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This classic episode comes from September of 2023, when Nat West was shutting down his business of 12 years. He's now one of 100 candidates on the ballet for one of 12 city council positions for the new Portland city government. Original Post We were able to catch up with Nat West, founder, president and cidermaker at Reverend Nat's Hard Cider. Nat announced the closing of his business after over a dozen years building the business from scratch. Nat tells us what led to the close and the decision to do it, the challenges and joys he experienced, and what he plans going forward. Also, we will hear how an agnostic named his company Reverend Nat's! Nat shares some of his favorite drinking spots in PDX as well. Right at the Fork is supported by: Zupan's Markets: www.Zupans.com RingSide Steakhouse: www.RingSideSteakhouse.com Portland Food Adventures: www.PortlandFoodAdventures.com
This week, I sit down with Nat West, founder and former CEO of Reverend Nat's Hard Cider, a pioneering craft cider company in Portland, Oregon. Over 12 years, Nat helped shape the city's thriving cider scene before making the bold decision to close his business, despite its post-pandemic stability. Seeking a change, Nat spent six months driving a public city bus—a dream he'd always had—and rediscovered his love for Portland, a city (my city) often misunderstood in national media. Inspired by this experience, a friend encouraged him to run for city council during a pivotal moment of governmental restructuring in Portland. Though we don't always agree on the solutions, I admire Nat's passion for public service and his unique entrepreneurial perspective. In this conversation, we explore what motivates someone to shift from business to public service and what it's like to be on the cusp of a new political journey. Let's get to it. In this episode: (00:00) - Intro (06:02) - The art and science of cider-making (11:51) - Growing the business vs enjoying the craft (14:20) - On the importance of marketing (20:34) - Challenges and changes during the pandemic (32:25) - The moment Nat realized it was time to move on (36:40) - Nat's approach to building culture in his team (49:17) - Moving on from a business (54:47) - Seeing the city as a bus driver (01:08:02) - Running for city council (01:15:21) - Defining the role of a city councilor (01:19:02) - Nat's collaborative approach to politics (01:22:49) - Challenges and opportunities for small businesses (01:25:36) - A vision for Portland's future (01:39:56) - Nat's beautiful future (01:43:14) - Who Nat is becoming Get full show notes and links at https://GoodWorkShow.com. Watch the episode on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@barrettabrooks.
Nat West is known as "Reverend Nat", the name of the successful cider business he built over the past 12 years. Now a part-time TriMet bus driver, West wants to represent City Council District 2 (N/NE) on Portland's new 12-member city council. In this episode, we talked about:All the bikes Nat has owned throughout his life.His adventures collecting apples for his ciders by bike. How defending a friend's business trademark against the City of Portland lit his fire for political activism. His experiences as a regular participant in the George Floyd protests in Summer of 2020, and why he would do it all over again — even though he and his daughter were seriously injured by police munitions.How he'll balance activism and idealism with the realities of political office.Why he feels small businesses are worth fighting for.Why he thinks PBOT should focus more on maintenance and less on "shiny new infrastructure."His views on what's wrong (and right) with policing and how he'd reform the Portland Police Bureau. And of course we talk about cider and much more!Links:Nat West for Portland campaign website
Reverend Nat's Cider (http://reverendnatshardcider.com) has helped change peoples' assumptions about craft cider in the Pacific Northwest, over their past 12 years of operation. The iconoclastic cider maker has adopted a flavor-forward, reverential-but-forward-looking approach to cider making that has ruffled some feathers and changed default narratives, but one thing it's never been is boring or cautious. A few weeks ago, West announced that he was winding down operations of Reverend Nat's Cider. Rather than let that experience and perspective fade into the ether, we engaged with Nat to capture his creative approach to cider making in a way that could be preserved for perpetuity. In this episode, West discusses: his beer-centric approach to cider making flavor and innovation within the very locally-focused cider sector making cider with beer yeast and selecting yeasts that work with the flavors of cider using hazy IPA yeast in cider making filtration and stability in cider achievements and regrets after a dozen years of making cider commercially