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…
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 unofficially! You may also pick up some tips on when Read more…
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 on the second and fourth Friday of the month at Read more…
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 Detroit Brew Trail – https://visitdetroit.com/food-drink/breweries-wineries-distilleries/detroit-brew-trail/ Zetouna Liquor – https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100063478932737 Craftapped 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 Amanda’s) current activities. In 2025 Better on Draft will start 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 the first time (like Rob). We’ll hear about the hardships 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 we took the time to sit down with them for Read more…
4 Elf Day 2024 was on December 14th this year and we headed out to Marshall Michigan to see what is going on in the world of ROAK and Dark Horse. The first half of the episode brings out Chuck Mascari Jr, managing partner of ROAK/Dark Horse to talk about Read more…
Join us live at our new start time, 8:30pm ET, every other Friday! Live on Twitch, Kick, X, and Facebook! Sponsors: Visit Detroit – The Detroit Brew Trail – https://visitdetroit.com/food-drink/breweries-wineries-distilleries/detroit-brew-trail/ Zetouna Liquor – https://www.facebook.com/Zetouna-Liquor-Fine-Wine-Cigars-146021445420374/ Craftapped (Code BOD for 15% Off At Checkout) – https://craftapped.com/join-page-by-state/ Rochester Mills Beer Co – https://www.beercos.com/ Read more…
