Internal Brewsletter - May 21st, 2025
General
Dress Code Reminder
With summer time just around the corner, we want to revisit the dress code to ensure that we are all rocking super cool AND work-appropriate fits. A couple of important notes:
No graphic T-shirts, this includes brand logos and lettering.
No work-out/athleisure attire including leggings and running shorts (tennis skirts are okay if appropriate in length).
Sleeveless shirts are acceptable but must cover all undergarments, no “wife beater” tanks.
No midriffs, please make sure our shirts are long enough to fit under our aprons and over your waistline.
No holes/rips in jeans.
A Block 15 logo must be present (in the correct orientation) at all times: this could be a t-shirt, pin, or apron.
Branded aprons are on their way! Everyone will be issued a new apron with a Block 15 patch
Employee Provision
A weekly special served at the Pub, the idea of which comes primarily from Block 15 employees.
This week’s Employee Provision will be brought to you by Salem! Swing by the Pub this Thursday for Shirazi Salad, a popular Persian dish!
We’re always looking for more submissions, so send in those ideas!
This Week’s Releases
Releasing Friday, May 16th
Fresh Flow // 6.50%
Description: Ready to float into beer taps and coolers around the Pacific Northwest, this summertime Hazy IPA features a soft malt base beneath a tidal wave of exotic tropical and juicy citrus hop varietals.
Key Takeaway: Summer is nearly upon us and that means our summer seasonal IPA, Fresh Flow is hitting the market for the season.
Tasting Notes: Clementine • Papaya • Chasing Waterfalls
Format: Draft & Cans
Series: Perennial
Beer Style: Hazy IPA
An IPA sub-style originating in New England, it originally evolved from American IPA to have a lighter malt bill, that had a soft finish from adjuncts containing higher protein levels and water naturally high in Chloride. Early versions retained an assertive bitterness, but that mostly softened over time giving way to a soft, juicy beer with a big, sweet body that mostly featured fruit notes (citrus, tropical, stonefruit, red fruit, etc..). Some versions can contain pine or dank notes as well. Bitterness ranges from light to moderate, and body ranges from moderate to heavy. Hazy is still a rapidly evolving style. The Variations of IPAs have become America’s primary contribution to the pantheon of world beer styles.
Upcoming Releases
*This list is subject to change based on the production schedule, so please keep that in mind!
Cassidy // Wild Ale with Honey, Hibiscus and Rose Petals
Series: Cellars
Releases: May 30th
Format: Draft & Bottles
Description: Inspired by my daughter, Cassidy is matured in Sauternes wine barrels and conditioned on spring flowers and honey from her grandpa's hive. Blended every spring since 2015, each bottle contains a portion of all previous years' blends.
Summer Knights // Kölsch
Series: Perennial
Releases: May 30th
Format: Draft & Cans
Description: Brewed as the MVP for the season roster, celebrate the summer under stadium lights with this kölsch. Crisp hops and a smooth lager finish makes this brew a home run for any occasion.
Crowler/Package Sale for Sippin’ Sunday
20% off all packaged beer to-go, $5 Crowlers, and $10 Growler fills all-day Sunday of a specific beer.
This week’s beer is:
PUB: Future Focus: Fonio and Direct Flight
TAP ROOM: Fresca Pils and Direct Flight
Beer Education
2:30 pm Tuesdays @ the Tap Room
Join us at the Tap Room every week for an educational session where you can taste and learn about the week’s releases. All are welcome!
4:00 pm Every Other Thursday @ the Pub
The next Happy Hour is Thursday, 5/15.
Join us every other Thursday in the Game Room at the Pub to taste through beers, discuss our beers, brewing, or any other related topics you have questions about. This is a casual session, and anyone is welcome to attend. If you have an interesting bottle of beer you would like to taste/share with the group, bring it in. Your first beer is on us if you attend.
Beer 101: Summer Knights Kolsch
By Garrison Schmidt, Head Brewer
Summer Knights Kolsch is a beer that we have brewed for many years as the official beer of the Corvallis Knights, our town’s West Coast League baseball team. I have a ton of memories working for Block 15 at the Knights games, handing out raffle tickets to everyone who purchased a Summer Knights. I now love taking my kids, who are both avid Knights fans. It was a blast, and I’m so glad that we’re making a return to Goss Stadium this summer. This Kolsch strikes a perfect balance between bready malt character, crisp hops, and refreshing lager-like fermentation character from its cold conditioning. Paired with a ballpark dog, it’s as close to heaven as I’m probably going to get. This is another beer that we are going to be brewing often throughout the summer, as we also supply the ballpark with it for the duration of the season. Look forward to having one after work, at home, and in the stands. Knights tickets are notoriously cheap, and it’s a really great time. Keep an eye out for increased and improved Knights focused marketing, as well, including fresh videos and B15 branding around the park, and our own beergarden by the banner deck If you haven't been to a game, or it’s been a while, I can’t recommend it enough. Look for me at the game, or at work, and let me know what you think of the beer.
Marketing Updates
By Holly Amlin, Marketing & Creative Manager
Green Truck Promotion Party: May 26th
🥳 We're throwing a Green Truck party at our Southtown Tap Room this Memorial Day from 11 am - 9 pm! To celebrate Green Truck, our American Light Lager, getting promoted to a year-round beer, we'll have $4 pints and $8 4-packs all day, PLUS the debut of our new BBQ menu.