approaching the closure with intention and passion And more. This episode is brought to you by: G&D Chillers (https://gdchillers.com): For years G&D Chillers has chilled the beers you love, partnering with 3,000+ breweries across the country along the way, and they're proud of the cool partnerships they've built over the past 30 years. Reach out for a quote today at gdchillers.com (http://www.Gdchillers.com) or call to discuss your next project. BSG Craft Brewing (https://Bsgcraftbrewing.com/): Developed as a part of part of Kerry's Eco Brewing range, FermCap™ Eco is a plant-based alternative to traditional silicon-based products. FermCap™ Eco increases fermenter capacity by reducing foam height to improve beer foam stability and enhance hop utilization. Visit BSGCraftbrewing.com or contact your BSG Sales Rep to get started. Old Orchard (https://www.oldorchard.com/brewer): Old Orchard's new brewing customers often mention discovering Old Orchard through the word-of-mouth recommendation of another brewer. To join the core of Old Orchard's brewing community, learn more at oldorchard.com/brewer (https://www.oldorchard.com/brewer) Accubrew (https://accubrew.io) The AccuBrew system is designed to give you unprecedented insight into the fermentation process. Monitor gravity, fermentation activity, clarity, and temperature, schedule reminders, and receive alerts anywhere, anytime. To learn more about AccuBrew head over to AccuBrew.io ProBrew (https://www.probrew.com) The ProFill series of rotary can fillers from ProBrew are accelerating plant production everywhere. For more information, visit www.probrew.com or email contactus@probrew.com. Omega Yeast (https://omegayeast.com): Thiolized yeast are a new tool for brewers to bring intense guava and passionfruit aromas out of your malt and hops. And wait, there's more! Omega Yeast makes yeast-to-order with a consistent one week lead time ensuring peak freshness and reliability. Roberts PolyPro (https://go.robertspolypro.com/CBBPod): Try Roberts PolyPro's multipack can handles, designed for sustainability and cost savings. Grip-Pak rings are biodegradable and average $0.05 cents per unit. Craft-Pak carriers are recyclable and designed with 30% less plastic. Visit go.robertspolypro.com/CBBPod to request free samples and start saving today!) ABS Commercial (https://abs-commercial.com): ABS Commercial is proud to offer brewhouses, tanks, keg washers, and small parts to brewers across the country as well as equipment for distilling, cider-making, wine-making, and more! Contact us today at sales@abs-commercial.com to discuss your customized brewery needs. ABS Commercial. We are brewers.
We were able to catch up with Nat West, founder, president and cidermaker at Reverend Nat's Hard Cider. Nat announced the closing of his business after over a dozen years building the business from scratch. Nat tells us what led to the close and the decision to do it, the challenges and joys he experienced, and what he plans going forward. Also, we will hear how an agnostic named his company Reverend Nat's! Nat shares some of his favorite drinking spots in PDX as well. Right at the Fork is supported by: Zupan's Markets: www.Zupans.com RingSide Steakhouse: www.RingSideSteakhouse.com Portland Food Adventures: www.PortlandFoodAdventures.com
The gang is all back together to talk about Star Trek Day and what has them excited. And sadly, they speak about the closing of Reverend Nat's Hard Cider and the bigger issue around Portland and its people. Sponsored by - Guardian Games – Reverend Nat's Cider - Order Season of the Bruja vol. 1
September has brought not only a heatwave to the Northeast, but a flood of beer industry news. On this week's Brewbound Podcast, Justin and Zoe dive into some of the latest headlines, including several business deals, such as Brooklyn Brewery's minority investment in Hoplark and Green Man and Appalachian Mountain Brewing's new joint venture. The duo also discuss the closing of Reverend Nat's Hard Cider, the search for new equity partners at Weathered Souls and Lost Nation and the changing of the guard that's happening in beer. Plus, Justin and Zoe play Another Round or Tabbing Out on candy corn hard cider and share their experiences sampling Dunkin' Spiked.
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Many blessings from the new Reverend Nat's Hard Cider House on SE 35th & Division. Classic decor, food carts nearby, and a perfect location for a locally celebrated cidery. Ryan recommends the citrus, Damian, and John brings a buttery Scotch. New digs, new ciders, an upcoming Night of a thousand Tepaches and more on this episode of Brew Happy!
Today: We were joined by our delightful friend Aaron Duran who talked about the 5th issue of the first Volume of Season of the Bruja (pick up your copy today!), his new cider with Reverend Nat's (that is DELICIOUS), and more - it was a lot of fun! Have a great day all!
