...
Mar 07, 2020•1 hr 40 min
CRAFT BEER PODCAST INFO: It's been nearly four years since Cary has come onto the show and he comes back to give us the details we wanted to know! Talking to us about the new brewery in Ferndale, the differences between the two, and we get to try his Lumberjack Off Wee Heavy that is highly sought after! Ken gives his true feelings about beer rating websites and we end the show with a game! Sponsors: North Center Brewing - https://northcenterbrewing.com/ Zetouna Liquor - https://www.facebook.com/...
Feb 29, 2020•1 hr 47 min
Liz and Dani of the Detroit chapter of Girls Pint Out join us to talk about female fans of craft beer, and we learn that all beer is girl beer! We go over some news including some Michigan government updates about token laws and distro, and we try to map out how many beers you would need to drink to be one of Rate Beer's top beer reviewers. We end the show bringing back our favorite Cameo game! Subscribe to Better on Draft - https://plnk.to/BOD Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/0rofqU5VHPm...
Feb 23, 2020•1 hr 45 min
We go over the life and death of Black Lotus and the last five years with him as the head brewer, what changed, and why the sudden closing. We learn where the hardware from Black Lotus went (hint, previous guest on Better on Draft), and Nick updates us on his other fermentation work he's been doing as he looks for a new home to brew. We try his gin he made with Detroit City Distillery and we discuss a bit of news including the hype that is Pliny the Younger in bottles and we do a short dive into...
Feb 15, 2020•1 hr 46 min
We may have managed to cram in the most gambling puns into this episode, but Loaded Dice is a gamble that Jef Smith is willing to take. Setting up in Troy, MI this will be the first (not national chain) brewery the city has seen, and the city is more than excited for it to open up. Jef talks about home brewing, working in the tech industry, and maxing out information to his guests with the Open Source concept. Not only will you get to know the ingredients, but you'll know how the process went fr...
Feb 08, 2020•1 hr 50 min
The final part of our Dry January series, we bring in Eric, former owner of Ellison Brewery to talk about his adventure post brewing, Reputation Beverage, based out of Lansing/DeWitt, Eric has cultivated some of the best tasting NA drinks out there including Citra Hopped Kombucha, Rocky Road Nitro Coffee, and Sparkling Tea. Many of his products are keto and paleo friendly with many of them coming in at 0 calories (with a whopping 200+mg of coffee). After he leaves we go over the news, take some ...
Feb 01, 2020•1 hr 47 min
Part 2 of our 3 Part Dry January series brings us guests from all over the industry spectrum. We welcome Shannon Long of Brew Export to talk about the NA Trend in the USA and how Europe is already light years ahead of us. Jack of Zetouna Liquor discusses what is moving and what is not over at Zetouna Liquor. And Nick Britsky of Nick Drinks discusses how bars and the industry is moving to almost make it a necessity to have NA 'mocktails' and options for those who choose not to or are unable to dr...
Jan 18, 2020•1 hr 36 min
CRAFT BEER PODCAST INFO: We came back into the studio with a goal, and that goal was not to drink, and after episode one of the year, we have kept that promise! That doesn't mean we didn't dive into spirits, cocktails, and other near beers, so why not join us as did Jason, owner of Casamara Club, to talk about soda, cocktails, and alternatives to booze including zero proof Gin and Whiskey! Sponsors: North Center Brewing - https://northcenterbrewing.com/ Zetouna Liquor - https://www.facebook.com/...
Jan 11, 2020•1 hr 43 min
We end the year with our two main sponsors, Jack of Zetouna Liquor and Kevin of North Center Brewing. Ed joins us for another episode and we talk about lowering the drinking age, some of the bigger news that hit this year, and recap with what 2020 may bring us! All that and more! You can join us every Friday night at www.facebook.com/betterondraft at 7pm EST! We will be back January 3rd with our first Dry January special! Subscribe to Better on Draft - https://plnk.to/BOD Spotify - https://open....
Dec 21, 2019•1 hr 49 min
Our writer Ed just can't seem to get enough of the spotlight as he joins us for this episode of Better on Draft. Ken brings the beer he would chase in studio as he found it while in Oakland California, and special guest Kristi comes in to ask us about some of our favorite hidden gems, and we go off the beaten path with some interesting topics and finally end the show asking how many breweries were there when Better on Draft Started until now (spoiler, both numbers are a lot). You can find all th...
Dec 15, 2019•1 hr 51 min
As special guest hosts Ed and Wendy come on the show, Jack Zetouna of the (mentioned many times) Zetouna Liquor store in Rochester Hills comes on the show to share some bourbon, some Bourbon County, and his thoughts on the business of pour houses, chasing beers, and the industry as a whole. We discuss how far you'd go to chase a beer and we break down the time to beer ratio. When Wendy invokes Toppling Goliath KBBS, Ken heads over to one of his favorite secondary market websites and plays a game...
Dec 07, 2019•1 hr 50 min
Eric from DeHops joins the show to chat about brewing in Michigan vs. Chicago, what types of beers to order at a bar, and Rob takes us through the news including the New Belgium buyout. All that and more on this episode of Better on Draft Subscribe to Better on Draft - https://plnk.to/BOD Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/0rofqU5VHPmEjcGLwJbocm iTunes - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/better-on-draft-a-craft-beer-podcast/id1091124740 Subscribe to Better on Draft Archive (Episodes 1-1...
Nov 27, 2019•1 hr 59 min
Doug takes the long trip down I-75 from Gaylord Michigan to bring us some tasty beers! He wins bonus points for bringing an altbier for Ken, while they discuss traveling in Michigan during the winter, deer season, and self distribution. Talks about the journey from home brewing to production brewing and re-opening a Michigan staple that at one point had 4 breweries including one in Texas. The change in recipes and being in a craft beer desert. Listen to this discussion and more! Subscribe to Bet...
