This week we return from Great American Beer Festival 2017 (GABF)! The crew is still regrouping from a week of beertastic adventure. Having spanned a lot of terrain and a lot of new breweries, the couple catch up Ryan on what he missed at this year's sabbatical to Denver. John is is still on the road back home, Ryan has gifts and has B-day props to give, Bronwyn falls in love with Beechwood Brewing, and Damian discovers Ratio Brewing. Great cities, great beers, great stories, and Great American Beer Festivals on this episode of Brew Happy!

This week we are gearing up for Great American Beer Festival (GABF)! We have a lot of invites and a lot of events to choose from, only days away. Where do we even begin? John is to excited about GABF to do a cigar pairing, Ryan is going to live through us vicariously, Bronwyn gives us a tutorial on the GABF app, and Damian brings some hoppy treats from our friends at McMenamins. So many new beers, new adventures, and fun festivals on this episode of Brew Happy!

This week we go to Tigard to visit with our ole friend Michelle Faubian (formerly of Hop N Cork), as she introduces us all to Mark Becker and Flyboy Brewing. We visit one of his 3 convenient locations and enjoy some delicious drafts, and hear about some upcoming seasonals. John is still excited about Fresh Hop Season, Damian gets nostaligic with Mark about Green Dragon, Ryan brings back his Drink Tank for another fill, and Bronwyn is delighted that pumpkin season is here. Great craft beers are on the up and up on this episode of Brew Happy!

This week we go to Southeast Portland to local restaurant, Cubo de Cuba to try 5 different beers by gypsy brewery Pono Brewing. We are joined by 2 out of the three Caribbean caballeros returning to the show, Larry Clouser, Erick Russ, and newcomer and media manager, Natalia to talk about Shandytown competitions and Pono parties. Damian tries a tea-bagged beer, Ryan struggles with the soundboard, John does not bring a Cuban cigar, and Bronwyn falls in love with another hot spot. Shandytowns and Cuban food going down on this episode of Brew Happy!

This week our favorite reoccurring guest, Mark Gillette from the Portland Brewers Collective(PBC). This time representing one of his many hats, F.H. Stienbart Brewing Supplies, with some special announcments. Mark brought some home brewed ciders and beers, Ryan finds out how a hybrid works, we celebrate John Paul's birthday, Damian come to terms with his love of Chech black lagers. Home brew and birthday crew on this episode of Brew Happy!

This week we visit Natian Brewing's new taproom on 13th and E. Burnside. Nice space, wraparound windows, and Ian McGuiness to tell us what's new and what's coming back. Warren Wills is back with another “Warren Report”, and also talks Soju. Ryan gets excited about Star Wars references, John has a light cigar, Bronwyn reflects fondly on a Natian beer from the past, Damian finds out what's up with Modern Times and The Commons. on this episode of Brew Happy!

This week Sunil from Hop n Cork in Lake Oswego. Already filling out a great tap list, they are improving on a great food menu. Sandwiches! Some upcoming events help keep you cool, and a single batch IPA coming soon! Ryan mistakes Nick Nolte for Gary Busey, John gets to make up for lost time on this week's cigar pairing, Bronwyn is Kenneth, and Damian can't be more excited to be back at one of his favorite Lake Oswego taprooms. Upcoming Oktoberfest and Chocolate flavored pork ribs on this episode of Brew Happy!

This week Clay Staley from General Distributors Inc. is back to give us the latest on some new brands hitting the market. Plus another “Staley Stance”! Ryan is stoked about the new banners on the website, John Paul awaits Fresh Hop Season, Damian doesn't do geography, and so much more. Kettle Sours and Staley Stances on this episode of Brew Happy!

This week we reminisce about all the fun we had at Vancouver Brewfest 2017. The Brew Happy Booth was getting a lot of love and the Wheel of Craft Beer was a great success. So many prizes to give away, so much of our audience was reached. Ryan can't wipe the smile off his face when he announces the winners, John Paul connects with customers but runs out of koozies, Damian falls in love with Heavy Metal Brewing, and Bronwyn gushes over the puppy love. Vancouver Brewfest fun on this episode of Brew Happy!

This week Eric Sterling from Digital Pour. Computer Programmer makes craft beer easy for the rest of us, with a simple menu app to know when and where. Getting bigger can be tough, as well as tasty. Ryan can't wait for Vancouver Brewfest, John warms up to a Parabola, Bronwyn finds an Imperial Stout she can't resist, Damian geeks out on tech talk. Finding beers made easy on this episode of Brew Happy!