Internal Brewsletter - October 2, 2019
YOU OUGHTA KNOW!
THE LEGION OF FUN PRESENTS….
BLIND TASTING SERIES
Come one, come all to the Tap Room or the Pub to be given beer…while blindfolded!
From Monday, October 7th to Sunday, October 13th, come into either the Tap Room or the Pub to taste select beers and then guess what those beers actually are! You’ll be given a sheet of paper to turn in where you list your answers. The winner will be announced on Monday, October 14th (the Monday after it starts). If there is more than one winner, we will have a showdown…winner take all...and by all we mean a gift from the goody drawer. 😉
Instructions to Serving Staff:
Pub Bartenders: Goody will give you a list of beers that you will pour for people throughout the week. Don’t forget to have them wear the blindfold when you’re pouring, we don’t want any lookie-loos!
Tap Room Staff: You will be given the list of what to pour by Keke. Again, don’t forget to have the people wear the blindfolds while pouring!
For Pub Bartenders or Tap Room Staff, to participate just go to the other location (i.e. Pub➡Tap Room, Tap Room➡Pub).
Please only submit one entry from one location. That way everyone has a fair shot at winning!
Also feel free to share your taster flight with someone who is already there and also wants to participate. Less glassware=less dishes=helping out the earth! If you have any questions, please let Julia know via HotSchedules.
Lastly - we would like to thank our very own Dylan Prentiss for this idea! Thanks Dylan, you rock!
XOXOX
TLOF CREW
BLOKTOBERFEST SHIRTS
2019 Bloktoberfest shirts are now available for purchase at the Pub! Go snag ‘em while we got ‘em!
And on that note, Alicia has put Bloktoberfest shirts from years past on the employee store!
Our awesome B15 Crew at the Climate Justice March last Friday. 💚💚💚💚💚💚
STAFF ANNOUNCEMENTS
NEW STAFF
Make sure to give a warm welcome to our newest staff members!
Lana Carriere - Server @ the Pub
Devin Swan - Line Cook @ the Pub
Jonathan Cooper - Dishwasher @ the Pub
Nate Klein - Intern @ the Production Brewery
Welcome all!!! 🎉
CONGRATULATIONS!
A big congrats to Dakota Trufant, who has been with the company for….drumroll please…10 whole years! Go DK!
And also a congratulations to our newest Pub Lead Servers - Shelby & Amanda Morrison (who will be joining our Lead team this week) and Fabian (who will follow suit in late October/early November)! Go team!
REVIEW TIME
It’s time for Laura’s review! To give feedback, please visit this link.
WHAT’S NEW ON INSTA
BLOCK 15
CAVES
CAVES HAPPENINGS
We are starting up an Oyster Hour every Friday from 4:30pm to 5:30pm where we sell oysters on the half shell for $1!! This will begin next Friday, October 11th. Get ready to get your oyster on!
WHAT’S GOING ON TAP SOON?
Dates are subject to change based on tap availability.
TAP ROOM
Fri 10/4: Dark Matter (replacing Nebula Stout) / Black Gold (replacing Fluff’s Travels) / Story of the Ghost (replacing E.S.B.) / Turbulent Consequence, Viognier (replacing Oud Bruin)
Tues 10/8: ----
Fri 10/11: Dortmunder Export (replacing Bloktoberfest) / Drive Me to Firenze (replacing Duke IV)
PUB
Fri 10/4: Dark Matter (replacing Nebula Stout) / Black Gold (replacing Fluffhead) / Story of the Ghost (replacing City Slicker) / Turbulent Consequence, Viognier (replacing Oud Bruin)
Tues 10/8: ----
Fri 10/11: Dortmunder Export (replacing The Pitch)
UPCOMING BOTTLE / CAN RELEASES
Fri 10/4: Dark Matter (16oz cans)
*This is a ninja release!
Sat 10/5: Story of the Ghost (16oz cans) / Turbulent Consequence, Viognier (500mL bottles)
*This is our October monthly release. Mug Club and employees can pick up cans and bottles on Friday, 10/4.
UPCOMING / IN PROCESS BEERS
Pumpkin Pie / Pumpkin Ale (nitro only)
Bella Sol / Pale Ale with Sunflower Petals (draft only)
*This is Alonso’s intern beer!
Funky Hands / Hop Experience Wild Ale (draft & bottles)
EVENTS
BLOCKOUT = tap takeover
**Be sure to share/like the Facebook events to spread the word to your friends!
Fri 10/4-Sat 10/5 - BLOKTOBERFEST!
Wed 10/9 - Fresh Hop 'Til You Drop with Crosby Hop Farm @ The Bier Stein in Eugene
THE PEOPLE’S PINT / DINE OUTS
October’s People’s Pint partner is Corvallis Mountain Rescue Unit (CMRU). The designated beer is Hopfen Pale at both the Pub and the Tap Room.
NEXT PUB DINE OUT
Check back in October!
NEXT TAP ROOM DINE OUT
Check back in October!
The Dine Out for Chintimini Senior Center last week raised $400!
PUB UPDATES
OCTOBER MONTHLY SPECIALS
Brewer’s Board / Handmade Pepper Tree Festival sausage, Willamette Valley Cheese Co.’s Boerenkaas (raw milk aged gouda) stone ground mustard, house sauerkraut, apple compote and house baked ale bread. $13.99
Maple-Cider Glazed Meatballs / Carlton Farms Pork & Oregon Natural beef meatballs in a maple-apple cider glaze served over Denison Farms kabocha squash-apple puree. $9.99
El Padrino Sandwich / Grilled Pepper Tree chorizo and Oregon ham w/ roasted Peoria Farm markets sweet potatoes, melted muenster cheese, greens, cilantro mayo and jalapeno potato chips served on house baked ale bread. Served with your choice of side item. $15.99
Pork Wiener Schnitzel / Thinly pounded Carlton Farms pork cutlet, breaded and fried. Drizzled with butter pan sauce and served with apple compote and warm, house made German potato salad. $15.99
Line procedures can be found here, and the rest of the pictures will be available next week!
BREWER’S PROVISION
Thurs 10/3
Nick’s Georgian Cheese Bread (aka Khachapuri)
TAP ROOM UPDATES
FALL MENU CHANGES
ROUND 1 - FRIDAY, OCTOBER 11th
Cherry Chipotle Brisket Sandwich - Oregon Country Beef brisket burnt ends, chipotle-cherry bbq sauce and pickled onions on a house baked bun. (Replaces Chipotle Tri-Tip Sandwich)
Oregon Tuna Melt - House made Oregon tuna salad, bourbon pickles, smoked mozzarella and a parmesan served on house baked artisan bread. (Replaces Oregon Bay Shrimp Melt)
Roasted Potatoes & Mushrooms - Roasted mascarpone potatoes & marinated local mushrooms w/ spinach and shallot vinaigrette. (Replaces Curry Roasted Cauliflower)
Board Items:
Willamette Valley Aged Gouda (Replaces Face Rock Cheddar)
Caves Summer Sausage (Replaces Country Pork Pate)
Cherry Mustard (Replaces Garlic-Truffle Confit)
ROUND 2 - FRIDAY, OCTOBER 18th
Kale & Roasted Butternut Squash Salad w/ Chevre-Herb Vinaigrette (Replaces Marinated Tomato & Burrata Salad)
Chicken & Roasted Poblano Stromboli - With house-smoked mozzarella and caramelized onions. Served with a side of fresh marinara. (Replaces Nashville Hot & Cold)
Southwest Vegan Melt - Roasted butternut squash, pickled red onions, spicy chipotle-cashew queso, roasted poblanos and spinach on house artisan bread. (Replaces Smoky Tempeh Club)
Shoyu Pork Sandwich - Braised Carlton Farms pork shoulder, house orange shoyu sauce, sweet & sour apple slaw, sriracha mayo and provolone on grilled pumpernickel bread. (Replaces Arugula & Freekah Salad)
BOARD STUFF
Rogue Smoky Bleu (Replaces Burrata)
Olympia Provisions Salami Etna (Replaces Breasola)
Pickles Onions (Replaces Jalapeno Lime Jicama)
READING VERIFICATION
Internal Brewsletter - September 25, 2019
YOU OUGHTA KNOW!