Reverend Nat pops in to talk new cider and the Rings of Power series. Sorry for the audio, we're working out the wrinkles in the new studio setup. As always, thanks for listening. Sponsored by - Guardian Games – Reverend Nat's Cider - Song by Megathruster
Join hosts Gabe Cook, Martyn Goodwin-Sharman, Grant Hutchison and Producer Scott as they drink dentist cider in the Neutral Cider Hotel!Firstly, congratulations are due for our very own Gabe, as he's soon to be a dad, don't worry we'll make a new bell noise for his latest release, the guys unpack their suitcases with a lot of travels, and someone has had a pesky bout of something wicked…The guys also have a little voice note thanks to the beautiful Producer Scott, and it definitely caps off the first part, before it's off to the news!Gabe details the hot news, with the Cider Salon first up! With heaps of makers, great liquids and a whole host of fringe events, it's sure to be the highlight of the cider calendar for sure! Gabe brags about his new best friend James Acaster, before the guys chat World Cider Day. Martyn shares the good news in London with The London Cider House and Scott announces we've passed the 50 episode mark.Then it's onto this week's interview, who happens to be the founder of one of the USA's most pioneering modern cider makers. A self proclaimed die hard craft beer revolutionary, this Portland-based cider maker pushes the boundaries of flavour and process to make the most unusual ciders that (apparently) no one else will make! And if you're really lucky, he might even officiate your wedding. Checking in to the Neutral Cider Hotel, it's Nat West from Reverend Nat's Cider! The guys chat about everything, including the honeymoon suite, starting making cider, the ciders no one else will make, standing up for flavour and fermenting meat in your drinks! It's a full on chat with a lot of flavour, even if it isn't right up Grant's street!Then, the guys close out the show by playing a little game that Gabe created. Its less of a game and more a random stab at a list, and if that doesn't excite you, you might be a young conservative!And with that, the hotel closes for another month. Please do check out the socials, and send us your messages to have your say in where the guys go next, what happens in the future, and just let us know how you're doing! Bye for now, from the Neutral Cider Hotel!The Team:Gabe is a cider expert: The CiderologistGrant has two cider businesses: Re:Stalk and Aeble Cider ShopMartyn loves to write about cider: CiderShitExecutive Producer/Editor: Scott RiggsThe Rest of The Team:Music: Billy KennedyConnect:Instagram: NeutralCiderHotelFacebook: NeutralCiderHotelTwitter: NeutralCiderPodYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCBWwLBb4m47T-9fbEA6XIYg Listen and share episodes on our website: https://www.neutralciderhotel.com/ Leave us a voicemail: https://www.speakpipe.com/neutralciderhotel
Elegast Cidery Beginnings Arjen Meeusem shares his story of living in Portland, Oregon and how a stop at Reverend Nat's Hard Cider to taste the cider inspired him to find out more about this niche market and its viability to make cider in the Netherlands. Arjen Meeuwsen outside the estate based cidery Arjen and his business partners began their cidery in an old green house and then moved to their current location in a 250 square meter shed and utilize the outdoor space for storing their cider. In 2022, the cidery is expanded with a new tasting room and expand production area just outside of Amsterdam set to be open in the summer. Elegast's goal is to use the rising interest in cider to help steer consumers to drink cider to help the orchards aka Drink Cider ~ Save Orchards! Elegast Ciders and Seasonal Offerings Elegast's Saison Cider is a lovely frothy cider with a nod to Saison beers with a cider structure all its own. The goal is to balance the acidity and boost the profile so that there is enough mouthfeel to entice the drinker despite the lack of tannins in the current apples now growing in the Netherlands. The cidery has access to old estate orchards with trees dating back to 1939, which is actually an Unesco Heritage Site marking the demarcation line and trenches used during the World War I. All of Elegast Ciders can be drunk year round, but some might find your palate requesting them during select months. Barrel Aged Ciders - Elegast has a range of barrel aged ciders that can be drunk in the winter and equally enjoyed by fans on a chilly spring, summer or fall evening. Fruit Cider Series - Whole fruits are co-fermented and macerated to incorporate the taste and color of the skin and fruit And excellent cider for the Spring and Summer Terroir Series - Apples from specific orchards and allowed to ferment with the ambient yeast or what is often referred to as spontaneous yeasts Contact for Elegast Cidery Website: https://elegastcider.nl/ Address: Hoorneboeg 4a, 1213 RE Hilversum, Netherlands Mentions in this Chat Gary Flowers Richmond Virginia's Jackson Ward Tour Guide and multi media star and host of the Gary Flowers Show Peariodic Table of Pome Fruit commissioned by Randal Grahm - Put your name into the drawing for Patrons of Cider Chat by becoming a Patron at the Cider Chat Patreon Page for members at the $5 and up level. New York International Cider Competition - February 21, 2022 4rd Annual New York International Cider Competition for commercial makers. Judges are real buyers making this competition stand apart from all others in cider. Send in your ciders now. Commercial Makers - Enter the New York International Cider Competition Help Support Cider Chat Please donate today. Help keep the chat thriving! Find this episode and all episodes at the page for Cider Chat's podcasts. Listen also at iTunes, Google Play, Stitcher (for Android), iHeartRadio , Spotify and wherever you love to listen to podcasts. Follow on Cider Chat's blog, social media and podcast Twitter @ciderchat Instagram: @ciderchatciderville Cider Chat FaceBook Page Cider Chat YouTube
Today: Our buddy Reverend Nat joined us in-studio to talk about his current ciders (which are DELICIOUS), weird fruits and citrus parents, new releases and their event happening on Friday, and school supplies for teachers! Thanks so much for listening - have a great day!
What we call people says a lot about what they mean to us and how we feel about them. Often times, we have special names for the people who are the closest to us. The same is true for God. In church we hear "Our Father", we've asked the Reverend Nathaniel Katz and you all to answer the question "Is God Our Parent?"The Rev. Nat Katz has gone by many titles since becoming an Episcopal priest – “Reverend Nat”, “Father Nat”, and “Pastor Nat.” Since joining the staff at the American Cathedral in Paris, he's been called “Canon Nat,” which he's come to like a lot. But his favorite and most important title, which is for absolutely everyone to claim (even you) is “Child of God.”Do you have questions about God or Jesus or about being a Christian? We are answering them along with some great guest writers in our series "What Do We Know?" Send us a voice memo or have your parents write us an email at hopeandjoypodcast@gmail.com if you want us to answer one of your questions!You can follow all our news on Facebook and Instagram and if you're enjoying the show, please remember to leave us a review on Apple Podcasts!
