Natian Brewery Reviews

stevoj	3.5 Natian Cease and Desist Half pour at the Raindrop. 2017 vintage. Dark brown pour, opaque, soft, bubbly beige head. Chocolaty aroma, milky. Taste is sweet, roasty, chocolaty, milky. Bitterness lingers . Thursday, December 14, 2023
bdleedahl	3.4 Natian Knockback Amber Lager good amber lager, not overdone on the hops. Medium malt, medium bitter. Natian portland Wednesday, December 16, 2020
mcberko	2.2 Natian CuDA Cascadian Dark Ale On tap at Natian, pours a deep dark reddish brown with a small tan head. Aroma brings out medium roast, some earthy and piney hops - smells rather jagged. Flavour is rather mineraly, with earthy hops, and dull roast. Flat and mineraly - amateur crap. Bad. Sunday, July 21, 2019
mcberko	3.2 Natian Lumberjane Stout On tap at Natian, pours black with a small tan head. Aroma brings out roasted malt, a little oak, and harsh hops. Flavour is quite robust, with medium roasted malt, a little oak, and some alcohol. Messy and uncoordinated, but it’s decent. Sunday, July 21, 2019
mcberko	3 Natian Communion On tap at Natian, pours a hazy amber with a small beige head. Aroma brings out red berries, a touch of hibiscus, and bready malt. Flavour is dominated by berries and bready malt, with no real notice of the red wine or oak. Simple, but rather boozy. It’s okay. Sunday, July 21, 2019
mcberko	2.5 Natian Earl Grey Pale Ale On tap at Natian, pours a hazy copper with a small beige head. Aroma brings out light Earl Grey, bready caramel, and a touch of pine. Flavour is along the same lines, with bready caramel, gentle tea, and subdued hops. Not too interesting. Sunday, July 21, 2019
mcberko	3.2 Natian Full Pour Imperial Indian Pale Lager On tap at Natian, pours a hazy copper with a small white head. Aroma brings out intensely piney hops, alcohol, and biscuity malt. Flavour is quite punchy, with lots of piney hops, alcohol, and cereal grains. Boozy and piney. It’s alright. Sunday, July 21, 2019
mcberko	2.9 Natian Lifted Lager On tap at Natian, pours a hazy blonde with a small white head. Aroma brings out straw and biscuity malt. Flavour brings out straw, biscuity malt, and lightly sweet cereal. Clean and easy. Decent. Sunday, July 21, 2019
donandres	3.4 Natian Destinatian Honey Red Sunday, January 20, 2019 6:09 PM Tap to plastic cup Sight: amber dark orange, minimal head, some lacing smell very good, aroma of malt Taste: Bitter, Sweet Mouth feel: Flat, low carbonation Overall: Good beer Wednesday, January 23, 2019
MickieDee	3 Natian Elephante India Red Ale Tuesday, November 20, 2018
MickieDee	3.6 Natian 1306 Sunday, November 18, 2018
kevinator	3.3 Natian 1306 Strong Citra hop notes with orange zest and other juicy bits. Fuller body due to the lactose. Not overly bitter. Friday, September 7, 2018
raphael	3.7 Natian Full Pour Imperial Indian Pale Lager I taste orange, pine and honey. smell pine, wheat and alcohol. bright yellow amber, & the kindly beertender filled my glass to the rim so no foam. light and a little flat on the palate, but spritely and refreshing. Sunday, August 12, 2018
andrewje41	3.8 Natian Cease and Desist Draft pour, enjoyed at Portland Brew Fest. Has to be my first ever Kahlua beer, so I suppose a milestone rate this is. I've now had as many Kahlua beers as BrewDog beers. File this rating under Fun Fact included. A near black pour. My first dark pour of this festival. Brown foam head. Huge roast on the aroma. Coffee beans. Has a hint of coconut and/or cherry like character to pair. Cool, smooth toasty flavor. Coffee roast. Toast. Milk chocolate dominated. Smooth overall. It's honestly been 8 years since I've had Kahlua, so I can't quite be sure about the profile as far as that goes. Some wood in the linger for sure. Not too sweet for a beer in the style. Unique and flavorful. Very good. Saturday, July 7, 2018
