Internal Brewsletter - September 28, 2022
UPCOMING PACKAGED RELEASES
No New Releases This Week
Here’s a highlight on one of our Perpetual bands though!
Ridgeback Red// Red Ale Ridgeback Red offers a balanced blend of rustic malt character and NW hops. Brewed with Vienna, Munich, and Crystal malts, it offers grist notes of caramel and toasted nuts that subtly transition into layers of piney and citrusy hop flavor. Wonderfully crisp and refreshing for a malt-forward beer, Ridgeback Red finishes with a balanced malt and hop linger.// 5.50% ABV
Takeaways: Balancing rustic malt character and NW hops Ridgeback pleases both the hoppy and malty beer lovers.
Tasting Notes: Grapefruit Peel, toffee hazelnut, off-leash
CROWLER SALE
Alt
BEER EDUCATION
Beer tastings will resume next week!
Events
Camp 15 weekend!
When: October 1st & 2nd, 5-7pm
Where: Taproom
What: Get toasty by the fire, listen to live music, and get smores roasted by the fire!
Why?: We’re celebrating the Autumn season approaching, the release of Flicker IPA, and there will be smores to roast!
MUSIC LINEUP
Saturday - Adrian Kriz
Sunday - Jeremy and Brodie (Husband and Wife)
FOOD SPECIALS
Foil packs
Tempeh with corn, red potatoes, zucchini, red onion, carrots and Cajun garlic butter.
Peppertree festival sausage, shrimp, potatoes, corn bell peppers and cajun garlic butter.
Complimentary smores!
GAMES
Big Connect 4
Cornhole
RAFFLE PRIZES
3rd place - Camp 15 mug and 4 pack of Flicker
2nd place - Flicker Shirt and a 4 pack of Flicker
1st place - Solo stove!
New Merch Items for Camp 15!
Mugs - We will have mugs available for purchase for $16 that we will be selling during the weekend with a little cookie pack from the kitchen!
Stickers - We will have stickers available free for the event!
PUB UPDATES
Tiny little leaves are really coming down! Please make sure to be super thorough when leaf blowing the sidewalks and through the Corral to help prevent them from winding up inside.
“15” stickers are back in stock, so please make sure that bags get stickered when doing the restock. With this, Food Runners should also be restocking bags and silverware at the beginning of each shift, and wiping down the top and bottom shelves of the to-go cart each night (please move all items and wipe underneath them).
We have a set of “free to use” pins behind the bar for when you need a Block 15 logo on your shirt or apron. Feel free to use these rather than the stickers for the to-go bags.
TAP ROOM UPDATES
Camp 15 is this Saturday and Sunday! It should be beautiful weather and an awesome time so bring your friends and fam for some smores roasting, delicious food specials, live music, and games.
Music and food specials start at 5 but games will be all day long. This is a midway celebration of Flicker so there will be a raffle for fun flicker prizes for anyone who orders a flicker in-house or can to-go all day long. Instead of raffle tickets, we will have a QR code at the register for people to scan when they order a flicker. They will just have to fill out their name, email, and phone number and will be all set to go. Only one entry per person.
We will be switching up to Winter hours at the Tap Room starting next week. They are as follows.
Monday-Thursday - 3-8
Friday-Saturday - 11:30-9
Sunday - 11:30-8
HIGH FIVE SECTION
J Pascoe - They are similar to the TSA in that they handle sh*t, but dissimilar to the TSA in that they’re always helpful and generally an absolute delight to work with.
Mars Gunn - For working insanely hard, being an awesome leader, and always finding ways to have fun and connect with people. I'm so glad she joined our team--her knowledge and hard work make them an absolute asset. GO MARS!!
Paul - Paul is a freakin rockstar! I love the way he approaches running the line, focusing on not only getting food out quickly and precisely, but also maintaining good attitudes and energy. He always comes into work ready to go with a smile and wave for everyone he sees. And he handles our busiest times like a champ. We're pretty damn lucky to have Paulie!
Travis Smith - He consistently kicks ass. Dishwasher, line cook, line lead, wherever. Dude is a stud.
The whole Block 15 Kitchen Crew - You all deserve a high five everyday, all the time. Keep up the stellar work!
Paul Van Handel - Have you ever seen a person handle so much with such a big smile on their face? Paulie is a national treasure.
Rachel Zmolek - She's a boss and has really set the standard for product knowledge and feedback. Not to mention she could break into a showtune at any given moment!
Kailey - Always present and down to work events for the Taproom or Distro! She always shows up with a positive attitude and a passion for the industry... Be like Kailey, Kailey is awesome!
FEEDBACK
Hey friends! If you find yourself sitting at home, or out and about and something pops into your mind that you would like to pass along to the team, feel free to use this form! Please be mindful of keeping feedback or suggestions constructive and positively worded!
STAFF SECTION!
Welcome to the team to the following folks!
Jacob Beall (BOH)
Lance Hansen (BOH)
Cedar Nelson (FOH)
Madison Hansen (FOH)
WHAT’S UP ON INSTA??
COMING UP ON DRAFT
No new releases
UPCOMING / IN PROCESS BEERS
*This list is subject to change based on the brewing schedule, so please keep that in mind!
The DAB Lab: Double Dab// India Pale Ale
Figgy Pudding// English Style Barley Wine Matured in Brandy Barrels with Spice
Imagine// Imperial Stout
Imagine Joyus Almond// Belgian Style Imperial Stout with Coconut Flakes, Almonds, and Dark Chocolate
THE PEOPLE’S PINT
Check back in November!
DINE OUT
Oregon Agriculture Trust
October 13th
We will be hosting a Dine Out on Thursday the 13th to raise funds for Oregon Agricultural Trust (OAT).
Oregon Agricultural Trust (OAT) was founded by farmers, ranchers, and land preservation stakeholders to increase the pace of ag land preservation in the state. Launched in 2020, we work primarily in geographic areas where there are gaps in working land preservation services. In addition to land preservation, we partner with other organizations to help landowners pass their protected lands on to the next generation.
For more information… head to the link below.
More information to come soon on our efforts with OAT!… Hint…. It’s a cheers to the land!