Pure Project, Radiant Beer are taking over Function's cool 'rotating taprooms' this month

Function taproom in Oregon — Function partners with a different brewery at each location to feature a curated selection of the beers. Photo: Shifted Optics Media & Function

Function is a unique taproom concept with two locations in Portland, Oregon, that reimagines the craft beer experience through its rotating brewery residency model. Each month, Function partners with a different brewery at each location to feature a curated selection of the beers, alongside exclusive merchandise and events.

Coming in April, San Diego’s Pure Project Brewing and Anaheim-based Radiant Beer Company are teaming up for a dual-location pop-up takeover.

“The brewing industry is such an amazing community, which is one of the reasons our model has evolved to hosting two breweries a month, rather than just one,” says Casey Armstrong, Owner of Function.

Starting April 3rd, Pure Project will debut its limited-time residency at Function’s original location on NW 23rd Avenue (Function NW), while Radiant will take over Function’s NE Alberta Street location (Function Alberta), which opened in 2024.

“Seeing the absolute collaboration that Pure Project and Radiant dove into across all facets of the residency is a testament to the idea that community outweighs competition. We are more than excited to showcase these awesome brands to all of Portland.”

Specialty Pure Project, Radiant beers

Pure Project Brewing and Radiant Beer Co cans

To mark the occasion, Pure Project and Radiant collaborated on four new specialty beers: Limitless Light, a double IPA; Pouring Sunshine, a West Coast IPA; and two barrel-aged brews. All four beers will be available on draft at the pop-ups, as well as in cans or bottles to go. Pure Project and Radiant will also have other beers available that were created by their respective breweries.

“We’ve always admired the vibrancy of Portland’s beer scene, and are extremely excited to bring our beers there through this partnership with Function,” says Winslow Sawyer, Pure Project’s Co-Founder and Brewer. “The team at Radiant are long-time friends of ours, and we’re proud to be representing sunny SoCal with these four new collaboration beers.”

In addition, Pure Project, Radiant, and Function triple-branded merchandise will be exclusively sold at both pop-up locations, while supplies last. Pure Project’s pop-up at Function NW and Radiant Beer Company’s at Function Alberta will both launch on April 3, 2025, and end on April 30, 2025.