ben4321	3.7 Natian Cease and Desist Draft at their tasting room. 2017 & 2018 versions. Dark brown with a brown head. Unsweetened coffee roast and barrel aroma and flavors. Bit more chocolate in 2018, and it is slightly sweeter, otherwise they are very similar. Sunday, May 20, 2018
ben4321	3.8 Natian Earl Grey IPA Draft at their tasting room. Hazy highlighter yellow with a wispy white head and drippy lace. Nice citrus, floral, and herbal hop aroma. Moderately bitter. A little fizzy. Tasty. Sunday, May 20, 2018
ben4321	3.2 Natian Communion Draft at their tasting room. Clear burnt orange-amber. Sheeting fruity of beige head. Berries and booze with malt and a bit of wood. Sunday, May 20, 2018
ben4321	3.8 Natian Full Pour Imperial Indian Pale Lager Draft at their tasting room. Murky golden, white head, coating lace. Zesty citrus, some grain / spice notes. Fairly bright and easy drinking for a beer over 8%. Nice. Sunday, May 20, 2018
ben4321	3.7 Natian Handful IRA Draft at their tasting room. Copper-reddish. Beige head, strong lace. Toffee and earth. Some resiny hops. Fairly big on the hop bitterness and the malt backbone. Sunday, May 20, 2018
troopie	3.1 Natian Lifted Lager Draught. Somewhat like a pale lager. Light aroma with hay notes. Clear pour with thin white head. Taste is malty like a premium lager with hop notes. No oak notes. Sunday, April 15, 2018
Foffern	3 Natian Knockback Amber Lager Tap at restaurant, Portland, Oregon. Has a slightly hazy mahogany colour with a small light beige head. Careful aroma of leather, bread, grass and subtle caramel and dried fruit. The flavour is more malty with leather, bread, grass, dried fruit and a little dry in the end. Has a slick mouth feel, light to medium body and a light to medium bitterness. Malty with fruity undertones. Friday, December 29, 2017
troopie	3.5 Natian Knockback Amber Lager Draught. A great looking beer amber body with nearly white head. Light aroma, perhaps the beer was a bit too cold. Malt body, sweet with a bitter edge. Good finish. Friday, December 15, 2017
944play	3.2 Natian CuDA Cascadian Dark Ale 16oz in shaker at Lion's Eye. Chocolate brown with feeble tan foam. Very fruity, figgy nose, like opening the bulk bin of those whole wheat fig Newtons. Taste is tart and bitter to go along with herbal and roast components. Lighter body makes sense for style, but palate lacks the pop of, say, a Deschutes brew. Wednesday, December 6, 2017
mezr	3.5 Natian Everyday Mild IPA On tap in a shaker. Clear golden color with a minimal white head. Aroma is citrus and a little pine. Medium body, medium bitter, average carbonation. Moderately long dry finish. Friday, October 20, 2017
Marheb	3.7 Natian Everyday Mild IPA (En fût à Bollywood Alberta): Corps entier, vif et collant typiquement NorthWest, agrumes et pin avec une finale juteuse semi-sèche. Thursday, October 12, 2017
bdleedahl	3.6 Natian Cease and Desist Nice beer, the roast is great, the 'cleanliness' is grEat, the beer is crisp to a point where it is lager-like. Portland ---Rated via Beer Buddy for iPhone Friday, October 6, 2017
bdleedahl	3.8 Natian Pu-Pu-Pu-Pumpkin Ale Nicely spiced, kind of a peanut butter flavour goin on. Clean and well brewed. Natian Portland ---Rated via Beer Buddy for iPhone Friday, October 6, 2017
bdleedahl	3.6 Natian Irish Water Cleanly made, full bodied but light on the feel. Which is a tough balance to master. Natian portland ---Rated via Beer Buddy for iPhone Friday, October 6, 2017
