Internal Brewsletter - May 3rd, 2023
General
Employee Provision: This is a weekly special served at the Pub, the idea of which comes primarily from Block 15 employees.
This week’s Employee Provision will be brought to you by Mars! Swing by the Pub this Thursday for Earth Nuggets. It'll be 5 fried balls of earth burger, tossed in wing sauce and served with blue cheese/veggie sticks.
If that inspires you, we’re always looking for more submissions, so send in those ideas!
UPCOMING PACKAGED BEER RELEASES - cans
RELEASING Friday 5/5
Nugg Hugg // A sticky squeeze of hop nugs embraces you with this aromatic, juicy IPA. This heady charge of hops delivers luscious waves of candied peaches, pineapple, mango, and spruce. // 7.00% ABV
Takeaways: A stalwart Blazey in our IPA lineup is joining the perennial releases. Juicy, but dank, hazy, but refreshing, A Nugg Hugg defies expectations. A true Block 15 style hazy IPA.
Tasting Notes: Candied Orange. Dank Herbs. Crowd Pleaser.
TopWire IPA No.01 // This rotating IPA series brewed for TopWire Hop Project features hops grown and sourced directly from Crosby Hop Farm, showcasing the distinctly unique flavor and aroma of different varietal combinations. Featured hops: Nelson Sauvin CGX and Riwaka CGX. // 6.50% ABV
Takeaways: A rotating west-coast IPA brewed for Crosby's TopWire Hop Project, and featuring select Crosby CGX hops. Only available here and there.
Tasting Notes: Tangerine. Papaya. Patio Season.
Where you can get it: Only at our locations and at TopWire Hop Project in Woodburn, Oregon.
COMING UP ON DRAFT
RELEASING Friday 5/5
Nugg Hugg // India Pale Ale
TopWire IPA Block No. 01 // West Coast IPA
*Only at our locations and TopWire Hop Project in Woodburn, Oregon
CROWLER/PACKAGE SALE
Crowler Sale: Nebula
UPCOMING / IN PROCESS BEERS
*This list is subject to change based on the brewing schedule, so please keep that in mind!
That’s the Badger // ESB
Fresh Flow // India Pale Ale
Future Focus 3.0 // Hazy IPA
The Beer Walker // India Pale Ale
Oregona // India Pale Ale
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
As we head into a busy weekend, please remember to pre-bus empty plates off of tables, and clear bus bins as often as possible. This will help keep us stocked on plates and silverware through the rushes.
The rosé change is just around the corner! We are down to our last little bit of the Airlie, then we will be switching to the Anne Amie Rosé of Pinot Noir. More details will be posted as the change happens.
TAP ROOM UPDATES
MARKETING
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
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
Matt Williams - Williams continues to find solutions and make things happen across pretty much all departments of Block 15. Don't know where we'd be without him. Thanks Matt!
STAFF SECTION!
Congratulations to Patience, Cedar, and Annalee on stepping into Lead Server roles!
Welcome to the team to the following folks!
Kolleen Peters (FOH)
Jenna Gonzales (FOH)
SAFETY TIPS
Use the buddy system to lift heavy or awkward objects. A full keg weighs about 134 lbs and is awkward. Even the strongest person can throw out their back moving one. Two people are always required to move kegs.
THE PEOPLE’S PINT / CHEERS FOR CHARITY / DINE OUT
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
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!