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!

When you work at a brewpub, it's nice to have friends stop by for a visit. Meet up with us this week at Lazy Days Brewing to chat with Ryan Still about his latest seasonals and other surprises. Exclusive first tastings of a coffee cream ale for Damian, Josh gets to test his nose, and Bronwyn gets a fresh hop helles. Get into the spookey spirit this season, with garlic knots, pulled pork nachos, and hear our newest commercial celebrating our friends on this episode of Brew Happy!