SPECIAL EPISODE: This is the one episode to listen to as you hear the trials of being a person of color in the craft beer industry. From attending festivals, to showing up at breweries, to the feeling of being pandered to, Barb (@SirenOfStout), Kuma (@kumalupalicious), Damon (@milarkie), and The Brewz Brothaz (@BrewzBrothaz) (Wayne, Sasha, and Harry) break down the industry including personal dealings with Founders, the creation of Black is Beautiful & Black Excellence, and the true definiti...
Feb 27, 2021•50 min
NEWS EPISODE! Rob is off so Wendy takes over the news as we talk about beer puns in legal briefs and what you'd spend for a weekly/monthly/quarterly beer subscription service locally 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://discord.gg/vEEDyzwdjT Download the MI Beer Map - http://www.mi...
Feb 22, 2021•26 min
SHOW INFO: Dennis (Ben) joins us to talk about the production of beer, wine, and spirits out of Galesburg (Kalamazoo) Michigan. We learn a bit more about the history of the building, the brand, and what the future holds for the org in 2021. Worth while stop into Kalamazoo or out of with a huge patio which will be great for summer! MICHIGAN SERIES: Having brought in guests from all over the country this past year, we wanted to still be true to our roots, so we have began the Michigan Series. A se...
Feb 20, 2021•53 min
NEWS EPISODE! Chatting this episode about the Tik Tok TENS Unit Beer Challenge, the layoffs upcoming for Heineken, and drinking only beer for 40 days. Sponsors: North Center Brewing - https://northcenterbrewing.com/ Zetouna Liquor - https://www.facebook.com/Zetouna-Liquor-Fine-Wine-Cigars-146021445420374/ Join The Michigan Beer Discord - https://discord.gg/vEEDyzwdjT Download the MI Beer Map - http://www.mibeermap.com Subscribe to Better on Draft - https://plnk.to/BOD Spotify - https://open.spot...
Feb 15, 2021•34 min
SHOW INFO: Andrew and Phillip join us live on Friday February 12th to discuss the blitz drop of Modern Times into the state of Michigan. We discuss a handful of topics including running a multi-chain brewery, beer tourism in San Diego, and the jump Andrew took from New York to California. Phillip chats about his long history in the business and we talk about the ingredients used in some of Modern Times most famous beers. Andrew talks about the coffee program there as well as what the future of M...
Feb 13, 2021•1 hr 8 min
NEWS EPISODE! We chat about the news of Boulevard and their sexism as wella s what happens when the law catches up to beer boxes like Tavour. Listen to our opinions in this episode. 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://discord.gg/vEEDyzwdjT Download the MI Beer Map - http://www.mib...
Feb 08, 2021•39 min
SHOW INFO: What happens when a Big Three engineer from Brazil moves to Germany, visits America, and buys a brewery? We chat about the culture shock and changes that occur including what the craft beer scene is like in Germany, the cultural differences in drinking, and what to expect from Kitzingen (now named 3 Gatos) including the upcoming change in brewery name! You have to listen to this if you've ever wanted to see the true differences between beer making in Germany and the USA. MICHIGAN SERI...
Feb 06, 2021•51 min
CRAFT BEER PODCAST INFO: Andrew joins us to chat about brewing in Louisiana. We discuss the crazy trend that is New England IPA's and how Ghost in the Machine gets over well in Japan, the decision to have to re-calibrate one of your flagship beers, what the day-to-day life is now that he's not brewing, and what the future holds in Louisiana for brewing and breweries. We discuss the SIPS project and finding the white space in brewing. All of that in more in this extended interview! No news this w...
Jan 30, 2021•1 hr 24 min
NEWS EPISODE! During this news segment we talked about a handful of topics including if the 'party store' is a Michigan phenomenom (name itself), how small store are being squeezed out by big box stores, updated laws and the future, and as the subject says, a man caught with Ben & Jerry's and some beer in a random persons garage. Check out the news and more by listening and subscribing! Sponsors: North Center Brewing - https://northcenterbrewing.com/ Zetouna Liquor - https://www.facebook.com...
Jan 25, 2021•33 min
SHOW NOTE: Due to a last minute date change with our scheduled guest, we brought on Jon Cole of the Draught 4 Upside podcast to talk about daily fantasy sports, online gambling, and we help you weave through some of the new online casinos popping up in Michigan. If you like to gamble this may be a great episode for you, but if you don't, I'd even tell you to skip it. News will be out on 1/25/2021! We hope you enjoy this episode, and stay tuned next week for Parish Brewing Sponsors: North Center ...
