Articles
Michigan’s 2020 U.S. Open Beer Championship Winners
Nine Michigan breweries brought home 15 medals from the 2020 U.S. Open Beer Championship! Check out the winners here!
Beer Reviews
Beer Review – Perrin Brewing Co – No Rules Vietnamese Porter (2020)
Perrin Brewing Company earned the bronze medal at the 2020 Great American Beer Festival with No Rules! To celebrate, Ed reviewed the beer!
Better on Draft Podcast
Better on Draft News (12/11/20) – Missoula Montana and More Taxes
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 Read more…
Better on Draft Podcast
BOD MI Series #001 – Rochester Mills w/ Eric Briggeman
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 Read more…
The List
The List – Winners of November 2020
Check out Better on Draft’s favorite beers from November featuring Brew Detroit, East West Brewing Company, Drafting Table, and New Holland!
Better on Draft Podcast
Better on Draft News (12/04/20) – Zane Lamprey and Returning Beer Cans
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 Read more…
Better on Draft Podcast
Better on Draft 248 – Toppling Goliath w/ Eric Hild
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, Read more…
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Better on Draft News (11/27/20) – Lawsuits and Letdowns
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 Read more…
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Better on Draft 247 – Norden Aquavit w/ Robyn Cleveland
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 Read more…
Better on Draft Podcast
Craft Beer News (11/20/20) – Labels and Contactless Beer Parties
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 Read more…
