Internal Brewsletter - November 15th, 2023
General
Closed Thanksgiving
All locations will be closed on Thanksgiving day, and normal hours will resume on Friday the 24th.
Bottle Limits Lifted
Both locations are lifting all the limits on the fall release bottles! Folks can buy as many as they want starting today!
LET’S RIDE!
This Fall, we sponsored Cycle Lab’s Biktoberfest. In return, we all get 3 free passes to try out their studio! Each class is around $25 so this is an AWESOME opportunity! And free!
Head to this link HERE to sign up/create an account and use the code BEER23 to redeem your classes!
They expire on 12/31/23 so let’s get fit before the Holidays arrive!
Employee Provision
This week’s Employee Provision will be brought to you by Simon with an assist from Pepper! Swing by the Pub this Thursday for a Pear and Blue Cheese Turkey Burger, made with garlic aioli, balsamic tossed arugula, fried shallots, turkey patty, blue cheese crumbles, and sliced pear.
If that inspires you, we’re always looking for more submissions, so send in those ideas!
Deep Seek Evolution
Quick Hits
Crisp and snappy finish with lightened body
100% NW Malts
Nectaron Hops contributing big tropical and citrus notes
Constant evolution! With Deep Seek and all Block 15 beers
Paired Food Special at block 15 locations
Available this Friday-Sunday while supplies last.
Blackened Wild Salmon Bowl
Wild caught Chinook salmon, blackened in Cajun spices, coconut-basmati rice, napa cabbage, pickled red onion, toasted pumpkin seeds, spicy tomato ranch & green onion $16.99
Deep Seek Tasting & Pairing Events
🤿 11/18 at Chill N Fill - 5 - 9 pm (until sold out)
Deep Seek and Oyster Pop-Up Featuring Shigoku Oysters from Taylor Shellfish Farms
📍 5215 North Lombard Street. Portland OR
🤿 11/30 at Wildwood Taphouse Hillsboro - 3 - 7 pm
Deep Seek and Oyster Pop-Up from Oregon Fish Co.
Block 15 Beers accompanied by Oysters from Oregon Fish Co.
📍 9345 NE Windsor Street, Hillsboro, OR 97006
🤿 12/5 at Loyal Legion PDX - 5 - 8 pm
Deep Seek & Block 15 Favorites on draft with a pop-up from Câche Câche. Merch/Deep Seek pins will be raffled off/given to everyone drinking Deep Seek.
📍 Loyal Legion PDX 710 SE 6th Ave, Portland, OR 97214
🤿 12/6 at Loyal Legion Beaverton - 5 - 8 pm
Deep Seek & other Block 15 Favorites on draft. Merch/Deep Seek pins will be raffled off/given to everyone drinking Deep Seek.
📍 Loyal Legion Beaverton 4500 SW Watson Ave, Beaverton, OR 97005
UPCOMING PACKAGED BEER RELEASES - cans
RELEASING Friday 11/17
Ridgeback Red // This Red Ale carefully balances a blend of craft malt with an exciting ridge of select NW hops. Enjoy notes of toasted nuts and caramel that transition into layers of pine and citrus hop flavor. // 5.50% ABV
Takeaways: Balancing rustic malt character and NW hops Ridgeback pleases both the hoppy and malty beer lovers.
Tasting Notes: Grapefruit Peel, toffied hazelnut, off-leash
Series: (Used to be) Perpetual, but is in a transition phase - we’ll update you when the series gets finalized for this special appearance of Ridgeback.
Alt 15 // This Northern German-style hybrid lager is cool fermented with an ale yeast, then given extended cold conditioning. It balances a beautiful caramel-rich malt profile with a crisp and refreshing finish. // 5.00% ABV
Takeaways: Our GABF gold Medal winning Recipe gets the "lagered by the sun" treatment and is now made with nearly 100% PNW ingredients. Classic to the style, this one delivers a rich, but drinkable balance of malty toffee and caramel, with toastier aromas and a light bitterness.
