Internal Brewsletter - November 16, 2022
BLOCK 15 AND CAVES HOLIDAY PARTY!
You and one guest* are warmly invited to the annual Block 15 and Caves Holiday party featuring live music, beverages, food, a photo booth, and good times!
When: Sunday December 11th, 6:00pm-10pm
Where: The Corvallis Marriott Ballroom (400 SW 1st St. Parking available in their garage)
Attire: Many enjoy dressing up but please wear whatever you are comfortable with!
*Adults only. If your guest is a former employee they will need to be OK'd through the signup form.
The pub and Tap Room will be closed all day. Cave wil be open for brunch service.
Discounted Hotel rooms: Call to book: (541)753-0199) and tell the front desk representative your would like to use the “Take the Elevator Home” Rate for the Block 15 Holiday Party
RSVP**: Use the wufoo form line to rsvp not later than Nov 30th
UPCOMING PACKAGED BEER RELEASES - CANS
Releasing Friday
Fresh Pow // India Pale Ale This wintry IPA is ready to shred all season long. Pillowy soft, featuring an avalanche of resinous, citrusy, and tropical hop varietals. Brewed often and canned fresh throughout the winter. // 7.0% ABV
Takeaways: Our Winter seasonal IPA, Fresh Pow! will be around Mid-November into January with multiple batches brewed and distributed.
Tasting Notes: Lime Zest. Mango. Powder Day.
UPCOMING PACKAGED BEER RELEASES - BOTTLES
Releasing Friday
Willa // Red Farmhouse Ale Blended each year in celebration of our founding brewers' daughters' birth. A solera-style blending of red wine barrel matured farmhouse ales; each year contains a portion of prior vintages dating back to 2017. Lively, bright, and complex, this beer is almost as unique as Willa herself. // 8.00% ABV
Takeaways: A beer brewed annually to celebrate the birth of our founders youngest daughters. Willa is a complex dark sour that contains a portion of all prior vintages, and is conditioned in Willamette valley ex-pinot noir barrels.
Tasting Notes: Mild Acidity, Orchard Fruit, Tart, Honey
UPCOMING WINE RELEASE - FRIDAY
A blend of first press and whole cluster free run must. Spontaneously fermented in stainless steel, and conditioned in neutral oak barrels. 2021 vintage, biodynamic Syrah from Hedges Family Estate, Washington.
Tasting Notes: Fruit jam, ripe, strawberry, lush
Wine Style: Rosé D’assiette
Variety: Syrah
Viticultural: Biodynamic
Vineyards: Hedges Family Estate, Washington, The Red Mountain AVA, Washington
COMING UP ON DRAFT
Fresh Pow // India Pale Ale
Willa // Red Farmhouse Ale
CROWLER/PACKAGE SALE
Crowler Sale - People Doing Things!
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.
PUB UPDATES
Check back next week!
TAP ROOM UPDATES
Starting on December 1st, we will have the Barrel Room available for limited dining again! This will mostly be used for large party reservations, however, feel free to sit tables in there if they would prefer to be inside. We will still only be accepting large party reservations Monday-Thursday. Please continue to direct all large party requests to Taproom@block15.com
On Thursday, our new outdoor heaters will be fully installed over the 20s. These heaters should remain off while not in use and definitely need to be turned off at night. For operating instructions, please check in with your manager on duty.
Next Friday we will be bringing Block Friday back to the Tap Room! There will be an awesome cellar stash selection as well as some awesome discounted merch! Stay tuned next week for more details!
Remember to gas and date all opened wine bottles at the end of the night when closing.
CAVES UPDATES
We’ll be opening for brunch the day after Thanksgiving (11/25)
Encourage folks to make reservations for brunch moving forward!
HIGH FIVE SECTION
The whole restaurant team. Holy shit you guys crushed the weekend!
Holly Amlin - Thanks for joining the team, we are beyond excited to have you here!
Preslee Redfield - Always working hard and putting a smile on her face!
Kevin Jenkins - Kevin has helped us a lot in Distro that last few months, taking on vehicle maintenance, evening warehouse shifts, and special projects such as getting all our vehicles shuttled to Portland and back to get wrapped in our new logo! Thanks Kevin!
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!
Nick Taylor (Distro)
WHAT’S UP ON INSTA??
UPCOMING / IN PROCESS BEERS
*This list is subject to change based on the brewing schedule, so please keep that in mind!
Guy Incognito // Hoppy Pilsner
Prophecies // Belgian-style Quadrupel Ale
Holiday Friends // Wild Farmhouse Ale brewed with spruce tips and matured in neutral oak barrels
Hypnosis // Barley Wine Matured in Cognac Barrels
Deep Seek // IPA
Consortium // Hazy IPA
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 toy drive which will kick off the day after Thanksgiving.