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Zwickelmania
Zwickelmania, an annual celebration of craft beer organized by The Oregon Brewers Guild, will bring together the community in new ways in 2025. Named after the “zwickel,” a German word for the sample port found on fermentation vessels, more than 50 breweries from all areas of the state are participating in Zwickelmania. Oregonians are encouraged to support their local pub or visit a participating brewery that is new to them. Craft beer enthusiasts can expect samples directly from the zwickel, beer releases, tours, meet-the-brewer opportunities, educational talks, food and beer pairings, specials, NA beverages for designated drivers and more.
Hop on the free shuttle bus, visiting over a dozen NE/SE breweries.
Stops include
- Assembly Brewing
- Baerlic, Crux
- Gigantic Brewing (SE 26th Ave. featuring barrel-aged beer, live music and an evening comedy show hosted by Ben Love)
- Grand Fir Brewing
- Hopworks
- Montavilla Brew Works
- Migration Brewing (also celebrating its 15th anniversary with live music/DJ, specialty food menu, and a variety of cellared beers)
- Steeplejack Brewing Co. on NE Broadway
- Threshold Brewing (raffle, tours, special pours and Cousins Maine Lobster on-site)
- Von Ebert Brewing’s new spot at 800 N. Cook St.
- Zoiglhaus
- and more
Check out the gluten-free beer options at Ground Breaker Brewing (on the shuttle route); the $5 chili special and designated drivers get a free root beer. Zwickelmania coincides with the 11th anniversary of StormBreaker Brewing, offering new releases, grab-and-go bites, a barrel-aged bottle ring toss for a chance to win rare barrel-aged beers and more. Lucky Lab will offer tours with tidbits of its 30-year history. Visit the woman-owned Leikam Brewing (a shuttle stop) for its new beer release paired with a special pickle flight. This day marks a rare opportunity to tour the Deschutes Portland brewhouse plus taste pub exclusives. Double Mountain Brewery and Cider Portland locations also celebrate with tours and freebies. Breakside Slabtown will have guided tastings as well as donuts, pastries and stouts galore! Just outside the metro in Tigard, Cooper Mountain Ale Works will be pouring tasters of the West Side IPA, a collaboration with other brewers in the Tualatin Valley and in Beaverton, Binary Brewing will offer samples from beers currently in production.
Enjoy this free, non-ticketed event responsibly.