Internal Brewsletter - August 25, 2021
UPCOMING PACKAGED RELEASES
Releasing Friday, 8/27
Sticky Hands Marmalade // Hop Experience Ale // Features the same innovative brewing techniques as our base version, but jams it with citrusy belma, chinook, and amarillo hop varietals. Orange rind notes arrive from belma, while amarillo and chinook offer a pungent tangerine and grapefruit peel profile. Fermentation with a blend of American and English ale yeast produces peachy esters, a soft mouthfeel and a gorgeous haze. // 8.10% ABV /16oz Can
Sol Fresco // Mexican Lager // Mexican-style pale lager balances gentle corn sweetness, light hop bitterness and aroma with a crisp, clean finish. // 5.5% ABV // $3.00 / 16oz Can, plus deposit
GENERAL UPDATES
Block 15 is excited to be partnering with WeVow to strengthen our commitment to providing all of our employees with the tools and resources to keep our work place free of sexual harassment. Block 15 has always been committed to providing a work environment that takes harassment seriously, and we feel that this training will help keep that commitment top of mind for all employees.
WeVow is an organization that provides modern, self-guided sexual harassment training that empowers employees to shut down sexual harassment when they see it. It also provides reporting tools and 3 free counseling sessions to every employee who makes a report. Overall, we hope you find this training as approachable and helpful as we did. Be on the lookout for more information about this training soon, via HotSchedules!
EVENTS
Septembeerfest
Originally scheduled for August 28, has been canceled.
Bloktoberfest 2021
We know some staff have been receiving questions regarding the status for Bloktoberfest 2021. We are currently working through the plans for this year’s event, taking into consideration the current COVID situation. Stay tuned for more details.
PUB UPDATES
This week you will all notice some changes to how items are printing on prep tickets on the line. We are working on organizing kitchen prep tickets so that items get grouped by item style and order in which they should be fired on the line (for those of you that were here pre-pandemic, it will be similar to when we organized tickets when ringing in customer orders). This will also group “like items” together which will help streamline execution. Servers should not notice a change as they are ringing in items, and will not have to change any part of the entry process--this will automatically organize after the server hits send. If you all have any questions or feedback, please feel free to connect with a FOH or BOH manager.
In order to keep the Caves space clean and organized, we will be adding a few cleaning tasks (sweeping/mopping, cleaning bathrooms, dusting, etc.) to the Host/Food Runner weekly duties list. Please be sure to check these lists to see what new tasks need to be completed.
This Thursday we are installing an awning above the host stand to help protect from the elements during the upcoming rainy season. This will take the place of the half umbrella that we used last season and should cover a larger area.
TAP ROOM UPDATES
We have a side pull tap coming in a few weeks! Stay tuned for more information next week.
There are plans for a soda water tap in the future as well. Until we get that installed, we will continue to sell Perrier to guests.
STAFF UPDATES
Madie is joining the management team at the Tap Room in replacement of Paige’s management time on the floor. Congrats Madie!
Congrats to our new Line Cook Leads, Jon & Jess and to our new Bakery Manager, Lindsey!
New Menu Items
Wednesday 9/1 we will launch the Buttermilk Fried Chicken Sandwich at both locations! It will replace the cold fry chicken. Crispy buttermilk fried chicken thigh served on a buttery toasted bun with finely shredded cabbage, spicy mayo and house bread and butter pickles. Served with beer-battered fries.
WHAT’S UP ON INSTA??
COMING UP ON DRAFT
8/27 - Sticky Hands Marmalade // IPA
8/27 - Sol Fresco // Mexican Lager
UPCOMING / IN PROCESS BEERS
*This list is subject to change based on brewing schedule, so please keep that in mind!
Highland Hymn // Scottish Ale
Half Quart // Fruited Wheat Ale
Fluffs Travels // IPA
THE PEOPLE’S PINT
SEPTEMBER PEOPLE’S PINT
Bard in the Quad // Bard in the Quad has produced quality outdoor theatre on the Oregon State University campus every summer since 2006. This program offers challenging summer stock training opportunities for OSU students and vibrant live productions to audiences in an ideal venue to enjoy Shakespeare under the stars. Bard will return to the Memorial Union Quad August 4-7 and 11-14, 2022 with an exciting new production!
*BLOCK 15 IPA is the beer of choice in September for the People’s Pint!
DINE OUT INFORMATION
Tuesday, September 21st // Garfield Elementary PTA // The Garfield Elementary School PTA supports the children and families of Garfield School. We support events, learning, and enrichment for all students that attend Garfield.