LEGION OF FUN
As most of you probably saw, Julia sent out a HotSchedules message about the newly created fun committee - Legion of Fun! In the interest of making sure everyone is aware, though, below is her note, in addition to a committee list/breakdown so you know who to go to if you have ideas!
“Hey all!
So the Legion of Fun is officially underway. And we want to invite you all to be able to participate when you want! We want your voices, opinions, thoughts, and anything else you feel like providing when it comes to team work. So we decided to our fun books at all 3 locations so you guys can write in it and we can try and implement your ideas too!
So these are their locations:
A Gold sparkly Fun Book lives on the cork board at the pub.
The pink sparkly Fun Book will live on the rack left of the shoe station at Caves.
And the Black diamond Fun Book will live by the rest of the logs (the beer log, olcc,, etc, under the bar) at the Tap room.
PLEASE show each other where these live, because I know we all don’t know these places like the back of our hand. I want you all to feel encouraged to write in these and we will fallow up with you and your ideas!
Thanks all.
Let the good times roll.
Júlia”
Here are the LoF representatives and their respective departments:
Julia - QUEEN OF ALL
Addison - Hosts and Food Runners
Goody - Management FOH
Fabian - Pub Servers
Keke - Tap Room FOH
Rachel - Caves FOH
Adrian - Pub, Caves, and Tap Room BOH
Paulie - Management and Pub BOH
Tivey - Prep and Tap Room BOH
Danny - Pub and Production Brewery
Matt Larsen - Distro and Production Brewery
We want people to reach out with ideas and questions, and should feel encouraged to do so, and we want them to know their respective representative!
CLIMATE JUSTICE MARCH & RALLY
Just a reminder that this Friday, September 27th is the Climate Justice March & Rally! A crew from Block 15 will be meeting at the Pub at 2:30pm.
Block 15 & Caves will compensate any employee (at their current hourly rate) for their time participating in the March & Rally. We ask that all employees wear a Block 15 or Caves shirt to identify ourselves as a cohesive, sustainably minded group! Please be aware that if you are scheduled but want to participate in either event, you must take the proper routes to getting your shift (or part of it) covered accordingly.
If you would like to participate MEET AT THE PUB AT 2:30. We will then walk as a group to 9th & Madison to join other community members. The march will start at 3pm and last for about 25 minutes.
Join the March and Rally to show how many in our community want a just transition to a livable future for all of human society!
Additionally, here is a link to a pretty informative checklist on Ways to Reduce Your Carbon Footprint!
BLOCK 15 TAILGATE + BEAVER FOOTBALL GAME
We are raffling off a handful of tickets for some lucky employees to the OSU vs. Utah game Saturday, October 12th (time of game TBD)! If your name is selected, you will receive one ticket and will also be invited to a Block 15 tailgate at Reser Stadium before kickoff (time of tailgate will depend on the start of the game)!
To enter your name in the raffle, please fill out this form. One entry per person please.
The deadline to enter your name in the raffle is Tuesday, October 1st at 5pm, which will give time for scheduling managers to schedule accordingly.
Tailgate will include:
- Games (corn hole, can jam, arcade basketball, etc.)
- Food (nacho bar, oysters, sausages, pulled pork sandos, cookies)
- Delicious beer!
-And other sweet tailgating things!
Good luck, and GO BEAVS!
BLOCKING HIGH TRAFFIC AREAS
In general, let’s try to stay aware of blocking high traffic areas at all three of our locations, regardless if you’re working or not. Areas like around the Pub host stand/entrance to kitchen, the Tap Room bus station, the hallway to the restrooms/kitchen/employee area at Caves, and any stairwells should not be a place to congregate in. Try to make your fellow-coworkers lives easier by not being in the way!
STAFF ANNOUNCEMENTS
NEW STAFF
Make sure to give a warm welcome to our newest staff member Hayden Hoover, who will be joining us in the Prep Kitchen at the Pub!
CONGRATULATIONS!
Heather Miller hit her 5 year mark with the company, just in time to leave us to attend her Master’s program full time! Although we're sad to see her go, we are excited for her as she starts her Masters, and she'll still be helping out at various Block 15 events going forward. We love you, Heather!! 💕
WHAT’S NEW ON INSTA
BLOCK 15
CAVES
WHAT’S GOING ON TAP SOON?
Dates are subject to change based on tap availability.
TAP ROOM
Fri 9/27: Fresh Catch (replacing Duke IV)
Tues 10/1: ----
Fri 10/4: Dark Matter (replacing Nebula Stout) / Black Gold (replacing Fluff’s Travels) / Story of the Ghost (replacing E.S.B.) / Turbulent Consequence, Viognier (replacing Oud Bruin)
PUB
Fri 9/27: Fresh Catch (replacing Citra-ade Stand)
Tues 10/1: ----
Fri 10/4: Dark Matter (replacing Nebula Stout) / Black Gold (replacing Fluffhead) / Story of the Ghost (replacing City Slicker) / Turbulent Consequence, Viognier (replacing Oud Bruin)
UPCOMING BOTTLE / CAN RELEASES
Fri 9/27: Fresh Catch (16oz cans)
*This is a ninja release!
Fri 10/4: Dark Matter (16oz cans)
*This is a ninja release too!
Sat 10/5: Story of the Ghost (16oz cans) / Turbulent Consequence, Viognier (500mL bottles)
*This is our monthly release, back to normal (so a can and bottle offering). Mug Club and employees can pick up cans and bottles on Friday, 10/4.
UPCOMING / IN PROCESS BEERS
Dortmunder Export (draft only)
Pumpkin Pie / Pumpkin Ale (nitro only)
Bella Sol / Pale Ale with Sunflower Petals (draft only)
*This is Alonso’s intern beer!
Funky Hands / Hop Experience Wild Ale (draft & bottles)
EVENTS
BLOCKOUT = tap takeover
**Be sure to share/like the Facebook events to spread the word to your friends!
Sun 9/29 - Yoga & Beer @ the Tap Room
Fri 10/4-Sat 10/5 - BLOKTOBERFEST!
THE PEOPLE’S PINT / DINE OUTS
September’s People’s Pint partner is Fresh & Local, First. The designated beer is Hopfen Pale at both the Pub and the Tap Room.