Jan 23, 2021•53 min
NEWS EPISODE! With the news that Yuengling is being added to Texas and Sam Adams is going to be way over on the six million barrel limit, we discuss the positives and negatives of what these two major players in the craft/independent brewery game mean to the industry including cancelling their own marketshare, and what the rules and change of rules from ten years ago means for the industry as fermented beverages that are treated like beer (seltzer) take over the industry pushing Sam Adams over t...
Jan 18, 2021•32 min
SHOW INFO: Opening a brewery during the pandemic has been the struggle for a lot of new breweries that wanted to open during the past 1.5 years, but Deven and Eric are not deterred. They are brewing, and kickstarting up their new brewery in the craft beer wasteland that is Chesterfield (https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/arcticcirclebrewing/arctic-circle-brewing-company). Join us as we discuss their friendship, and how they plan to compete in the very competitive area that is the 23/Gratiot ar...
Jan 17, 2021•57 min
NEWS EPISODE! The news is back and this January 8th edition we discussed some archaic laws in Michigan regarding shipping alcohol, and we talk about the record kick Matt Prater made for the Detroit Lions and fans of Detroit Football! Join our discord - https://discord.gg/Hyz9q5t6bK Subscribe to Better on Draft - https://plnk.to/BOD Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/6AlzP1BH0iykayF856bGRc?si=Dq21lUZcTyOe3IMwQCHp0w iTunes - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/better-on-draft-a-craft-beer-p...
Jan 11, 2021•37 min
SHOW INFO: 2020 has been done and the show has gone through some major changes. See what our ups and downs were, what we would like to see in the future of the industry, and we look back at some of the best interviews we've had for the last 248 episodes! Sponsors: North Center Brewing - https://northcenterbrewing.com/ Zetouna Liquor - https://www.facebook.com/Zetouna-Liquor-Fine-Wine-Cigars-146021445420374/ PCI BrandCraft - https://www.facebook.com/PCIBrandCraft Join The Michigan Beer Discord - ...
Jan 09, 2021•1 hr 2 min
SHOW INFO: Happy New Year! We recorded this episode during the flight before christmas party at North Center Brewing. After Kevin packed up he called into the show to chat about North Center, the struggles of a small brewery during COVID, and if he could wave a magic wand, what could be changed to better his chances in 2021! Kevin is always humble when we interview him, and he loves promoting beer. Join us on this new years day special episode of the Better on Draft Michigan Series! MICHIGAN SER...
Jan 01, 2021•41 min
SHOW INFO: Chris Heikkuri of Austin Brothers Beer Co joins us on this episode of the Michgian Series to chat about selling during a pandemic, the consistent changes in rules and laws for in person dining, and how Austin Brothers continues to adapt, with a local fanbase pushing hard to keep them going and drinking good liquid. Check out that and more as we talk to him on this episode of the Michigan Series. MICHIGAN SERIES: Having brought in guests from all over the country this past year, we wan...
Dec 26, 2020•42 min
NEWS EPISODE! Recorded on 12/18/2020, we talked about winning beer medals at the US Open Beer Championship, South Carolina Congressman Joe Cunningham cracking open a beer on the house floor, 3 Floyds focusing on production while closing their taproom, and Black Calder opening in Broad Leaf. Listen to our thoughts and more on this episode of the news! Sponsors: North Center Brewing - https://northcenterbrewing.com/ Zetouna Liquor - https://www.facebook.com/Zetouna-Liquor-Fine-Wine-Cigars-14602144...
Dec 21, 2020•39 min
SHOW INFO: Eric Plata and Connor Klopcic join us to talk about the updates of Perrin over the last year and a half since we last celebrated No Rules 2019 Day with Perrin. Eric has joined the team in 2020 and is hoping to expand the lager making at Perrin while Connor has taken more roles at the brewhouse making sure everything is running in top shape as they've began to address what the current and future will hold for distribution. MICHIGAN SERIES: Having brought in guests from all over the cou...
Dec 19, 2020•41 min
Discussing the news for 12/11/2020 in the world of beer, we talk about the top ten cities for drinking based on breweries and price, the upcoming change in taxes, and what happens when a dying father makes sure he still buys his sons first legal beer. 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 - h...
Dec 14, 2020•35 min
SHOW INFO: Eric Briggeman joins us on the first Michigan Series episode where we discuss the old laws within the state that harm having both the production and pub separate, the changes to the industry via covid including beer festivals, and the new products coming out of the production facility after getting the right licenses and equipment to promote Two Roots. That and more on this episode! MICHIGAN SERIES: Having brought in guests from all over the country this past year, we wanted to still ...
