Internal Brewsletter - January 14th, 2026
General
Employee Provision - Submissions Needed!
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 Autumn! Swing by the Pub this Thursday for Salmon Burgers!
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
A Nugg Hugg // Hazy IPA // 7.00%
A sticky squeeze of hop nugs embraces you with this aromatic, juicy IPA that draws on a heady charge of hops to deliver luscious waves of candied peaches, pineapple, mango, and spruce.
What are some highlights or changes for this beer?
Juicy, but dank, hazy, but refreshing, A Nugg Hugg defies expectations. A true Block 15 style hazy IPA.
Tasting Notes:
Candied Orange • Dank Herbs • Crowd Pleaser
Availability: On draft and cans to-go + Distributed to our network in Oregon & SW Washington
Series: Perennial
This beer will be around for a month or more
What is a Hazy IPA?
An IPA sub-style originating in New England, it originally evolved from American IPA to have a lighter malt bill, which had a soft finish from adjuncts containing higher protein levels and water naturally high in Chloride. Early versions retained an assertive bitterness, but that mostly softened over time, giving way to a soft, juicy beer with a big, sweet body that mostly featured fruit notes (citrus, tropical, stonefruit, red fruit, etc). Some versions can contain pine or dank notes as well. Bitterness ranges from light to moderate, and body ranges from moderate to heavy. Hazy is still a rapidly evolving style. The Variations of IPAs have become America’s primary contribution to the pantheon of world beer styles.
Carpathians // Czech Dark Lager // 5.20%
A Czech dark lager inspired by the depths of Bohemia, Carpathians is smooth and mysterious. Brewed with Northwest malts and hops, notes of roasty toffee and dates emerge like shadows from the ancient mountains.
What are some highlights or changes for this beer?
Brewed in the tradition of czech lager brewers, but with PNW malts and hops, this beer is dark but easy drinking.
Tasting Notes:
Espresso • Molasses • Brooding
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 Czech Dark Lager?
Simply referred to as Tmavé Pivo or dark beer in Czech, these beers generally range from 3.5% to 6%. They are more similar to Munich Dunkel than Schwarzbier in that they are dark but not overly rich and do not strongly feature roasted malt character. It is difficult to find authentic Czech versions of these in the U.S. market, but craft brewers have embraced the style with a strong emphasis on authenticity. U Fleků, in Prague, brews the most famous version of this beer. The malt flavor leans to caramel and dark fruit, achieved either with caramel malts or multiple decoctions (a process where grain is removed from the mash tun and boiled to create melanoidins). Hops are always Czech in origin with the characteristic black-pepper spice notes and an assertive but balanced bitterness, like all Czech-style lagers.
Upcoming Releases
*This list is subject to change based on the production schedule. Please keep that in mind!
Love Potion #9 // Stout with Chocolate & Raspberries
Series: Orbital
Releases: January 23rd
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 beers are:
Pub: Green Truck
Beer Education
Barrel Room Roundtable - Thursdays 4 pm
Topic: Stouts!
Marketing Updates
By Holly Amlin, Marketing & Creative Manager
Events
Bourbon Month
Ticket sales have kicked off, and our Brewers Dinner ticket lottery is live! Please direct folks to our website if they have any questions or would like to purchase tickets.
We’ll be selling new Super Nebula T-shirts & passing out stickers for this year’s event.
Events List:
Official Launch Friday, Jan 30th @ all locations - Beers release on draft, Stamp Books Released, Bourbon menus launch
Brewer's Dinner Friday, Jan 30th @ the Pub
(TBD) Brewer's Dinner Saturday, Jan 31st @ the Pub
Guided Pairings Saturday, Jan 31st @ the TR
Bottle Release @ Both, Saturday, Jan 31st
4 Spirits Tasting at the Pub + Dine Out for 4 Spirits Foundation, Wednesday, Feb 11th
Bourbon Dinner - Tuesday, Feb 17th @ Caves
From the Executive Chef
By Sarah Farey, Executive Chef
Bakery
Notes from Lindsey Henriksen, Bakery Manager
Pub Updates
By Kira Sciarrotta, General Manager
Meetings Meetings Meetings! You all should see a few meetings coming up in the next few weeks:
All FOH Staff X2: one will be to discuss our new procedure for menu introduction with guests and another is for Bourbon Month Education.
Leads and Managers: Bourbon Beer tasting led by the brewers, this is required for managers and leads but if you’re interested please reach out to me or Bre and we can let you know when those meetings are scheduled!
Introducing a new cocktail! The Cranberry Collins: Cratelake Gin, Cranberry Ginger, Lemon, and topped with Soda Water! This drink replaces the Twilight Tempest.
Tap Room Updates
Caves Updates
By Aidan Welch, General Manager
High Fives
Ian - For putting together a magical holiday party, getting the biggest piñata and all the work he put in to clean up after! Thank you Ian!
Scotty aka DJ JammyPants - For dropping phat beats and being a tremendous help cleaning up the aftermath. We love you Jammy! Somebody get this man a margarita.
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Staff Section
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Charitable Programs
Dine Out! on January 28th for Benton County Historical Society
In two weeks, we’ll be hosting a Dine Out! to support our local arts and culture institutions. On Wednesday, January 28th, at both Block 15 locations, a portion of the day’s food sales will be donated to the Benton County Historical Society, which curates and operates the Philomath and Corvallis Museums! They’re celebrating their 75th anniversary this year, no small milestone.
The folks at Benton County are super grateful to have been selected as one of our partners, and really appreciate our support! Make sure you read about them and are ready to talk to our guests about our event. <3
What will our donation go toward?
Our donation will go directly toward fundraising for the Horner 100 Campaign, which celebrates the collective memory of Benton County. For many Corvallis residents, the Horner Museum was their first museum experience. Opened in 1925 and closed in the late 1990’s, all the artifacts have been saved and are managed by the Benton County Historical Society. They’re celebrating 100 years of preserving our local history and the stories that make up our community. They are celebrating the legacy the Horner Museum built and the progress the Benton County Historical Society has made, especially as they introduce exciting new exhibits at the Corvallis Museum and revitalize the richness of our historic Philomath Museum.
In addition to the Horner 100 campaign, funds go toward: Collections, Research, Exhibits, Education, Cultural Programming, Events, Building Maintenance, and more!
About Benton County Historical Society
Their mission is to connect their community by preserving and sharing its diverse, evolving stories through history, culture, and art. We are a center of the community, fostering dialogue and ideas that catalyze an inclusive understanding of our past and culture, and consideration of the shared future they hope to create.