NEXT PUB DINE OUT
Check back in October!
NEXT TAP ROOM DINE OUT
Check back in October!
PUB UPDATES
OCTOBER MONTHLY SPECIALS
These go live next Wednesday, October 1st!
Brewer’s Board / Handmade Pepper Tree Festival sausage, Willamette Valley Cheese Co.’s Boerenkaas (raw milk aged gouda) stone ground mustard, house sauerkraut, apple compote and house baked ale bread. $13.99
Maple-Cider Glazed Meatballs / Carlton Farms Pork & Oregon Natural beef meatballs in a maple-apple cider glaze served over Denison Farms kabocha squash-apple puree. $9.99
El Padrino Sandwich / Grilled Pepper Tree chorizo and Oregon ham w/ roasted Peoria Farm markets sweet potatoes, melted muenster cheese, greens, cilantro mayo and jalapeno potato chips served on house baked ale bread. Served with your choice of side item. $15.99
Pork Wiener Schnitzel / Thinly pounded Carlton Farms pork cutlet, breaded and fried. Drizzled with butter pan sauce and served with apple compote and warm, house made German potato salad. $15.99
Line procedures can be found here, and pictures will be available next week!
NEW SEASONAL DESSERTS
Pumpkin Cheesecake / Pumpkin cheesecake with a cranberry-graham crust and whipped cream. $7.00
Spiced Apple-Cranberry Pavlova / Meringue spiced with cinnamon & nutmeg, cranberry curd, and warm pan-fried bourbon apples & cranberries, served with lightly sweetened whipped cream. $7.00
BREWER’S PROVISION
Thurs 9/26
Aaron’s Smoked BBQ Pork Belly with Street Corn, paired with Gloria!
BEHIND THE BAR UPDATES
Fall cocktails will be rolling out at the Pub this Friday, September 27th!
Crimson & Clover / Flor de Cana 4 Year Anejo Oro rum, house hibiscus liqueur, fresh squeezed lime and simple syrup topped with soda water.
The Pollinator / Crater Lake Gin, sage & ginger honey syrup, and fresh squeezed lemon served up.
Blackberry Bourbon Cider / Block 15 Barrel Select Buffalo Trace, house made blackberry simple syrup, and lemon topped with local Wandering Aengus cider.
Iced Hazelnut Coffee / Crater Lake Hazelnut Espresso Vodka, Bailey’s Irish Cream, and house nitro cold brewed coffee topped with whipped cream and a drizzle of chocolate sauce.
Hot Spiked Cider / Applejack Brandy and Tuaca topped off with hot cider.
Fruit Lemonades are changing to Strawberry and Blackberry (which will replace Apricot).
For now our rotating house soda flavor will continue to be Marionberry-Lime, but will hopefully change to Cherry-Almond after Bloktoberfest once we dial in the recipe a little bit more.
TAP ROOM UPDATES
Tap Room hours are changing on Monday, September 30th to the following:
Monday-Thursday - 3pm-9pm
Friday-Saturday - 11:30am-10pm
Sunday - 11:30am-9pm
The Fall menu will be rolled out on Friday, Oct. 11th and Friday, Oct. 18th.
READING VERIFICATION
Internal Brewsletter - September 18, 2019
YOU OUGHTA KNOW!
CLIMATE ACTION WEEK
As you know, Block 15 take its footprint on this earth seriously. Climate change is a critical issue and our sustainability plan is always evolving, as we constantly search for unique and effective ways to create the highest quality beer and food in a more sustainable manner.
It was brought to Kristen A.’s attention by our very own Caves line cook, Sierra Absher, that September 20th-27th marks Climate Action Week. Sierra took the time to present her with information and ideas on how Block 15 could get involved in our community (thanks Sierra!). The Corvallis Climate Action Alliance has organized a Climate Justice March & Rally on Friday, September 27th, and we’re going to get involved!
There are two ways to get involved, and you can do either:
Come make some posters with us!
Block 15 is hosting a pre-march and rally poster-making event this Sunday, September 22nd from 2-4pm in the Barrel Room at the Tap Room. Materials, food, and drinks will be provided. This is a great way to hang out with co-workers with free food and beverages while supporting a super important issue!March & Rally with us!
Block 15 & Caves will compensate any employee (at their current hourly rate) for their time participating in the March & Rally on Friday, September 27th. We ask that all employees wear a Block 15 or Caves shirt to identify ourselves as a cohesive, sustainably minded group! Please be aware that if you are scheduled but want to participate in either event, you must take the proper routes to getting your shift (or part of it) covered accordingly.
March & Rally Details - Friday, September 27th
2:45 pm: Gather at meeting locations (for us, Block 15 Pub)
3:00 pm: Marches begin
3:45 pm: Rally Starts at Riverfront Park
5:00 pm: Disperse
The three marches will converge at the Riverfront Park. Expect to march approximately 25 minutes. Marchers are encouraged to make their own signs for the march and rally. Fighting the climate breakdown is about much more than emissions and scientific metrics – it’s about fighting for a just and sustainable world that works for everyone. If we are going to fight for this, we need everyone. Join the March and Rally to show how many in our community want a just transition to a livable future for all of human society!
For more information, visit their web site!
If you’re interested in adding the pre-march/rally poster making event, please RSVP here so we can have an idea of how many people to expect!
5 YEAR BEER ADDITION
The 5 year mug discount policy has been adjusted a bit to now include the discount on draft beer at Caves (up to $5.50), and this applies to both Block 15 and Caves 5 year employees!
STAFF ANNOUNCEMENTS
NEW STAFF
Make sure to give a warm welcome to our newest staff members at the Pub!
James Fleming - Dishwasher
Zack Heiden - Line Cook
Caitlin McNeal - Server
Welcome to all!
CONGRATULATIONS!
Let’s give a big congrats to John R. at Caves for hitting his 5 year mark with the company! Go John!
WHAT’S NEW ON INSTA
BLOCK 15
CAVES
WHAT’S GOING ON TAP SOON?
Dates are subject to change based on tap availability.
TAP ROOM
Fri 9/21: Fall Amusement (replacing Summer Amusement)
Tues 9/24: ----
Fri 9/27: Fresh Catch (replacing Duke IV)
PUB
Fri 9/21: Fall Amusement (replacing Summer Amusement)
Tues 9/24: ----
Fri 9/27: Fresh Catch (replacing Citra-ade Stand)
UPCOMING BOTTLE / CAN RELEASES
Fri 9/21: Fall Amusement (500mL bottles)
Fri 9/27: Fresh Catch (16oz cans)
UPCOMING / IN PROCESS BEERS
Black Gold / Schwarzbier (draft only)
Dark Matter / Chocolate Porter (draft & cans)
Story of the Ghost / Hauntingly Pale Ale (draft & cans)
Turbulent Consequence, Viognier / Spontaneous Fermented Ale w/ Grapes (draft & bottles)
EVENTS
BLOCKOUT = tap takeover
**Be sure to share/like the Facebook events to spread the word to your friends!
Sun 9/15-Sat 9/21 - Corvallis Beer Week @ All Over
*Be sure to check out a full week of awesome beer-related events here in Corvallis! It’s a grand ol’ time!