Reverend Nat returns to geek out over Amazon's Lord of the Rings series and not cider. Then, Aaron, Denise, and Kaebel give their thoughts on WandaVision episodes 1 and 2. Sponsored by:Guardian Games * Bridge City Comics * Reverend Nat's Hard Cider Song by Megathruster Support Geek in the City on Patreon and at Aaron Duran Writes
Reverend Nat returns to geek out over Amazon’s Lord of the Rings series and not cider. Then, Aaron, Denise, and Kaebel give their thoughts on WandaVision episodes 1 and 2. – Guardian Games – Asylum – Bridge City Comics – … Continue reading →
In this episode, Sam meets Nat West, owner, and founder of Reverend Nat’s Hard Cider. They chat about Nat’s past career in IT, starting cider making from a surplus of apples, having the largest cider library in Portland, his experimental ciders, starting a business out of his garage, lifting a house and building a basement, accepting challenges, hosting open potlucks, the cider that put him on the map, selling his cider in Japan, and being an ordained minister.
Nat West of Reverend Nat's Hard Cider pops in to talk new location fun and gets extra nerdy on The Lord of the Rings, or LotR as the loyal call it. Then, the gang discuss expanding worlds from beloved book series. All that and the ongoing hatred for Ted Wheeler. Sponsored by:Guardian Games * Bridge City Comics * Reverend Nat's Hard Cider Song by Megathruster Support Geek in the City on Patreon and at Aaron Duran Writes
Nat West of Reverend Nat’s Hard Cider pops in to talk new location fun and gets extra nerdy on The Lord of the Rings, or LotR as the loyal call it. Then, the gang discuss expanding worlds from beloved book … Continue reading →
Just like the title says. The gang sits with Reverend Nat and they take in A Night of 1,000 Tepaches. And, we yell at Ted Wheeler, who sucks. Sponsored by:Guardian Games * Bridge City Comics * Reverend Nat's Hard Cider Song by Megathruster Support Geek in the City on Patreon and at Aaron Duran Writes
Just like the title says. The gang sits with Reverend Nat and they take in A Night of 1,000 Tepaches. And, we yell at Ted Wheeler, who sucks. – Geek in the City Comics – Guardian Games – Asylum – Bridge City Comics – Buy Aaron’s Books – Song by Megathruster Support Geek in the City … Continue reading Issue 556 – Night of 1000 Tepaches →
Nat West of Reverend Nat's Hard Cider sits down with us to talk about steps he and others in the brewing community are taking to help the Black Lives Matter movement and the Black Resilience Fund. Then, we keep pushing on holding men accountable in comics, games, fandom, and you know… The world. Sponsored by:Guardian Games * Bridge City Comics * Reverend Nat's Hard Cider Song by Megathruster Support Geek in the City on Patreon and at Aaron Duran Writes
Nat West of Reverend Nat’s Hard Cider sits down with us to talk about steps he and others in the brewing community are taking to help the Black Lives Matter movement and the Black Resilience Fund. Then, we keep pushing on holding men accountable in comics, games, fandom, and you know… The world. – Geek … Continue reading Issue 554 – Pressing for Justice →
We kick back with Reverend Nat and enjoy some chill ciders as we talk about getting creative in the apocalypse and Tanuki scrotum. You know, for science. Sponsored by:Guardian Games * Bridge City Comics * Reverend Nat's Hard Cider Song by Megathruster Support Geek in the City on Patreon and at Aaron Duran Writes
We kick back with Reverend Nat and enjoy some chill ciders as we talk about getting creative in the apocalypse and Tanuki scrotum. You know, for science. – Geek in the City Comics – Guardian Games – Asylum – Bridge City Comics – Buy Aaron’s Books – Song by Megathruster Support Geek in the City on … Continue reading Issue 543 – Nostalgia bath →
With Aaron away, Bean and Kaebel welcome Reverend Nat as co-host to talk European adventures and his Apple Market on November 2 & 3. Then, they dive into some CW shows to nerd out. Also, plotting to kill Aaron, which is fair – It is Halloween! Brought to you by – Geek in the City … Continue reading Issue 521 – Supes & Cider →
This one is for all you cider fans out there as we taste three ciders from Reverend Nat's. We really enjoyed the Sacrilege Sour Cherry!
