The Brew Happy Show

In North Portland, Chill n Fill is the place, with 30 pints to choose from and over a dozen food carts to fill you up. Damian reports on Stormbreaker's tribute to Kevin King and Amnesia Brewing. Josh goes wild in McMinville to find out the future of Foreland, and snags an impromptu interview with Kevin Davie from Heater Allen. Lots of places to find your next favorite beer on this episode of Brew Happy!

At Function PDX in NE Portland, every month you can try something new. This week join us for a beer from the East Coast by Real Ale Revival (RaR Brewing) out of Maryland and The Other Half Brewing out of New York. Damian covers the Oregon Beer Awards (OBA) and Dan Munch from Widmer returns with a 22 year Old Embalmer barleywine and a 30 year old Alexander Rodenbach for Josh to investigate. Celebrating the people that bring you your next favorite brew and pronouncing new words and finely aged beers, on this episode of Brew Happy!

Down in Milwaukie, we find the main production facility for Breakside Brewery. Ever at work is Head Brewer Ben Edmunds to tell us the ingredients to making award winning beer, and challenges us with an April Fools game. Josh does some field reporting on Grand Fir, Bronwyn is reacquainted with the White Tea Lager, and Carl joins us to raise a glass for Point Blank. Educating beer fans one glass at a time on this nostalgic episode of Brew Happy!

In Happy Valley we invite you to get cozy with us at Valley Public House. Joined by Untappd aficianado Dennis Pranke to tell us how he has ranked more beers and badges than almost anyone known. Josh reports in with on Rosenstadt familiar location in central Portland. With Tamale Boy, Ranch Pizza, and 70 taps of cocktails, wine and beer to enjoy by the fire on this Brew Happy Valley podcast!

This week we hail from downtown Beaverton at Raindrop Taphouse with owner Mark Foster. This little community hub is the perfect little spot for just about anyone to get their brew on. With special events, weekly specials, and great selection for you and the family to enjoy. Fat Josh rolls out his wild segment with more field reporting, and we finish up our review on the Old Tavern Rat Barleywine Invitational and a cognac aged reward at the end. Lots of Oregon beer to enjoy on this episode of Brew Happy!

Roar Brewing out of Detroit is coming to Function PDX in NE Portland and we are way ahead of them. Plus Fat Josh goes into the wild to report on some barleywine business at the 2nd annual Old Tavern Rat Barleywine Invitational. A four week event happening at the 50 year old legendary Horse Brass English Pub. Bronwyn gets excited about a house, Lompoc lingers on, and Brew News on Brew Dog, Kells, and more on this episode of Brew Happy!

SheBrew 2026 is almost upon us and Hillary Haskins joins us to tell us how they landed at the Portland Art Museum. Dan Munch from Widmer returns to review some beers with us. Of course at the McPolanders private taproom, power couple Jenn and Jeremie are back to enlighten us with Festival of the Dark Arts tasting panel, Breakside's new bear poop beer, and Josh hits us with tasting notes. Tons of festival tips, tasting tips, brewing tips, and tongue twisters on this flavorful feature on Brew Happy!

True nerds will appreciate 8 Bit Brewing being featured this month at Function PDX. This week at their NW location we learn a little more about what's brewing in Murietta, CA. Whether you like a dark brew while gaming, or going for a hazy hike, this menu will have something for everyone to have fun with. Damian gets a new shirt, Josh explains dryhopping and hunts for the elusive Pliny the Younger. There will be a beer for you to play with on this episode Brew Happy!

Sometimes a busy brewer can't make it, but the show must go on. We love Level Beer and when we tell you about their locations and their beer, I think you'll find it's easy to see why. Some Super Bowl follow up with Josh plus his new wild new segment, and Beer Mongers hits 6,000 days open. Supporting local business, great beer, and festivals on this week's episode of Brew Happy!

Bottle Logic Brewing out of Anaheim, CA is back on tap at Function PDX this month and we couldn't be happier. Join us in NE Portland as we enjoy some of their fan favorites and get to know some new releases as well. Damian finds a famous beer, Bronwyn goes Italian, and Josh hits us with his wild new segment. Plenty of fun labels, Function's February lineup, and festivals to talk about today on Brew Happy!

This week we did a live show on Discord and Twitch. We do a review on Upp Liquids, pFriem, Moonlight Brewing. Plus we brought some barrel aged stuff out of the cellar by Crux. Not to mention some spirits from West Cork, and Westland, while we do some Brew News on the old Rogue location in Astoria that may open their doors again. Looking good and showing you the brews on this week's Brew Happy Show!

Back at Function PDX again, this time in NW and life tastes great as Josh updates us what's cooking on his smoker. Bronwyn keeps Damian on his toes. Home brewer's learn what a refractometer is, and hear about events at Stormbreaker and other tasty things to try. Deep roast, maple syrup, fun with sound effects, and upcoming guests on this episode of Brew Happy!

The New Year is here and it's time for new beer! Josh and I continue to enjoy Function PDX features. This month we learn about Sante Adarius Rustic Ales, and Moonlight Brewing both out of California. So you don't have to go far for a taste of something south of PDX. Join us as we reflect on past times and new flavors on this episode of Brew Happy!

Continuing the holiday time of year as we appreciate all of our friends, listeners, and Patreon supporters, by sharing the spirit of the season with us as we raise a glass to them. Speaking of Spirits, you will wnat to know what has gotten us in such a good mood, and find out how to acquire some of this high proof selection yourself. Featuring special guest Lee from the Barreled Bee, on this episode of Brew Happy!

It's the holiday time of year and we like to thank all of our friends, listeners, and Patreon supporters, by inviting them to join us as we raise a glass to them. With some recognizable classic beer, and friendly cheer, you may want to sample some of this selection yourself. Featuring special guest John the Kiwi, on this episode of Brew Happy!

The visionary behind Function PDX, owner Casey Armstrong flies in to currate and collaborate with multiple brands each month. From top to bottom, everything you see and taste is part of the experience brought to each of his taprooms, with the help of frontman Steven Jones. Featured this round is ghost brewery Adroit Theory out of Purcellville, Virginia with unique emphasis on bold styles like heavy Hazys, Fruited Sours, Pastry Stouts and BBL aged delights. Followed up with a haunting affinity for cats in Oakland, California, Ghost Town Brewing hits with West Coast IPAs, German lagers like, Helles and Pilsners clear enough to see the future in. New beers, new location, and news from the source on this episode of Brew Happy!

We love supporting local beer spots and Awesome Beer Bar in Saint Johns district of North Portland. This little spot was the perfect little hotspot for a beer review. The menu options are great, plus Damian brought some Xicha Beer to share from their brew pub in Salem. Beers to review and places worth talking about on this episode of Brew Happy!

Back with Huckleberry beer at Madcow Brewing for more fun with Jason Blair and Brandon Torbert from 2 Towns Cider. With Imperial Barrel-aged beer and seasonal ciders to fill out the menu and go nuts with. We do say a fond farewell to some old friends as we celebrate the successes of others. Join us as we share what inspired each of us on our journey of crafting greatness and brewing up fellowship in the best industry we know, on this 2 part episode of Brew Happy!

At Madcow Brewing in Gresham, Oregon, you will find yourself in good cheer with local beer. But you can always change up with 2 Towns Cider in your glass too. With Madcow owner Jason Blair and 2 Towns rep Brandon Torbert here to talk history, lore, cows, orchards, and the hard work and commaradrie accross connected job sectors. At the end of the day we are thankful to belly up to a local pub among friends on Part 1 of this episode of Brew Happy!