Internal Brewsletter - December 28, 2022
GENERAL
EMPLOYEE ONLY Fluffhead Sale
These are Fluffhead cans that have our original artwork on it. The beer is in date and tasting great, we just want to clear this inventory out in time for the Holidays.
To purchase, you simply purchase it as you would any other 4 pack or cans from either location -- Downtown at the Pub or from the Tap Room.
Cans are being sold for $1 each plus deposit. You could take home a whole case for $24+deposit!!
These cans are being sold first come first serve, so get your while you can. Reminder this discount does not apply to our new printed 4 packs. Get them while they last!!
UPCOMING PACKAGED BEER RELEASES - CANS
Releasing Friday
The Prophecies // Belgian Quadrupel Inspired by a favorite Abbey quad enjoyed on a visit to Belgium. Blending specialty malts, dark Belgian candi sugar, & Abbey yeast with hints of dark fruit and Dutch cocoa with a rich yet digestible finish. // 10.30% ABV
Takeaways: Naturally conditioned in tank prior to canning, we have adapted the bottle conditioning technique we used to use to accommodate moving the packaging format. This increases the time it resides in the brewery. It is a commitment to quality, not efficiency.
Tasting Notes: Ginger Bread. Burnt Sugar. Rustic.
COMING UP ON DRAFT
The Prophecies // Belgian Quadrupel
UPCOMING / IN PROCESS BEERS
*This list is subject to change based on the brewing schedule, so please keep that in mind!
Hypnosis // Barley Wine Matured in Cognac Barrels
CROWLER/PACKAGE SALE
Crowler Sale - Fluffhead
BEER EDUCATION
Weekly Tastings of new releases and some classics is continuing:
Tuesdays at 2pm at the Taproom
Thursdays at 11am at the Pub
Beer 101
Let’s Learn About Abbey Beer
This week we are releasing The Prophecies, our Belgian Dark Strong and part of our Abbey series. Abbey beers are a grouping of loosely defined styles that originate from the beers originally produced by Trappist Monasteries, such as Abbaye Notre-Dame d’Orval (Orval), Abbaye Notre-Dame de Scourmont (Chimay), and Abbaye Notre-Dame De St. Remy (Rochefort).
Our Abbey Series is comprised of four of these Base styles; Singel (Wandelpad), Dubbel (Specular Reflections), Tripel (Illuminated) and Belgian Dark Strong (The Prophecies), as well as some variants. All of these styles are produced with top-fermenting yeast that is highly expressive and ferments at warmer temperatures. They can be sweet or dry, strong, or sessionable. Darker abbey beers often use dark candi sugar to increase the gravity and to add color and depth of flavor, contributing to their unique characteristics.
Historically, Trappist versions of these styles would be naturally conditioned, that is to say, they were refermented in bottles to achieve natural carbonation. Block 15 modifies this process to condition these beers in a Tank and then can them already carbonated. This extra step is time-consuming and uses more labor than normal beers, but helps us achieve a higher quality finished product than the majority of American Craft Brewers, who do not bother with the secondary fermentation that can enhance the mouthfeel of the final product.
Further Reading:
PUB UPDATES
Just a quick reminder to everyone to check your HotSchedules for messages before each shift that you work. There are often important messages or updates that go out through HotSchedules, so please don’t miss these!
Napkin awareness! When running out food, we should be grabbing roughly 1 napkin per entree (burgers or meatloaf often need 2). We can always grab more napkins if the guest needs them, but once they land on the table they are no longer usable. If you see a decent stack of napkins already left on the table from an appetizer, please check in to see if they need more before dropping another large stack.
TAP ROOM UPDATES
The Cellar Stash bottles have been moved into the walk-in and are not in the dining room anymore. The area over next to the ferm tanks should always remain clear. Extra chairs need to be put back in the Barrel Room and the only thing that should live in that space is the hop cannon.
This week we are focusing on closing diligence. That means FOH closers should be doing walkthroughs of the kitchen once they are done and double checking that everything is off and up to temp. It also means that before we leave at the end of the night, we are double checking that every door in both buildings is locked and alarmed. Even if another employee informs you that the back building has been locked and armed, If it gets missed and you are the closer, you will be held responsible. So double check!!!
On the first Monday of each month starting on January 2nd, we will be hosting Mountain Bike Mon-Daze in the barrel room! These are fun parties that we hold for “Team Dirt”, a local trail building organization (and chapter of the International Mountain Bike Organization). Nothing too crazy except that there will be some cool mountain bike videos in the background and they are a lot of fun!
CAVES UPDATES
Caves will have New Year’s Eve specials, including Champagne! We’ll have a dinner special, oysters on the half shell, as well as beverage specials. Stay tuned!
Please fill out our Manager Review for our Assistant Manager, Liz! These are due by next Wednesday, Jan. 4. Thank you for your feedback!
MARKETING
Check back next week!
EVENTS
Bourbon Month is coming! Stay tuned for a series of events in February.
HIGH FIVE SECTION
Check back next week!
STAFF SECTION!
Welcome to the team to the following folks!
Erin Grey Kemplin (Sales and Distribution Director)
THE PEOPLE’S PINT
Check back next month!
WHAT’S UP ON INSTA??
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!