Reverend Nat joins us to talk Oregon Cider Week & tales from Japan. Then, we review Black Hammer / Justice League #1 from DC and Dark Horse Comics. Support us at www.patreon.com/geekinthecity Brought to you by – Guardian Games – Asylum – Bridge City Comics – Geek in the City on Amazon Direct download Issue … Continue reading Issue 503 – Cider & Comics →
We break down the ending to Game of Thrones and discuss what we thought worked and what came up short. Then, Kaebel talks about why the CW is doing important social work with capes. Plus, talking the 500th Episode Listener Party at Reverend Nat’s on May 25. Support us at www.patreon.com/geekinthecity Brought to you by … Continue reading Issue 499 – Gaming the Throne →
Spoilers. Who is responsible in avoiding them? Also a review of Ascender issue 1 from Image Comics. And May 25th – Episode 500 Listener Party at Reverend Nat’s! Support us at www.patreon.com/geekinthecity Brought to you by – Guardian Games – Asylum – Bridge City Comics – Geek in the City on Amazon Direct download Issue … Continue reading Issue 495 – SPOILERS (no spoilers) →
This week we went to church with Reverend Nat. Reverend Nats Hard Cider that is. Nat West is owner and cider maker from this Portland cidery. He was in town to spread the good word of cider and sat down with us to talk about his unique ciders and the membership program called the Tent Show where he does some of the most outlandish ciders you can think of. We had the chance to drink two of them and even Cesar was blown away! The post Episode 239 – Reverend Nats Hard Cider appeared first on Cheers Charlotte Radio | Craft Beer and Homebrew Podcast.
A long chat with Reverend Nat over Cider and Cheese in Portland. Then, join us at Comics Month in Portland. Support us at www.patreon.com/geekinthecity Brought to you by – Guardian Games – Asylum – Bridge City Comics – Geek in the City on Amazon Direct download Issue 492 HERE.mp3 or Stream:
Greg Rucka returns with a long conversation about Lazarus: Risen, Stumptown TV pilot, and The Old Guard. Plus, lots of geeky jokes and laughing. Also, lock in May 25th for the Episode 500 Listener Party at Reverend Nat’s Cider Room! Support the show on Ko-Fi or Patreon Brought to you by – Guardian Games – Asylum … Continue reading Issue 490 – Rucka & Lazarus Rise! →
Nat West Reverend Nat's Hard Cider Why OrchestratedBEER? – Portland Beer Podcast Episode 95 The Portland Beer - Telling the Stories of the Portland Beer and Cider Scene and Beyond! In this episode of the Portland Beer Podcast our Host Steven Shomler and special Co-host Don Scheidt visit with Nat West Founder of Reverend Nat's Hard Cider talking about why he chose to go with OrchestratedBEER / Orchestra Software. iTunes – You can subscribe to the Portland Beer Podcast on iTunes / Apple Podcasts https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/portland-beer-podcast/id1122710910?mt=2 Spotify - You can subscribe to the Portland Beer Podcast on Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/07lsGwMXcKAT5Am2riGAAA Other Podcasts Mentioned During this Episode Brad Windecker OrchestratedBEER Orchestra Software – Portland Beer Podcast Episode 93 - www.portlandbeerpodcast.com/brad-windecker-orchestratedbeer-orchestra-software-portland-beer-podcast-episode-93 What is OrchestratedBEER? What is Orchestra Software? – Portland Beer Podcast Episode 94 - www.portlandbeerpodcast.com/what-is-orchestratedbeer-what-is-orchestra-software-portland-beer-podcast-episode-94- The Professionally Managed Brewery – Portland Beer Podcast Episode 96 - www.portlandbeerpodcast.com/the-professionally-managed-brewery-portland-beer-podcast-episode-96 You can go to www.PortlandBeerPodcast.com to see the other 94 episodes we have created and shared. Follow Nat West Twitter – www.twitter.com/revnatscider Follow Reverend Nat's Hard Cider Website – www.reverendnatshardcider.com Facebook - www.facebook.com/revnatscider Instagram – www.instagram.com/revnatscider Follow OrchestratedBEER Website – www.orchestratedbeer.com Facebook - www.facebook.com/OrchestratedBEER Instagram – www.instagram.com/orchestratedbeer Twitter – www.twitter.com/brewerysoftware Follow Orchestra Software Website – www.orchestrasoftware.com Facebook – www.facebook.com/OrchestraSoftware Instagram – www.instagram.com/orchestrasoft Twitter – www.twitter.com/orchestrasoft The Portland Beer Podcast 411 The Portland Beer Podcast is brought to you by Portland Culinary Radio, and this episode was recorded during Orchestrate – the annual conference for those who use OrchestratedBEER and Orchestra Software. Steven Shomler is the Host and Creator of the Portland Beer Podcast. You Can Listen to the Portland Beer Podcast on the Portland Beer Podcast website itself, on iTunes, Apple Podcasts, Libsyn – Liberated Syndication, Stitcher, Spotify, Tune In, Radio Public, the Overcast podcast app, the Castro podcast app, and the Castbox podcast app, with more outlets coming very soon! Many thanks to Ken Wilson a true Media Maestro for his excellent sound engineering and editing! Follow The Portland Beer Podcast iTunes / Apple Podcasts https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/portland-beer-podcast/id1122710910?mt=2 Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/07lsGwMXcKAT5Am2riGAAA Facebook – www.facebook.com/PortlandBeerPodcast Instagram – www.instagram.com/portlandbeerpodcast Twitter – www.twitter.com/PDXBeerPodcast The Portland Culinary Podcast The Portland Beer Podcast has a sister podcast - the Portland Culinary Podcast www.PortlandCulinaryPodcast.com
Greetings Programs! This week the crew are joined by Reverend Nat to talk about and enjoy some tasty new beverages coming your way. And, a very special collaboration begins. But then, some serious geeky love for the Elseworlds crossover on the CW. Pop a bubbly beverage and enjoy the nerdy cheer!
