Portland, OR – February 9, 2015 – Reverend Nat’s Hard Cider will host a special event as a cider-themed supplement to both Zwickelmania and Valentine’s Day this Saturday, February 14th from 3-10pm at the Rev. Nat’s Cidery & Public Taproom.

The Red Fleshtival, brainchild of Nat West, is a unique cider event that assembles some of the rarest hard ciders available in the United States. Red- and pink-fleshed apples are coveted, expensive, and often hard-to-find. Ciders made from such apples are even more obscure, but they’ve managed to assemble six different varieties in one place for this special event. Featured will be limited edition red-flesh ciders from Reverend Nat’s Hard Cider, Snowdrift, Alpenfire, Uncle John’s, West County Cider, and more. The ciders will be available in a special, one-day-only taster flight.

“Red flesh ciders are unique because they are rich in anthocyanins.”, said West. “This compound, usually found in red and purple fruits, adds an extra dimension of flavor and level of complexity in a straight apple cider that is almost impossible to achieve using conventional apples.” West created two single varietal ciders using Mountain Rose apples and Siberian Red Crabapples specially for the event. “[The Siberian Red cider] tastes and smells like the inside of a raspberry jelly donut. It’s mind-blowing.”

The Red Fleshtival takes place at Reverend Nat’s Cidery & Public Taproom, 1813 NE 2nd Ave, Portland, Oregon, on Saturday, February 14th from 3:00PM – 10:00PM. The ciders will be available while supplies last.