Internal Brewsletter - April 26th, 2023
UPCOMING PACKAGED BEER RELEASES - cans
RELEASING Friday 4/28
Board Shorts: Next Set // Brewed in memory of our dear friend and original bar manager, Seth. Notes of tropical and citrus fruits represent his bright and easy-going spirit, like rocking a pair of colorful board shorts. A portion of beer sales will be donated to the OHSU Brain Institute. // 6.50% ABV
Takeaways: Brewed every year in honor of Seth, this one really pushes into that new-age west coast direction with a balance of bright fruit and sharp resin.
Tasting Notes: Ripe Papaya. Pineapple. Sunshine.
Upcoming Wine releases
Note: Wine bottles are brown, not clear, as the image suggests.
Releasing Friday 4/28 at the pub, available now at the tap room
Pinot Noir Cellar Blend 2021 // Our cellar blend of 2021 biodynamically grown Willamette Valley Pinot Noir. Natively fermented in open top vats and conditioned in neutral oak barrels. // 14.00% ABV
Highlights: Blend of all process and lots that we used. Free run and pressed wine of three different clones from two different vineyards. Portions fermented and conditioned in steel, and in wood. Depths of complexity from use of different methodologies. Minimal intervention.
Tasting Notes: Ripe Raspberry, Cola, Candy Cap Mushroom
Vineyard: Keeler Estate Vineyard, Johan Vineyards
AVA: Eola-Amity Hills, Van Duzer
COMING UP ON DRAFT
RELEASING Friday 4/28
Board Shorts: Next Set // India Pale Ale
CROWLER/PACKAGE SALE
Crowler Sale: Deep Seek
UPCOMING / IN PROCESS BEERS
*This list is subject to change based on the brewing schedule, so please keep that in mind!
Nugg Hugg // India Pale Ale
TopWire IPA No. 01 // India Pale Ale
That’s the Badger // ESB
Fresh Flow // India Pale Ale
Future Focus 3.0 // Thiolized Hazy IPA
BEER EDUCATION
Weekly Tastings of new releases and some classics is continuing:
Tuesdays at 2pm at the Taproom
Thursdays at 11am at the Pub
PUB UPDATES
Monday, May 1st will mark the return of the Corral! As long as everything goes according to plan, it should be ready for use next week!
Two new cocktails will be replacing Pink Moon and Sparkle Motion this Friday! See info boards for more details.
Blueberry Lavender lemonade will replace Blood Orange this Friday.
TAP ROOM UPDATES
Thanks to everyone who helped us throw a kick-ass anniversary party on Saturday. You are all rockstars!
On Monday, May 1st we will be open for our Summertime hours at the Tap Room. Make sure to check your schedules as shift times will be changing. Our new hours are as follows.
Sunday-Thursday - 11:30am - 9:00pm
Friday-Saturday - 11:30am - 10:00pm
MARKETING
Block 15 Corvallis
Drum roll please… the Marketing Team has started a new social channel just for Block 15 content. The account is @block15corvallis on instagram, and will cover things happening locally. Give us a follow!
We wanted a platform for sharing things like:
Changes to operating hours
Food specials
Package beer sales
Draft beers
People’s Pint / Dine Out
Corvallis culture
People enjoying our pubs
Other general content relating to our locations
Beach Clean-up & Beer Collaboration for World Oceans Day
World Oceans Day is on the horizon (June 8th, to be exact), and to celebrate this day, we are teaming up with Sunriver Brewing and Buoy Beer Co to host a beach clean-up and a collaboration brew! This project came together when Buoy Beer contacted us about our connections with Ocean Blue Project. The inspiration behind this project is that “All rivers lead to the sea”, with all three breweries located by a major river and Buoy by both river and sea.
Our collab Beach clean up will be in Newport on June 24th, so mark your calendars if you want to get involved.
More details to come with our partnership with Ocean Blue for the whole month of June!
Reach out to kelsea@block15.com if you have any questions!
EVENTS
15th Anniversary Distribution Tour - April 26th-29th
Wildwood Taphouse - Hillsboro - April 26th
PublicHouse - Springfield - April 27th
Bridge & Tunnel - Astoria - April 28th
Common Fields - Corvallis - April 28th
MayFly Bottle Shop & Taproom - Portland - April 29th
Block 15 Showcase - May 13th 1-4pm
Where: TopWire Hop Project, Woodburn, OR
Small tap takeover which includes our new collaboration with Crosby called TopWire IPA Block No. 01.
Block 15 Distro Tap Takeover - May 23-28th
Where: Beergarden, Eugene, OR
Kick off 7-9pm on Tuesday 5/23. Beer tastings & swag giveways Friday 5/26 from 5-8pm.
HIGH FIVE SECTION
The entire Block 15 Team. Way to absolutely crush our anniversary events! - Nick
STAFF SECTION!
Welcome to the team to the following folks!
James Watts (BOH)
Nicole Ceperich (FOH)
SAFETY TIPS
It’s getting warmer out, remember to stay hydrated while working!
THE PEOPLE’S PINT / CHEERS FOR CHARITY / DINE OUT
The People’s Pint: May 2nd - Institute for Applied Ecology
Tap Room Location Only. 25% of beverage sales from the day will be donated to the Institute for Applied Ecology in celebration of Earthday Oregon.
The People’s Pint: May 16th - HTC Cancer Awareness
Tap Room Location Only. 25% of beverage sales from the day will be donated to ATI’s group running Hood to Coast for Cancer Awareness.
WHAT’S UP ON INSTA??
FEEDBACK
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