Internal Brewsletter - May 24th, 2023
General
Company BBQ is Sunday, August 13th. More info to come, save the date!
The new Mug Club year is about to start (June 1st) with a handful of wonderful new members! See the list of benefits below and become well versed in them. This year we have brought back a pre-pandemic benefit–Mug Club Mondays where all Mug Club members get $1 off full pours (12, 14, 16) all day at both locations. This was a pretty popular benefit, so we hope to see lots of Mug Club faces at both the Pub & TR on Mondays.
Mug Club 2023-2024 Benefits
The first pint in the new Mug Club year is on us at our south Corvallis Tap Room or Downtown Pub (on or after 6/1)!
The return of "Mug Club Mondays" where all Mug Club members get an additional $1 off pints all day on Mondays. This will start on Monday, June 5th)!
Mug Club Beer Prices - $.50 off every beer!
10% discount on packaged beer, eligible year-round.
10% discount on retail merchandise.
$25 gift card emailed to you for your birthday that can be used at our south Corvallis Tap Room or Downtown Pub.
Exclusive Block 15 Mug Club giveaways.
Exclusive opportunity to pre-order bottles and cans for our major beer releases.
Early access to Block 15 events and programs held throughout the year.
Invite to exclusive Mug Club only gatherings held throughout the year.
Mug Club quarterly newsletter highlighting upcoming beers, events, dates, brewer’s notes, etc.
Access to online Block 15 Mug Club apparel store, with 100% of proceeds going to the Oregon Brewshed Alliance (this custom apparel store will continue to replace the standard t-shirts that we have offered in previous years).
Members can also add a 2023-2024 Souvenir Mug to their order for an additional fee of $20. These mugs will be available for pick-up in July at our Mug Club Night with the Corvallis Knights.
Employee Provision: We’re looking for more submissions, so send in those ideas!
This week’s special is brought to you by Kailey! Stop by the Pub this Thursday to try Roasted Red Pepper & Feta Dip.
UPCOMING PACKAGED BEER RELEASES - cans
RELEASING Friday 5/26
Oregona // Named for a historic sternwheeler, and made to benefit the Friends of Historic Butteville. We collaborated with The Oregon Hophouse to feature 2b, McKenzie, and Anchor hops; all varieties from their breeding program. // 7.40% ABV
Takeaways: Collaboration with organic hop pioneer Oregon Hop House, designed to showcase the history of Oregon’s esteemed hop industry.
Tasting Notes: Honeydew. Navel Orange. Locality.
UPCOMING Wine RELEASES
RELEASING Friday 5/26
Shooting Star // First pressed biodynamic Syrah grapes from Hedges Family Estate Vineyards, native fermentation, and stainless steel conditioning. Bright and balanced acidity with a moderately dry finish. Unfined, unfiltered, uncorrected, living wine. // 11.00% ABV
Takeaways: Made using biodynamic grapes with nothing added or detracted: No added yeasts, sulfites, etc. It's a "zero-zero", with nothing changed. A true spontaneous rosé.
Tasting Notes: Fresh peach, Fresh strawberry, Rosewater
AVA: The Red Mountain AVA, Washington
Vineyard: Hedges Family Estate
Vineyard Management: Biodynamic
COMING UP ON DRAFT
RELEASING Friday 5/26
Oregona // India Pale Ale
Shooting Star // Rosé of Syrah
CROWLER/PACKAGE SALE
Crowler Sale: Fresh Flow
UPCOMING / IN PROCESS BEERS
*This list is subject to change based on the brewing schedule, so please keep that in mind!
Queen of Spices // Tropical Export Stout w/ Cardamom
Tipping Point // India Pale Ale w/ Spruce Tips
Tropicolor // Hazy IPA
Blue Truck // American Premium Lager
Cassidy // Wild Ale with Honey, Hibiscus and Rose Petals
Alumni Club // Dry-hopped Kölsch
Liberty & Justice for All // 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
Crimson Bliss will be replaced by Pacific Pineapple this Friday. If we run out before then, we will just sell Blueberry Cosmic, SeekOuts, and the draft cider. We want to have the menus updated before starting to sell the new cider.
TAP ROOM UPDATES
Don’t forget about Band Tee Friday! Wear your favorite artist, band, performer, etc. tee on Friday!
New Menu Item! This will launch at the taproom this Friday at the Taproom only!
Sonoran Hot Dog (Replaces kimchi chicken sandwich)
Hill Meat Co. all beef hot dog with refried black beans, shredded lettuce, sweet onion & pickled jalapeño relish, sour cream, crispy bacon bits and cilantro. $15.99
We will also have a standard hot dog on the secret menu and can add a regular hot dog to the kids menu as well!
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 from 1-4pm, 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 Softball Team - May-August
Stop by and cheer on the team! Game dates are subject to change, but as of right now:
5/30 7:30pm @ Pioneer Park, 6/6 7:30pm @ Rene Moye West, 6/13 7:30pm @ Pioneer Park, 6/20 6:10pm @ Rene Moye West, 6/27 7:30pm @ Rene Moye West, 7/11 7:30pm @ Rene Moye West, 7/18 8:45pm @ Pioneer Park, 7/25 7:30pm @ Rene Moye West, 8/1 6:10pm @ Rene Moye West.
Portland Beer Week - June 16th-25th
Where: Various locations around PDX
We’ll be participating in a few events this year, as well as hosting our own. We’re still finalizing the details, but here’s a few events to put on your calendar!
Mussels from Brussels, Tuesday, June 20th, at Wayfinder Beer
Clear the Cellar (Block 15 hosted event), Saturday, June 24th, Location TBD
Portland Beer & Cheese Festival, Sunday, June 25th, at Living Haus Beer
Beach Clean Up - June 24th 1-4pm
Where: Nye Beach, Newport, OR
Come help us clean up the beach for World Oceans Day! We’re partnering with Buoy Beer Co, Sunriver Brewing, and Ocean Blue for a collaborative clean-up effort. More info in the Marketing section above.
HIGH FIVE SECTION
Entire Warehouse & Delivery Driver Team - Not only are they all awesome dudes, but they have been working their tails off over these past few weeks (record weeks to be exact) to make sure that all of our tasty beer lands safely at our accounts. These guys rock! Thanks Fellas!
Luis Reyes - Luis is always ready to learn something new and always keeps the crew laughing
Shelby M - Shelby always tackles everything thrown at her with efficiency and just the best attitude. Block is lucky to have her!
STAFF SECTION!
Welcome to the team to the following folks!
Cody Oakland (BOH)
Helen O’Neill (FOH)
David Mellison (FOH)
Congrats to Garrison and Goody on 10 years at Block 15!
SAFETY TIPS
The most common accidents in restaurants are cuts or scrapes, burns from hot surfaces or oil, and muscle strains/sprains from either slips and falls or repetitive motions. Please make sure to take the time to be aware of your surroundings and how your body is feeling.
THE PEOPLE’S PINT / CHEERS FOR CHARITY / DINE OUT
Check back next week!
WHAT’S UP ON INSTA??
FEEDBACK
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