Sat 9/21 - Septembeerfest @ Avery Park
THE PEOPLE’S PINT / DINE OUTS
September’s People’s Pint partner is Fresh & Local, First. The designated beer is Fruit Wheat at the Pub and Fresh Flow at the Tap Room.
*Here’s some background on Fresh & Local, First: Small scale farmers depend on farmers’ markets to sell their produce. Low income people depend on the federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) to feed their families. Fresh & Local, First! raises money to increase the value of SNAP at farmers’ markets, supporting both low income people and local food producers.
NEXT PUB DINE OUT
Check back in October!
Last week’s Dine Out for Muddy Creek Charter School raised $542.24!
NEXT TAP ROOM DINE OUT
Tues, 9/24 - Chintimini Senior & Community Centers
PUB UPDATES
SEPTEMBER MONTHLY SPECIALS
Brewer’s Board / Pork Ciccioli, Willamette Valley Cheese Co. Eola Jack, Pickled Denison Farms Italian Red Peppers, Marcona almonds, hard cider jelly and house sea salt crackers. / $13.49
Chorizo-Sweet Potato Empanadas / 3 hot and flaky empanadas filled with roasted local sweet potatoes, Spanish chorizo and Manchego cheese. Served with habanero sour cream. / $9.99
Alabama Slammer / Barrel-wood smoked dark meat chicken served with house dill pickles and pickled sweet peppers topped with an Alabama-style white BBQ sauce, all on a toasted house baked Texas toast. Served with beer battered fries. Ask your server about side upgrade options. / $14.49
West Coast Philly Burger / Hand spanked Oregon Natural Beef burger seasoned with garlic & Worcestershire, topped with house “cheese wiz” and Denison Farms’ grilled sweet peppers and onions. Served with mayo on a toasted house baked bun. Served with beer battered fries. Ask your server about side upgrade options. / $15.99
Line procedures can be found here!
BREWER’S PROVISION
Thurs 9/18
Seth’s Deep Fried Corn on the Cob, paired with Alpha IPA
READING VERIFICATION
Internal Brewsletter - September 11, 2019
YOU OUGHTA KNOW!
TEAM BUILDING/FUN COMMITTEE
Over the past few weeks, Julia (with Kristen A.’s support) has been spearheading a team building/fun committee (official name TBD) for both Block 15 and Caves! It will be a committee focusing on team building, fostering good company culture, and promoting beneficial communication between all team members. More details will be available as the committee gets going, so be on the lookout for more information from Julia! Go team!
BLOKTOBERFEST PRE-SALE PACKAGES
We are going to be selling pre-sale packages for Bloktoberfest this year, and they will go live within the next day or so!
The main package will be $35 and include entry ($5 value), choice of mug (either the 1L glass mug or .5L ceramic mug) and $25 in $5 gift cards.
Additional items can be pre-purchased as well:
2019’s Bloktoberfest t-shirt - $15 (choice of either charcoal or teal)
Additional $5 gift cards - $30 worth of cards for $25
We’re hoping that this will encourage people to pre-buy entrance, mugs, and $5 gift cards and help expedite the lines inside the tent. Pre-purchased items can be picked up at the main tent entrance on whichever day the customer decides to attend the fest.
Packaged can be purchased here, and we’re limiting the main entrance package to 200 so we can ensure we don’t run out of mugs before the fest has even started!
Please feel free to let me (Paige) know if you have any questions!!
STAFF PIC(K)S SERIES
The Marketing department is rolling out a new social media series called “Staff Pic(k)s.” Once a month Kevin will randomly choose a staff member from any of our three locations to talk about their favorite beer or their current go-to beer, and just chat in general! The feature will then get put up on our Instagram and Facebook.
If you’re interested in being part of the series, feel free to email Kevin to let him know!
STAFF ANNOUNCEMENTS
NEW STAFF
Make sure to give a warm welcome to our newest staff members at the Pub and Caves!
Josh Ganter - Host & Food Runner @ the Pub
Ally Speiser - Server @ the Pub
Sila Biggs - Prep Cook @ the Pub
Jackson Fryer - Server @ Caves
Kyle Rebel - Line Cook @ Caves
Welcome to all!
CONGRATULATIONS!
Congrats to Jon and Dillon, who are our newest BOH Leads at the Pub! Way to go you two!
WHAT’S NEW ON INSTA
BLOCK 15
CAVES
CAVES HAPPENINGS
NEW HAPPY HOUR COCKTAILS
Becherovka and Tonic / Cinnamon Czech liquor and Q Drinks tonic water
A Better Rum and Coke / Flor de Cana white rum, Aviation gin, lime juice, and Coca-Cola
Bourbon Sour / Early Times Bottled in Bond bourbon, lemon juice, and simple syrup
Seven Dollar Buck / Your choice of liquor (vodka, gin, rum, whiskey, tequila) with Fentiman's ginger beer and lime juice
"Champagne" Cocktail / Sparkling white, bitters, and a sugar cube. A New Year's classic!
WHAT’S GOING ON TAP SOON?
Dates are subject to change based on tap availability.
TAP ROOM
Fri 9/13: Hopfen Pale (replacing Print Master’s Pale) / Specular Reflections (replacing Illuminated)
Tues 9/17: ----
Fri 9/21: Fall Amusement (replacing Summer Amusement)
PUB
Fri 9/13: Specular Reflections (replacing Wandelpad)
Tues 9/17: ----
Fri 9/21: Fall Amusement (replacing Summer Amusement)
UPCOMING BOTTLE / CAN RELEASES
Fri 9/13: Specular Reflections (500mL bottles)
Fri 9/21: Fall Amusement (500mL bottles)
UPCOMING / IN PROCESS BEERS
Fresh Catch / Fresh Hop Pale Ale (draft & cans)
Black Gold / Schwarzbier (draft only)
Dark Matter / Chocolate Porter (draft & cans)
Story of the Ghost / Hauntingly Pale Ale (draft & cans)
Turbulent Consequence, Viognier / Spontaneous Fermented Ale w/ Grapes (draft & bottles)
EVENTS
BLOCKOUT = tap takeover
**Be sure to share/like the Facebook events to spread the word to your friends!
Thurs 9/12-Sun 9/15 - Mt. Angel Oktoberfest @ Mt. Angel, OR / All Day
Sun 9/15-Sat 9/21 - Corvallis Beer Week @ All Over
*Be sure to check out a full week of awesome beer-related events here in Corvallis! It’s a grand ol’ time!
Sat 9/21 - Septembeerfest @ Avery Park
THE PEOPLE’S PINT / DINE OUTS
September’s People’s Pint partner is Fresh & Local, First. The designated beer is The Pitch at the Pub and Duke IV at the Tap Room.
*Here’s some background on Fresh & Local, First: Small scale farmers depend on farmers’ markets to sell their produce. Low income people depend on the federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) to feed their families. Fresh & Local, First! raises money to increase the value of SNAP at farmers’ markets, supporting both low income people and local food producers.
NEXT PUB DINE OUT
Check back in October!
