Internal Brewsletter - July 9th, 2025
General
Employee Provision
A weekly special served at the Pub, the idea of which comes primarily from Block 15 employees.
This week’s Employee Provision will be brought to you by James W.! Swing by the Pub this Thursday for Pulled Pork Borscht!
We’re always looking for more submissions, so send in those ideas!
This Week’s Releases
Group Ride // 6.75%
Description: Rally up a group of friends and ride into the summer with this crisp and refreshing IPA that is geared up with floral, citrus, and ripe mango hop character.
Key Takeaway: A refreshing, fruit-forward IPA, Group Ride is an approachable lower-strength IPA designed for your post-ride gatherings.
Tasting Notes: Mango • Citrus • Hit the Trail
Format: Draft & Cans
Series: Perennial
Beer Style: India Pale Ale
Upcoming Releases
*This list is subject to change based on the production schedule. Please keep that in mind!
Hammock Daydream // XPA - Extra Pale Ale
Series: Emerging
Releases: July 18th
Format: Draft & Cans
Description: Float away on clouds with our XPA's abundant new dimension of experimental hop HBC 1019's peachie-o hop aromatics, and featherlight body - the perfect companion for sunny days and cosmic journeys. Turn on, tune in, hop out.
Dry Town Collab // Hazy IPA
Series: Synergy
Releases: July 18th
Format: Draft Only
Description: Brewed with our friends at Dry Town Tap Station in Monmouth, this Hazy IPA was developed to capture the spirit of brotherly love. Made with a wealth of advanced hop products, it bursts with citrus and tropical flavors, complemented by the creamy, round mouthfeel of a hazy we all know and love.
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 is:
Pub: R&D
Tap Room R&D and Beer Walker
Beer Education
4:00 pm Every Other Thursday @ the Pub
The next Happy Hour is Thursday, 7/10.
Join us every other Thursday in the Game Room at the Pub to taste through beers, discuss our beers, brewing, or any other related topics you have questions about. This is a casual session, and anyone is welcome to attend. If you have an interesting bottle of beer you would like to taste/share with the group, bring it in. Your first beer is on us if you attend.
Marketing Updates
By Holly Amlin, Marketing & Creative Manager
Events
From the Executive Chef
By Sarah Farey, Executive Chef
Due to our cups not arriving yet we put off the launch of the strawberry sundae until this Friday, along with a fresh summer appetizer!
Tap Room New Menu Items! Friday July 11th
Strawberry Shortcake Sundae (replaces cookie sundae) Creamy vanilla soft serve sundae with Block 15 bakery pound cake, fresh Oregon strawberries, house strawberry sauce & whipped cream. $7
Marinated Tomatoes & Burrata (new addition) Riverland Family Farms grape tomatoes, halved & marinated in olive oil, balsamic, garlic & herbs. Served with fresh burrata cheese & toasted house-baked artisan bread. $9.99
Bakery
Notes from Lindsey Henriksen, Bakery Manager
New pub monthly dessert is dropping on Friday: Nebula stout brownie with whipped cream and raspberries.
Pub Updates
By Kira Sciarrotta, General Manager
Nothing to report!
Tap Room Updates
Music on Wednesdays! This week 6pm - 8pm is The Flat Stanley Incident, a Country/folk band. Come check them out!
Caves Updates
By Aidan Welch, General Manager
High Fives
Matt B. & Ian H. - Thanks for counting all the things and making them look purdy! Appreciate you guys.
Camden - Absolutely crushing it at the taproom, your work ethic is amazing and I love how educated you are about our beer selection even though you can’t drink it (yet!), keep killing it!
Helen! - Helen is constantly killing the game. She goes above and beyond for her tables and is always willing to go the extra mile to help out!
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Staff Section
Please welcome the following folks to the team:
Sophia Keplinger - Pub Server
Hannah Regitz - Pub Host
Other staff news
Congratulations to Donlon, our new FOH manager, and Luke, our new Caves AGM!
Charitable Programs
Dine Out! for Marys River Watershed Council - July 15th
Dine Out is next Tuesday! We’ve partnered with Marys River Watershed Council (MRWC) because we support the things they’re doing in our local community. Familiarize yourself with who they are and what our donation will be used for, and get ready to share this information with our guests on Tuesday, the 15th, when they dine with us.
We host Dine Out events to benefit local, community-minded organizations as part of our ongoing charitable programs. One of the cool things about this is that folks don’t need to mention the Dine Out to participate–they just show up! 10% of the day’s food sales from both locations will be donated.
💵 What will the donation go towards?
Restoration projects that improve stream health, water quality, and habitat for native species.
Youth Watershed Council, where high schoolers explore science and stewardship through immersive fieldwork and community events.
Public education efforts like project tours and Ecology Tap Talks, which have brought hundreds of community members together to learn about the plants, animals, and ecosystem processes of our region.
🏫 About Marys River Watershed Council
MRWC works to restore local ecosystems, connect youth with the outdoors, and build a community that cares for the land and water we share. From native plant restoration and fish passage projects to hands-on youth science programs and community education events, they’re making a real difference right here in the Marys River Watershed.