Internal Brewsletter - June 26, 2019
YOU OUGHTA KNOW!
BREWERY TOURS AT THE PRODUCTION FACILITY
Starting in mid-July, we are going to begin giving tours of the Production Facility here at the Tap Room! These were just announced on social media a few days ago, but we are still trying to iron out the kinks and finalize some details. As such, you’ll get updated with information as it gets finalized so you can answer any questions that customers have. In the meantime, though, if a customer asks a question you don’t know the answer to, please just let them know more information will follow as the first tour gets closer.
The tours will start on Friday, July 12th, with tours happening at 5pm every Friday. Starting Saturday, August 3rd we will begin Saturday tours at 2pm. Tours will run for approximately 30-45 minutes, depending on group size, questions, etc.
Customers will be able to pre-sign up for the tours on the website (website address TBD), although they are not required to (so folks can just walk in at 4:50 and hop on a tour if they'd like). We are capping the group size at 15 people, and the pre-sign up will be capped at 10 people (so we always leave 5 spots for walk-ins). If there are more than 15 people interested in a tour, it will be a case by case basis on whether we give a second tour or not. At this point, minors will be allowed on tours, but we may limit that to either 12 and older or babies who are in a baby carrier. We're going to try to deter toddlers who can't easily be contained.
These tours will be free to the public, and no reservation or pre-sign-up is necessary. They will be offered at the Tap Room only.
**Also, next Friday, July 5th at 5pm we are going to do a test-run employee only tour run by Nick Arzner (with Seth also contributing). Please feel free to come and join in on the tour so we can work out the kinks and you can give some feedback!
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY DATA GATHERING
Block 15 has grown large enough to now be required to submit information to the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. Due to this, we will need to gather some information that we have not collected in the past. Please take a quick minute and fill out this form. It will only take about 30 seconds to complete, but we need to have the data on file ASAP.
If you have any questions, please direct those to Chris at Chris@block15.com.
STAFF ANNOUNCEMENTS
NEW STAFF MEMBERS!
Welcome to our newest staff members!
Taylor Zuccaro - Prep Cook @ Pub
Jayce Smith - Dishwasher @ Pub
Alonso Corral - Brewery Intern
Give ‘em all a warm welcome when you see them! :)
WHAT’S NEW ON INSTA
WHAT’S GOING ON TAP SOON?
Dates are subject to change based on tap availability.
TAP ROOM
Fri 6/28: Punch it Chewie! (replacing Fluffhead) / Helles Lager (going on an empty tap)
Tues 7/2: ----
Fri 7/5: Wandelpad (replacing Wellspring) / Summer Shortcake (replacing Maibock) / Summer Amusement (replacing Spring Amusement)
PUB
Fri 6/28: Punch it Chewie! (replacing Fluffhead) / Helles Lager (replacing Mexican Lager)
Tues 7/2: ----
Fri 7/5: Wandelpad (replacing Wellspring) / Summer Shortcake (replacing Summer Knights Kolsch) / Summer Amusement (replacing Wild Cimmerian)
UPCOMING BOTTLE / CAN RELEASES
Sat 7/6 - Summer Shortcake / Wandelpad / Summer Amusement (all in 500mL bottles)
UPCOMING / IN PROCESS BEERS
Sticky Hands, Man on the Moon / Hop Experience Ale w/ cosmic named hops
The Dab Lab, Spruce Tip / Progressive IPA w/ spruce tips
Wonka’s Wit / Blended Wild Wit Bier
EVENTS
BLOCKOUT = tap takeover
**Be sure to share/like the Facebook events to spread the word to your friends!
Sun 6/30 - Pints w/ Pilates @ the Tap Room // 10:15am-11:15am
THE PEOPLE’S PINT / DINE OUTS
We are currently partnering with Sick Town Derby Dames for The People’s Pint tap. The designated beer is Alpha IPA at the Pub and Illuminated at the Tap Room.
Starting on Monday, July 1st The People’s Pint partner will change to Chintimini Wildlife Center!
July’s People’s Pint will support little nuggets like this!
NEXT PUB DINE OUT
Check back in July!
NEXT TAP ROOM DINE OUT
Check back in July!
*The dine out for da Vinci Days last week raised $400!
PUB UPDATES
JULY MONTHLY SPECIALS
These will roll out on Wednesday, July 3rd.
Brewer’s Board // Willamette Valley Cheese Co.’s Farmstead Gouda, prosciutto, pickled blackberries, cracked pepper Marcona almonds, marinated market vegetables and rosemary focaccia. $13.99
Clam Dip // Creamy clam dip made with NW clams, shallots and parsley. Served with house-made sea salt and black pepper potato chips and fresh market vegetables. $8.99
Blueberry-Prosciutto Salad // Gathering Together Farms’ greens tossed in our honey-lime vinaigrette and topped Denison Farms’ zucchini & sliced radishes, sweet and spicy walnuts, crisped prosciutto, basil and market fresh blueberries. Served with garlic bread. $15.79
The America Burger // Hand spanked 1/4lb Oregon Country beef burger on a toasted house baked bun with American cheese, bacon, house made crispy fried onions, 1000 island, and all the fixings. Served with beer battered fries. Ask your server about our upgrade options. $14.49
The the procedures can be found here! Photos will be available the week they go live.
BREWER’S PROVISION
Thurs 6/27
Nick Arzner’s Morel & Gouda Burger