Recent Blogs from Better on Draft
Happy St. Patrick’s Day
After a long weekend at work this past weekend, I had to take a day off yesterday from everything and ...
Eastern Market Brewing
Well we just finished up at Lagerhaus #5, so we walked a whole 500 feet down the street to check ...
Lagerhaus #5 in the Eastern Market neighborhood of Detroit
On our second stop of the afternoon yesterday in Detroit, we stopped by Lagerhaus #5 in the Eastern Market neighborhood ...
Brewery Faisan
Tonight I took a rare Thursday night off to go to a comedy show in Downtown Detroit. So of course ...
My first new brewery of 2025 – hear.say brewing
I finally got to visit my first NEW brewery of the year in 2025 (I have visited plenty of places ...
A Weekend Beer Tour
With the awesome weather we had outside yesterday afternoon, me having a day off after a very long weekend of ...
Recent Better on Draft Podcasts
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 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, certifications, removing alcohol ...
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 ...
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 they'd be attending 4 Elf ...