100x3 Special w/ Eric Briggeman, Jon Piepenbrok, Aaron Lanctot

100x3 Special w/ Eric Briggeman, Jon Piepenbrok, Aaron Lanctot

Author: Better On Draft Podcast October 15, 2022 Duration: 54:06

CRAFT BEER PODCAST INFO:

October 2015, Ken, Dan, and Nick decided to revive an old podcast we used to do about craft beer, professional wrestling, and MMA. And while those last two topics do sneak into our show every now and then, we decided to focus on the industry, and we started Better on Draft with our very first guest, Eric Briggeman.

On episode 40, Jon Piepenbrok joined us along with Eric to celebrate 40 episode in which we talked about beer festivals, the persistent snobbery in craft beer in 2016, and discuss the future.
When episode 100 came around we wanted to bring Jon and Eric back, but they suggested we also bring in Aaron Lanctot, well known at the time for his time at Blake’s. We repeated it two years later on episode 200 with the same trio, so it was only right to do it again for episode 300.

Myself, VP of Two Roots and Rochester Mills Eric Briggeman, now distributor rep Jon Piepenbrok, and now sales rep for Curaleaf Aaron Lanctot sit down to talk about the craft beer industry in a post 2020 world. We talk about the similarities between the marijuana industry and craft beer, the things we can learn from the regulation and deregulation of marijuana, and we look at some of our previous thoughts on the future of craft beer, and what we think we’ll be talking about for episode 400 in 2024.

We recorded this live on site thanks to an amazing host Rochester Mills in Auburn Hills, and after the show was over we went through an entire Flying Buffalo vertical from 2013 until 2021. Follow us on all of our social medias, which is BetterOnDraft on all of them, and stay tuned for our next episode Friday 10/21 live at 7pm ET on Twitch.com/BetterOndraft and Facebook.com/BetterOnDraft

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There's a person behind every pint, and Better on Draft | Craft Beer Podcast is where you get to know them. Hosted by Dan Cook, Wendy Taylor, Rob Wilson, and Ken Konarzewski Jr., this isn't just a tasting show-it's a deep and often lively conversation about the entire world of craft brewing. You'll hear directly from the brewers themselves, the passionate individuals who turn ideas into the beer in your glass, sharing their unique journeys, challenges, and inspirations. The discussion naturally flows from these personal stories into the wider industry, with the hosts providing regular updates on relevant news and upcoming events that matter to enthusiasts and professionals alike. What sets this podcast apart is its live, communal feel; it's recorded every other Friday evening, creating a real-time forum where questions can be asked and the excitement is palpable. Whether you're deeply invested in the business of beer, curious about the artistry of new styles, or simply love the culture surrounding a great local brew, these conversations offer a rich, behind-the-scenes perspective. It’s an authentic look at the craft, one story and one sip at a time.
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