The excitement of Cider Week NYC continues. Jenn Smith, Eleanor Leger, Kyle Sherrer, Gidon Coll, and Ron Sansone stay in the studio to continue their conversation about the trajectory of the cider industry, cider’s variation across regions, and cider’s role in the food and agriculture sector. Reverend Nat calls in from Portland Oregon. He recognizes how unique Portland’s cider scene is but has a clear message for the industry at large: ‘Educate, educate, educate!’ This will be made possible by new organizations like CINA: the Cider Institute of North America. Nick Gunn, the co-founder of Cider Con calls in to tell us more about it. In the meantime the question remains: what is the market ready for and what path will this developing industry follow? Check out “The State of Cider” Parts 1 and 2 on Beer Sessions Radio. *Beer Sessions Radio* is powered by [Simplecast][1]
We stopped by Reverend Nat’s in Portland for a quick chat and a tasty flight in October, 2018
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April 24, 2017 Welcome back to another OMN Coffeeshop Conversation at our home for these things…World Cup Coffee and Tea at NW 18th and Glisan. Tony Furtado is here today. He is known world-wide as a stringed instrument player, especially the banjo and more often than not these days, as a singer/songwriter. He has a new album out, a live one called Cider House Sessions – Live at Reverend Nat’s and if you don’t know anything about that place, you will by the time we’re done. He’s got an album release on Saturday, May 6 at the Alberta Rose Theatre. Full details and tickets here. He’s married to Portland singer/songwriter Stephanie Schneiderman. Two musicians in the family? How does that work? Hear a track from the new album at the end of the conversation.
Cider Rite of Spring - Portland's Spring Cider Festival - Portland Beer Podcast Episode 30 Episode 30 of the Portland Beer Podcast is here! On the Portland Beer Podcast we tell the stories of the Portland Beer and Cider scene and beyond. This episode we are talking cider! In this episode of the Portland Beer Podcast Host Steven Shomler and our occasional Co-Host Amanda Martin-Tully visits with Emily Ritchie Executive of the NW Cider Association, Kevin Van Reenen with Pear Up Cider, and Joe and Susan Millea talking about the 2017 edition of Cider Rite of Spring - Portland's Spring Cider Festival. For Tickets - www.merctickets.com/events/40632995/cider-rite-of-spring iTunes – You can subscribe to the Portland Beer Podcast on iTunes www.itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/portland-beer-podcast/id1122710910?mt=2 More about this Portland Beer Podcast Episode In this episode you will learn about the new location that Cider Rite of Spring is being held – The Evergreen above Loyal Legion, and some of the cideries that will be poured at Cider Rite of Spring including Runcible Cider, Bandon Rain Cider, 7Bev / Willamette Ale & Cider House, Snowdrift Cider Company, McMenamins Edgefield Cider, Dragon's Head Cider, Cider Riot!, Alter Ego Cider, Portland Cider Co, Swift Cider, Reverend Nat's Hard Cider, Bauman's Cider, Finnriver Cider, ^ Five Cider, and Square Mile Cider Co. You will also learn about the wonderful Food Cart that will be serving foods this year at Cider Rite of Spring– Wasabi Sushi PDX. Wasabi Sushi PDX was the first to bring the Sushi B-Ritto to the Portland metro area and they recently introduced Portland to the Sushi Donut – www.greatfoodgreatstories.com/portland-meet-the-sushi-donut You also have the option of going downstairs and enjoying the wonderful food they have at the Loyal Legion. We close out episode talking about how to best enjoy Cider Rite of Spring. More Info about the Cider Rite of Spring - Portland's Spring Cider Festival What – Cider Rite of Spring is an annual Portland cider festival that happens every March and those who attend have the opportunity to enjoy more than 100 different ciders. When – Saturday March 25, 2017 from Noon – 6 PM. Admission – General admission tickets are $25.00 and include “Access to 30 local cideries and nearly 100 ciders plus a complimentary glass.” VIP Admission tickets are $40.00 and include “Access to 30 local cideries and nearly 100 ciders plus a complimentary glass PLUS access to the exclusive VIP lounge, featuring complimentary cheese pairings by Whole Foods Market and one-on-one interaction with six renowned PNW cidermakers who will share a special cider offering for tasting and purchase to VIP ticket holders only.” Tickets - www.merctickets.com/events/40632995/cider-rite-of-spring Location – The 2017 edition of Cider Rite of Spring will take place at The Evergreen www.theevergreenpdx.com The address is 618 SE Alder St, Portland, Oregon 97214 Follow