Tasting Notes: Toffee. Fresh Baked Bread. Comforting.
Series: Orbital
Fresh Pow // This wintry Hazy 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. // 7.00% 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.
Series: Perennial
COMING UP ON DRAFT
RELEASING Friday 11/17
Ridgeback Red // Red Ale
Alt 15 // Altbier
Fresh Pow // Hazy IPA
CROWLER/PACKAGE SALE
Crowler Sale: Joy
UPCOMING / IN PROCESS BEERS
*This list is subject to change based on the brewing schedule, so please keep that in mind!
Hair of the Peach // Barleywine Ale Matured in Bourbon Barrels with Peaches and Apricots, collaboration with Hair of the Dog
Hop Shuffle: Alora // Hazy IPA
Super Fly Rye // India Pale Ale
Consortium: Strata X Luminosa // West Coast IPA
The DAB Lab: Mo$aic // Hazy IPA
Tangerines & Elephants // Fruited West Coast IPA
The Prophecies // Belgian Quad
Hoppy New Year // Imperial IPA
BEER EDUCATION
Weekly Tastings of new releases and some classics:
Tap Room
Tuesdays at 2 pm
Pub
First and third Tuesdays at 11 am
Second and Fourth Thursdays at 11 am
PUB UPDATES
Last big game this weekend against UW (the game is sold out and UW is undefeated). We will be rockin’ busy before the game and may see a bit of a pop after. Get ready for one more big one!
Starting this Friday 11/17 we will be running a friendly competition with the Tap Room to see who can sell the most 4pks/cans of Deep Seek! We will run this for 3 weekends (Fri-Sun) in a row and keep track every week so you know where each location stands. The winning location will get bragging rights and a prize that is TBD. Now let’s go sell all the Deep Seek and beat the Tap Room! You can follow along and keep track of how we are doing at this link!
TAP ROOM UPDATES
Last home football game is on Saturday at 4:30 pm (it is sold out!) Be ready for it to be busy and to crush it!
Please talk up the themed nights! Craft night, student night, and game night - spread the word and work it into conversations when you can!
Starting this Friday 11/17 we will be running a friendly competition with the Pub to see who can sell the most 4pks/cans of Deep Seek! We will run this for 3 weekends (Fri-Sun) in a row and keep track every week so you know where each location stands. The winning location will get bragging rights and a prize that is TBD. Now let’s go sell all the Deep Seek and beat the Pub! You can follow along and keep track of how we are doing at this link! https://keepthescore.com/board/qnbvxqzkmbpdr/
If you ever have questions or need clarification on anything TR-related, please reach out to Madie to get answers/clarification.
Caves UPDATES
HIGH FIVE SECTION
Laura Wilson - For rolling with everything and being a boss.
Brana Drummond - Brana helped us out big time on Saturday by jumping in and helping the taproom out when we were slammed, after working her own shift all day at the pub. Thank you for your hard work Brana! We appreciate you. :-)
The Entire Taproom Kitchen - Taproom kitchen crew absolutely CRUSHED it on Saturday. Kept their cool, kept ticket times low, and maintained awesome communication with front of house. Everyone did an amazing job, and we are lucky to have them all out here! Thanks guys!
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STAFF SECTION!
Check back next week
SAFETY TIPS
Keep emergency exits accessible, employees need to access exits quickly in the event of an emergency, it is imperative that these be kept clear. Nothing should be placed in front of the exits that would block them or impede them from opening.
THE PEOPLE’S PINT / CHEERS FOR CHARITY / DINE OUT
The People’s Pint Tap - November
For the whole month, we will be dedicating a tap handle to give back to our community. The organization we chose this month is Corvallis Mountain Rescue. A portion of the proceeds from each pint and packaged beer to-go will be donated to the organization from both Block 15 locations.
Corvallis Mountain Rescue Unit offers assistance, without charge, for search and rescue (SAR) 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.
More info here: https://www.corvallismountainrescue.org/index.html
WHAT’S UP ON INSTA??
FEEDBACK
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