Internal Brewsletter - August 6th, 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 Simon! Swing by the Pub this Thursday for Smoked Salmon Blinis!
We’re always looking for more submissions, so send in those ideas!
This Week’s Releases
Loyal to the Block // 6.85%
Description: Loyal to the Block is a small-batch West Coast IPA made in collaboration with Loyal Legion. It uses Nectaron, El Dorado, Citra, and Simcoe hops and is generously dry-hopped with Nectaron, Citra, and El Dorado. Full of bright citrus notes, this beer is perfect for toasting.
Key Takeaway: WC IPA Brewed exclusively for Loyal Legion Locations. Featuring Simcoe, Citra, El Dorado and Nectaron
Tasting Notes: Citrus • Resin • Bright
Format: Draft Only
Series: Synergy
Beer Style: West Coast IPA
Amplified Diesel // 6.78%
Description: Put the hammer down on dank with Amplified Diesel, a WC IPA nitro-boosted with CTZ and CTZ Salvo, Strata, Simcoe, and a special water adjustment designed to charge hard into our favorite hop characteristics --- Canni-Resin + Diesel.
Key Takeaway: Designed to showcase some favorite but less common hop character, CTZ is showcased and creates a unique IPA experience.
Tasting Notes: Dank • Earth • High Octane
Format: Draft Only
Series: Emerging
Beer Style: West Coast IPA
Upcoming Releases
*This list is subject to change based on the production schedule. Please keep that in mind!
Block Station 97.15 // Imperial IPA
Series: Synergy
Releases: August 15th
Format: Draft & Cans
Description: Don’t touch that dial! Coming up we’ve got a special collaboration with our longtime friends and supporters at Belmont Station ft. funky diesel, punchy cannabis, snappy citrus, and beachy tropicals all in one imperial IPA masterpiece. Stay tuned to 97.15 KHOP FM
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 beers are:
Both: R&D 2171 and Ice Knife
Beer Education
4:00 pm Every Other Thursday @ the Pub
The next Happy Hour is Thursday, 8/7.
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
Summer Music Series Continues Through August 27th
At the Tap Room every Wednesday from 6 - 8 pm. Check out the upcoming bands here: https://block15.com/summer-music-series
From the Executive Chef
By Sarah Farey, Executive Chef
August specials at the pub begin today!
Heirloom Tomato & Capicola Sandwich-Lightly crisped spicy capicola, heirloom tomatoes, basil & fennel slaw and mayo on toasted artisan bread. $15.99
Gulf Shrimp & Apricot Salad Fresh chopped romaine, chilled lime marinated gulf shrimp, Riverland Family Farms’ grape tomatoes, red onion, Peoria Road Farm Markets’ fresh apricots and jalapeno-coconut dressing. Topped with fried wonton strips and cilantro. $15.99
Filet O’ Block House Oregon rock fish & bay shrimp patty, breaded and fried to perfection with tartar sauce, dill pickles, shredded lettuce & American cheese on a toasted brioche bun. $14.99
Bakery
Notes from Lindsey Henriksen, Bakery Manager
New desserts dropping Friday the 8th…
It’s the return of S’mores Cheesecake! Replacing lemon cheesecake at both locations. Chocolate cheesecake (with a hint of bourbon) is topped with bourbon caramel and a thick layer of fluffy marshmallow-y frosting, bruleed to order for that campfire feel.
August monthly dessert at the pub will be a Peach Panna Cotta - vanilla flecked panna cotta topped with a fresh peach compote, garnished with a sugared sprig of thyme.
The taproom is getting a new cookie flavor, Coconut Macaroons dipped in ganache. Please keep these ones in the fridge! Replaces Hazelnut Oatmeal Cream Pie.
Pub Updates
By Kira Sciarrotta, General Manager
No major updates, so go back and read the Sticky Hands write-up again 😜
Tap Room Updates
We would like to move away from using branded pins (yellow “15” and beer cans) and transition to only using branded aprons or Block 15 t-shirts instead. New aprons are located upstairs in the employee break area in a cardboard box. Everyone gets two aprons–keep them here in your cubby if you’ll forget them at home! Please sign off once you have received your aprons on the sheet by the box.
The taproom schedule has been slightly adjusted. If you notice any gaps in the schedule, or if certain shifts seem a little wonky, please let a manager know ASAP.
Caves Updates
By Aidan Welch, General Manager
High Fives
Cody O! - Dude has just been killing it since he became a lead, always works hard and helps Line whenever needed (shoutout Sunday ). You rock Cody!
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Staff Section
Staff news:
Congrats to Lily for accepting the line manager position!
Charitable Programs
Dine Out! for The Whiteside Theater Foundation - August 19th all day
Both of our locations will be hosting a Dine Out event in a couple weeks. A portion of the day’s food sales from the Pub and Tap Room will be donated to the Whiteside Theater. Check out what our support will help with below!
💵 What will the donation go towards?
Our donation will support their current projects to install an ADA accessible restroom on the ground floor, fund ongoing theater maintenance, and repaint and relight the marquee.
🏫 About the Whiteside Theater Foundation
They support a multi-purpose entertainment and events venue in the historic Whiteside Theater that enhances the economic vitality and cultural diversity of Downtown Corvallis for the benefit of the entire community.
