Rob and Wendy talk to Chris Overlay, founder of Get Hoptimized. Learn what a marketing company can do for you and see which market segments you fall into. If you’d like to hear more about marketing and planning within the craft beer world you can check out the Get Hoptimized Read more…
Rob and Ed (!) talk to Adam Ross of Twin Span Brewing out of the Quad Cities. Adam tells us about planning the brewery site and growing it into the community it is today. If you host an Irish beer dinner and someone unexpectedly shows up in a kilt playing Read more…
Rob and Wendy talk to Adrienne Banka, a Michigan native who found herself opening a brewery in Cozumel, Mexico. Hear about her experiences brewing in a tropical climate in a different country.
Rob and Wendy get caught up on the 2025 Craft Brewers Conference in Indianapolis. Hear about sessions and lessons learned, the show floor, and some of the events outside the conference.
Wendy and Rob discuss some recent news articles and generally catch up since the last news show. Article 1, a more sustainable beer Article 2, draft beer sales are up! Article 3, more effects of tariffs Article 4, Bad Dad expansion A short quiz’s source – there’s more wonderful beer Read more…
Wendy and Rob talk to Roman of Tapster Tasting Rooms, a self-server beer bar. How does it work? Should you tip? Do you need training in the art of the pour? Dive in and find out! You might be lucky enough to have a Tapster nearby: https://tapstertastingroom.com/ If you like Read more…
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 when he brews (and he says “dropping trub” a few Read more…
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.
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 your location on quiet days.
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 current market and where it’s going as well as anything Read more…
