Better on Draft | Craft Beer Podcast
Every beer begins with a brewer, here is their story.
Recorded Live Every Other Friday at 8:30pm ET on Facebook, YouTube, Twitch, and Kick.
Join your hosts Dan Cook, Wendy Taylor, Rob Wilson, and Ken Konarzewski Jr. as they update you on news, events, and bring you interviews with some of the best brewers in the world.
Episodes
552 episodes
Better on Draft 362 | Naptown Trivia
Wendy and Rob talk to Anni of Naptown Trivia about what it's like to create and run a successful trivia business and how instrumental it can be for newer breweries as they grow their regular clientele. If you're unfamiliar with pub trivia maybe...
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Better on Draft 361 | How's 2025 Going?
Wendy and Rob catch up on recent doings, discuss drinking the alphabet, and the odd occurrence of having things thrown at you unexpectedly.Articles in the show: - Greg Hall and Virtue Cider: https://chicago.eater.com/2024/11/27...
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Better on Draft 360 | Mark Lasbury of Indiana On Tap
Rob and Wendy talk to Mark Lasbury of Indiana On Tap about the Tasting Society Marketplace, working with breweries, On Tap tickets and festivals, and beer around Indiana and Michigan and beyond!In 2025 Better on Draft will be recording ...
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Better on Draft 359 | Brewery Travels
Running Ken-less, Rob and Wendy will talk to Joel Geier of Brewery Travels about his new book, Flights Across America: A Brewery Lover’s Journey. Hear about his travels and experiences in breweries across the country!In 2025 Better on D...
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Better on Draft 358 | Ken's Farewell
For Ken's last podcast as a regular host he invited Eric Briggeman of Rochester Mills Brewing, the first guest on Better on Draft ever. Join us for a bit of nostalgia and catch up on Rochester Mills and Eric's (and Amanda's) current activities....
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Kevin DeGrood | Michigan Beer Series #053
The Better on Draft team checks in with long-time friend of the show Kevin DeGrood. You may know him from North Central Brewing or from his presence within the Michigan craft beer scene or maybe you are meeting him for the firt time (like Rob)....
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Life In Michigan | Michigan Beer Series #052
At most craft beer festivals you're guaranteed two things. Amazing Michigan Beer, and seeing Chuck Marshall and his wife Brenda running around the festival grounds snapping amazing photographs and promoting the event. Since we knew ...
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4 Elf Day w/ Dark Horse & Primitiv | Michigan Beer Series #051
4 Elf Day 2024 was on December 14th this year and we headed out to Marshall Michigan to see what is going on in the world of ROAK and Dark Horse. The first half of the episode brings out Chuck Mascari Jr, managing partner of ROAK/Dark Hor...
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Better on Draft 357 | #BlackFriday2024
CRAFT BEER PODCAST INFO:Ken, Wendy, and Rob chase the beer truck to get some BCBS, discuss alcoholic advent calendars, and lots of beery things.Join us live at our new start time, 8:30pm ET, every other Friday! Live on Twitch, Kick,...
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Better on Draft 356 | Wendy and Rob and News
CRAFT BEER PODCAST INFO:Wendy and Rob discuss some things they learned while preparing for a non-alcoholic brewery interview that will hopefully be rescheduled. They also discuss beer! in! space! and the Craft Beer Hall of Fame, certificati...
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Stormcloud Brewing | Michigan Beer Series #050
CRAFT BEER PODCAST INFO:Join Ken, Wendy, and Rob in a conversation with Brian from Stormcloud Brewing out of Frankfort (not Frankenmuth). Brian sells us all on the trek up to Traverse City to hang out at a cool brewpub (or a taproom if the ...
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HOMES | Michigan Beer Series #049
CRAFT BEER PODCAST INFO:Join Ken, Wendy, and Rob in a conversation with Nick from HOMES out of Ann Arbor. Nick talks about how he came to be the head brewer doing interesting and exciting beverages, how he works within the industry, and wor...
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Part 3: Nick The Brewer & Ian - #MichiganBeer Series #047
CRAFT BEER PODCAST INFO:Recorded live at Nick the Brewer's place, Nick and Ian (formerly of Cellarmen's) joins us to talk about their long history in the industry, what has changed since we've had them on last, and what the future holds for...
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Part 2: Nick The Brewer & Ian - #MichiganBeer Series #047
CRAFT BEER PODCAST INFO:Recorded live at Nick the Brewer's place, Nick and Ian (formerly of Cellarmen's) joins us to talk about their long history in the industry, what has changed since we've had them on last, and what the future holds for...
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Part 1: Nick The Brewer & Ian - #MichiganBeer Series #047
CRAFT BEER PODCAST INFO:Recorded live at Nick the Brewer's place, Nick and Ian (formerly of Cellarmen's) joins us to talk about their long history in the industry, what has changed since we've had them on last, and what the future holds for...
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Blackrocks Brewery | #MichiganBeer Series #048
CRAFT BEER PODCAST INFO:Join Ken, Wendy, and Rob in a conversation with David and Andy of Blackrocks Brewery. From homebrewing into the commercial space hear about how they balance business, pleasure, and community in the Upper Peninsula of...
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Recent Beer Adventures | Better on Draft 355
CRAFT BEER PODCAST INFO:Wendy says goodbye to an old brewery friend then Rob and Wendy discuss some recent beery adventures!Join us live at our new start time, 8:30pm ET, every other Friday! Live on Twitch, Kick, and Facebook!
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Vivant Spirits & Brewery // Broad Leaf | #MichiganBeer Series #046
CRAFT BEER PODCAST INFO:Join Ken, Wendy, and Rob in a conversation with Jason and Kris Spalding of Brewery Vivant, Vivant Spirits, and Broad Leaf Brewing. Hear about the past, present, and future of this well-known Michigan brewery and how ...
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Horrors of Warm Beer | Better on Draft 354
CRAFT BEER PODCAST INFO:Join Ken, Wendy, and Rob as Ken attempts to talk about Horror movies and video games, we discuss warm beer in warm places, and we talk about some beer news:What chefs drink after work:
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Hold MI Beer | Better On Draft 353
CRAFT BEER PODCAST INFO:Have you ever had a dream? A goal? A life's calling? Steven Siddell of Hold MI Beer has one most listeners can relate to - visiting all the breweries in Michigan! Your hosts talk to Steve about his journeys, learning...
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Beers and News Rapidfire | Better on Draft 352
CRAFT BEER PODCAST INFO:Join our hosts as they go rapid-fire through some old news and get some takes (maybe hot ones?) on important topics such as beer goggles and Dutch courage.Join us live at our new start time, 8:30pm ET, every o...
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New GABF and Tangents | Better On Draft 351
CRAFT BEER PODCAST INFO:We start with an existential question about the "B" in GABF and things kind of get tangential from there... Plus we talk about the zany world of AI-generated mead books.Join us live at our new start time, 8:30...
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Miller Canfield PLC | Better on Draft 350
CRAFT BEER PODCAST INFO:In the world of hospitality and craft beverages, the public is unfamiliar with a lot of the nuances that come with creating these amazing beers. From music for retail to NA on the shelves, distribution in the s...
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Beer That Tastes Like Beer | Better on Draft 349
CRAFT BEER PODCAST INFO:We were delayed a week due to a broken AC unit at one of our places, so when we came back, we caught up on all of the recent beer news including the Kelce brothers new beer line, and ponder what celebrities would get...
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