YOU OUGHTA KNOW!
100% OFF NEW FOOD ITEMS POLICY
There as been some confusion regarding the policy of 100% off new food items. Below is the finalized policy and verbiage. Please take a moment to familiarize yourself with it, and feel free to ask a manager if you have any questions!
Caves: Employees are eligible to receive a 100% discount on an unmodified, new food menu item during the first week of the menu item's release. The employee is not required to have worked any hours on the day the discount is received. What is required is that the employee critically think about the menu item and provide thoughtful, written feedback.
Pub: Employees are eligible to receive a 100% discount on an unmodified, monthly special food menu item during the first week of the menu item's release. This discount may also apply to the first week of any new static menu food item. The employee is not required to have worked any hours on the day the discount is received. What is required is that the employee critically think about the menu item and provide thoughtful, written feedback.
Tap Room: Employees are eligible to receive a 100% discount on an unmodified, new food menu item during the first two weeks of the menu item's release. The employee is not required to have worked any hours on the day the discount is received. What is required is that the employee critically think about the menu item and provide thoughtful, written feedback.
BOURBON MONTH
Bourbon Month begins February 1st at the Pub and Caves! We will be debuting our new barrel selection from Buffalo Trace, along with a rad lineup of bourbons hand-picked by Alex Goodwin. There will be events galore, including the Caves Bourbon Dinner, a dine-out/tasting with 4 Spirits at the pub, a bottle release brunch, and an ice cream social. Get ready to drink some bourbon!
Goody is going to drop a knowledge bomb on us next week with a ton more information about the month!
HOG BREAKDOWN
A few employees will be breaking down 2 whole hogs on Monday, January 14th at 10am at the Tap Room, and anyone who wants to come observe and get their hands dirty helping out are welcome to join. All three of our kitchens will then use various products from the breakdown in different recipes throughout the next few months!
SIP & SPELL @ THE WHITESIDE
We will be pouring beer at the Sip & Spell Adult Spelling Bee at the Whiteside next month on Saturday, February 9th. More specific details will follow as the event gets closer, but just as an FYI we will have coasters to promote the event at both locations. So if someone asks why we have those coasters you can explain to them that we’re the beer pourers!
STAFF ANNOUNCEMENTS
Congratulations to Jorden W. and Rachel Z. on their new lead positions!
WHAT’S NEW ON INSTA
CAVES HAPPENINGS
NEW WEB SITE
Caves has a brand-spanking new web site! It is live and can be found at the same address as before: biercaves.com.
NEW MENU ITEMS
These will be going live at the end of the week! Descriptions of each item can be found here.
Brown Rice Toss with Ginger Chicken
Chef Board (updated version)
Cheese Board (updated version)
EVENTS
Caves will be hosting it’s Monthly Tasting Series with Modern Times brewery on Wednesday, January 9th from 5pm-7pm. We will have a representative from their Portland location The Belmont Fermentorium. Caves will be pouring five of their beers: Oderville Hazy IPA; Black House Oatmeal Stout; Bourbon Barrel Aged Devils Teeth with hazelnuts, vanilla, and coffee; Liliput Kolsch; and Flamenco Sketches Sour with guava, orange, and vanilla. We will have small plate food specials to pair with some of the beers as well!
Saturday, January 19th is an all day dine out for Philomath Montessori School. Drop by to show your support for Cassidy’s school!
WHAT’S GOING ON TAP SOON?
Dates are subject to change based on tap availability.
TAP ROOM
Fri 1/11: ----
Tues 1/15: Wild Cimmerian (replacing Hoppy New Year!)
Fri 1/18: Pyrus (pear wild, replacing TC Cherry Pit), Orange Zest Saison (replacing Ol’ St Nick), Love Potion #9 (replacing Cosmic Cold Brew)
Tues 1/22: ----
PUB
Fri 1/11: ----
Tues 1/15: Wild Cimmerian (replacing Hoppy New Year!)
