Zwickelmania takes place at various Portland area breweries on Saturday, February 18th from Noon-4:00pm. Gigantic Brewing is one stop and it will be offering an up close and personal view of its brewery, with tastes straight from the Zwickle. (image courtesy of Gigantic Brewing)
As we get set to celebrate President’s Day on Monday, February 20th, this also means that its time to celebrate Zwickelmania. Hosted by the Oregon Brewers Guild, this yearly tradition of brewery tours and much more returns on Saturday, February 18 in the Portland metro area and also the following Saturday, February 25 to all other areas of Oregon.
But it’s not just all zwickels this weekend as there will be a few mini-fests including The Original Dark Brews Festival at John’s Marketplace – Powell and the Inaugural FINEX Chili & Beer Fest at FINEX Cast Iron Cookware in Northwest Portland. There will also be a few Great Notion Brewing collaboration releases, one with McMenamins and another with Fracture Brewing and the ilani BrewFest taking place.
Get all the details on these events and more from our Weekend In Beer all listed below!
Buoy Beer Tap Takeover
Thursday, February 16 – 5:00-8:00pm
Buoy Beer will bring its Astoria brewed beer to Cascadia Taphouse on Portland’s westside. According to Cascadia Taphouse, Lauren from Buoy Brewing and CTH Rich have gone “Overboard” with this tap takeover! Look for Love Lost as Sea a Barrel Aged Barleywine, Gale Double IPA, and Helles Lager on tap!
Cascadia Taphouse – 13619 NW Cornell Rd – Portland, OR
2023 ilani BrewFest
Thursday, February, 16 – Sunday, February 19
ilani’s BrewFest returns this weekend for a celebration featuring hundreds of beers, seltzers, ciders, spirits and wines. This weekend-long party also includes live cooking demonstrations from an impressive and growing lineup of celebrity chefs, including Robert Irvine, Alex Guarnaschelli, Justin Sutherland, Antonia Lofaso, Doug Adams, Brian Duffy and Betty Fraser. Guests will enjoy delicious food pairings, entertainment, contests — including Sunday’s Oyster Open — and so much more during a weekend packed with exciting events.
The highlight is The Main Event: Grand Tastings that will bring together over 90 beverage makers to the Cowlitz Ballroom on Saturday and Sunday. To peruse the list of purveyors, click here.
For more information on the event, combination ticket packages, designated driver tickets and more, please visit ilanibrewfest.com
ilani – 1 Cowlitz Way – Ridgefield, WA
image of McMenamins What’s Colder Than Cold Double IPA and Ice Cold Triple IPA and Great Notion Ruby Jammin’ courtesy of McMenamins
McMenamins & Great Notion Collaboration Release
Friday, February 17 – 4:00-6:00pm
For the second year, McMenamins and fellow Oregon brewery, Great…
