Internal Brewsletter - October 7, 2020

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MARKETING UPDATES

BLOCK 15 CREW: STAFF APPAREL DESIGN SHOP

Every member of the Block 15 family has their own style, and we want you to be able to show it off at work! Today we are opening up the Block 15 Crew Shop. The graphic is exclusive to employees only, so you won’t be seeing this on the merch racks.

Just visit this store and choose between 9 styles and multiple colors that best represent you!

UPCOMING BOTTLE RELEASES

*We are going to start linking our distribution one sheets with these beer descriptions/updates so you can reference those for more detailed information and see what we give our accounts before they order!

Story of the Ghost // Hauntingly Pale Ale // Dropping this Saturday, just in time for you at-home Halloween party, Story of the Ghost! We feel we’ve never told you the story of this beer—a hauntingly pale ale brewed with extra pale malt, flaked wheat, and oats to produce a smooth, silky body. It’s big secret is an assertive late-addition of tropical, citrusy, and piney hops that will awaken your palate and reanimate your soul. // 8.75% ABV // $4.50 / 16 oz can, plus deposit

Cardinal Coalescence // Flanders-Style Red Ale // Not to be lost in shadows, Cardinal Coalescence is back! Inspired by the classically tart and delightfully complex red ales from the Flemish region of Belgium, Cardinal Coalescence blends fresh red ale with portions of mature brandy barrel-aged ale from our wild cellar. Extended conditioning in our oak foeders allowed this blend to develop wonderfully balanced notes of pie cherries, caramel, and dried fruit character alongside a complex acidity. // 6.1% ABV // $11.50 / 500mL bottle

GENERAL UPDATES

  • Please continue to review our menu changes happening around the company starting this week and next and ensure you know what’s up! Here is an overview of the changes for you to review beforehand so you can be prepared!

    • For kitchen folks, procedures can be found here.

  • The OLCC has extended the authorization to accept expired Oregon IDs through the end of the year, so please FOH’ers be aware of this as we’re checking IDs!

DOWNTOWN UPDATES

  • Some fall cocktail menu changes are happening this Friday, so be on the lookout! We also launched the Chai Painkiller at all locations this past Tuesday!

  • The Caves Public House has more detailed Opening, Closing, and Weekly Duties lists thanks to Rachel, so those that work in those locations will have more guidance for what to do during some down time.

  • We have timers for the bar and the host stand to remind us all to stay on top of the hourly sanitization lists.

TAP ROOM UPDATES

  • The slushy machine is no more for the winter. It will be back once the weather turns nice come Spring for everyone to get their frose on again!

  • Construction on the hood is well underway, and it’s looking shiny and new!

  • We’ll be hosting a fun little lawn chair live music session on Thursday, Oct. 8 here at the Tap Room. If you’re off, make a reservation and come on down to listen to some live music outside (maybe the last of the season?!).

  • As an FYI, food fulfillment times for take-out orders have been adjusted to 30 minutes for online take-out orders! This will give some flexibility to the kitchen to not have to worry about fulfilling them so quickly, especially when we’re busy for dine-in!

TAKE-OUT/DELIVERY UPDATES

  • Based on feedback at meetings with Nick and Kristen, food fulfillment times have been decreased to 15 minutes, but the number of orders per 15-minute period of time has been decreased. This change will allow the kitchen to sell food more quickly when it is slower, and make the system manage the number of orders that can be fulfilled every 15 minutes, thus making a more consistent flow of business!

JOY PALELIST

BLOCK 15 INSTA

We have been absolutely devastated by the unprecedented wildfires that have been burning across our beloved state—the loss of life, homes, businesses and natural beauty hurts us deeply. But it isn’t enough to simply extend our condolences
If you can’t drop in for some #bloktoberfest fun this season, celebrate one of the best times of the year at your haus! Available during the next two Saturday Drive-Thru sales, we will be offering up Bloktoberfest packs that include a commemor
We are so happy to introduce Joy: The newest addition to the Block 15 family of year-round beers! Joy is a modern-day, nuanced pale ale, blending a pillowy-soft malt profile with a trifecta of tropical, citrus, and orchard fruit hop character—
RELEASING THIS SATURDAY: Sticky Hands, Southern Exposure. Packed with hops from the land down under, this hop experience ale is loaded with luscious notes of fresh peach, mango, tangerine, and lime. Southern Exposure fuses our custom sticky co2 ext
Sticky Hands is arriving in Arizona! Ridiculously fresh-canned shipments of the Hop Experience Ale left Corvallis this week, and are expected to land at accounts in the next few days. If you live in the Grand Canyon State—be on the look-out!
With the continued poor air quality in Corvallis, we’ve adjusted a few things for the time being at our locations. Our downtown pub will remain closed, however, Caves Public House and the Tap Room will be open normal business hours for inside
With the on-going situation regarding the wildfires and air quality in the surrounding areas, we have decided it is in the best interest of our staff and community to remain closed today. If you are looking for a way to help, the Red Cross is leadin

WHAT’S GOING ON TAP SOON?

This schedule is subject to change based on availability & brewing logistics!

  • Tap Room & Pub

    • Friday, 10/9 - Story of the Ghost / Cardinal Coalescence

UPCOMING / IN PROCESS BEERS

  • The DAB Lab, Full Melt / Blazey IPA

  • Sahjon / Mixed-culture Saison

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THE PEOPLE’S PINT

October’s People’s Pint will benefit Corvallis Mountain Rescue Unit!

  • Corvallis Mountain Rescue Unit (CMRU) offers assistance, without charge, for search and rescue in difficult areas and high-angle terrain. Skilled CMRU volunteers with mountaineering experience, trained in the many facets of technical alpine search and rescue, are available around the clock. 

DINE-OUTS

Pub Dine Out: Check back in November!

Tap Room Dine Out: Oregon State Mycology Club - Tuesday, Oct. 20th

PEOPLE’S PINT THANK YOU’S!

We received a super nice thank you note from Mary’s Peak Search and Rescue (the beneficiary of our August People’s Pint program), and they were so grateful for our support especially during this crazy year! 💕

CASA’S SHOP SMALL, HELP BIG FUNDRAISER

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CASA - Voices for Children is a non-profit organization working with foster children in Corvallis. They are Court Appointed Special Advocates, and their mission is to provide advocacy for 100% of abused and neglected children with open dependency cases within Benton County. CASA is a unique program; there are no other agencies or nonprofit organizations that provide advocacy on behalf of children in foster care. CASA is built on the foundation of everyday people contributing to make a difference in an abused child’s life.

Due to Covid-19 and the difficult year they have experienced as a community, they have decided to try a new "Shop Small, Help BIG" fundraiser this fall:

They are asking community members to purchase gift cards or certificates to their favorite local business and donate them to CASA. The cards and certificates will be gathered and auctioned live on our website or platform in the first week of December.

Our staff doesn’t have to do anything other than sell gift cards and the rest is handled by CASA! So it is a super easy, great way to support this organization. If you do have any questions, though, please reach out to Katy or Paige.

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