NEXT TAP ROOM DINE OUT
Tues, 9/24 - Chintimini Senior & Community Centers
PUB UPDATES
SEPTEMBER MONTHLY SPECIALS
Brewer’s Board / Pork Ciccioli, Willamette Valley Cheese Co. Eola Jack, Pickled Denison Farms Italian Red Peppers, Marcona almonds, hard cider jelly and house sea salt crackers. / $13.49
Chorizo-Sweet Potato Empanadas / 3 hot and flaky empanadas filled with roasted local sweet potatoes, Spanish chorizo and Manchego cheese. Served with habanero sour cream. / $9.99
Alabama Slammer / Barrel-wood smoked dark meat chicken served with house dill pickles and pickled sweet peppers topped with an Alabama-style white BBQ sauce, all on a toasted house baked Texas toast. Served with beer battered fries. Ask your server about side upgrade options. / $14.49
West Coast Philly Burger / Hand spanked Oregon Natural Beef burger seasoned with garlic & Worcestershire, topped with house “cheese wiz” and Denison Farms’ grilled sweet peppers and onions. Served with mayo on a toasted house baked bun. Served with beer battered fries. Ask your server about side upgrade options. / $15.99
Line procedures can be found here!
BREWER’S PROVISION
Thurs 9/12
Matt W.’s SMASH Burger, paired with Flicker IPA
READING VERIFICATION
Internal Brewsletter - September 4, 2019
STAFF ANNOUNCEMENTS
Make sure to give a warm welcome to our newest staff members!
Tyler Rippon - Dishwasher @ the Pub
Kelly Phillips- Line Cook @ the Pub
Scout Beckwith- Host & Food Runner @ the Pub
Shelby Tyler - Line Cook @ Caves
Also, a few Pub Managers are shifting their office work duties - Beth will be taking over as Mug Club Sherpa, and Alicia will now handle all of our merch and apparel! So if questions arise regarding either of those topics, please now direct them to the appropriate person.
WHAT’S NEW ON INSTA
BLOCK 15
CAVES
WHAT’S GOING ON TAP SOON?
Dates are subject to change based on tap availability.
TAP ROOM
Fri 9/6: Flicker IPA (replacing Fresh Flow) / Oud Bruin (replacing Snozzberry) / Bloktoberfest (replacing E.S.B.) / The Pitch (replacing Citra-ade Stand)
Tues 9/10: Hopfen Pale (replacing Print Master’s Pale)
Fri 9/13: Specular Reflections (replacing Illuminated)
PUB
Fri 9/6: Flicker IPA (replacing Fresh Flow) / Oud Bruin (replacing Snozzberry) / Bloktoberfest (replacing Helles Lager) / The Pitch (replacing Wonka’s Wit)
Tues 9/10: Hopfen Pale (replacing Print Master’s Pale)
Fri 9/13: Specular Reflections (replacing Wandelpad)
UPCOMING BOTTLE / CAN RELEASES
Fri 9/6: Flicker IPA (16oz cans) / Bloktoberfest (16oz cans) / The Pitch (500mL bottles)
Sat 9/7: Oud Bruin (500mL bottles)
UPCOMING / IN PROCESS BEERS
Fall Amusement / Block 15 Saison Blended with de Garde Spontaneous Ale
Fresh Catch / Fresh Hop Pale Ale
Black Gold / Schwarzbier
Dark Matter / Chocolate Porter
EVENTS
BLOCKOUT = tap takeover
**Be sure to share/like the Facebook events to spread the word to your friends!
Thurs 9/5 - Co-op North Store Parking Lot Truck Sale @ the North Co-op / 4pm-7pm
Sun 9/8 - Public Safety Chili Cook-Off @ Philomath Frolic Grounds / 3pm-7pm
Thurs 9/12-Sun 9/15 - Mt. Angel Oktoberfest @ Mt. Angel, OR / All Day
*Block 15 will be manning a pouring station with our beer throughout the weekend, so come say hi!
THE PEOPLE’S PINT / DINE OUTS
September’s People’s Pint partner is Fresh & Local, First. The designated beer is Nebula Stout at the Pub and Fresh Flow at the Tap Room.
*Here’s some background on Fresh & Local, First: Small scale farmers depend on farmers’ markets to sell their produce. Low income people depend on the federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) to feed their families. Fresh & Local, First! raises money to increase the value of SNAP at farmers’ markets, supporting both low income people and local food producers.
The People’s Pint for August raised $1,041.75 for Benton Habitat for Humanity! Woohoo!
NEXT PUB DINE OUT
Tues, 9/10 - Muddy Creek Charter School
NEXT TAP ROOM DINE OUT
Tues, 9/24 - Chintimini Senior & Community Centers
PUB UPDATES
SEPTEMBER MONTHLY SPECIALS
Brewer’s Board / Pork Ciccioli, Willamette Valley Cheese Co. Eola Jack, Pickled Denison Farms Italian Red Peppers, Marcona almonds, hard cider jelly and house sea salt crackers. / $13.49
Chorizo-Sweet Potato Empanadas / 3 hot and flaky empanadas filled with roasted local sweet potatoes, Spanish chorizo and Manchego cheese. Served with habanero sour cream. / $9.99
Alabama Slammer / Barrel-wood smoked dark meat chicken served with house dill pickles and pickled sweet peppers topped with an Alabama-style white BBQ sauce, all on a toasted house baked Texas toast. Served with beer battered fries. Ask your server about side upgrade options. / $14.49
West Coast Philly Burger / Hand spanked Oregon Natural Beef burger seasoned with garlic & Worcestershire, topped with house “cheese wiz” and Denison Farms’ grilled sweet peppers and onions. Served with mayo on a toasted house baked bun. Served with beer battered fries. Ask your server about side upgrade options. / $15.99
Line procedures can be found here!
BREWER’S PROVISION
Thurs 9/5
Jacob’s Sweet & Sour Crispy Grits, paired with City Slicker
READING VERIFICATION
Internal Brewsletter - August 28, 2019
YOU OUGHTA KNOW!
BLOKTOBERFEST 2019
Bloktoberfest dates were officially announced last week, both internally and publicly. We are still waiting on some of the finer details of Bloktoberfest, so the Facebook event and the web page (block15.com/bloktoberfest) will be continuously getting updated over the next few weeks as those details get finalized. Please visit the Facebook/web page periodically to ensure you are up to date on all the relevant information.
For example, the volunteer sign-up link went live today for folks to sign up for volunteer shifts. We also posted a teaser of this year’s ceramic .5L mugs!
FLICKER VIDEO SHOOT
The Marketing team is planning a Flicker promotional video shoot up at Mary’s Peak Campground next Wednesday, September 4th and they need some bodies! The exact details are TBD (they’ll be sent out in a HotSchedules message in the next few days) but keep it on your radar if you’re interested in participating - you’ll even get to taste Flicker before it’s even released! This is not a paid event, it’s just voluntary if you want to come hang out in the woods and help the Marketing team out. Again, stay tuned for more details!
BEND BREWFEST HONOR
Two weekends ago Block 15 attended the Bend Brewfest over in Bend, OR and had a great time. Every year the Fest has a People’s Choice award, and we won it this year for The Dab Lab, Desert High! We beat out 200 other beers, and join the ranks of Fort George, Sunriver and Goodlife, who are all past winners. Go team!