Cider Rite of Spring Facebook – www.facebook.com/ciderriteofspring Here is a link to the Cider Rite of Spring Portland Facebook event page - www.facebook.com/events/1729306450428701 The Portland Beer Podcast 411 The Portland Beer Podcast is brought to you by Portland Culinary Radio and is recorded at Culmination Brewing Company. Steven Shomler is the Host and Creator of the Portland Beer Podcast. Many thanks to Ken Wilson a true Media Maestro for his excellent sound engineering and editing! Follow The Portland Beer Podcast — iTunes – https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/portland-beer-podcast/id1122710910?mt=2 SoundCloud – www.soundcloud.com/portlandbeerpodcast Facebook – www.facebook.com/PortlandBeerPodcast Instagram – www.instagram.com/portlandbeerpodcast Twitter – www.twitter.com/PDXBeerPodcast
Mid-winter blues got you down? We've got the remedy for that. Whether its getting outside in the darkest time of year for a European-style light festival, hearing music from one of Portland's premiere Americana stars, or meeting Portland's brand new city commissioner, Chloe Eudaly, this week's show is guaranteed to warm your soul.Chloe Eudaly on Her Big Step from Indie Bookstore Owner to City Commissioner - 1:23Chloe Eudaly started work as Portland’s newest commissioner amid a winter weather event that shut down city offices. In a town wracked by tumultuous gentrification, Eudaly is a single mom, a renter, and an eastsider who beat a much better-funded incumbent. In her first act as Commissioner, Eudaly has put up a proposal requiring landlords to pay relocation costs when tenants are evicted without cause that will go before council on Feb. 2. The Portland Winter Light Festival Shines Away the S.A.D. - 11:08You can stay in and be cozy at this time of year; no one would blame you. But the Portland Winter Lights Festival is giving you a reason to head outside on Feb. 1–4. Now in its second year, the fest fills Portland's waterfront between OMSI and the Zidell Yards with flashing drones, epics projections, other crazy light art and free events to celebrate the spirit of winter and the warmth of community. What It Takes to Design an Iconic Album Cover - 17:32So much goes into the making of a great record, but sometimes it’s the album art that bumps a great record into the realm of the iconic. Think about the collection of famous faces on the front of the Beatles “Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band” or that baby bobbing in the pool on the cover of Nirvana’s "Nevermind," or that very trippy prism on Pink Floyd’s "Dark Side of the Moon." Portland is home to many artists, and opbmusic welcomed two innovative designers, Orion Landau of the indie metal record label Relapse and Aaron Draplin of Draplin Design Company, into the studio to chat about their careers and which album covers inspire them. PDX Jazz Brings Music and Art to the Classroom - 24:54How do you get kids to understand a musical form that has no rules, no walls? Art can help. Volunteers with PDX Jazz have spent the winter fanning out in metro-area schools, playing music for kids and talking to them about jazz history. Teachers like Katie Robinson at Boise-Eliot/Humboldt then work with the kids on designing jazz album covers. All the students’ work will be part of a Feb. 7 art show at the Ace Hotel's event space, The Cleaners, in Portland. Douglas County Voters Grapple with their Vote to Close the Libraries - 28:39As a kid, do you remember trips to the library? Story time? Or maybe you stop by as an adult to get books and movies or use the computers. Douglas County readers will no longer have that option. In the November election, they failed to pass a measure that would create a special taxing district to fund the libraries, and now all of the branches of the Douglas County Library System, centered around Roseburg, will close by the end of May. Live Music from Americana Chameleon Tony Furtado - 34:46Songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Tony Furtado is an Americana chameleon. He effortlessly shifts between bluegrass, folk, blues, old time, and rock sounds. It’s a fascinating career arc that was beautifully captured in his most recent release, a live album called “Cider House Sessions” recorded at Portland’s Reverend Nat’s Hard Cider. Writer Sallie Tisdale on Mining the Deeply Personal - 40:31The Portland writer Sallie Tisdale is one of Oregon’s true literary treasures. She’s the author of eight books, including “Talk Dirty to Me” and “Stepping Westward,” but she is first and foremost an essayist — someone who can make art out of her process of trying to make sense of the world. Her latest book, "Violation," is a collection of essays that she wrote over the past three decades.