HippieFee	2.4 Natian Full Pour Imperial Indian Pale Lager Draft - Pale amber color. Has a sweet taste to it, reminds me a lot of the Dogfish 120. For my tastes a little to sweet. Slight alcohol taste to it as well. I just wish there was more of a bitter taste to it. Tuesday, October 3, 2017
HippieFee	2.4 Natian 50 shades of (Earl) Grey Draft - Sweet smell to it. A head that really sticks around. Tons of tiny bubble that just don’t go away. Another high alcohol and sweet IPA. Honestly it tastes very similar to the Full Pour Imperial Indian Pale Lager. The color is darker, more on the amber side but many of the same flavors going on. Tuesday, October 3, 2017
Reid	3.7 Natian Handful IRA Crowler from Growl Movement in Salem OR. $6 Pours a dark crimson red with a huge thick and frothy light tan head. Impressive Aroma of dark fruits and toffee malts..slight citrus and slight PNW dank. Taste similar to the aroma..sweet and malty and cut with some dank hop. Mouth feel is very good and everything moves smooth. A good dank PNW style IRA Saturday, April 29, 2017
douglas88	3.6 Natian Communion On tap at the HAF. Pours a copper color with a large white head. A big sweet toasted malt nose. Not getting much red wine, fruity, banana spices, dry earthy toasted malt, caramel. Monday, December 5, 2016
crispaire	3.6 Natian Undun Blonde Ale Nothing special on appearance or the nose, but a well-crafted take on a Golden Ale. It’s very sessionable and has just enough of a bite to make things interesting. It drinks like a lager and has good flavor. Wednesday, September 21, 2016
douglas88	3.9 Natian 50 shades of (Earl) Grey On tap at OBF. Pours a clear copper color with a medium white head. A nice soft fruity nose, clear oranges from the Earl Grey. Big flavors of Earl Grey, soft though, oranges, citrus. Very smooth. Awesome beer. Saturday, July 30, 2016
raphael	3.7 Natian 50 shades of (Earl) Grey Pleasant. Been so long since I’ve had earl grey tea, not sure what’s what. Main flavor to me is lemony, with the smokey flavor of black tea, a little caramel and alcohol. Aromas of tea leaves and caramel. Properly light on the plate, clean finish. At the Oregon Brewer’s fest. Thursday, July 28, 2016
mcberko	2.5 Natian Irish Water On tap at PIB 2016, pours a fairly clear golden with a small white head. Aroma brings out cereal malt sweetness, light fruitiness and some booze. Flavour is pretty dull and phenolic, with cereal malt, alcohol and light pear cores. Messy, harsh and not pleasing. Not good. Monday, June 27, 2016
mcberko	3.4 Natian Cease and Desist On tap at PIB 2016, pours jet black with a small brown head. Aroma brings out loads of kahlua and oak upfront, along with lactose and fairly robust roasted malt. Flavour is robust, with loads of roasted malt, kahlua and oak. Extremely heavy but balanced reasonably well. Quite good. Monday, June 27, 2016
luttonm	3.3 Natian Old Grogham Imperial IPA Can at Seattle tasting. Ruddy brown. Malty aroma, odd fruit. Strawberry? Bright carb. Huge malty body. Not great. Sunday, April 24, 2016
andrewje41	3.8 Natian Undun Blonde Ale 16 oz can poured, purchased at Whole Foods in Portland. Knocked out all 3 cans that are on the market right now. Pours a cloudy darker golden color with a thick foam head. Very nice floral hop aroma. Soft bready malt, floral hops, and a grassy finish. Extremely enjoyable blonde for me. Light, but flavorful. Very refreshing. Solid beer here. Tuesday, February 2, 2016
andrewje41	3.7 Natian CuDA Cascadian Dark Ale 16 oz can poured, purchased at Whole Foods in Portland. Rating from notes. Pours a dark reddish brown with a thin fizz head. Soft roasted malt aroma. Flavor is a much more dominant roasted malt, toasty flavor and finish. Super drinkable CDA. Enjoyed this. Tuesday, February 2, 2016
