Better On Draft | A Craft Beer Podcast

CRAFT BEER PODCAST INFO: Brad and Kerri started B. Nektar as a side gig to take Brad’s passion of meadmaking and turn it into something fun and different.  But since 2008 the ebbs and flows of life have caused them to constantly have to audible their lives, their business plans, and what will happen in the future.  Brad talks about historical ingredient supply issues, changing his business plan from side gig to full time, and how he reacts when the market is in constant flux.  As a business owner this is a great episode to learn how to stay calm, go with the flow, and being open to adjustments has lead to the success that is B. Nektar.  We talk about different state laws for shipment and distribution and how it has effected their products too. MICHIGAN SERIES: Having brought in guests from all over the country this past two years, we wanted to still be true to our roots, so we have began the Michigan Series. A series of Michigan Brewery owners, employees, brewers, and sales reps, talking about what is happeni

CRAFT BEER PODCAST NEWS EPISODE! The BA announced the top 50 this year and there are some big jumps. We see more merger organizations joining the top 50, Athletic is inching close to the top 10, and we say goodbye to Bell’s in the list officially. Wendy talks about more than 2000 cans of High Life being destroyed in Europe, and Dan talks about refreshers from Smirnoff and we look into beer refreshers and ask why many breweries are changing up some of the most well known craft beer brands including Fat Tire, Boston Lager, and the new edition, Lager of the Lakes from Bells. Ken's Article - Brewers Association Releases 2022 Rankings of Top 50 Craft Breweries By Volume; Athletic Brewing, Fiddlehead Make Big Leaps Again - https://www.brewbound.com/news/brewers-association-releases-2022-rankings-of-top-50-craft-breweries-by-volume-athletic-brewing-fiddlehead-make-big-leaps-again Dan's Article - Diageo Refreshes Smirnoff Ice: ‘Same Swig, Different Swag’ - https://www.brewbound.com/news/diageo-refreshes-

CRAFT BEER PODCAST INFO: We ask the question that every brewery in progress asks themselves. What will make their brewery unique, special, and stand out against a crowd of nearly 10,000 other breweries in the country. We ponder the same question by asking what we as the consumer wants? Ken, Wendy, and Dan talk about what they look for in their favorite breweries, what can be turn offs to them, and what we may want to see more of. Wendy talks about the kind of games she’d like to see more of, Ken talks about wanting in both bars and breweries the ABV plastered everywhere, and Dan talks about running into waitstaff who just don’t seem to know or care about the beer they’re serving. What makes a brewery good for you other than the good beer? Send us a message or just us live Fridays at 7:15pm ET Sponsors: North Center Brewing - https://northcenterbrewing.com/ Zetouna Liquor - https://www.facebook.com/Zetouna-Liquor-Fine-Wine-Cigars-146021445420374/ Tavour - https://www.tavour.com/ Sign Up Code: BETTERONDRAFT

CRAFT BEER PODCAST NEWS EPISODE! This weeks craft beer news talks about the changes in serving rules at sports venues and how with updated public transportation and the ability to take Uber and Lyft, why the rules of last calls before the game is over is past due for a change. Ken solidifies his commentary that craft beer bubble theories are all dead, and Wendy talks about how hydroponics can change the world of beer for the future, which may also include powdered beer. Ken's Article - Craft beer market size to grow by USD 79.02 billion from 2021 to 2026; North America to account for 36% of the market growth - Technavio - https://finance.yahoo.com/news/craft-beer-market-size-grow-150000460.html Nick's Article - Major League Baseball teams extend beer sales into eighth inning in reaction to shorter games - https://www.cbssports.com/mlb/news/major-league-baseball-teams-extend-beer-sales-into-eighth-inning-in-reaction-to-shorter-games/ Wendy's Article - German monks create world's first p

