Internal Brewsletter - September 11, 2019
YOU OUGHTA KNOW!
TEAM BUILDING/FUN COMMITTEE
Over the past few weeks, Julia (with Kristen A.’s support) has been spearheading a team building/fun committee (official name TBD) for both Block 15 and Caves! It will be a committee focusing on team building, fostering good company culture, and promoting beneficial communication between all team members. More details will be available as the committee gets going, so be on the lookout for more information from Julia! Go team!
BLOKTOBERFEST PRE-SALE PACKAGES
We are going to be selling pre-sale packages for Bloktoberfest this year, and they will go live within the next day or so!
The main package will be $35 and include entry ($5 value), choice of mug (either the 1L glass mug or .5L ceramic mug) and $25 in $5 gift cards.
Additional items can be pre-purchased as well:
2019’s Bloktoberfest t-shirt - $15 (choice of either charcoal or teal)
Additional $5 gift cards - $30 worth of cards for $25
We’re hoping that this will encourage people to pre-buy entrance, mugs, and $5 gift cards and help expedite the lines inside the tent. Pre-purchased items can be picked up at the main tent entrance on whichever day the customer decides to attend the fest.
Packaged can be purchased here, and we’re limiting the main entrance package to 200 so we can ensure we don’t run out of mugs before the fest has even started!
Please feel free to let me (Paige) know if you have any questions!!
STAFF PIC(K)S SERIES
The Marketing department is rolling out a new social media series called “Staff Pic(k)s.” Once a month Kevin will randomly choose a staff member from any of our three locations to talk about their favorite beer or their current go-to beer, and just chat in general! The feature will then get put up on our Instagram and Facebook.
If you’re interested in being part of the series, feel free to email Kevin to let him know!
STAFF ANNOUNCEMENTS
NEW STAFF
Make sure to give a warm welcome to our newest staff members at the Pub and Caves!
Josh Ganter - Host & Food Runner @ the Pub
Ally Speiser - Server @ the Pub
Sila Biggs - Prep Cook @ the Pub
Jackson Fryer - Server @ Caves
Kyle Rebel - Line Cook @ Caves
Welcome to all!
CONGRATULATIONS!
Congrats to Jon and Dillon, who are our newest BOH Leads at the Pub! Way to go you two!
WHAT’S NEW ON INSTA
BLOCK 15
CAVES
CAVES HAPPENINGS
NEW HAPPY HOUR COCKTAILS
Becherovka and Tonic / Cinnamon Czech liquor and Q Drinks tonic water
A Better Rum and Coke / Flor de Cana white rum, Aviation gin, lime juice, and Coca-Cola
Bourbon Sour / Early Times Bottled in Bond bourbon, lemon juice, and simple syrup
Seven Dollar Buck / Your choice of liquor (vodka, gin, rum, whiskey, tequila) with Fentiman's ginger beer and lime juice
"Champagne" Cocktail / Sparkling white, bitters, and a sugar cube. A New Year's classic!
WHAT’S GOING ON TAP SOON?
Dates are subject to change based on tap availability.
TAP ROOM
Fri 9/13: Hopfen Pale (replacing Print Master’s Pale) / Specular Reflections (replacing Illuminated)
Tues 9/17: ----
Fri 9/21: Fall Amusement (replacing Summer Amusement)
PUB
Fri 9/13: Specular Reflections (replacing Wandelpad)
Tues 9/17: ----
Fri 9/21: Fall Amusement (replacing Summer Amusement)
UPCOMING BOTTLE / CAN RELEASES
Fri 9/13: Specular Reflections (500mL bottles)
Fri 9/21: Fall Amusement (500mL bottles)
UPCOMING / IN PROCESS BEERS
Fresh Catch / Fresh Hop Pale Ale (draft & cans)
Black Gold / Schwarzbier (draft only)
Dark Matter / Chocolate Porter (draft & cans)
Story of the Ghost / Hauntingly Pale Ale (draft & cans)
Turbulent Consequence, Viognier / Spontaneous Fermented Ale w/ Grapes (draft & bottles)
EVENTS
BLOCKOUT = tap takeover
**Be sure to share/like the Facebook events to spread the word to your friends!
Thurs 9/12-Sun 9/15 - Mt. Angel Oktoberfest @ Mt. Angel, OR / All Day
Sun 9/15-Sat 9/21 - Corvallis Beer Week @ All Over
*Be sure to check out a full week of awesome beer-related events here in Corvallis! It’s a grand ol’ time!
Sat 9/21 - Septembeerfest @ Avery Park
THE PEOPLE’S PINT / DINE OUTS
September’s People’s Pint partner is Fresh & Local, First. The designated beer is The Pitch at the Pub and Duke IV at the Tap Room.
*Here’s some background on Fresh & Local, First: Small scale farmers depend on farmers’ markets to sell their produce. Low income people depend on the federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) to feed their families. Fresh & Local, First! raises money to increase the value of SNAP at farmers’ markets, supporting both low income people and local food producers.
NEXT PUB DINE OUT
Check back in October!
NEXT TAP ROOM DINE OUT
Tues, 9/24 - Chintimini Senior & Community Centers
PUB UPDATES
SEPTEMBER MONTHLY SPECIALS
Brewer’s Board / Pork Ciccioli, Willamette Valley Cheese Co. Eola Jack, Pickled Denison Farms Italian Red Peppers, Marcona almonds, hard cider jelly and house sea salt crackers. / $13.49
Chorizo-Sweet Potato Empanadas / 3 hot and flaky empanadas filled with roasted local sweet potatoes, Spanish chorizo and Manchego cheese. Served with habanero sour cream. / $9.99
Alabama Slammer / Barrel-wood smoked dark meat chicken served with house dill pickles and pickled sweet peppers topped with an Alabama-style white BBQ sauce, all on a toasted house baked Texas toast. Served with beer battered fries. Ask your server about side upgrade options. / $14.49
West Coast Philly Burger / Hand spanked Oregon Natural Beef burger seasoned with garlic & Worcestershire, topped with house “cheese wiz” and Denison Farms’ grilled sweet peppers and onions. Served with mayo on a toasted house baked bun. Served with beer battered fries. Ask your server about side upgrade options. / $15.99
Line procedures can be found here!
BREWER’S PROVISION
Thurs 9/12
Matt W.’s SMASH Burger, paired with Flicker IPA