Internal Brewsletter - June 4, 2020

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YOU OUGHTA KNOW!

EMPLOYMENT & OPERATIONS UPDATES

With Benton County soon entering Phase Two, we are evaluating the possibilities of opening our pub for dine in service! The Caves space is a bit trickier due to its size but we are evaluating our options there as well. Our plans for the Tap Room include moving our hours on Friday-Sunday to 12pm-9pm starting next week, transitioning to daily by the end of June. With these incremental additions we look forward to bringing more of you back to work! 

There will be more information to come in the following weeks. 

ALPHA IPA AKA BLOCK 15 IPA

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As many of you have seen, we have begun canning an IPA that will be offered year-round (along with Sticky Hands and Gloria). This IPA is the final evolution of our beloved Alpha IPA - however, the reason it’s been canned as Block 15 IPA is that there are a plethora of Alpha-related beers already out in the market (Hop Valley’s Alpha Centurion being but one example). So, out in the world it will be known simply as IPA.

With that being said, though, in-house we will continue to call it Alpha IPA, as that’s what our customers and employees know it so lovingly as.

Please review the awesome marketing write-up we did for this beer, and hopefully that will answer most of your questions (and please direct customers there as well). If you have additional questions, please feel free to reach out, though!

STAFF ANNOUNCEMENTS

MARKETING MANAGER POSITION

We are hiring for a Marketing Manager, as our dear Seth is heading off to OSU to work in their eCampus department. Please review the positing here if you’re interested in throwing your hat in the ring!

BLOCK 15

Block 15 Cocktails go with you wherever, whenever! We've updated our lineup of TRAVELER cocktails at both locations and they are available to go with any food purchase*: EARL GREY PALOMA Grapefruit, Orange and Earl Grey Infused Olmeca Altos Rposado
We’ve always been particular to green around here. Join us and toast to happiness, health and beer. Sláinte! ☘️ Happy St. Patrick’s Day ☘️ #DeliveringHoppiness #OregonBeer #CraftBeer #InstaBeer #IPA #PhotoOfTheDay #InstaGood #Blo
Two vibrant, hop-forward IPAs releasing this Saturday on draft and in cans at both locations: Emerging Sunshine and Selection Series, Strata! Crisp, refreshing, and bursting with citrus, mango, and floral hop notes, Emerging Sunshine is inspired by
Be advised! You’re not going to want to miss this week's limited special at the downtown Pub: Chicken Mole Torte. Chicken braised in Mole Negro, topped with roasted tomatillo slaw, on a house-made torta bun, and as always served with a side of
The last but CERTAINLY not least in our Selection Series—Selection Series, Strata—will be available this coming Saturday in cans and on draft! We once again used hops exclusively from @colemanagriculture for this beer, this time featurin
Emerging Sunshine is BACK both in the sky above and in cans at #Block15! Releasing next Saturday on draft and in 16oz cans, Emerging Sunshine is a crisp and refreshing IPA that is bursting with citrus, mango and floral hop notes and was inspired by
The weather outlook this weekend is looking 👌, and our beer is made to explore! With more than 10 different beers available in bottles and cans, along with two more on the way tomorrow with Selection Series–Centennial and The DAB Lab–Do
With things beginning to open up around here, it feels like a great time for a fresh Staff PIC(K)! When you visit our downtown location, chances are that you’ll be greeted by Laura, our Downtown Pub Manager. Laura has been on the team for 5 an

CAVES

Let us handle brunch this Father's Day. Join us at Caves Bier and Kitchen this Saturday for a one-stop-shop for pops and beer lovers alike. We've reached deep into our cellar and pulled out select bottles for sale at a 20% discount alongside Table M
We have been getting a lot of interest regarding our response to the “phase one” developments in Benton country. As much as we would love for you to join us, hang your hat, and enjoy a meal, we do not have anything to announce regarding
If there is a better sound than that of a bell letting you know dinner is ready, we can't say we’ve ever heard it. Can't wait to have you all in again.
We sure can’t wait to have everyone in for a pint and some Caves cookin’ again. Until then, we hope everyone is staying healthy, happy, and positive. See you soon. Love, your friends at Caves.
WORLD BIER PASSPORT SPOTLIGHT: PRIMS - FREEHAND BREWING - EUGENE, OR Opening in 2018, @freehandbrewery is a Saison-centric brewery that strongly emphasizes local ingredients while brewing with a historical scope—and Prims is perfectly aligned
Join us tonight from 5-7 for a special tasting through some carefully selected naturally fermented ciders, some of which were sourced and produced right here in the Willamette Valley. Samples from Wildcraft and 2 Towns as well as two imported Ciders
Classic comfort food—a Sunday tradition at Caves! Buttermilk fried chicken served with mashed potatoes, gravy, and rotating market-fresh vegetables. Offered every Sunday night beginning at 5:30

WHAT’S GOING ON TAP SOON?

Dates are subject to change based on tap availability, and, you know, our current weird situation. So please be flexible!

TAP ROOM

Check back next week!

UPCOMING CAN/BOTTLE RELEASES

The following is the way upcoming packaged beers will be released going forward:

  • The first release will be via the Saturday Drive-Thru Sale here at the Tap Room. Once that sale is finished, it will be available in the Tap Room itself for purchase.

  • On Tuesday, distro transfers beer to the Pub, and it will be available there via delivery/take-out.

So, if someone is super hyped about a beer and wants to guarantee they can get it, please direct them to the Saturday Drive-Thru Sale (the store goes live mid-afternoon Tuesday through 9am on Friday)!

*Check back next week for our next packaged beer release!

UPCOMING / IN PROCESS BEERS

  • Fresh Flow / IPA

  • The DAB Lab, New Wave / Progressive IPA ftg. Hop Extracts

  • Cassidy / Wild Ale w/ Flower petals

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THE PEOPLE’S PINT / DINE OUTS

Due to everything going on, Katy is working on adjusting this program going forward, so please keep an eye out for more information in the coming weeks! On that note, though, please continue to support our local organizations any way you can!

PUB UPDATES

  • The Tuscan Chicken Sandwich returned yesterday! That means we will now have ale bread available.

  • On the ale bread note, the BLT will now be coming on ale bread (no more sourdough).

TAP ROOM UPDATES

  • We put up some awesome umbrellas over some of the outside tables, which will give us more flexibility in inclement weather, as well as give more comfort to folks on super hot days!

  • Keep an eye out for hour changes - specifically, we’ll be opening at 12pm on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday starting next week!

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