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9:45 Optional Brunch at Les Caves for trip members only (payment on your own)

10:30 Meet at Les Caves for a pre-boarding beer
11 depart for Portland
1pm arrive at brewery/beer hall (location tbd) for lunch and beer
245pm load for game
3:10pm arrive at Jeld-Win field
4pm game time
6ish load bus for return home
8ish arrive in Corvallis back at Block 15

Other details:
Date: May 20th
Cost: $85

PAYMENT IS REQUIRED WHEN YOU SIGN UP.

Fire up those brew kettles! its time for our fourth annual home brew challenge!

Bière de Garde – Block 15 and Corvallis Brewing Supply AleChemist Challenge #4

The literal translation is “beer for keeping” which makes it a fun style to brew because it takes time and patience to craft with the end product something that can be aged for extended enjoyment. Historically, this beer is brewed in the winter and spring months, when fermentation temperatures would not be too upsetting for the yeast on these slightly strong ales. Often, they are lagered or barrel-aged in order for the higher alcohols, phenolics and esters, hop and malt profiles, to merge and mellow. They range in styles from Blonde, to Ambre and Bruin with the darker the colors developing a richer and sweeter malt profile. Welcome to the 4th Alechemist Challenge! While the Alchemist no longer exists, Block 15 and Corvallis Brewing Supply are committed to the promotion of homebrewing through advancements in beer style exploration and thus this brewing competition continues. Nick and Joel have selected the style, established parameters and now we encourage you to take the charge!

The following are your parameters for this particular beer.
Cost: $0.00 to enter. We do need 3 × 12 oz. or 2 × 22 oz. or 2 × 750 ml bottles.

Entries accepted between: April 21st, 2012 and May 5th 2012 only at Corvallis Brewing Supply, 119 SW 4th St., Corvallis, OR 97333. Entry forms are available at Corvallis Brewing Supply and Les Caves

Questions: Please direct them only to the friendly CBS staff and not to the friendly Block 15 or friendly Les Caves staff.

Judging date: May 6th, 2012. Bribes are considered, accepted and they better be good, otherwise, don’t bother offering; we will be the judge. While others are involved, final judgement comes down to Nick from Block 15 and Joel at Corvallis Brewing Supply.

Awards Parteeeeee: Tuesday, May 8th @ Les Caves. RSVP at bottom of entry form

First Prize: Sponsored by Block 15 – Block 15 brewer for a day with the winning recipe.

Second Prize: Sponsored by Corvallis Brewing Supply – $50.00 gift cert to CBS

Third Prize: $25.00 gift cert from Joel of CBS to Les Caves

after hours awards event at Les Caves on Tuesday, May 8th. please RSVP by checking the correct box on your entry form!

Join us St. Patricks day for some great live music! Mill About Smartly returns to Block 15 with their Songs of Ireland, Beer and the Sea . . From Ballads to Shantys to pounding-on-the-table bar songs M.A.S. brings it! Bring you dancing shoes and beer swinging attitude!

Saturday March 17th 8:30-11:30 pm.

Bourbon Month February 2012

Join us all 29 days in February for our 3rd annual Bourbon month! In collaboration with Les Caves Bier & Kitchen we are bringing you a full month to celebrate our second favorite beverage.

Bourbon Menu (and a wheat whiskey)

We have collected twelve bourbons over the past year (actually, we have collected 17 but are saving some for next year!). Many of these bourbons are rare and not available in the liquor stores. We also have a few special yearly blends, experimental rediscovered barrels, unique offerings, and a wheat whiskey. Bourbons will be presented in professional Glencairn whiskey tasting glass, your choice neat, with distilled water, or a distilled water ice cube. We also are mixing up classic bourbon cocktails. You can check out our menu here.

Bourbon Barrel Matured Beers

On draught tapping February 1st.