SAFETY COMMITTEE
The Safety Committee is looking for 2 more people to join the crew (it's an OSHA requirement that we have the committee and have meetings) Ideally they are looking for a FOH person that works both the Tap Room and the Pub, and then a Prep person who works at the Pub. However, any interested party who wants to stay safe AF and has a keen eye for things that need to be addressed at either location is welcome. The meetings are once a month, usually at the Pub, and are only for about 15 minutes or so.
If you’re interested, please let Sean Jolley know (sean@block15.com).
WHAT’S NEW ON INSTA
BLOCK 15
CAVES
WHAT’S GOING ON TAP SOON?
Dates are subject to change based on tap availability.
TAP ROOM
Fri 8/30: ----
Tues 9/3: ----
Fri 9/6: Flicker IPA (replacing Fresh Flow) / Oud Bruin (replacing Snozzberry) / Bloktoberfest (replacing E.S.B.) / The Pitch (replacing Citra-ade Stand)
PUB
Fri 8/30: ----
Tues 9/3: ----
Fri 9/6: Fluffhead (replacing Fluff’s Travels, Hallertau Blanc) / Flicker IPA (replacing Fresh Flow) / Oud Bruin (replacing Snozzberry) / Bloktoberfest (replacing Helles Lager) / City Slicker (replacing Citra-ade Stand) / The Pitch (replacing Wonka’s Wit)
UPCOMING BOTTLE / CAN RELEASES
Fri 9/6: Flicker IPA (16oz cans) / Bloktoberfest (16oz cans) / The Pitch (500mL bottles)
Sat 9/7: Oud Bruin (500mL bottles)
*This release is going to be kind of an odd one - because there’s 4 beers being released, we wanted to try and streamline it as much as possible. So, these beers will be released at both the Tap Room and the Pub on each day in the interest of menu printing, button making, transfers, etc. Technically the Oud Bruin is the monthly offering, but we will be selling it at the Pub as well (even though most other Monthly Releases are Tap Room only). Please let a manager know if you have any questions!
UPCOMING / IN PROCESS BEERS
Specular Reflections / Belgian-style Dubbel Ale
Fall Amusement / Block 15 Saison Blended with de Garde Spontaneous Ale
EVENTS
BLOCKOUT = tap takeover
**Be sure to share/like the Facebook events to spread the word to your friends!
Thurs 9/5 - Co-op North Store Parking Lot Truck Sale @ the North Co-op / 4pm-7pm
Sun 9/8 - Public Safety Chili Cook-Off @ Philomath Frolic Grounds / 3pm-7pm
THE PEOPLE’S PINT / DINE OUTS
August’s People’s Pint partner is Benton Habitat for Humanity. The designated beer is Fruit Wheat at the Pub and Fresh Flow at the Tap Room.
Starting September 1st, the People’s Pint partner will change to Fresh & Local, First!
NEXT PUB DINE OUT
Check back in next month!
*The Dine Out for Kings Valley Charter School raised $586.77!
NEXT TAP ROOM DINE OUT
Check back in next month!
PUB UPDATES
SEPTEMBER MONTHLY SPECIALS
These will go live next Wednesday, September 4th!
Brewer’s Board / Pork Ciccioli, Willamette Valley Cheese Co. Eola Jack, Pickled Denison Farms Italian Red Peppers, Marcona almonds, hard cider jelly and house sea salt crackers. / $13.49
Chorizo-Sweet Potato Empanadas / 3 hot and flaky empanadas filled with roasted local sweet potatoes, Spanish chorizo and Manchego cheese. Served with habanero sour cream. / $9.99
Alabama Slammer / Barrel-wood smoked dark meat chicken served with house dill pickles and pickled sweet peppers topped with an Alabama-style white BBQ sauce, all on a toasted house baked Texas toast. Served with beer battered fries. Ask your server about side upgrade options. / $14.49
West Coast Philly Burger / Hand spanked Oregon Natural Beef burger seasoned with garlic & Worcestershire, topped with house “cheese wiz” and Denison Farms’ grilled sweet peppers and onions. Served with mayo on a toasted house baked bun. Served with beer battered fries. Ask your server about side upgrade options. / $15.99
Line procedures and photos will be available next week!
BREWER’S PROVISION
Thurs 8/29
Dakota’s Taco Burger
READING VERIFICATION
Internal Brewsletter - August 21, 2019
YOU OUGHTA KNOW!
BLOKTOBERFEST 2019
Bloktoberfest 2019 dates are official and ready to be announced - this year it will be on Friday, October 4th and Saturday, October 5th. Get ready to sling some beer and brats and pretzels!
BUDDY BEER TICKETS
Moving forward, we’re changing the way our buddy beer program is currently being handled. BUT DON’T FRET - if you would like to buy a beer for a coworker to thank them/acknowledge them/high five them, you still can! You will now purchase a $5 card at either the Pub or the Tap Room (which can then be used at either location as well). These cards will be treated exactly like a standard $5 card (and will look exactly the same), so you can give change when appropriate and treat them like cash.
Pub specific details:
Bought cards will now live on the staff appreciation board downstairs.
Please check in with a manager to purchase cards.
Tap Room specific details:
The location of bought cards is TBD at this point, but please check in with K10 or Abrew for the exact location!
There will now be a $5 gift card button in Square that you will use to ring up the cards when someone wants to purchase them.
Please ask a manager if you have any questions at all!
STAFF ANNOUNCEMENTS
Welcome to a few new staff members at the Pub!
Jake Alred - Server
Andrew Farlow - Prep Cook (He goes goes by Farlow, FYI!)
Jarib Coleman - Host & Food Runner
Also congratulations to Lance and Addison at the Pub, who are moving up to Servers!
WHAT’S NEW ON INSTA
BLOCK 15
CAVES
CAVES HAPPENINGS
The Dine Out for Bard in the Quad raised $300!
The Vegetarian Dinner is happening on Monday, August 26th at 6pm. There’s still a few spots left if anyone is interested!
WHAT’S GOING ON TAP SOON?
Dates are subject to change based on tap availability.
TAP ROOM
Fri 8/23: City Slicker (replacing Duke IV) / ESB (replacing The DAB Lab, Spruce Tip)
Tues 8/27: ----
Fri 8/30: ----
PUB
Fri 8/23: City Slicker (on empty Helles Lager tap) / ESB (replacing Wonka’s Wit)
Tues 8/27: ----
Fri 8/30: Fluffhead (replacing Fluff’s Travels, Hallertau Blanc)
UPCOMING BOTTLE / CAN RELEASES
Check back next week for information on our September release!
UPCOMING / IN PROCESS BEERS
Flicker / Fall IPA
City Slicker / Dry-Hopped Farmhouse Ale
Bloktoberfest / Märzen Lager
Oud Bruin
The Pitch / Oregon American Lager Conditioned in Pitched Barrels (Collaboration for BeerMongers 10th Anniversary)
EVENTS
BLOCKOUT = tap takeover
**Be sure to share/like the Facebook events to spread the word to your friends!
Thurs 8/22 - Movie in the Park @ Avery Park / 6pm
Sat 8/24 - Philomath Frolic Brew & Wine Fest @ Philomath Frolic Grounds / 1pm-8pm
Mon 8/26 - Vegetarian Dinner @ Caves / 6pm
THE PEOPLE’S PINT / DINE OUTS
August’s People’s Pint partner is Benton Habitat for Humanity. The designated beer is Fresh Flow at both the Pub and at the Tap Room.