andrewje41	3.6 Natian Old Grogham Imperial IPA 16 oz can poured. Rating #2002, the same year Oskar Blues began canning their own beer and starting something great. In respect, I choose a canned beer to celebrate. Dark cloudy copper pour with a patchy head. Big earthy malt aroma. Caramel malt flavor, dominating the hops. Lingering caramel. Definitely a winter IPA. I enjoyed this. Sunday, January 31, 2016
Starr	4.6 Natian CuDA Cascadian Dark Ale I am drinking this at home for the first time . It poured perfectly in my Guinness glass, I could have pressed in a clover if I knew how. It would pair well with a Scotch egg, sweet potato fries or just friends and conversation . A darker ale with a smoothness that made me happy. Leaves a nice flavor, not too bitter or thick. Give it a try. Saturday, December 5, 2015
MartinT	3.1 Natian Old Grogham Imperial IPA My Bottom Line: This Barley Wine-like Double IPA relies on conifers and candied oranges in a rough and tumble mouthfeel. Further Personal Perceptions: -A veil of foam sits atop the murky dull red. -The flavor profile and texture are rather unrefined. -Green bitterness is not intense, which is fine by me. But it does make the sweetness appear more prominently. -The soft bubbling also makes the body feel heavier. Can. Saturday, October 17, 2015
Lubiere	3.6 Natian Old Grogham Imperial IPA A reddish brown DIPA with a thick receding light mocha head. In aroma, sweet fruity caramel malt with loads of treacle, butterscotch, licorice notes, alcohol warmth and surranated hops. In mouth, a sweet fruity malt with orange pulp, floral hops, grapefruit pulp, licorice notes, alcohol warmth, very nice. 2 year old can. Shared with MartinT. Thursday, October 8, 2015
douglas88	3 Natian Undun Blonde Ale Can. 16 ounces. Pours a mostly cloudy orange color with a small white head. A light fruity nose, dusty caramel. Odd one, caramel, oxidation, apricots. I really get a lot of oxidized malts, hmm. I actually enjoy those flavors generally. Sunday, September 13, 2015
Syzzer	3.9 Natian CuDA Cascadian Dark Ale Had on tap at Barrel and Keg in Salem Oregon with my brother B5. Color is an interesting light reddish brown yet opaque. The hops is present with a citrusy twist, well balanced with solid toasty biscuit malts. Decent off white head that stays as a thin top layer. A good example of CDA. 9.0 BD Sunday, May 31, 2015
Arayaga2	3.2 Natian Old Grogham Imperial IPA Brackish brown, with no head. Aroma is sweet and oxidized malt, with an orange liqueur note. Tastes sorta the same, but not much about this is quite right. There are some burnt caramel notes into the finish, but overall, this tastes like an inexperienced homebrew IIPA. $3/16oz Thursday, March 19, 2015
TylerGreenDC	3.1 Natian CuDA Cascadian Dark Ale Draft. Aroma of chalky cocoa, which is exactly how it tastes. Dies on the palate a bit. A one-note, but a good one-note. Thursday, February 26, 2015
maekchu	3.6 Natian Old Grogham Imperial IPA Can. Roasty, sweet fruit nose, with some vanilla and light piney hop. Dark amber brown color, substantial fluffy off-white head. Very malty initial, dark caramel sweetness, grass, herbal notes. Very pleasant flavor changes with the hopping in mid and final. Medium-heavy body, creamy. Pretty nice. Saturday, February 14, 2015
nealblind	3.3 Natian Old Grogham Imperial IPA dark clear amber pour. Aroma apple skins, caramel, wood. Tastes big tobacco and wood. Very astringent aftertaste. Caramel and leather like a british pale ale. Sunday, October 19, 2014