Just Southwest of Kalamazoo off of I-94 sits the little town of Lawton, Michigan and Longship Brewing Company, which opened its doors to the public in 2023. I had visited this location a few years back when it was Barn Read more…
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 Read more…
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 Read more…
Anytime that I walk into a brewery and I check out your menu, one style of beer that I will always try if it is listed on the menu is an ESB. ESB stands for Extra Special Bitter, this style Read more…
As you are traveling along the Southwest portion of the State of Michigan, you are more than likely going to come across Benton Harbor and North Pier Brewing Company. Since opening in 2016, North Pier has been brewing quality products Read more…
On my recent trip in June to try and clean up the rest of the breweries on the map of Michigan, I stopped off at Schaendorf Brewing Company in Allegan, Michigan. Schaendorf Brewing Company opened up their doors to the Read more…
New TTB-approved Michigan Beer Labels for January 2025 for Arvon, B. Nektar, Bell’s, Dark Horse, Erratic Ale Co, Happy’s Taco Shop, Harmony, Ludington Bay, Odd Side, and Short’s.
Well unfortunately today’s post is going to be the first closure announced for the year 2025, sadly this won’t be the last one. It is with a heavy heart that I have to tell everyone that Brew Detroit will be Read more…
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 Read more…
A newer brewery on the scene in Michigan is W.H. Ales Brewpub in Bay City, Michigan. I visited the brewery on the day of their grand opening on June 10th of 2024. They had a few soft openings previous to Read more…
