Recent Blogs from Better on Draft
How Michigan Taxes Alcohol
Everyone's least favorite Uncle, Uncle Sam is calling today. If you haven’t already done so, you only have a couple ...
Prepping for a Dry April
We now have back to back days with Steve After Dark posts. For the month of April I usually take ...
Steve After Dark: Oberon Day
It has been quite a while, so I figured that tonight is a great night for another edition of Steve ...
The Last Day for Loaded Dice
Well since it is their last two days in business, I figured that now would be a great time to ...
March Madness
Well today is the beginning of my favorite sporting event of the year. I absolutely love the opening weekend of ...
Batch Brewing
Well after yesterday’s cliffhanger, you had to have known that the trip wasn’t over quite yet. On our walk back ...
Recent Better on Draft Podcasts
Hear.Say Brewing + Theater | Michigan Beer Series #054
Wendy and Rob talk to Benny and Tony from Hear.Say Brewing and Theater, a not-quite-a-year-old establishment in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Come audially explore this unique space. Head brewer Benny gives us a lot of insight into what he's looking for ...
Better on Draft 363 | Guggman Haus
Courtney and Derek from Guggman Haus Brewing in Indianapolis join Rob and Wendy to talk about their journey from a new brewery from just before the pandemic until today ...
Better on Draft 362 | Naptown Trivia
Wendy and Rob chat with Anni of Naptown Trivia about creating, running, and growing a business such as this. Get tips about creating a team name, learn where questions come from, or get ideas about how to drive business to ...
Better on Draft at Craft Brewers Conference
Better on Draft will be at the Craft Brewers Conference and World Beer Cup in Indianapolis at the end of April 2025. I'm excited to talk to people in this industry we enjoy and find out their thoughts on the ...
Better on Draft 361 | How’s 2025 Going?
Rob and Wendy catch up on the news of 2024 and 2025 and talk about brewery consolidations and aluminum recycling. You can also learn more about drinking the alphabet. The "official" game ends Feb 28th but you can always play ...
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 ...
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! Sponsors: Visit Detroit – The ...
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 ...
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 ...