Nov 16, 2019•1 hr 55 min
We brought back the guests from episode 100 to chat and give us some updates on the industry. We talk about the issues with Michigan laws, the kind of party it would be if all the alcoholic guilds of the state got together and threw one big festival, and we discuss some serious solutions the problems we may forsee in the future. 200 episodes ago I would not have imagined having the following we have today, the friends I've made along the way, and the support from both the fans and industry as we...
Nov 09, 2019•2 hr 24 min
Prior to the Detroit Fall Beer Festival put on the by the Michigan Brewers Guild, we invited a lot of out of town brewers to come into studio to chat about their brewery, try some of their beers, and see what's going on in their tap rooms! This episode will have: Segment 1 - Middlecoast Segment 2 - Michigan Brewers Guild President Scott Newman Bale Subscribe to Better on Draft - https://plnk.to/BOD Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/0rofqU5VHPmEjcGLwJbocm iTunes - https://podcasts.apple.com...
Nov 06, 2019•1 hr 17 min
We entered the Griffin Claw Brewery in Birmingham Michigan the night before their Flying Buffalo Release to get a sneak peak at all the flavors of Flying Buffalo. We discuss the most recent fall beer festival, legislation in the state of Michigan, and drop some huge bombs about the future of Griffin Claw! Thanks to Shannon from Brew Export for stopping by and being our fourth host as we knew that these beers were going to come in at a high ABV and best to be shared! Subscribe to Better on Draft ...
Nov 02, 2019•1 hr 58 min
Prior to the Detroit Fall Beer Festival put on the by the Michigan Brewers Guild, we invited a lot of out of town brewers to come into studio to chat about their brewery, try some of their beers, and see what's going on in their tap rooms! This episode will have: Segment 1 - BEARDS Segment 2 - Watermark Subscribe to Better on Draft - https://plnk.to/BOD Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/0rofqU5VHPmEjcGLwJbocm iTunes - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/better-on-draft-a-craft-beer-podca...
Oct 30, 2019•1 hr 30 min
Prior to the Detroit Fall Beer Festival put on the by the Michigan Brewers Guild, we invited a lot of out of town brewers to come into studio to chat about their brewery, try some of their beers, and see what's going on in their tap rooms! This episode will have: Segment 1 - Barrel + Beam Segment 2 - Midland Brewing Subscribe to Better on Draft - https://plnk.to/BOD Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/0rofqU5VHPmEjcGLwJbocm iTunes - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/better-on-draft-a-cra...
Oct 28, 2019•1 hr 24 min
As their beer fest is going on, Matt, Rob, and Nick are running the outside while Ken runs a couple of interviews inside. Talking about festivals, trends, struggles, and catching up, this episode is a fresh break from our normal one! Grab a listen and check out a couple of twenty minute interviews. Segment 1 - Rochester Mills and Brew Detroit Segment 2 - Altes Segment 3 - Rustic Leaf and Redline Segment 4 - Fillmore 13 and River Rouge. Segment 5 - Hosts wsg Harry from Brewz Brothaz Subscribe to ...
Oct 23, 2019•1 hr 55 min
With Nick and Matt having the week off, Rob and Ken bring in a special treat a little different than your normal show with Urban Embodiment! We chat about their upcoming Mobile Bartending competition, and how the company got started promoting local businesses in the Detroit and areas that surround it. We talk about mixed drinks, why Ken doesn't like Tipsy Bartender, and we even talk about some of the lost times as we were younger going to Wheels Inn and Bois Blanc Island. Check out this episode ...
Oct 19, 2019•1 hr 48 min
Ken had to spend the week in Sacramento and everyone told him he had to check out Urban Roots, so he reached out to owners Peter and Rob and sat down to talk about their brewery, the high stakes of limited IPA choices, and the explosion of growth in a city where the demand is so high, and the competition is higher! Listen as they compare laws and how they plan to better the laws in California while Ken talks about how hindering the laws are in Michigan. Subscribe to Better on Draft - https://pln...
Oct 15, 2019•48 min
Jeremy and Ryan come in Studio while their partner joined us in the live chat (which you can join us each and every Friday at www.facebook.com/betterondraft at 7:00pm EST) We talk about them being the fourth brewery in the city of St Clair shores, and we discuss so much more from all you can drink bars to what a 15% ABV Cider is. Subscribe to Better on Draft - https://plnk.to/BOD Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/0rofqU5VHPmEjcGLwJbocm iTunes - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/better-...
Oct 12, 2019•1 hr 51 min
We bring in Brett, Brandon, and Josh all the way from the other side of the state at Elk Brewing o come out and throw down Episode 195. From ESB to Kölsch, to Peanut butter Porter, we chatted about being in a saturated market, moving to new ownership, what's sessionable, and whether or not we really care about beer ratings. We gave away $20 as well as a Michigan Beer Box! A ton of fun and you can check it out on iTunes, Spotify, Stitcher, Google Podcasts, and many others! Sponsors: North Center ...
Oct 05, 2019•1 hr 55 min
With Ken gone, Rob runs the board, and while runs into a little audio issue, the whole episode is ready to go for you! Check it out as the crew catch up with Joe from Liberty Street and how things have progressed since they've stopped distro. Sponsors: North Center Brewing - https://northcenterbrewing.com/ Zetouna Liquor - https://www.facebook.com/Zetouna-Liquor-Fine-Wine-Cigars-146021445420374/ PCI BrandCraft - https://www.instagram.com/pcibrandcraft/ Join The Michigan Beer Discord - https://di...
Sep 28, 2019•1 hr 42 min
