Internal Brewsletter - March 31, 2021
UPCOMING PACKAGED RELEASES
*As with most of our releases, this will initially be available on Saturday via the Drive-Thru Sale, and then available at the Tap Room and Pub thereafter! Draft offerings will always go live the Friday before.
Releasing Saturday, 4/3
Illuminated // Belgian-Style Tripel // A complex sipper with a classic Belgian yeast profile. Leads out with rich malt flavors, but finishes nicely crisp and subtle on the palate. // 9% ABV // $5/500mL bottle, plus deposit
MENU & FOOD UPDATES
MENU UPGRADES STARTING WEDNESDAY, APRIL 7TH
Spinach Artichoke Dip // Sarah has been working on the spinach artichoke dip recipe and plating over the past few weeks! It has been the same (delicious) recipe since we opened in 2008 so she worked with it to see how it could be improved. We have changed out the cheese for a little more depth by replacing the cheddar-jack with gruyere, added some lemon zest, and then used aleppo pepper for a touch of heat. We are SO happy with the outcome! Additionally, we tested it out with multiple pairings and found the flatbread to be the most complimentary. YUUM!
Pimento BLT (Replacing the Meatloaf Sandwich) // The second is the seasonal replacement for the Meatloaf Sandwich. It will be replaced by the Pimento BLT, with toasted Pain de Campagne bread, house pimento cheese, smoky bacon, iceberg lettuce, tomato, and mayo. Best BLT ever IMO.
New Bacon // With the addition of the BLT we did some looking into other bacon options and have decided to make the switch from our current Carlton bacon to Zenners. They are a Portland based company that makes wonderful sausages and other pork products that we have used over the years. It is a far superior product and we are SO excited to be supporting this amazing, family owned Oregon company!
Be on the lookout for more info and procedures for these items soon! 😋
GENERAL UPDATES
Just a heads up, the school zone speed limit is now being enforced on Highway 99 in South Town since school is now (somewhat) back in session. It is enforced Monday thru Friday, from 9am-5pm, so please be aware of that as you’re heading to the Tap Room, be it for a shift, transfers, or just for fun!
We’re doing another round of Common Bond employee-only 4-packs! We’re going to open it up to allowing employees to grab another 2 4-packs, and you can only do so on Friday at the Tap Room. Please mention the word “thirteen” when asking to pick up your 4-pack so we can ensure that only those who are truly reading the brewsletter are reaping this benefit (and also don’t spread the codeword around to others - keep your fellow staffers accountable and make sure they’re also reading). Enjoy!!
PUB UPDATES
For those of you that are Toast trained: when taking a to-go order please use the "Schedule" function when you ring in the order. Scheduling these orders in our system will greatly help control the timing and flow of orders coming into the kitchen, and will help to prevent the line from getting overwhelmed between in-house and pick-up orders. Below are some additional details based on whether you are taking an over the phone order, or a walk-in to-go order.
Over the phone: As you are about to take the order, use the "schedule" function to find the next available time slot. You can find this by starting a new tab in the "Quick Order" screen and selecting the "Dine-In" button. Once you hit this button, it will prompt you to ring in the order as any of the following: Take-Out Pub, Take-Out Caves (only use if you are operating out of the Caves space during the weekend), Curbside, or Online Ordering. Once you select one of the above, it will take you to a screen where you are able to gather some customer info. In the upper right hand corner, you will see a button that says "Schedule". Once selected, it will prompt you to select a prep time for the ticket which you can leave at 15 minutes and hit Next. The next screen will show you the next available time slot based on the number of take-out orders the Pub or Caves is currently fulfilling. Inform the customer of this time slot and continue to take the order. If you need to override the automatically selected time slot based on customer request, please check in with a manager first.
In person: This process doesn't change too much other than the fact that you will use the schedule function when inputting the order. Please "schedule" the order for whatever time you told the guest that the order would be ready (so if you said the order would be ready in 20 minutes, schedule the order for the time slot that would line up with that quote). Based on the amount of orders that we already have at the moment, you may need to override the scheduling system to allow you to select the specific slot.
This all may be a little tough to picture without going through the process yourself, so please feel free to check in with a manager if you have any questions!
We have Whiskey A Goji Flasks and in-house batch back for a limited time while we solidify a new whiskey cocktail for springtime. This will be a Pub only offering since we are only offering it for a couple of weeks.
TAP ROOM UPDATES
Table tents are back in action - we have new, cohesive table numbers printed and installed! Please remember to wipe these when cleaning each table, and remember to put them on their side so we know if a table is dirty!
With the warmer and nicer days, the fireplace may not be on right at open, so keep a feel for the weather to determine when is the right time to turn it on. Since it takes a bit to ignite, make sure to communicate with folks surrounding the fireplace that they may smell a bit of gas and to not be alarmed.
In the tent, the lights have to be connected to Table 61’s heater, and as the night goes on it is nice to turn on the lights, however the temperature may still be too warm for a heater. So make sure that the folks sitting at Table 61 are ok with their heater being turned on and you can go from there!
STAFF UPDATES
It is review time for our main location managers, K10 and Goody! You can leave your constructive and super important feedback here.
WHAT’S UP ON INSTA??
COMING UP ON DRAFT
Fri 4/2 - Illuminated
UPCOMING / IN PROCESS BEERS
*With the constant changing of everything, some of these releases may change/get pushed back, so please be aware of that when communicating with customers!
Dark Matter // Chocolate Porter
Midnight in Paradise // Stout with Pink Guava and Passionfruit
Joy Full // Strong Pale Ale
Fresca Pils // Italian Pilsner
Boardshorts // Tropical Fruit Pale Ale
THE PEOPLE’S PINT
APRIL’S PEOPLE’S PINT
Oregon Brewshed® Alliance // The Oregon Brewshed® Alliance is a statewide coalition of Oregon's craft brewing community and conservationists advocating together for Oregon's forested and wild watersheds, because great beer begins with clean water. The Alliance is an initiative of Oregon Wild, and directly supports the organization's mission to protect and restore Oregon's wildlands, wildlife, and waters as an enduring legacy for future generations.
*Gloria is the beer of choice in April for the People’s Pint!
DINE OUT INFORMATION
Tuesday, April 6th - ABC House // ABC House is dedicated to working with children/youth, and their families to overcome the crisis of abuse and neglect in Linn and Benton counties. ABC House provides child abuse assessments and trauma counseling to ensure children impacted by abuse receive the services needed to heal and live a healthy, happy, productive life.
