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0 of 3 Premium Clicks used this month SUBSCRIBE Print + Online Subscriber Activation | Register x Forgot Password | Need an Account? subscribe | newsletter | deals Classifieds Jobs Autos Real Estate FEATURED » NEWS NOW More lightning, high winds possible ... Scientist: We need to learn to live with wildfires ... Weather or Not: June in Redding — er, I mean Ashland ... More lightning, high winds possible ... Scientist: We need to learn to live with wildfires ... Weather or Not: June in Redding — er, I mean Ashland ... BEER Throwing open the zwickel Oregon's craft brewers are opening the sample valve Saturday Comment By Ryan Pfeil For the Tidings DailyTidings.com By Ryan Pfeil For the Tidings Posted Feb. 13, 2015 at 2:38 PM Updated Feb 13, 2015 at 5:04 PM By Ryan Pfeil For the Tidings Posted Feb. 13, 2015 at 2:38 PM Updated Feb 13, 2015 at 5:04 PM » Social News Rogue Valley beer enthusiasts have plenty of reasons to raise their pint glasses this Valentine's Day. The seventh annual Zwickelmania Oregon Brewery Tour is set for 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 14. Six local breweries will join more than 100 statewide in a day of meet-the-brewer events, tours and, of course, hop-happy suds. Medford's Bricktowne Brewing, Opposition Brewing and Wild River Pizza & Brewing, along with Ashland's Standing Stone and Caldera Brewing, and White City's Fire Cirkl will participate. Visitors will find special deals on brews and merchandise, along with samples of beer — paired at some locations with cheese or chocolate. Oregon Craft Beer officials said nearly 37,000 people statewide participated in the 2014 event, touring 105 breweries. Standing Stone head brewer Larry Chase says Zwickelmania is named for the "zwickel," a valve that can be attached to a port on the side of a brewing tank to sample the fermenting beverage inside. "It's a good German word," Chase says. He adds the event provides an up-close look at the day-to-day work inside breweries. "Since it's a statewide event, you get multiple breweries participating on the same day," Chase says. "It's fun for people to be able to see different breweries and how they brew beer. It's fun to get crowds coming." Beer lovers interested in making the trip to the Oregon Coast or into Josephine or Klamath counties will have several breweries to choose from in Grants Pass, Coos Bay, Gold Beach, Klamath Falls, Brookings, Roseburg and Cave Junction. A complete list of events and itineraries is available at www.oregoncraftbeer.org . Reach reporter Ryan Pfeil at 541-776-4468 or [email protected] . Follow him at www.twitter.com/ryanpfeil . By Ryan Pfeil For the Tidings DailyTidings.com By Ryan Pfeil For the Tidings Posted Feb. 13, 2015 at 2:38 PM Updated Feb 13, 2015 at 5:04 PM » Comment or view comments Reader Reaction » STAY INFORMED Email NewsLetter Sign Up Today Sign up for our newsletter and have the top headlines from your community delivered right to your inbox. Southern Oregon Directory Featured Businesses Loading... Business Name address Location, ST | website.com Find Southern Oregon Attractions Bars Restaurants Beauty Salons Entertainment Doctors Medical Specialists Contractors Education Lawn Services Lawyers Shopping Travel Tanning Used Cars Wedding Services ▼ Add your business here + Events Calendar Connect with DailyTidings.com Facebook Twitter RSS Back to top Reader Services Reader Services home Subscriptions Subscriber controls Contact us Submissions Photos Events Letters to the editor Corrections Alerts Email alerts RSS feeds Text Alerts Advertise Media Kit Home Products and services Ad rates Advertising contacts Propel Marketing Mail Tribune Daily Tidings The Nickel Shop Our Valley Blogs Mobile Site Stay Informed Email newsletter Sign Up Today Sign up for our newsletter and have the top headlines from your community delivered right to your inbox. Your privacy is important, read our privacy policy. © Copyright 2015 Local Media Group, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Privacy Policy | Terms of Service | Local Media Group Publications Original content available for non-commercial use under a Creative Commons license, except where noted. DailyTidings.com | P.O. Box 1108, Medford, OR 97501