CRAFT BEER PODCAST INFO: With a last minute cancellation and Dan on vacation, Ken hosts a brewery draft for Wendy and Nick where the three select breweries companies from all over the world for their portfolio, size, and quality. Join us to see which ones we picked, yell at us for the many we missed, and come up with your own in the comments of what you would have picked! Sponsors: North Center Brewing - https://northcenterbrewing.com/ Zetouna Liquor - https://www.facebook.com/Zetouna-Liquor-Fine-Wine-Cigars-146021445420374/ Tavour - https://www.tavour.com/ Sign Up Code: BETTERONDRAFT Join The Michigan Beer Discord - https://discord.gg/vEEDyzwdjT Download the MI Beer Map - http://www.mibeermap.com Subscribe to Better on Draft - https://plnk.to/BOD Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/6AlzP1BH0iykayF856bGRc?si=xXZzdd3CTPqgUq_KYTnBKg iTunes - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/better-on-draft-a-craft-beer-podcast/id1091124740 Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/betterondraft Untappd - https://www.

CRAFT BEER PODCAST NEWS EPISODE! While our interview with Mikkel of Mikkeller got delayed, we wanted to talk about the closing of their final location in the US and what this means for non-american beer in the US. Wendy starts off the show however with a National Beer Day quiz with Ken and Dan answer the questions, and Ken finishes the show talking about Bevana, its take on the supply chain, and what beer distributors could do to help properly distribute beer all over the country without some stores like Binny’s in Chicago sitting on cases of BCBS variants while stores in Michigan get a few bottles of each. Ken's Article - Bevana Takes On Supply Chain Expenses, Allowing Partners to Focus on Innovation - https://www.brewbound.com/news/bevana-takes-on-supply-chain-expenses-allowing-partners-to-focus-on-innovation Dan's Article - Mikkeller to Cease US Operations with Closure of Last San Diego Location - https://www.brewbound.com/news/mikkeller-to-cease-us-operations-with-closure-of-last-san-diego-lo

CRAFT BEER PODCAST INFO: 2023 marks the 20th year of The Alchemist being in business, but we sit down with the power couple of Jen and John Kimmich to talk about how they got there. From offering salary and health care to their employees, to rebuilding after Hurricane Irene, the story of The Alchemist is one that can be taught in business schools for years to come. Join us as we chat about hazy IPA’s, meeting Heady Topper fanboy Scott Ian of Anthrax, and more on this episode of Better on Draft. Sponsors: North Center Brewing - https://northcenterbrewing.com/ Zetouna Liquor - https://www.facebook.com/Zetouna-Liquor-Fine-Wine-Cigars-146021445420374/ Tavour - https://www.tavour.com/ Sign Up Code: BETTERONDRAFT Join The Michigan Beer Discord - https://discord.gg/vEEDyzwdjT Download the MI Beer Map - http://www.mibeermap.com Subscribe to Better on Draft - https://plnk.to/BOD Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/6AlzP1BH0iykayF856bGRc?si=xXZzdd3CTPqgUq_KYTnBKg iTunes - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast

CRAFT BEER PODCAST NEWS EPISODE! We start off the show with Nick bringing us some news out of Tesla and their Gigabier, Wendy talks about San Diego making some beers out of air conditioner condensation, Dan chats about more speculation on a possible buyout of Boston Beer Company, and Ken ends the show talking about the off premise sales drop for St. Patrick’s day this year, and why he thinks there will be a continued consolidation of some of the bigger brands beers. Got a news segment you want us to cover? Send it over to betterondraft@gmail.com Ken's Article - Off-Premise Beer Category Sales Dip -3.2% During St. Patrick’s Day - https://www.brewbound.com/news/off-premise-beer-category-sales-dip-3-2-during-st-patricks-day Dan's Article - USA: Speculation about takeover of Boston Beer Co. - https://www.inside.beer/news/detail/usa-speculation-about-takeover-of-boston-beer-co/ Nick's Article - Elon Musk-backed Tesla GigaBier beer is here, pack of 3 priced over Rs 8K - https://economictimes.india