Joseph Tucker Executive Director RateBeer - Episode 19 Portland Beer Podcast Episode 19 of the Portland Beer Podcast is here! In this episode of the Portland Beer Podcast Steven Shomler visits with Joseph Tucker Executive Director RateBeer. Joining Steven and Joseph for this episode is the Tomas Sluiter an occasional Portland Beer Co-host. In this episode of the Portland Beer Podcast you will learn what RateBeer is, how Joseph became involved with RateBeer and what Joseph did before RateBeer. You will also learn where Joseph's beer journey began and the role that the Black Sheep Pub & Restaurant in Ashland, Oregon played in that journey. Joseph fills us in on RateBeer Best. RateBeer Best is a two-day celebration of fine beer that includes both the RateBeer Best Festival and the RateBeer Best Award Ceremony and takes place in Santa Rosa, CA each year at the end of January each year. Steven, Tomas, and Joseph close out this episode talking about how the RateBeer rating system works and they discuss a number of great Oregon breweries and cideries who have beer with excellent RateBeer scores including The Commons Brewery, Hair Of The Dog Brewery And Tasting Room, Breakside Brewery and Reverend Nat's Hard Cider. Many thanks to Ken Wilson the Media Maestro for his amazing engineering and editing! The Portland Beer Podcast is brought to you by Portland Culinary Radio, and is recorded at Culmination Brewing Company. Steven Shomler is the host and creator of the Portland Beer Podcast.
Today Greg and Sarah are joined by Rick from Worthy Brewing to celebrate the new partnership of our Green Room and to talk about Beer! Not only that, Rick brought a secret guest....Reverend Nat! They fill us in on their new collaboration called Winter Venom and the release of the amazing Barrel Aged: Dark Muse. Plus we have some Xmas facts, Country Christmas and Bremerton tales!
Holiday Ale Festival 101 and 2016 Preview with Preston Weesner Episode 13 Portland Beer Podcast Episode 13 of the Portland Beer Podcast is here! In this episode of the Portland Beer Podcast Steven Shomler visits with Preston Weesner with the Holiday Ale Festival. As this episode begins Preston and Steven chat about the important, fun, details those attending the Holiday Ale Festival will want to know – Tickets, Food, the Facility and more! Preston then shares some excellent advice about cellaring beer and we close out the episode talking about some of the beers, ciders and mead that will be served at the 2016 Holiday Ale Festival including: Burnside Brewing Co. Keg Nog - Whiskey Barrel-Aged Barley Wine, Deschutes Brewery Ginger Cookie Imperial - Spiced Imperial Porter, Eel River Brewing Co.- Glass Trees Oaked Kristall Märzen, Fat Head's Brewing Master Bolt of the Solstice - Pinot Noir Barrel-Aged Belgian Golden Strong, Finnriver Farm & Cidery Winter Ruby Cider - Oak-Aged Cranberry Cider, Nectar Creek -Top Bar - Bourbon Barrel-Aged Coffee/Bourbon Mead, Reverend Nat's Hard Cider Where Apple Pies Go When They Die -Cider, Sixpoint Brewery Big Raspy Bourbon - Barrel-Aged Russian Imperial Stout with Raspberries, StormBreaker Brewing Zero Visibility -Winter Warmer, Vanguard Brewing Co. Lee's Coconut Snowballs -American Strong Ale, Zoiglhaus Brewing Co. A Tipple for Nikolaus - Barrel-Aged Fruit and Spice Lager. If you are a brewer and you want your beer to be poured at the Holiday Ale Festival please note that during the discussion about the beers that will be poured at the 2016 Holiday Ale Festival Preston talks about how to make that happen. The Portland Beer Podcast is brought to you by Portland Culinary Radio, and is recorded at Culmination Brewing Company. Steven Shomler is the host and creator of the Portland Beer Podcast. Many thanks to Ken Wilson the Media Maestro for his amazing engineering and editing!
GUEST: GABE DINGER, FER Brewer's Cup Recap, Thanks Ninkasi, BridgePort, Worthy, Elysian, BTU, Reverend Nat's, A Change in the Zodiac, No Longer Skittely, GABE DINGER, Last Portland Show at Secret Society, Changing Portland, Paranormal Pals, Berzerk!, Ball Talk, Inspiring Speech
GUEST: REVEREND NAT, Tropical Summer VIII, Stripper Soup, The Pool Rules, Which Apartment Are You In, Security, REVEREND NAT, Hard Cider, Starting From A Basement, Yeast, So Many Flavors, FER Brewers Cup, WoC, Underarm Fan, Beer Spill, Cans, Lotto Meth, NEXT ADVENTURE, Patagonia, Ball Talk, Olympics, KG Jr.
Wheel Of Cheese, BREWER'S CUP ANNOUNCEMENT, REVEREND NAT'S and BTU, Greg's Jealousy, Cheese Envy, Bucher In The Dream, The Room Obsession, WoC, Oregon Lasso, Chastity Belt, Snobby Restaurant, Warren Not Jimmy, Brazil, LeBron James Draymond Green
"There is always something going on" say Nat West at his Reverend Nat's Taproom in Portland Oregon. 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. 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. Find photos of Reverend Nat's and the show notes at ciderchat.com Follow this Cider Chat on twiiter @ciderchat