Internal Brewsletter - November 26th, 2025
General
Expanded List For Recyclables
By Tivey Hornberger, Human Recourses
Republic Services has expanded the list of recyclables they accept in the mixed recycling cart! We can now recycle poly-coated cartons (half & half and heavy cream containers), egg and berry cartons, small pieces of scrap metal, and other items. Please continue to empty and rinse containers, and don’t include lids unless they are screwed onto their bottles. See here for the full list:
Employee Provision - Submissions Needed!
A weekly special served at the Pub, the idea of which comes primarily from Block 15 employees.
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
Vital Vibe // West Coast IPA // 6.60%
We’ve harmonized Citra and Mosaic with Krush, the new king of aura. Experience the bass of citrus and stone fruits amplified by the highs of tropical fruits. Pour up and discover your Vital Vibe and that B15 feeling.
What are some highlights or changes for this beer?
This beer was originally made for our experimental hop project Consortium: Mosaic x HBC-586. One of our most popular emerging IPAs, it was graduated to a stand-alone brand, Vital Vibe, in late 2023. HBC-586 went through a 17-year process as an experimental hop variety and was officially released as a commercial hop brand, Krush™, in 2024.
Tasting Notes:
Candied Peach • Orange Juice • Aura
Availability: On draft or 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 West Coast IPA?
An IPA sub-style originating in California. It has evolved over the years to showcase a balance of bright fruit, resinous pine, and dank (cannabis-forward) hop flavors and aromas, with a moderate to light malt presence and a dry finish with an assertive bitterness. West Coast is still a rapidly evolving style. The Variations of IPAs have become America’s primary contribution to the pantheon of world beer styles.
Upcoming Releases
*This list is subject to change based on the production schedule. Please keep that in mind!
Hoppy New Year // Imperial IPA
Series: Orbital
Releases: December 12th at Block 15
Availability: On draft or cans to-go + Distributed to our network in Oregon & SW Washington
The Prophecies // Belgian Quadrupel
Series: Orbital
Releases: December 19th at Block 15
Availability: On draft or 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:
Both Locations: Squirrel Stash
Beer Education
Barrel Room Roundtable - Thursdays 4 pm
Topic: No Roundtable this week, Happy Thanksgiving!
BEER 101
By Garrison Schmidt, Head Brewer
Thanksgiving Beer Pairings
Thanksgiving. What can you say? A lot going on there. But anyway, it’s a fun time to drink beer with food, so I’m going to do a short list of suggestions for pairings with our favorite food-based holiday!
Let's begin with the actual reason for the season: the stuffing. I love an IPA or hoppy pale for this, as the bitterness can cut the richness and match the herbal intensity.
Next, for the centerpiece of the table, I like to pair an amber ale or Vienna lager with roasted turkey. A moderate hop character and malty sweetness complement savory, seasoned meat without overpowering it.
Taters and gravy require a crisp pilsner or kolsch, which cuts through fatty creaminess and refreshes your palate. Sweet potatoes or candied yams, however, call for a brown ale or a marzen lager with their own caramel and toffee notes to complement the dish's sweetness.
Whether your cranberry sauce is hand-made or out of the can (elite), consider pairing with a Belgian wit or a more fruit-forward saison, which will echo the berry flavor while remaining balancing and refreshing.
Now, I realize that most of us won't have the courage to sit down at Thanksgiving dinner with 7 or 8 beverages, so if I have to suggest a beer to pair with the entire meal, I’d go with a Belgian dubbel or tripel. Their spicy, fruity character and moderate sweetness can bridge multiple dishes on one plate.
Finally, with dessert, I always suggest a Figgy Pudding from your local Block 15. It genuinely shines next to pumpkin and pecan pie, complementing their warm spices
Whatever you choose to drink on Thursday, I hope that you get to spend it with people that you love and who make you happy. Enjoy the walk with your cousins before dinner, and avoid politics at the table. Happy Thanksgiving, everybody.
Marketing Updates
By Holly Amlin, Marketing & Creative Manager
Events
Block Friday Sale - November 28th - 30th
50% off select merch + Vintage Bottle Sale at the Tap Room only. Our Sunday 20% package beer discount DOES NOT apply on top of the sale price.
👕 Merch Sale 🧢 - Out with the old and in with the new - we're clearing space for new items and are offering 50% off on some t-shirts, long sleeve plaid shirts, beanies, and hats.
🍾 Vintage Bottle Sale 🍾 - We're opening the vault and releasing a limited collection of vintage bottles that have been aging in our cellar. We’re offering these at 35% off. Quantities are limited and vary by beer.
From the Executive Chef
By Sarah Farey, Executive Chef
Pub December Monthly Specials
Tahini Baba Ganoush
Roasted Eggplant, garlic and tahini dip with fresh bell peppers, cucumbers, carrots and house baked flatbread. $12.99
Mushroom & Beef Stroganoff
Stout braised Oregon beef chuck with The Mushroomery chanterelle, shitake & porcini mushrooms and sweet onions in a savory sour cream sauce, with radiatore pasta & fried parsley. $21.99
French Dip Sandwich
Tender roast bottom round, tangy horseradish cream, melted provolone cheese on a toasted house baked sesame baguette. Served with a side of warm jus. $19.99
Festivus Burger
NW beef patty, melted fontina & gruyere cheeses, garlic aioli, Balsamic onion jam & arugula on house baked rosemary focaccia. $18.99
This is a rework of an old special burger we used to run in December.
Posole Vs. Pozole!
It was brought to my attention that there’s been some back and forth on the spelling when writing this on the board, so I wanted to clarify. We use posole because this recipe was created to showcase New Mexico flavors and was originally developed to pair with our Native Land 2.0 Mexican lager, brewed with New Mexico blue corn to honor Native Americans. Pozole is the Mexican-Spanish spelling. Here’s the blurb on the beer that was shared on socials back in 2023!
Native Land 2.0: A 4.7% Mexican Lager made for the second year of @bowandarrowbrewing's international @nativelandbeer collaboration with 39 breweries to raise awareness that Native Americans are not only an important part of our country's history but are still here.
The collaboration is intended to source native corn from the region of the brewery collaborating, and the proceeds benefit land stewardship for access, or to preserve traditional foods for a native organization. Oregon did not have a native corn, so we purchased corn from the tribal organization at Santa Ana Pueblo in New Mexico.
Bakery
Notes from Lindsey Henriksen, Bakery Manager
Pub Updates
By Kira Sciarrotta, General Manager
Happy Thanksgiving team! This week, I want everyone to head to the “High Five” tab and write a nice, thankful message to one of your coworkers! Shout them out and tell everyone why you’re thankful for them, get creative!
Tap Room Updates
Caves Updates
By Aidan Welch, General Manager
High Fives
Cedar Nelson - Thanks for being an unexpected hospitality superstar!
Max Spears - Great mention of Max in our Secret Shopper and Manager RnD for knowledgable and fantastic service.
David Mellison - For being promoted to manager, and also for getting excellent feedback in Secret Shopper reports!
Mars, Charles, and Stirling - I heard these guys talking about the new monthly specials. Thanks for keeping informed!
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Staff Section
Please welcome the following folks to the team:
Kayla West - Warehouse
Charitable Programs
Check back next week!