NEXT PUB DINE OUT
Tuesday, August 27th - Kings Valley Charter School
NEXT TAP ROOM DINE OUT
Check back in next month!
*The Dine Out for Community Outreach Inc. raised $400!
PUB UPDATES
AUGUST MONTHLY SPECIALS
Brewer’s Board / Tails & Trotters’ salami, house black pepper ricotta, rosemary honey, tangy pickled cucumbers, fresh cherries and house baked rye ale bread. / $12.99
Fried Pickles / Beer battered house pickles made from Beene Farms’ cucumbers fried golden & crispy and served with a side of ranch. / $8.99
Middle Eastern Chopped Salad / Chopped romaine tossed with spiced roasted chickpeas, Denison Farms grape tomato halves, Beene Farms cucumbers, and honey vinegar. Topped with Alsea Acres goat feta, mint, parsley and a soft-boiled Valley Oak egg. Served with toasted house baked pita bread. / $12.99
The Valley Vegetarian / Our hearty vegetarian sandwich featuring fresh produce from the Willamette Valley! Denison Farms’ sliced tomatoes, Beene Farms’ cucumbers, Peoria Farm Markets’ sweet onions, house black pepper ricotta and fresh greens finished with avocado, sunflower seeds, and local rosemary honey. Served on house baked ale bread and with beer battered fries. Ask your server about side upgrade options. / $11.49
Line procedures can be found here.
BREWER’S PROVISION
Thurs 8/22
Nick A.’s Double Crunch Vegan Burrito Supreme
READING VERIFICATION
Internal Brewsletter - August 14, 2019
YOU OUGHTA KNOW!
MAJESTIC THEATRE EVENTS
Block 15 and Caves employees have access to up to 10 free tickets Majestic Theatre events! Upcoming events include:
Sat 8/17 - Iron Thespian
Sat 8/24 - MRT - Sense and Sensibility
If you are interested in attending any of these events, please email Kevin (kevin@block15.com) and he can hook you up with tickets!
STAFF ANNOUNCEMENTS
STAFF REVIEWS
Reviews for Paul and Joe are still live and waiting to be filled out. Head to the link here to submit us some feedback. Thanks!
PUB
The Kitchen is looking for a new BOH line lead. If that piques your interest and you feel as though you fit the bill, reach out to Sarah via hot-schedules to set up an interview no later than next Friday, August 23rd. Good luck!
CAVES
We are pleased to announce Rachel Zmolek will be joining the leadership team at Caves beginning next week. We are excited to have a seasoned Pub and Tap Room team member joining the team! Be sure to shoot her a hearty congrats the next time you cross paths.
WHAT’S NEW ON INSTA
BLOCK 15
CAVES
WHAT’S GOING ON TAP SOON?
Dates are subject to change based on tap availability.
TAP ROOM
Fri 8/16: The DAB Lab, Desert High (replacing Cosmic Cold Brew)
Tues 8/20: ----
Fri 8/23: ESB (replacing The DAB Lab, Spruce Tip)
Fri 8/23: Dry-Hopped Farmhouse Ale (replacing Duke IV)
PUB
Fri 8/16: The DAB Lab, Desert High (on empty Peach Punch tap)
Tues 8/20: ----
Fri 8/23: ESB (replacing Wonka’s Wit)
Fri 8/23: Dry-Hopped Farmhouse Ale (on empty Helles Lager tap)
UPCOMING BOTTLE / CAN RELEASES
Fri 8/16: The DAB Lab, Desert High (in 16oz cans)
Specially brewed for Bend Brewfest, this refreshing addition to The DAB Lab series was designed to enjoy in the high desert. It features a base of Central Oregon grown Mecca Grade malt in combination with progressive hopping techniques. A dizzying blend of hop varieties and products—including CO2 extractions, lupulin powder, and traditional hops—contributes vibrant notes of tropical fruit, citrus, white wine grapes, and dank herbs.
***This is another ninja can release and will be available at the Tap Room and Downtown Pub! Only accounts in Central Oregon are receiving this beer, as it was made especially for Bend Brewfest.
UPCOMING / IN PROCESS BEERS
ESB / Extra Special Bitter
Flicker / Fall IPA
Dry-Hopped Farmhouse Ale
Bloktoberfest / Märzen Lager
Oud Bruin
The Pitch / Oregon American Lager Conditioned in Pitched Barrels (Collaboration for BeerMongers 10th Anniversary)
EVENTS
BLOCKOUT = tap takeover
**Be sure to share/like the Facebook events to spread the word to your friends!
Thurs 8/15-Sat 8/17 - Bend Brewfest in Bend, OR
Mon 8/19 Company Picnic, all locations closed!
Thurs 8/22 - Movie in the Park @ Avery Park / 6pm
Sat 8/24 - Philomath Frolic Brew & Wine Fest @ Philomath Frolic Grounds / 1pm-8pm
THE PEOPLE’S PINT / DINE OUTS
August’s People’s Pint partner is Benton Habitat for Humanity. The designated beer is Alpha IPA at the Pub and Fresh Flow at the Tap Room.
NEXT PUB DINE OUT
Tuesday, August 27th - Kings Valley Charter School
NEXT TAP ROOM DINE OUT
Check back in next month!
PUB UPDATES
AUGUST MONTHLY SPECIALS
Brewer’s Board / Tails & Trotters’ salami, house black pepper ricotta, rosemary honey, tangy pickled cucumbers, fresh cherries and house baked rye ale bread. / $12.99
Fried Pickles / Beer battered house pickles made from Beene Farms’ cucumbers fried golden & crispy and served with a side of ranch. / $8.99
Middle Eastern Chopped Salad / Chopped romaine tossed with spiced roasted chickpeas, Denison Farms grape tomato halves, Beene Farms cucumbers, and honey vinegar. Topped with Alsea Acres goat feta, mint, parsley and a soft-boiled Valley Oak egg. Served with toasted house baked pita bread. / $12.99
The Valley Vegetarian / Our hearty vegetarian sandwich featuring fresh produce from the Willamette Valley! Denison Farms’ sliced tomatoes, Beene Farms’ cucumbers, Peoria Farm Markets’ sweet onions, house black pepper ricotta and fresh greens finished with avocado, sunflower seeds, and local rosemary honey. Served on house baked ale bread and with beer battered fries. Ask your server about side upgrade options. / $11.49
Line procedures can be found here.
BREWER’S PROVISION
Thurs 8/15
Garrison’s Shrimp Melt with Clam Chowder paired with Highland Hymn on Cask
READING VERIFICATION
Internal Brewsletter - August 7, 2019
YOU OUGHTA KNOW!
MAJESTIC THEATRE EVENTS
Block 15 and Caves employees have access to free tickets for select Majestic Theatre events! Upcoming events include:
Sat 8/17 - Iron Thespian
Sat 8/24 - MRT - Sense and Sensibility
If you are interested in attending any of these events, please email Kevin (kevin@block15.com) and he can hook you up with tickets!
