Internal Brewsletter - November 9, 2022
UPCOMING PACKAGED BEER RELEASES
Releasing Friday
Hoppy Holidays//Imperial IPA with Spruce Tips This yuletide IPA is brewed with a sleighfull of hops, orange zest, and foraged spruce tips. Our gift of pine and citrus is wrapped in a warm malt backbone that is sure to bring holiday cheer. // 8.50% ABV
Takeaways: 100 Pounds of Spruce tips, hand foraged by our staff, went into the beer.
Tasting Notes: Jolly Rancher. Sweet Orange. Festive.
CROWLER/PACKAGE SALE
Crowler Sale - Punch Out & Prost!
Sunday Package Discount - We will NOT offer Imagine, Imagine Joyous, Figgy Pudding, Framboise Claret, and Ol’St. Nick in the package sale on Sunday
BEER EDUCATION
Weekly tastings of new releases and some classics is continuing:
Tuesdays 2pm at the Taproom
Thursdays 11am at the Pub
Our goal, as ever, is to make these tasting as accessible as possible and give everyone an opportunity to learn a bit more about what makes Block 15 beer special.
GENERAL
Check back next week!
PUB UPDATES
Veteran’s Day is this Friday – Block 15 will be covering the first drink and an entrée for the Veterans and active military members in our community.
More tables are coming back this Wednesday! We are bringing back tables 7, 14, 21, and the real 401 and 402 in the Game Room. We are also bringing back a bunch of chairs to be able to seat all of the upstairs tables. Sections will change just a little, so be sure to check in with your Float to learn about how sections may have changed.
We have a big week coming up!
OSU Women’s Basketball VS Seattle @ 6PM on Thursday
OSU Men’s Basketball VS Florida A&M @ 6PM on Friday
OSU VS Cali Football @ 6PM on Saturday
All of this while it’s also Family Weekend–Let’s go, kids!
We will be running a Game Day style menu this weekend Friday-Sunday!
Hummus platter, Nachos (both sizes), Chickpea Salad and Fish and Fries will Come off-CHICKEN WINGS will be added! WOOHOO!
Along with the game day menu changes this Friday, we will be bringing back the Spaghetti Parma Rosa, a past pasta favorite. This will replace the Pesto Pasta for the season.
SPAGHETTI & MEATBALL PARMA ROSA Spaghetti, house-made creamy tomato sauce, parmesan, basil and a jumbo meatball. $16.99
TAP ROOM UPDATES
Veteran’s Day is this Friday – Block 15 will be covering the first drink and an entrée for the Veterans and active military members in our community.
New Cocktail this Friday!
Spice Mines of Kessel
4 Spirits Spiced Rum
Harlequin Orange Liqueur
Lemon Juice
Tiki Bitters
Housemade Spiced Pomegranate Puree.
The 4 Spirits event is happening this Friday from 1-9. With the addition of Family Weekend, It's going to be busy. Get ready to rock it!
This Friday we will be dropping off the Strawberry Salad and Strawberry Bruschetta for the season with no replacements for the busy game/family weekend. Next week on Wednesday, we will have the following menu additions!
Hazelnut Hummus Platter House-made Freddy Guys hazelnut hummus with pita bread, olives, feta, cucumbers & grape tomatoes. $12.99
Roasted Brussels Sprouts served warm w/ shallot vinaigrette, winter squash, Cranberries and parmesan $8.99
Buffalo Chicken Salad - Romaine tossed in beer bleu cheese dressing, tomatoes, shredded carrots, crumbled blue cheese, green onions, and smoked chicken in house buffalo sauce. $15.99
CAVES UPDATES (NEW SECTION)
Veteran’s Day is this Friday – Caves will be offering half off the first drink and entrée for the Veterans and active military members in our community.
Family Weekend! Get ready to rock our dinners this weekend.
Holding off on starting brunch for now- We’ll keep you updated!
We’re looking to hire more FOH folks for Caves- if you have any friends looking please point them to our website where they can apply - www.cavescorvallis.com
We have our reservation system up and running- it’s called Tock and can be reached from our website- feel free to direct those interested!
HIGH FIVE SECTION
Kailey - Kailey is always such a joy to work with! Her enthusiasm is infectious and she never fails to put smiles on the faces of customers as well as her coworkers.
Aidan - Big thanks to Aidan for honing his bar knowledge and skills! You’re doing great!
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!
Nothing to see here this week - say hi to our new people if you didn’t have a chance to so far!
WHAT’S UP ON INSTA??
COMING UP ON DRAFT
Hoppy Holidays// Christmas IPA
UPCOMING / IN PROCESS BEERS
*This list is subject to change based on the brewing schedule, so please keep that in mind!
Willa// Wild Ale
Fresh Pow// Hazy IPA
Guy Incognito// Hoppy Pilsner
Bleeding Heart// Rosé D’Assiette of Syrah
Prophecies// Belgian-style Quadrupel Ale
THE PEOPLE’S PINT
November Beer: Ridgeback Red
A portion of November’s proceeds from The People’s Pint will be donated to the CORVALLIS MOUNTAIN RESCUE UNIT. Corvallis Mountain Rescue Unit (CMRU) offers assistance, without charge, for search and rescue in difficult areas and high-angle terrain. Skilled CMRU volunteers with mountaineering experience, trained in the many facets of technical alpine search and rescue, are available around the clock.
DINE OUT
More details to come for our upcoming December partner!