CRAFT BEER PODCAST INFO: When you think about the top breweries of metro Detroit, there is a well known secret out there about a certain brewery in Royal Oak, aptly named, The Royal Oak Brewery. Jeremy Altier joins us to talk about his decade plus time in the industry including his current place of employment, which he has garnered a lot of attention for some of his GABF Award Winning Beers, festivities including the Kolsching Hour, and why “The ROB” continues to have a wide array of craft beer styles, amazing food choices, and grows yearly, even though you can only get the beer at the brewery! We learn about the history of the brewery including its partnership with Rochester Mills and Detroit Beer Co, and we look toward the future of what Jeremy wants to bring into the brewhouse! All this and more on this weeks episode of Better on Draft, the Michigan Beer Series. MICHIGAN SERIES: Having brought in guests from all over the country this past two years, we wanted to still be true to our roots, so we have began

CRAFT BEER PODCAST NEWS EPISODE!Ken continues down his rabbit hole of stats and data to see what is moving forward and backward with regards to sales of specific craft beer brands. Dan follows it up with a article about how Gen Z is just not drinking as much as Millennials and Gen X, and Nick gives us an article about the most and least expensive areas in the country, and we have lots of questions on how they came up with this list. We hope you enjoy this weeks episode of the craft beer news, recorded live after every interview segment of Better on Draft, Fridays starting at 7:15pm ET, only on Twitch and Facebook. Ken's Article - Craft Scans -4% Through February, per Circana; Voodoo Ranger Juice Force Now 5th Best-Selling Craft Brand; Fruit Force Sequel Cracks Top 30 - https://www.brewbound.com/news/craft-scans-4-through-february-per-circana-voodoo-ranger-juice-force-now-5th-best-selling-craft-brand-fruit-force-sequel-cracks-top-30 Dan's Article - Martini reveals generational drinking shift - htt

CRAFT BEER PODCAST INFO: Opening a brewery in one of the most densely populated brewery towns in the states, just before lockdowns, FlyteCo has had quite the journey from their opening in 2019 to their second site late last year, and more. Join us as we chat with Mogran about the collaborations the brewery does including Stripes to Bars, which assists qualified veterans the ability to earn FAA certificates and become commercial pilots. That story and more on this weeks episode of Better on Draft which you can catch live every Friday at 7:15pm ET on Twitch and Facebook. Sponsors: North Center Brewing - https://northcenterbrewing.com/ Zetouna Liquor - https://www.facebook.com/Zetouna-Liquor-Fine-Wine-Cigars-146021445420374/ Tavour - https://www.tavour.com/ Sign Up Code: BETTERONDRAFT Join The Michigan Beer Discord - https://discord.gg/vEEDyzwdjT Download the MI Beer Map - http://www.mibeermap.com Subscribe to Better on Draft - https://plnk.to/BOD Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/6AlzP1BH0iykayF856bGR

CRAFT BEER PODCAST NEWS EPISODE! Ken gets the other three hosts to rank the best to worst drinking holidays in the USA, Wendy talks about the bump in beer bought in Philadelphia prior to the Super Bowl, Dan chats about Sierra Nevada investing in Riot Energy, and Nick asks us what we'd wait in line for, if it came with a free beer. Ken's Article - A Boozy List of National & International Drinking Holidays in 2023 - https://www.findmeabrewery.com/drinking-holidays/ Wendy's Article - Philly spent more money buying beer for the Super Bowl than at any other time in the past two years - https://www.inquirer.com/business/beer-sales-philadelphia-eagles-super-bowl-20230309.html Dan's Article - Brewbound ICYMI: Sierra Nevada Starts a Riot - https://www.brewbound.com/news/brewbound-icymi-sierra-nevada-starts-a-riot Nick's Article - Buy one smartphone, get two beers free: UP shopkeeper’s marketing strategy lands him in jail - https://www.indiatoday.in/technology/news/story/buy-one-smartp

