A national nod comes pFriem Family Brewery’s way upon the celebration of its fifth anniversary.

No way to take in all the Zwickelmania stops on Feb. 25, but I made it to two. It’s the two-weekend (as of this year) celebration at breweries of the art of brewing, and drinking, fine ale.

“The area has this sense of raw abundance, with thriving farms and orchards. It’s all so close. Then, when you hit Hood River, there’s an interesting mixture of forward-thinking people. And so much good beer.”