Better on Draft | Craft Beer Podcast

Better on Draft | Craft Beer Podcast

Better On Draft Podcast

Episodes 581
Avg. Duration 1h 14m
Activity Highly Active
Since Oct 2015
Latest Episode Feb 2026

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Weekly
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Episodic
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72%
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About This Podcast

Every beer begins with a brewer, here is their story. 

Recorded Live Every Other Friday at 8:30pm ET on Facebook, YouTube, Twitch, and Kick.  

Join your hosts Dan Cook, Wendy Taylor, Rob Wilson, and Ken Konarzewski Jr. as they update you on news, events, and bring you interviews with some of the best brewers in the world.

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Recent Episodes

Better on Draft 385 | Beer News in List Form

Feb 28, 2026 1h 12m

Wendy and Rob catch up on some beer news and important lists!Vinepair's highest rated beer in each state (and DC) using BeerAdvocate's ratingsVinepair's article about cheersing with a list of…

Better on Draft 384 | OPA Design Studio

Feb 13, 2026 1h 6m

Wendy and Rob talk to Stephen of OPA Design Studio about designing breweries, taprooms, and fun places to visit.OPA Design Studio's blog with more looks at their projects and related topics:…

Better on Draft 383 | 2026 Beer News

Jan 24, 2026 1h 3m

Wendy and Rob catch up in the new year and make some predictions for 2026. Predictions were about apples, the trend with IPAs, big releases, effects of consolidation, average ABV on shelves, and…

Better on Draft 382 | Schlafly

Jan 10, 2026 1h 11m

Wend and Rob talk to Jared Williamson, lead brewer at Schlafly of St. Louis. We talk about beer education, some historic styles, Schlafly's growth and role in the community, and the community of St…

Michigan Beer Series 057 | Kuhnhenn Brewing Solstice Festival

Dec 20, 2025 1h 5m

Every year, like clockwork, we celebrate the winter solstice in December. Kuhnhenn Brewing is celebrating this year by releasing 13 heavyweight beers. They will be on draft and your preorder bottles…

Better on Draft 381 | Beer News

Dec 14, 2025 1h 1m

Wendy and Rob prepare for Christmas with a little beer news and a lot of Christmas beer discussion.39 Affordable Towns With the Most Craft Breweries Per Capita -- With some suspicious math but could…

Better on Draft 380 | Carmen Amato's Galliano Club Series

Nov 29, 2025 1h 12m

Wendy and Rob talk with Carmen Amato, author of the Galliano Club book series. This series takes place in upstate New York (Rome, NY is the inspiration) during prohibition. Beginning as a murder…

Better on Draft 379 | Broken Clock Brewing Cooperative

Nov 16, 2025 1h 5m

Wendy and Rob talk to Jeremy, founder and operator of Broken Clock Brewing Cooperative. We talk about what it means to run a business as a cooperative, Broken Clock's philosophy about where they fit…

Better on Draft | Tasting Flight: 2025 GABF

Oct 31, 2025 39m

Wendy and Rob talk about the Great American Beer Festival's medal winners from Michigan, Indiana, and a few other places. We'd love to hear about your GABF experiences as an attendee, brewer, vendor,…

Better on Draft 378 | Elm Street Brewing

Oct 25, 2025 1h 16m

Wendy and Rob are joined by Seth from Elm Street Brewing. Hear how Seth got into brewing at Elm Street and became the head brewer there, designing and brewing his own recipes on a commercial scale.…

Better on Draft 377 | Burn Em Brewing

Oct 11, 2025 1h 7m

Wendy and Rob talk to Steve Murray, one of the founders of Burn Em Brewing in Michigan City, IN. Burn Em is in a newer space with an interesting kitchen and lots of good beer on tap. You can find out…

Better on Draft 376 | Phantom Canyon

Oct 04, 2025 1h

Wendy and Rob talk to Brian Koch from Phantom Canyon Brewing in Colorado Springs, CO. Colorado's oldest brewpub sits right in the heart of the Springs' downtown and is worth a visit for provisioning…

Better on Draft 375 | Berkeley Alley Beer

Sep 20, 2025 1h 6m

Wendy and Rob talk to Liz and Chelsea of Berkeley Alley Beer and BodyByBeer podcast. Berkeley Alley Beer can be found at https://thealleybrews.com/ and in Denver, CO. It is a proudly welcoming space…

Better on Draft 374 | Unmapped Brewing

Sep 13, 2025 1h 6m

Wendy and Rob talk to Derek from Unmapped Brewing outside Minneapolis, MN. You can learn more about Unmappd and plan a visit (maybe for one of their charity events, maybe for their to-be-determined…

Better on Draft 373 | Grand Rapids and Columbus Trips

Sep 06, 2025 50m

Rob talks about his recent trip to Grand Rapids aka Beer City, USA. Wendy talks about her upcoming trip to Columbus, Ohio and her cruise from Boston.

Michigan Beer Series #056 | Hold MI Beer

Aug 24, 2025 1h 16m

Wendy and Rob talk to Steve aka Hold MI Beer about his last year of being a beer writer, bartender, and traveler.Steve writes for Better on Draft: https://www.betterondraft.com/ and you can follow…

Better on Draft 372 | Eric Bean of Columbus Brewing Company

Aug 09, 2025 1h 11m

Wendy and Rob talk to Eric Bean from Columbus Brewing Company. If you find yourself in Ohio, especially in Columbus, check out some of their beers. Eric talks about how he got started in craft beer…

Better on Draft 371 | Beer Fest Face-Off

Jul 18, 2025 39m

It's summer and that's a great time for beer festivals! Rob and Wendy talk about two upcoming (or already-passed depending on when you hear this) beer festivals. Whether you attend these festivals or…

Better on Draft 370 | Nick from Books & Brews Brownsburg

Jul 12, 2025 1h

Rob has often stated that Books & Brews Brownsburg is the best beer bar in Brownsburg. Wendy and Rob get to talk to Nick Valentin, the owner and proprietor of the best beer bar in…

Better on Draft 369 | Chris Overlay of Get Hoptimized

Jun 28, 2025 1h 1m

Rob and Wendy talk to Chris Overlay, founder of Get Hoptimized about what a marketing company can do for breweries. You can learn more about Get Hoptimized and listen to their podcast at…

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