Internal Brewsletter - July 3, 2019
YOU OUGHTA KNOW!
EMPLOYEE ONLY BREWERY TOUR THIS FRIDAY
Just a reminder that this 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.
BARMHOUSE IN THE HOUSE
Barmhouse draft and bottles are being released tomorrow at both the Tap Room and the Pub. This beer is a cooperation between us, de Garde, Upright Brewing, and the Ale Apothecary and is “equal portions of barrel matured offerings from each brewery were specially selected to produce a blend that celebrates the creative freedom found in the wide-open farmhouse style.” The bottles are $20, and all profits are going to charity (that charity is TBD at this point, though!). Pretty cool!
*Also, Barmhouse is a play on words of the word “farmhouse” using the term “barm” which means the “frothy stuff on top of beer that gets collected for next ferment” if a customer asks what this farmhouse-barnyard hybrid word is!
STAFF ANNOUNCEMENTS
STAFF REVIEWS
It’s still review time for Haakan and Tyler L.! The link to submit your reviews can be found here and are due by Sunday.
NEW EMPLOYEE
Welcome James,
WHAT’S NEW ON INSTA
CAVES HAPPENINGS
JULY SUMMER SPOTLIGHT SERIES
Continuing with our Summer Spotlight series of featuring a local farm, Groundworks Organics is this month’s farm! Located just north of Eugene, Groundworks produces organic fruits, vegetables, and fresh cut flowers.
The new featured food items starting this week include:
Cherry Tomato Tart / Cherry Tomatoes, ricotta cheese, and basil, baked in a shortcrust pastry with a small side salad
Lamb and Beef Kafta / Beef and lamb meatballs with baba ganoush, tomato chutney, grilled peppers and onions, and flatbread
Cane Berry Angel Food Cake / New Morning Bakery angel food cake, fresh mixed berries, basil, and whipped cream
WHAT’S GOING ON TAP SOON?
Dates are subject to change based on tap availability.
TAP ROOM
Thurs 7/4: Barmhouse (replacing Oyster Fest beers)
Fri 7/5: Wandelpad (replacing Wellspring) / Summer Shortcake (replacing Maibock) / Summer Amusement (replacing Spring Amusement)
Tues 7/9: ----
Fri 7/12: ----
PUB
Thurs 7/4: Barmhouse (replacing Orange Zest Saison)
Fri 7/5: Wandelpad (replacing Wellspring) / Summer Shortcake (replacing Summer Knights Kolsch) / Summer Amusement (replacing Wild Cimmerian)
Tues 7/9: ----
Fri 7/12: ----
UPCOMING BOTTLE / CAN RELEASES
Thurs 7/4 - Barmhouse (in 500mL bottles)
*Available at both the Tap Room and Pub the day of
Fri 7/5 - Wandelpad & Summer Amusement (in 500mL bottles)
*Available at both the Tap Room and Pub the day of
Sat 7/6 - Summer Shortcake (in 500mL bottles)
*This is a monthly release, so it follows the normal “First Saturday” release schedule: available at the Tap Room on Saturday, July 6th and at the Pub on Sunday, July 7th. Mug Club and Employees can get their bottles on Friday, July 5th at the Tap Room.
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!
Wed 7/3 - Blues, Brews & BBQ @ the Tap Room / 6pm-8pm
Sun 7/7 - Yoga & Beer @ the Tap Room / 10:15am
Tues 7/9 - Dine Out for SAVMA @ the Tap Room / All Day
Wed 7/10 - Blues, Brews & BBQ @ the Tap Room / 6pm-8pm
Fri 7/12 - Inaugural Brewery Tour @ the Production Facility / 5pm
THE PEOPLE’S PINT / DINE OUTS
We are currently partnering with Chintimini Wildlife Center for The People’s Pint tap. The designated beer is Ridgeback Red at the Pub and Altbier at the Tap Room.
Go drink some beer and support these babies!
NEXT PUB DINE OUT
Tuesday, July 16th - Corvallis Montessori School
NEXT TAP ROOM DINE OUT
Tuesday, July 9th - OSU Student American Veterinary Medical Associates (SAVMA)
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.
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.
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.
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.
The the procedures can be found here! Photos will be available the week they go live.
NEW SOUP CRACKERS
We are going to be switching from packages of Saltines to our awesome house made sea salt crackers to be served with soup!
If a guest asks why we switched crackers, simply explain that we are super excited to start serving our delicious soups with a much tastier, more wholesome cracker that doesn't produce plastic waste!
Here is a breakdown of how to treat them:
Soup cups with come with 1 cracker
Soup bowls will come with 2 crackers
If a guest wants more, within reason, we may provide more at no cost
If a guest gets soup, but seems to be ordering gluten free for everything else with their meal, please clarify if they would like crackers
BREWER’S PROVISION
Thurs 7/4
Garrison’s Hand Dipped Corn Dogs, paired with Red, White, & BOOM!
BEHIND THE BAR UPDATES
We have only a handful of Top Bar cans left in house! Once they run out, we will be switching to the Nectarade which is a lemon-lime mead as our next rotating seasonal Nectar Creek offering. Top Bar will return in the fall!
TAP ROOM UPDATES
NEW MENU ITEM
Pea shoots are officially out of season, therefore making pea shoot pesto (and thus the Stromboli) 86’d. We are replacing the Stromboli with an entree salad, though!
Arugula & Freekeh Salad
Arugula and cooked freekeh tossed in our shallot-Dijon vinaigrette and topped with grape tomatoes, grilled zucchini, sumac spiced chickpeas, labneh and fresh mint. / $7.50
Again, this salad is meant to be an entree/meal-sized salad. A half portion will be available on the Secret Menu for $4.00 if someone wants it as a side to their sandwich, etc. The procedure can be found here.
Also, since there are some unique items on the salad, below is a glossary of terms:
Labneh (LEB-neigh) - Yogurt that has been strained until it has the consistency of soft cheese, typically served with savory seasonings as a dip or spread.
Freekah (FREE-kah) - Unripened or "green" wheat that has been roasted and crushed into small pieces, used especially in Middle Eastern cooking. Has a similar texture to bulgur.
Sumac - The sumac bush, native to the Middle East, produces deep red berries, which are dried and ground into coarse powder. Ground sumac is a versatile spice with a tangy lemony flavor, although more balanced and less tart than lemon juice.