Better On Draft | A Craft Beer Podcast

Episode 87 kicks off with a full house with the crew and return guests Downey Brewing Company! Downey Brewing shares its experience after being open for 7 months and going strong. The studio discusses the recent cease and desist order Dogfish Head Brewing had issued to a smaller brewery in Florida. The show goes into overtime this week! Matt challenges the studio to "5 Questions." Download This Episode

Great Lakes is in the house, and Ken got some Holy Moses!!! Download This Episode

It's starting to get warm in the studio with Episode 85! The boys from Midland Brewing Company are live in the studio. The crew talks about the latest brewery acquisitions. Another cease and desist is sent to another brewery. And the triumphant return of Matt's "5 Questions!"

The crew is back in studio with Episode 84! Dan rejoins the cast from his time away in Phoenix. Nick rejoins the cast from his brewery vacation and Detroit Zoo Brew visit. Rob covers the news. And the crew goes into an unprecedented overtime segment with Jack Zetouna, owner of Better on Draft sponsor Zetouna Liquor! Download This Episode

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The crew is back with Episode 81 of the Better on Draft Podcast. Former U.S. Marine Greg, from the Chicago-based Veteran Beer Company, is live in studio. Rob covers the news. Matt challenges the studio to a military history edition of "5 Questions." Download This Episode

The crew is almost back to full strength for Episode 80! Matt's favorite brewery, Griffin Claw Brewing Company, is in the house with their sales director, Kyle, live in studio. Rob covers the latest news and talks about how rampant restaurants in Chattanooga, TN are selling to minors. Matt plays "5 Questions" with a surprising mystery beer as one of the questions. Download This Episode

The weather is getting warmer in Metro Detroit, and so is the studio. Rob starts the show off with some very interesting news articles. The crew has a draft to select their top summer craft beers. Download This Episode

Dan and Nick still MIA, Rob, Matt, and Ken will play!!!! And here we play a little longer on this overflow episode Download This Episode

Dan and Nick still MIA, Rob, Matt, and Ken will play!!!! Download This Episode

Without Dan or Nick, the other four still manage to have a great show talking about a hidden gem in Fenton, MI. Download This Episode

The crew is back with a full table of beer (and food for Nick). Aaron from Blue Note Beverage and Eric from Artisan XL are live in the studio as they share they share their experiences in the craft beer industry in Michigan, as well as abroad. We announce the breweries who will be in the "Fermented 4" in the 1st ever Better on Draft Stout 16 Tournament and Rob covers the news. Download This Episode

With Matt and Dan off this week, Ken, Rob, Nick, and Nick's girlfriend Tarah, keep the party going. Ryan from Brewery Vivant is live in studio. Rob covers the news. Angela from Brown Iron Brewhouse makes a surprise appearance in studio. And Ken reveals the winners of Round 1 and match-ups of Round 2 of the Better On Draft Stout 16 Tournament.

Inclement weather doesn't stop Better on Draft as the crew returns for Episode 74. The studio is packed with guests as Mike from Perrin Brewing, Kevin from Founders Brewing, and Angela from our sponsor, Brown Iron Brewhouse, are all live in studio. Rob does an improv version of the news. Plus, the studio formally kicks off the Stout 16 Tournament as everyone gives their picks!

The boys are back from the Winter Beer Fest and ready to get back into the studio! Doug and Kally from Redline Brewing Company is live in studio all the way from Burton, MI. Rob covers the news. We celebrate Matt's birthday on Facebook Live. And Matt gets one of our sponsors to answer "5 Questions" and the studio has to guess!

The crew is live in studio for Episode 72! Owners of The Local in Centreville, Dan and Jamie, join us live in studio. Rob covers the news, Matt makes a big announcement and he challenges the crew and our guests to 5 Questions!

Episode 71 kicks off with a full studio of people and beer. Joe from Liberty Street Brewing in Plymouth joins us live in studio. Ken talks about the Budweiser commercial that aired during the Super Bowl. Rob gives the news which includes the big KBS Release Week. Matt challenges the studio to a new Valentine's Day edition of "5 Questions."

The boys are back with a skeleton crew, at least for the start. Pauline from Short's is back in studio, this time representing Fermenta Michigan. Ken finally shows up, Rob covers the news, and Matt runs a "Name That Tune" of Name Dat Beer