Internal Brewsletter - November 13, 2019
YOU OUGHTA KNOW!
BLOCK FRIDAY
Advertising for this is out in the wild already, but we wanted to announce that Block Friday will be happening again this year on Friday, November 29th! We’ll be offering loads of rare bottles out of our cellar for sale to-go, in addition to offering up discounted merchandise up to 70% off, and a 20% discount on all other non-release packaged beers. This was a rockin’ event last year, so if you’re interested in coming and snagging some bottles, be sure to check it out!
BLOCK 15 AND CAVES HOLIDAY PARTY!
You and one guest* are warmly invited to the annual Block 15 and Caves holiday gathering featuring live music, beverages, appetizers, a photo booth, and good times!
When: Monday, December 2nd from 6:30pm-11pm
Where: The Corvallis Marriott Ballroom (400 SW 1st St. Parking is available in the hotel garage.)
Attire: Many enjoy dressing up but please wear whatever you are comfortable with!
RSVP**: Please do so by Monday, November 18th here.
Additional Info:
All of our locations will be closed to the public and we will have projects during the day for those that want some hours.
We will not be hosting a white elephant gift exchange this year.
Hotel rooms: A discount for Marriott hotel room is available. Mention “take the elevator home” when booking your room.
*Adults only. If your guest is a former employee they will need to be OK'd through the sign up form.
**Late RSVP’s will be politely declined.
STAFF PROVISIONS
As you know from last week’s brewsletter, we will be phasing out the Brewer’s Provision series and implementing an Employee Provisions series! The link for submissions can be found here, and will live permanently on the main landing page near the online store & PTO links.
Again, please direct any questions to Haakan!
PRAY FOR SNOW EMPLOYEE ATTENDANCE
Pray for Snow returns this Thursday, 11/14, and we wanted to clarify the policy regarding employee attendance:
“If Block 15 employees want to participate in the games at this Thursday's Pray for Snow, they are welcome to as long as they don't wear Block attire and aren't coming directly onto or off of a shift at the Tap Room. HOWEVER, no Block employees will be eligible to win the prize for the "blind" hop identification contest, for perception reasons.”
If you have any questions, please let Paige know!
HOLIDAY CLOSURE
Just an FYI that all locations will be closed on Thanksgiving Day (Thursday, November 28th). Normal hours will resume Friday the 29th.
STAFF ANNOUNCEMENTS
NEW BLOCKSTARS
Let’s give a big welcome to our newest staff members at the Pub - Kanin Campbell has joined us as a Line Cook, and Andrew Steele as a Dishwasher! Welcome to you both!
WHAT’S NEW ON INSTA
BLOCK 15
CAVES
WHAT’S GOING ON TAP SOON?
Dates are subject to change based on tap availability.
TAP ROOM
Fri 11/15: ----
Tues 11/19: Sparkle (replacing Funky Hands) / The Cold Front (replacing Dortmunder Export)
Fri 11/22: ----
PUB
Fri 11/15: ----
Tues 11/19: Sparkle (replacing Funky Hands) / The Cold Front (replacing Dortmunder Export)
Fri 11/22: ----
UPCOMING / IN PROCESS BEERS
Maple / Robust Maplewood Porter
Hoppy Holidays / IIPA with Citrus and Spruce Tips
Willa / Wild Farmhouse Ale
Fresh Pow / IPA
EVENTS
BLOCKOUT = tap takeover
**Be sure to share/like the Facebook events to spread the word to your friends!
Wed 11/13 - Monthly Tasting Series w/ Breakside Brewery @ Caves
Thurs 11/14 - The Taste @ the Mid-Willamette Valley Family YMCA
Thurs 11/14 - Pray for Snow @ the Tap Room
THE PEOPLE’S PINT / DINE OUTS
November’s People’s Pint partner is Community Services Consortium. The designated beer is Flicker IPA at the Pub and Hopfen Pale (backup Flicker IPA) at the Tap Room.
NEXT PUB DINE OUT
Check back in December!
NEXT TAP ROOM DINE OUT
Tuesday, 11/19 - Marys Peak Search & Rescue
PUB UPDATES
NOVEMBER MONTHLY SPECIALS
Brewer’s Board / Prosciutto, Tillamook extra-sharp white cheddar, winter squash mustard, spiced cranberry relish, house pickled carrots, and freshly baked ale bread.
Meatball Sliders / House made Carlton Farms pork & Oregon Natural beef meatballs smothered in fresh marinara and topped with melted parmesan & mozzarella cheeses on a house baked mini buns.
The Gobbler Burger / Our juicy turkey burger topped with cornbread-sage stuffing & turkey gravy, with cranberry relish on a toasted house baked bun. Served with beer battered fries.
Brown Butter & Squash Linguine / Fresh Linguine & roasted Denison Farms butternut squash tossed in our brown butter & sage cream sauce. Topped with parmesan cheese, crushed hazelnuts, and fried sage leaves. Served with house baked herbed garlic bread.
Procedures can be found here!
MENU CHANGES
We are changing up some standard menu items at the pub starting next week! Some items are just changing ingredient-wise, some are additions, and some items are being replaced.
One bigger change is we will now be serving torn and toasted ale bread in lieu of garlic bread!
Procedures for these items can be found here, and a condensed breakdown of what’s changing is below!
Jerk Nuts (replacing Smoked Hazelnuts)
Middle Earth Salad (replacing Strawberry Fields Salad)
Classic Mac & Cheese (replacing Garlic Cream Linguine)
Sriracha Mac and Cheese (new item)
Coconut Curry Noodle Bowl (replacing Chicken Chipotle Pasta)
Tempeh Grinder (replacing Shiitake Po’Boy)
Meatloaf (replacing the Pub Steak Sandwich)
Kid Mac & Cheese (replacing Kid Quesadilla)
Kid Hummus (replacing Kid HB&J)
The BMT is leaving the menu but will still be on the Secret Menu
Nachos, Chicken Tenders (regular, Happy Hour & Kids), Enchiladas, the BBQ Burger, and the Bleu Bacon Burger all have small ingredient tweaks