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Oregon Beer Awards 2025

The Brew Happy Show

Release Date: 04/16/2025

John the Kiwi on Rogue show art John the Kiwi on Rogue

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With so many brewery closures lately it's been sad to see. The demise of Rogue Ales global presence has surprised us all. Meeting up with John the Kiwi to share our memories of a brand that helped found the craft beer movement back in 1988.  Adventures, honorable mentions, and beers at Function PDX NW on this Brew Happy podcast!

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Damian's super secret beer club full of veterans, that love to meet up in Wilsonville at Vanguard Brewing, and you will too! Meet Patrick Walker, their Jack-of-all-Taps and heartfelt fan, to tell us all about their latest changes, fan favored beers, and new addtions to their lineup. Join us this week for Wiggle Butts, Liquid Pant Removers, BBL aged beers, and more, on this Brew Happy podcast!

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Dan Munch of Widmer Bros show art Dan Munch of Widmer Bros

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As Widmer Brothers Brewing nears the reopening of their Gasthaus Pub, we decided to meet up with Brewer Dan Munch at Function PDX in NE to hear all about it. Hear all about how Research and Deverlopment works on their 10BBL pilot system as we survey beers from accross the country. Like Fieldwork Brewing and There Does Not Exist both out of California. Beer you may know, and beers to look forward to on this episode of Brew Happy!

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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!

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Tristan Hunter McMenamins Hillsdale show art Tristan Hunter McMenamins Hillsdale

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McMenamins has been an incubation point for many of the industry's up and coming brewers. Meet Tristan Hunter of the Hillsdale brewpub, the first of over 25 locations across the PacNW. Featured this week is his latest Goodberry Ale along with some regular brand favorites, along with some stories from Bend, Oregon. Have a berry good time with these multicolored seasonal delights on this episode of Brew Happy!

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Irrelevant Beer is one of the most relevant breweries in South Washington, and you're about to find out why. Meet returning guest Quin Tinling, co-owner and Head Brewer of this bustling Vancouver brewpub nestled next to the antonymously named coffee house. We've enjoyed watching his career blossom over the years, and now you get to hear the whole story, and learn why this brewpub will be your next stop accross the river. So much to say and so much to learn on this fresh hopped episode of Brew Happy!

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So much more fun with friends brings us back to the McPolanders with Josh, Bronwyn, and a surprise appearance by our best field reporter John Paul. We start off with a Spirits segment, as we continue to learn about regional, production, and barrel distinctions. Tasting notes, Irish history, fist fights, graves, and rules for tipping. Join us for Part 2 of this episode to set aside your troubles and enjoy the flavor of fun with friends on this episode of Brew Happy! Tamave?

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Our friends are back to share travel stories and celebrate birthdays. Josh goes to Europe and hits up Oktoberfest and 15 different breweries. The McPolanders go green in Ireland, and taste their way accross the island. Join us for Part 1 of this episode with lots of love and fond memories made on this episode of Brew Happy!

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Damian and Josh get together at Function for frech new beers from Noerth Carolina. Featuring Burial Beer Co and Fonta Flora Brewery, we had to taste these agrarian selections. Plus a suprise guest to help with travel plans to the land where beer was fist perfected. Put some gas in the tank and go for a ride, for some tasty brews and far away news on this episode of Brew Happy!

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PROST! It's not just a way to celebrate, it's a place for it to happen. Owner Dan Hart tells us about it's inception, standards, and rewards for their customers. Surrounded by food carts on their cozy patio we got to enjoy suds in the sun with some of the best beers you're likely to find in Europe. Plan your next trip one pint at a time on this episode of Brew Happy!

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Oregon Beer Awards is a prestigeous event held every year at Revolution Hall, where the best of the beer biz is celebrated. Join us as we consolidate the coverage with commentary as we follow along with Maddy McCarthy and her colorful interview style and special words by Ben Edmunds. Groove into the season of beer with Damian and Bronwyn as we celebrate the best beers and the places that bring them to you on this episode of Brew Happy!