Party with us throughout the day with:
🟢 Mini remote-controlled forklift races on the hour, starting at noon. Win Green Truck merch!
🟢 Live bluegrass music from Tuesday String Band between 4-7 pm
From the Executive Chef
By Sarah Farey, Executive Chef
Tap Room
Taproom has some VERY exciting menu changes happening Monday 5/26 that coincide with our Green Truck party!
Chips will now come standard with sandwiches and our burger! Guests will have the option to upgrade to our other side options! This will drop our price on all items that come with fries as a standard size, increasing our perceived value! Chicken tenders will still come standard with fries.
BBQ IS BACK! A BBQ plate will be added to the menu!
Brisket burnt ends, smoked & chopped pork or Pepper Tree Sausage House hot links as our protein options!.
Each plate will come with Texas toast, house pickles and choice of side and sauce(s)
1 Protein-$15, 2 Proteins $21, 3 Proteins $27
Ribs available as an option Friday and Saturday Nights after 5pm!
Our Smash Burger will be our only burger option moving forward. We will offer it as a single patty, with the option to add a patty. Earth burger and Turkey burgers will no longer be available.
House Smoked BBQ Sandwich (Replaces Torta)
Choice of House smoked Kansas City brisket burnt ends or Carolino Gold Chopped pork served on a toasted Brioche bun with pickled red onion & jalapenos, creamy mayo and crisp lettuce. $12.99
Elotes Salad (Replacing sweet potato fries as a side option. Sweets will no longer be available)
Roasted sweet corn in a creamy lime & tajin dressing with fresh jalapeno, queso fresco, garlic, green onion & cilantro.
Elotes Dog- (Replaces Kiger Island Dog)
All beef hot dog in a warm potato bun & topped with our house elotes salad, queso fresco & fresh jalapeno.
Monthly specials will fall off for now and be replaced by “seasonal flavors” in July!
The Cold Cut Baguette will be added to the permanent menu!
Soft Serve is here!!! Vanilla bean soft serve cones will also be available Monday! For now we will have 1 cone option (with sprinkles if you’re feeling fancy!” and it will also replace the ice cream on the cookie sundae currently on the menu!
We're incredibly excited about these upcoming changes, and we truly believe they’ll bring a fresh, vibrant energy to the taproom. That said, we understand that not everyone will be thrilled with every change, and some guests may let us know. It's our job to stay positive and help convey the excitement behind these updates.
The taproom vibe should remain casual, fun, and full of life and the new direction we're taking with the menu really reflects that spirit! Please reach out if you have any questions, as I know this is a lot of info! Please keep an eye on your sling notifications, as I will continue to share important information as we get closer!
Pub
June Monthly Specials will go live June 4th!
Hummus Platter - Ultra creamy hummus made with tahini, garlic& lemon, served with fresh carrots, cucumbers, radishes, sugar snap peas, mixed olives and house baked flatbread. 13.99
Peanut & Ginger Chicken Sandwich - Soy and ginger marinated & grilled chicken thigh, sesame-napa cabbage slaw, house peanut & red curry sauce, and mayo on a toasted baguette. $14.99
159 Mile Salad - Oregon dried blueberries, Face Rock 24 month aged cheddar, Freddy Guys’ toasted hazelnuts, Riverland Family Farms’ salad greens & our fresh herb vinaigrette. $13.99
Bakery
Notes from Lindsey Henriksen, Bakery Manager
Pub Updates
By Kira Sciarrotta, General Manager
Tap Room Updates
By Elise Pietromonaco, General Manager
Get excited about the Summer Music Series coming up! This summer we are going to feature bands every WEDNESDAY starting June 18th through August 27th, and possibly 1 last artist to say farewell to summer the last weekend of August! Come support these amazing bands, bring your friends, drink some damn good beer and enjoy some awesome BBQ!
Caves Updates
By Aidan Welch, General Manager
High Fives
Chris G - Great energy & always fun to have on the floor!! Keep up the good work!
Katie Davis - Always being amazing!
Ben lieb - Nonchalant attitude nice dude
The pub prep crew! - Working through a construction project can be super stressful and annoying, but our crew kept it super positive and absolutely crushed it! Thank you all! Special shout to Tivey for putting the kitchen back together looking better than ever and to Stirling for joining the team amidst the chaos and having a great attitude!
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Staff Section
Please welcome the following folks to the team:
AJ - line cook
Charitable Programs
People’s Pint Tap in May with Green Truck
We’ll be supporting CASA - Voices for Children of Benton and Lincoln Counties through all of May by donating a portion of every pint and can purchase of Green Truck to them. In a nutshell, our donation is going towards supporting children with essential clothing items and activity fees, as well as advocacy for their best interests.
About CASA - Voices for Children
CASA, Court Appointed Special Advocates, provides advocacy on behalf of children in foster care. They are built on the foundation of everyday people contributing to make a difference in the lives of children who have experienced abuse and neglect. CASA - Voices for Children trains and supports community volunteers to advocate for children within legal custody of the state in Benton & Lincoln Counties.
When a child in care is going through the trauma of the court system, a CASA advocate is tirelessly working to guide them through safely, quickly, and effectively. Without the powerful voice of an advocate, children too often return to unsafe homes or languish in long-term foster care, risking future abuse or neglect.
What is The People's Pint?
We strive to make a positive impact on the community by supporting local non-profit groups focusing on issues such as health and wellness, education, and environmental sustainability. The People's Pint program allows us to contribute to the overall well-being of our community.