Fri 1/18: Pyrus (pear wild, replacing TC Cherry Pit), Orange Zest Saison (replacing The Hop Workshop #10), Love Potion #9 (replacing Cosmic Cold Brew)
Tues 1/22: ----
UPCOMING BOTTLE / CAN RELEASES
Fri 1/18: Love Potion #9. Available in 16oz cans.
*This will be available at both the Tap Room and the Pub!
Fri 1/25: Winter Amusement. Available in 500mL bottles.
*Tentatively available at both locations, subject to change.
Sat 2/2: Super Nebula (500mL bottles) / Super Nebula Breakfast with Roses (500mL bottles) / Super Nebula Double Chocolate Hazelnut (500mL bottles) / Kriek (500mL bottles) / The DAB Lab, Juice Joint (16oz cans)
*Draft will be available on Fri 2/1, and mug club and employees can pick up cans and bottles on Friday as well. The releases on Sat 2/2 are the brunch release at the Pub and the public release at the Tap Room. More info will follow in the upcoming weeks!
UPCOMING / IN PROCESS BEERS
Doppelbock - strong German lager
Winter Amusement - wild collaboration with deGarde
Super Nebula - imperial stout matured in bourbon barrels
Super Nebula Breakfast with Roses - imperial stout brewed with maple syrup matured in bourbon barrels and conditioned on cocoa nibs and coffee beans
Super Nebula Double Chocolate Hazelnut - imperial stout matured in bourbon barrels and conditioned on cocoa nibs, chocolate and hazelnut
The DAB Lab, Juice Joint - progressive IPA featuring hop extractions
Kriek - Oud Bruin spontaneously fermented in bourbon barrels with cherries
The Cold Front - winter lager
EVENTS
This is the snowboard up for grabs at tomorrow’s Pray for Snow event! #DOPE
BLOCKOUT = tap takeover
**Be sure to share/like the Facebook events to spread the word to your friends!
Wed 1/9 - Caves Monthly Tasting Series with Modern Times Brewing
Check out the Facebook event for more info!
Thur 1/10 - Pray for Snow at the Tap Room
Sat 1/12 - Fresh Pow Party at Mt. Ashland Ski Area in Ashland, OR
Check out the Facebook event for more info!
THE PEOPLE’S PINT / DINE OUTS
We are currently partnering with Heartland Humane Society for The People’s Pint tap. The designated beer is Print Master’s Pale at the Pub and Fresh Pow at the Tap Room.
NEXT PUB DINE OUT
Check back in February!
NEXT TAP ROOM DINE OUT
Check back in February!
*There will be no dine-outs for either the Pub or Tap Room in January so we can focus on donations for the Resilience IPA program!
PUB SPECIALS / MENU UPDATES
JANUARY MONTHLY SPECIALS
*Pictures and descriptions can be found here!
Brewer’s Board
Fried Olives
Porkstrami Sandwich
Clam & Stout Linguine
MONTHLY SPECIAL PROCEDURES
You can check out the procedures here!
BREWER’S PROVISION
Thurs 1/10
Matt Williams’ Venison Stew, paired with The Prophecies.
NEW MONTHLY DESSERTS
WINTER COCKTAIL MENU
*For descriptions and pricing for each cocktail please see this write-up.
Bloody Mary
Manhattan
1895 Old Fashioned
Vodka Collins
Iced Hazelnut Coffee
Hot Spiked Cider
White Chocolate Cherry
Blood Orange Fizz
Bourbon Root Beer Float
Kentucky Coffee
Winter Sidecar
Pear Flower
Strawberry or Blackberry Drop
Cherry Limeade
OTHER PUB MENU NOTES
We have revamped our ale bread procedure a bit, so it’ll start to look and feel a bit different in the coming weeks. With this updated procedure, please be careful to not burn it when putting it in the oven or on the flat top!
TAP ROOM SPECIALS / MENU UPDATES
New Tap Room menu items will go live Friday 1/11 and Friday 1/18!
Friday 1/11 Items:
Oregon Tuna Melt (updated version)
Mama Lil’s Chicken Sandwich
Winter Tempeh Melt
Tri-Tip French Dip
New Board Items
*Descriptions of Friday’s new items can be found here.
*Line procedures can be found here.