Dec 12, 2020•54 min
CRAFT BEER PODCAST NEWS EPISODE! We discuss Zane Lamprey and his award for craft beer marketing, and talk more about what TV shows influence us when we travel to other states. We also discuss Michigan's ten cent deposit/returnable problem and finish the show asking Seltzer King Matt Bush what makes the best seltzer. Sponsors: North Center Brewing - https://northcenterbrewing.com/ Zetouna Liquor - https://www.facebook.com/Zetouna-Liquor-Fine-Wine-Cigars-146021445420374/ Join The Michigan Beer Dis...
Dec 07, 2020•31 min
CRAFT BEER PODCAST INFO: Young and humble, Eric Hild takes us through the paces of brewing five of the top 50 beers (according to Beer Advocate), we discuss the American love for IPA and Stouts on that list, and how far people will come, and how much people will pay, just to drink the beer he makes there. Eric takes us through the changes COVID has caused their brewery in the back of the house, and what he hopes to see in the future for the brand. We even learn the history of how their non-chica...
Dec 05, 2020•53 min
SHOW INFO: We tackle a bit of local news with national attention in which local former footballer Barry Sanders sues a local brewery, and the Founders Advent Calendar really disappoints the entire craft beer community. 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://discord.gg/vEEDyzwdjT Down...
Nov 29, 2020•37 min
SHOW INFO: Robyn takes us through the laws and regulations of making an Aquavit, the struggles of entering into an industry and competing against all forms of alcohol without most people knowing what kind of alcohol Aquavit is. We chat about the different kind of cocktails you make, moving production from Detroit to Chelsea, and where in the USA the current aquavit craze is hitting a little harder. We taste all three versions of his aquavit including the barrel aged and the Rhubarb, and Ken trie...
Nov 28, 2020•1 hr 1 min
We chat about beer labels and what Prop Day 2020 is going to look like this year and in the future. Check out our show! 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://discord.gg/vEEDyzwdjT Download the MI Beer Map - http://www.mibeermap.com Subscribe to Better on Draft - https://plnk.to/BOD ...
Nov 23, 2020•33 min
SHOW INFO: Joe sits down for an hour long talk, discussing the state of the brewery during COVID and the nasty comments his staff has been recieving from guests unhappy about mask mandates and rules. We ask him to recap his feelings of the industry from 2011 and his goal of keeping the power of smallness even though his staff has gone from 30 to over 150. We bring suggestions about new beer delivery systems including by bungee jumping and growth into bigger markets for a brewhouse. If you're loo...
Nov 21, 2020•1 hr 3 min
PODCAST UPDATE: Thank you everyone for listening and joining us on this 5+ year journey. Our show sure has changed since our very first day and this past year it's gone through many more. This has allowed us to focus on out-of-state breweries, but we know where we started and how we got to the show. Starting in 2021 on this feed we will start The Michigan Sessions, which will focus on Michigan breweries both big and small, the ones who got us to where we are today! SHOW INFO: Recorded live at Gr...
Nov 16, 2020•52 min
PODCAST UPDATE: Thank you everyone for listening and joining us on this 5+ year journey. Our show sure has changed since our very first day and this past year it's gone through many more. This has allowed us to focus on out-of-state breweries, but we know where we started and how we got to the show. Starting in 2021 on this feed we will start The Michigan Sessions, which will focus on Michigan breweries both big and small, the ones who got us to where we are today! SHOW INFO: Recorded live at Gr...
Nov 14, 2020•55 min
SHOW INFO: A special Thursday night episode where we bring in former brew master and current owner of Virtue Cider Greg Hall, along with Brand Ambassador of Bourbon County Brand from Goose Island Mike Smith to talk about a slew of topics. We talk about the upcoming Bourbon County Brand Stout lineup, the Grit & Grain book and video series, winning the 2020 Good Food Award, and their true feelings of the beer black market. We talk so much more but it's a must listen for anyone in the industry,...
Nov 12, 2020•1 hr 10 min
As we've reached 242 episodes, we decided to spruce things up a bit, change up the format, and change out how we bring you content. This episode is different as we forwent the news segment to continue talking with our guest! You can watch us live at https://www.facebook.com/betterondraft . You can also watch us live on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/betterondraft , on Twitch at https://www.twitch.tv/bodpodcas t, or on our website www.betterondraft.tv . SHOW INFO: A long history in the indust...
Nov 09, 2020•49 min
