Abstract: An improved system and method for communication among clients using multiple messaging types are disclosed. In one example, a client includes at least one brew that interfaces with a module. The module encapsulates a transfer mechanism for sending and receiving messages using a particular message type. The client further includes at least one brewer or patron, but may include many brewers and/or patrons, each of which corresponds to at least one topic. An application using the client can send messages to other clients using a standardized interface provided by all brewers and may receive messages from other clients either from patrons using a standardized interface provided by all patrons or from the brew.