Internal Brewsletter - February 11th
General
Employee Provision - Submissions Needed!
A weekly special served at the Pub, with ideas sourced from Block 15 employees.
This week’s Employee Provision will be brought to you by Cedar ! Swing by the Pub this Thursday for a Mediterranean Flatbread!
We’re always looking for more submissions, so send in those ideas! Remember, if your provision gets selected, you can order one for free!
-This Week’s Releases-
Rocky Shores // IPA // 6.80%
As rugged and unique as the rocky shorelands of the Oregon Coast, this bright and flavorful IPA showcases both southern hemisphere and PNW hops with a blend of citrus, stonefruit, and herbaceous notes.
What are some highlights or changes for this beer?
We used biscuit malt in this brew, creating a dynamic combination of malts and hops. Enigma, Simcoe, Chinook, and Nelson Sauvin showcase the very best of both the Pacific Northwest and the Southern Hemisphere, making this IPA a focus on balanced hop and malt aromas.
Tasting Notes:
Grapefruit Peel • Spring Pine • Squall
Availability: On draft and cans to-go + Distributed to our network in Oregon & SW Washington
Series: Orbital
This beer will be around a month or less.
Punch Out & Prost // Dortmunder Export Lager // 6.25%
Punch out with us! This golden lager blends a delicate malt base with floral and spicy noble hops from the PNW. Lingering bitterness balances honey notes and offers a crisp finish, perfect for ending a long day. Prost!
What are some highlights or changes for this beer?
Pushing for authenticity in our continental lagers, but balanced by our desire for sustainability, we used over 90% PNW grain and hops to create something authentically German.
Tasting Notes:
Biscuit • Honey • Bottoms Up
Availability: On draft and cans to-go + Distributed to our network in Oregon & SW Washington
Series: Orbital
This beer will be around a month or less.
What is a Dortmunder Export Lager?
This pale lager was developed in Dortmund, Germany, in the late 19th century, and was designed to be a perfect export beer for the region. It aimed to lie between Uber-Light Munich Helles and bitter Czech Pilsner. Golden, crisp, and bready, this beer is sweet but not to the point of cloying. Moderate hop bitterness keeps it balanced, and a dry finish makes it incredibly drinkable. Popularity fell off until craft brewers rediscovered its balance and incredible drinkability. Somewhat of a hybrid between two ends of the pale lager spectrum, it represents a high point of drinkability.
Upcoming Releases
*This list is subject to change based on the production schedule, so please keep that in mind!
Animal Cookies // Hazy IPA
Series: Perennial
Releases: February 20th
Availability: On draft and cans to-go + Distributed to our network in Oregon & SW Washington
Charmed Life // Irish Red Ale
Series: Orbital
Releases: February 20th
Availability: On draft and cans to-go + Distributed to our network in Oregon & SW Washington
Crowler/Package Sale for Sippin’ Sunday
20% off all packaged beer to-go, $5 Crowlers, and $10 Growler fills all-day Sunday of a specific beer.
This week’s beer(s) is/are:
PUB: The Prophecies
Beer Education
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Marketing Updates
By Holly Amlin, Marketing & Creative Manager
Events
Bourbon Month
Keep on crushing through Bourbon Month! I’ve talked to a bunch of people this year, and they’ve been super happy with what we’re offering. <3
- Holly
Next Monday’s special bourbon is:
Peerless Small Batch Kentucky Straight Bourbon 109.4 Proof / 54.7% ABV
Peerless® Bourbon is rooted in fruits, florals, and oaks. The nose features citrus, cedar, honeysuckle, and a nice balance of spicy oak. The first sip is caramel and toasted oak before a multitude of notes from around the flavor wheel appear on the palate. The finish showcases an enduring duel between sweet and spicy notes as citrus, florals, and sweet oak struggle for dominance against dry cocoa, cinnamon, and spicy oak. The result is a fantastic whiskey that should be fascinating for beginners and connoisseurs.
Events List:
Bourbon Dinner - Tuesday, Feb 17th @ Caves
Bourbon 5-course pairing dinner, curated by Sarah & Aidan. We still have some tickets to sell: https://block15.com/experiences/p/bourbon-dinner-at-caves
From the Executive Chef
By Sarah Farey, Executive Chef
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Bakery
Notes from Lindsey Henriksen, Bakery Manager
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Pub Updates
By Kira Sciarrotta, General Manager
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Tap Room Updates
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Caves Updates
By Aidan Welch, General Manager
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High Fives
Ben, Dabbs, Salem, Tyler- Thanks to these cooks in particular for helping prep out outside of their usual schedules. We really are one unit here at Block and these four have been showing their ability to be team players like its nothing! We appreciate all the work you put in. Give them a high five when you see them next!!
Lily Smalling- Killer provision execution! Always rocking the recipes sent her way and keeping it as true to the OG recipe as possible. Great work!
Bre- Shout out to Bre! She makes the schedule, slings beer, and just slays the day away. You are welcoming and get sh*t done sister.
Ellie O- Ellie did a fantastic job introducing and describing the new layout of the beer menu to customers! She’s putting in that work!
Tyler- Tyler was so epic to step up as lead in the kitchen when they were down a few people during dinner. She took the lead and rocked it !!
Sophia S. and Holly- Sophia and Holly has been killing it on the marketing lately! the incredible release ad was great
Staff Section
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Charitable Programs
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