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.
Author: Language: English Episodes: 584

Better on Draft | Craft Beer Podcast
Podcast Episodes
Oktoberfest Is Here [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:51:02
Ken arrives late Friday night from Missouri so the show didn't start until 10pm, but that just means we get to bring in our Event recapper Ed to talk about The Great Taste of the Midwest, Burning Foot Beer Festival, and…
Blind NEIPA Taste Test [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:45:03
No guest in studio this week means we hit the news hard including talking about the investment of Rochester Mills Production Facility, the merger of Dark Horse with ROAK, we give away $20 gift card live on air, and we tr…
Founders Brewery Purchased [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:53:27
Without any guests we discuss the big news for the week, including the huge purchase/investment into Founders, Matt challenges us to NCAA Football names and we try Natural Light Seltzers because why not? All this and mor…
Schoolcraft College w/ Tom Block [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:40:52
We are joined with Tom Block and his headbrewer over at Schoolcraft College as we chat about the brewing and distilling program and as it reaches its fourth year what new things are on the horizon including trying some o…
Recolte Meads w/ Rana Jundy & Julijana Simjanovski [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:48:22
We are joined by the ladies of Recolte Meads as we take an adventure into how a meadery started from a landlord dispute where in lieu of money the customer gave the landlord honey. We try a bunch of different meads inclu…
Salt Springs Brewery w/ Ed Brosius [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:52:47
CRAFT BEER PODCAST INFO: After a few weeks off we are back in studio and this time Ed from Salt Springs joins us in studio to talk about his home brewing history, and we 'put on our big boy pants' and discuss the news an…
Eastern Market Brewing Co w/ Shamus Cook, John [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:47:47
Shamus and John from EMBC come into the studio to talk about their drive to change the laws in Michigan, we drink some of their amazing NEIPA's, and we go further into what pop culture brand would make you want to buy th…
Goodbye To Cellarmen's [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:46:44
This week we discuss the rise and fall of Cellarmen's, beer trends we saw (and didn't see), and Matt sets up the summer time draft for beers to drink for every occasion. We toast some delicious Michigan beers and we talk…
July 4th Special [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:51:01
On this July 4th edition of Better on Draft, writer Ed joins Matt, Rob, and Ken as they go over the weeks news, we get hard numbers for how much beer is not selling, and Ken challenges the other three to an adult spellin…
Craft Beer Industry Update [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:46:29
Rob, Ken, and Matt talk about the three tier system, and rise and fall of some breweries in the state, how the local brewpub is turning into the local watering hole removing the local dive bar, and Matt has his plan to f…