March Draftness Predictions End 3/13/2023 at 7pm ET - https://challonge.com/MarchDraftness2023 CRAFT BEER PODCAST INFO: Another week without a guest so we settle some scores with comments we've made in the past. Is the Craft Beer Bubble a myth? Who we think has a chance to take it all on March Draftness for this year? What are your bucket list breweries and why? Nick brings up a topic from last week about czech lagers and wanted to add his commentary. Sponsors: North Center Brewing - https://northcenterbrewing.com/ Zetouna Liquor - https://www.facebook.com/Zetouna-Liquor-Fine-Wine-Cigars-146021445420374/ Tavour - https://www.tavour.com/ Sign Up Code: BETTERONDRAFT Join The Michigan Beer Discord - https://discord.gg/vEEDyzwdjT Download the MI Beer Map - http://www.mibeermap.com Subscribe to Better on Draft - https://plnk.to/BOD Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/6AlzP1BH0iykayF856bGRc?si=xXZzdd3CTPqgUq_KYTnBKg iTunes - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/better-on-draft-a-craft-beer-podcast/i

CRAFT BEER PODCAST NEWS EPISODE! Wendy starts us off talking about the big cuts to ABI breweries and we discuss if ABI could literally end those breweries, take the recipes and just make it under the ABI banner. Dan talks about breweries adapting to the changes in the industry and really take a look to see if that bubble will ever come, and if it may already be here. Ken finishes the episode talking about pre-workout beers that Athletic intends to make, and what constitutes a pre or post workout beer, and what times is it best to crack open a beer for ‘healthy reasons’. Ken's Article - Suped Up: Athletic Brewing and Super Coffee Team Up On Pre-Workout Brew - https://www.brewbound.com/news/suped-up-athletic-brewing-and-super-coffee-team-up-on-pre-workout-brew Wendy's Article - Go Big or Go Home — AB InBev Makes Regional Craft Staff Cuts to Refocus on National Beer and Spirits - https://www.goodbeerhunting.com/sightlines/2023/3/2/ab-inbev-makes-regional-craft-staff-cuts-to-refocus-on-national-beer-

CRAFT BEER PODCAST INFO: A last minute cancellation has us shifting gears for episode 312 of the Better on Draft Podcast where the hosts begin to discuss a litany of topics in the beer world including why when they want a beer flavored beer, adjunct beers still seem to catch their eyes more. What is the best way to allocate limited beers and products to the fans and your customers as a beer store. They discuss pre-flying rituals and fill in the other time with questions about dive bars, airport bars, and the choices we’ve mad along the way with Jaeger. Sponsors: North Center Brewing - https://northcenterbrewing.com/ Zetouna Liquor - https://www.facebook.com/Zetouna-Liquor-Fine-Wine-Cigars-146021445420374/ Tavour - https://www.tavour.com/ Sign Up Code: BETTERONDRAFT Join The Michigan Beer Discord - https://discord.gg/vEEDyzwdjT Download the MI Beer Map - http://www.mibeermap.com Subscribe to Better on Draft - https://plnk.to/BOD Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/6AlzP1BH0iykayF856bGRc?si=xXZzdd3CTPqg

CRAFT BEER PODCAST NEWS EPISODE! Ken discusses a bit about his trip to San Antonio and Austin to start the show including his fun tour at Shiner, then goes into the world of craft beer business as Athletic getting it's investment is a cause for concern in the future of craft NA beer with Athletic housing 20% of all NA Beer Sales total. Nick talks about direct to consumer delivery for craft beer in Illinois and why the craft beer fans want it, but those with money will try to stop it. And Rob ends the show talking about the mergers and acquisitions possible in the future as the craft beer crunch begins to rear its ugly head. Rob tells us what he will be up to at the end of the show after he parts ways including a podcast about Blaxploitation and reviews of the culture of that American Film Movement. Ken's Topic - Athletic Brewing Valuation Just Under $500 Million, Per Forbes Profile - https://www.brewbound.com/news/report-athletic-brewing-valuation-just-under-500-million-per-forbes-profile Rob&apos

