030: Nat West | Rev Nat’s Hard Cider, Oregon

“There is always something going on” say Nat West at his Reverend Nat’s Taproom in Portland Oregon.

Nat West in the 3500 square foot Packing Room
Nat West in the 3500 square foot Packing Room

I spoke with Nat before I headed over to CiderCon2016 later that same day. This chat provides a tour of the taproom and production space. And we discuss some of his crazy ass fermentations that aren’t cider, but does show Nat’s passion for – Fermenting!

The facility has both a Taproom that shares space in the front room which is 3500 square feet. You can hear the cider workers in the background bottling and getting the site ready for a 100-person bus tour that was rolling in later that same morning.

The production area at Rev Nat's is directly behind the Tasting Room
The production area at Rev Nat’s is directly behind the Taproom
The large window door rolls up letting the TapRoom open to the outdoors
The large window door rolls up letting the Taproom open to the outdoors

The packing area is also 3500 square feet.

The well worn forklift in the packing room
The well worn forklift in the packing room

Nat chats on how many of the Pacific Northwest cidermakers use Juice from: Hood River Juice and Fruit Smart

We discussed non cider fermentations:

  • Tepache – a fermented pineapple drink
  • Kumiss Mongolian Milkwine

And the Fermented Lamb Leg Cider made with an 8-pound lamb leg.

Listen to 019: Neil MacDonald | Orchard Parks Farm, UK discuss how the Brits have had meat added into ciders in the past and his mention of lamb legs.

The front view of Reverend Nat's Taproom
The street view of Reverend Nat’s Cidery & Taproom

Another favorite quote from Nat: “Hops in cider works!”

Contact and bonuses for Reverend Nat’s Hard Cider

Website: http://reverendnatshardcider.com/ciders/

AddressOne block north of
NE Broadway between
MLK and N Williams [map]
1813 NE 2nd Ave, Portland, OR 97212
Telephone: 503-567-2221

Hours of Operation:

Tue – Thurs: 4pm to 10pm
Friday: 4pm to 11pm
Saturday: 10am to 11pm
Sunday: 10am to 7pm

I recommend calling ahead to check times just incase…

Follow Rev nat’s on Twitter: @revnatscider

Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/revnatscider/

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