Hypnosis
Barley wine 50% matured in 10yr Old Rip Van Winkle bourbon barrels. After maturation we brew another barley wine in the fall to complement the barreled beer and blend the two together. 11%alc/vol

Pappy’s Dark
Specialty ale brewed to highlight the character of the bourbon barrels it is matured in. Brewed once a year with floor malted pale malts, European specialty malts, noble hops and English yeast. Matured in 20-year-old oak barrels from the Old Rip Van Winkle Distillery. The bourbon from these barrels was chosen for the infamous 20 year Pappy Van Winkle Family Reserve, contributing a complex character of oak, dark caramel, coconut, vanilla and matured bourbon. 11%alc/vol

Super Nebula
Each year we mature Super Nebula, our Imperial version of Nebula Stout, in unique Bourbon casks before selecting an origin-specific cocoa nib to complement the blend. Every vintage is a unique blend, never to be duplicated. This 2011 vintage is matured in the rare rediscovered white oak Bourbon barrels managed by Buffalo Trace Distillery, dating 1989, 1991, & 1993. After blending, we then chose Dominican Republic “Conacado” cocoa nibs for their luscious earthy, rum, and Blackberry character. 11%

Bourbon Passports

Grab your Block 15 bourbon passport to take notes on all of the fine bourbons and bourbon barrel beers. Those that complete the passport will receive a special bourbon month 2012 shirt and entry into a raffle.

Bottle Release! Saturday February 4th

Both Pappy’s Dark, 90 cases, and Super Nebula 60 cases. 750ml corked and caged, bottled conditioned. Pappy’s will sell for $14.95 limit of 4/person, Super Nebula $15.95 limit of 3/person. More in depth information to come on each beer next week.

Les Caves Bier & Kitchen Bottle Release Brunch

Join us for brunch, opening at 9am the day of the release! As with our last release, those at brunch will be able to avoid waiting in line for bottles and are guaranteed the full allotment. Both Pappy’s Dark & Super Nebula will be on tap along with a bottle list of bourbon barrel matured beers.

Portland Bottle Release at The Hop & Vine.

Saturday February 11th, 3pm.
Join us at the Hop & Vine for our official PDX Pappy’s Dark and Super Nebula release. Bottles of Pappy’s Dark and Super Nebula will be for sale along with a great Block 15 tap list. This will be the only place in Portland to Purchase Super Nebula bottles!

Bourbon Food Specials

Our food specials menu features items prepared with bourbon. Fried Oysters with bourbon dip, Bourbon glazed bacon burger, Bourbon Street Pasta, and Chocolate bourbon torte!

Les Caves Bier & Kitchen Bourbon Month

Bourbon
We are featuring Pappy Van Winkle 12 year bourbon and Buffalo Trace single barrel Block 15 brewer’s selection.

Draught
Enjoy a rotating bourbon barrel matured beer.

Bottles
We have bulked up our list to include several bourbon barrel matured treats.

Food
From our Kitchen enjoy daily specials cooked with the Kentucky nectar.

Bourbon Dinner

Monday February 20th (President’s Day) join us for a four course meal with bourbon as the star attraction. Each course will be cooked with bourbon, paired with bourbon, or paired with a bourbon barrel matured beer. Limited of 40 seats available. Menu, pricing, and reservation info to come shortly.

Special Bourbons (and a wheat whiskey) we have collected. Many of these bourbons are rare and unique. Presented in Glencairn whiskey tasting glass. Only for the month of February.

From the Old Rip Van Winkle Distillery
Old Rip Van Winkle 10yr $8
Van Winkle Special Reserve 12yr $9
Pappy Van Winkle’s Family Reserve 15yr $12
Pappy Van Winkle’s Family Reserve 20yr $20
Pappy Van Winkle’s Family Reserve 23yr $25

Buffalo Trace Rediscovered Collection
1989 $20
1991 $12
1993 $9.50

George T. Stagg 2011 $15
Bernheim Wheat Whiskey $5.50
Old Forester Birthday Bourbon 2010 $7
Angles Envy $6
Buffalo Trace Block 15 Brewers Single Cask Selection $5.50

You can now enjoy your favorite pint while browsing the internet! We have installed wireless internet and it is free to all who come!