CRAFT BEER PODCAST INFO: For the last handful of years, Edwin over at City Built Brewing has been brewing some of the best hazies, fruited sours, and high octane stouts in the state. This past weekend he came into our virtual studio to talk about the history of him in craft beer, his career history in teaching, and what the future will hold for City Built Brewing including a new food program. We learn about how the Run The Jewels Collaboration came about, and where the ideas for his award winning can art comes from and who the artists are. So Close your eyes, don't get captured, and listen to the Blockbuster Night we had with him. MICHIGAN SERIES: Having brought in guests from all over the country this past two years, we wanted to still be true to our roots, so we have began the Michigan Series. A series of Michigan Brewery owners, employees, brewers, and sales reps, talking about what is happening here in the state and what is happening at their facilities. Sponsors: North Center Brewing - https://north

CRAFT BEER PODCAST NEWS EPISODE! Rob's Topic - Craft Beer Packaging Trends Recap – 2022 - https://www.brewersassociation.org/insights/craft-beer-packaging-trends-recap-2022/ Wendy's Article - TOP 5 CRAFT BEER TRENDS OF 2023 - https://www.firestonebeer.com/top-5-craft-beer-trends-of-2023/ Dan's Article - Last Call: Ballast Point Owner Kings & Convicts Exits Former Saint Archer Facilities; MA Judge Issues Ruling in Jack’s Abby-Atlantic Termination - https://www.brewbound.com/news/last-call-ballast-point-owner-kings-ma-judge-issues-ruling-in-jacks-abby-atlantic-termination Nick's Article - SAMUEL ADAMS BEER REMASTERS ITS ICONIC BOSTON LAGER - https://www.americancraftbeer.com/samuel-adams-beer-remasters-its-iconic-boston-lager/ Sponsors: North Center Brewing - https://northcenterbrewing.com/ Zetouna Liquor - https://www.facebook.com/Zetouna-Liquor-Fine-Wine-Cigars-146021445420374/ Tavour - https://www.tavour.com/ Sign Up Code: BETTERONDRAFT Join The Michigan Beer Discord - https:

CRAFT BEER PODCAST INFO: For those of you who may not know, Robear will be leaving the show in two weeks to go on to other projects, and while we are excited for him to keep growing his brand, we couldn't just let him get away without first sitting in the hot seat that he has put guests into for the past seven years. So come take a seat, crack open a beer, as we dig deep into the history of Robear, what he's learned the past seven years during the show, and what the future will hold. Sponsors: North Center Brewing - https://northcenterbrewing.com/ Zetouna Liquor - https://www.facebook.com/Zetouna-Liquor-Fine-Wine-Cigars-146021445420374/ Tavour - https://www.tavour.com/ Sign Up Code: BETTERONDRAFT Join The Michigan Beer Discord - https://discord.gg/vEEDyzwdjT Download the MI Beer Map - http://www.mibeermap.com Subscribe to Better on Draft - https://plnk.to/BOD Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/6AlzP1BH0iykayF856bGRc?si=xXZzdd3CTPqgUq_KYTnBKg iTunes - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/

CRAFT BEER PODCAST NEWS EPISODE! This weeks news has Nick talking about some of the more famous Super Bowl Commercials including figuring out what ones were actually Super Bowl commercials and what ones weren’t. Dan talks about the new upcoming Monster Energy RTD entering the market, Dani discusses dynamic marketing and how she is currently debating whether to go to a beer spa, and Ken learns about how stores can sell shots of Fireball even though they aren’t licensed to sell liquor, and how a class action lawsuit has become of it. The show ends with the crew talking about their favorite drinking or drinking related games and what they believe they could be the other hosts in. Learn more this week on better on draft! Ken's Topic - Sazerac Hit With Class Action Lawsuit Over Malt-Based Fireball Cinnamon Product - https://www.brewbound.com/news/sazerac-hit-with-class-action-lawsuit-over-malt-based-fireball-cinnamon-product Dan's Article - Monster Energy to Launch ‘The Beast Unleashed’ RTD - https://v