DIVER SHIRT PRE-ORDER
The pre-order for the diver shirt is still open! Please get your pre-orders in ASAP so you can ensure you get a shirt! The pre-order form can be found HERE.
STAFF ANNOUNCEMENTS
STAFF REVIEWS
It’s still review time for Paul and Joe at the Pub! The link to submit your reviews can be found here. Please submit reviews so Sarah can give them feedback!!!
PUB
Welcome to a few new staff members at the Pub! Jeremy Martin will be joining as a Prep Cook, and Parker Densmore will be our newest Host & Food Runner.
Also, a congratulations to Curt Broberg, who just celebrated his 10 year anniversary with the company! On to the next 10!
TAP ROOM & PUB
Welcome back to Keke Ray, who rejoins our Pub and Tap Room staff after a few month hiatus (where she counted birds in Olympic National Park)!
CAVES
Congratulations to John Roman for taking on the role of Front of House Manager at Caves!
As of Tuesday, August 9th, John is taking over the role of Front of House Manager and Beverage Director. He will be taking over for Nick Kubli who is no longer with the company. At this moment, John will be covering the ordering and maintenance of all Front of House Manager duties that both he and Nick had been sharing. In the next month, we are looking to bring another manager into the mix to share some of the management responsibilities of the restaurant.
WHAT’S NEW ON INSTA
BLOCK 15
CAVES
WHAT’S GOING ON TAP SOON?
Dates are subject to change based on tap availability.
TAP ROOM
Fri 8/9: Citra-ade Stand (replacing Duke IV)
Tues 8/13: Fluff’s Travels, Hallertau Blanc (replacing Fluffhead)
Fri 8/16: The DAB Lab, Desert High (replacing Cosmic Cold Brew)
PUB
Fri 8/9: Citra-ade Stand (replacing The DAB Lab, Spruce Tip)
Tues 8/13: Fluff’s Travels, Hallertau Blanc (replacing Fluffhead)
Fri 8/16: ----
UPCOMING BOTTLE / CAN RELEASES
Fri 8/9: Citra-ade Stand (in 16oz cans)
*This is a ninja can release and will be available at both the Tap Room and the Pub!
Fri 8/16: The DAB Lab, Desert High (in 16oz cans)
*This is another ninja can release and will be available at the Tap Room only! And only accounts in Central Oregon are receiving this beer, as it was made especially for Bend Brewfest.
UPCOMING / IN PROCESS BEERS
The DAB Lab, Desert High / Progressive IPA ftg. Hop Extracts
ESB / Extra Special Bitter
Flicker / Fall IPA
Bloktoberfest / Märzen Lager
Oud Bruin
EVENTS
BLOCKOUT = tap takeover
**Be sure to share/like the Facebook events to spread the word to your friends!
Thurs 8/8 - Dine Out for Bard In The Quad @ Caves / All Day
Sat 8/10 - Community Table @ the Tap Room / 7pm
Sat 8/10 - Brews for New Avenues in Portland, OR / 5pm-11pm
THE PEOPLE’S PINT / DINE OUTS
August’s People’s Pint partner is Benton Habitat for Humanity. The designated beer is Gloria! at the Pub and Fresh Flow at the Tap Room.
The People’s Pint in July raised $767.00 for Chintimini Wildlife Center! Go wildlife!
NEXT PUB DINE OUT
Tuesday, August 27th - Kings Valley Charter School
NEXT TAP ROOM DINE OUT
Tuesday, August 13th - Community Outreach, Inc.
PUB UPDATES
AUGUST MONTHLY SPECIALS
Brewer’s Board / Tails & Trotters’ salami, house black pepper ricotta, rosemary honey, tangy pickled cucumbers, fresh cherries and house baked rye ale bread. / $12.99
Fried Pickles / Beer battered house pickles made from Beene Farms’ cucumbers fried golden & crispy and served with a side of ranch. / $8.99
Middle Eastern Chopped Salad / Chopped romaine tossed with spiced roasted chickpeas, Denison Farms grape tomato halves, Beene Farms cucumbers, and honey vinegar. Topped with Alsea Acres goat feta, mint, parsley and a soft-boiled Valley Oak egg. Served with toasted house baked pita bread. / $12.99
The Valley Vegetarian / Our hearty vegetarian sandwich featuring fresh produce from the Willamette Valley! Denison Farms’ sliced tomatoes, Beene Farms’ cucumbers, Peoria Farm Markets’ sweet onions, house black pepper ricotta and fresh greens finished with avocado, sunflower seeds, and local rosemary honey. Served on house baked ale bread and with beer battered fries. Ask your server about side upgrade options. / $11.49
Line procedures can be found here.
BREWER’S PROVISION
Thurs 8/8
Seth’s Bacon Wrapped Pineapple Tacos, paired with Gloria!
READING VERIFICATION
Internal Brewsletter - July 31, 2019
YOU OUGHTA KNOW!
AUGUST PACKAGED BEER RELEASE
It’s almost the 1st of next month, and that means another monthly packaged beer release! August’s release includes Peach Punch (You in the Eye) and ʎɹɹǝqzzouS. Descriptions and pricing can be found below, and employees can start purchasing on Friday, August 2nd at the Tap Room.
Peach Punch (You in the Eye) - IPA w/ Peach & Apricot
Great Notion and Block 15 have teamed up again, blending techniques and ideas from both breweries to brew this luscious, fruit-forward IPA. Peach Punch! (You in the Eye) was fermented with peaches and apricots and dry-hopped with massive amounts of galaxy and mosaic hops.
7% ABV // Price: $4.50 plus deposit (price does not include employee 25% off) // 16oz can // Limit: 24 cans
ʎɹɹǝqzzouS - Wild Ale with Snozzberries
This blend of wild ales was matured in oak barrels on ripe snozzberries for a minimum of 31,557,624 seconds. For the first time, our 2019 blend features gigantilicious leviathan snozzberries—a wild-grown varietal that our brewers foraged from bramble patches at the base of Mount Penglai. This unusually large species of berry can easily reach snozzcumber-like sizes, enabling our brewers to condition each barrel on a single berry. Each snozzberry selected offered a unique fruity character— including raspberry, apricot, blackberry, papaya, and guava—creating a wonderfully tarty and fruitastic blend. // 6.5% ABV // Price: $11.50 (price does not include employee 25% off) // 500mL bottle // Limit: 12 bottles
INFO FOR 401(k) PARTICIPANTS
Here is a link to the quarterly updates on the performance of the funds included in Block 15’s 401(k) investment plan. We want to make this accessible to our participants. If you have any questions, or would like to change how your retirement funds are invested, please contact Duane at 541-614-1322 or DSilbernagel@WRAdvisors.com.
EMPLOYEE ONLY ONLINE RETAIL STORE
Beth & Kevin have worked their butts off to create a more efficient way for employees to purchase our backstock merch - an online retail store! The link is now live, and this is for employee access only (please don't share the password with the public).
She will be fulfilling orders on a weekly basis and will leave them somewhere obvious at your primary workplace. If you run into any issues or have questions, email Beth at beth@block15.com.
We've got some great deals, so buy up some apparel while you can!
You can access the store here, and the password is "thefablab."
MAJESTIC THEATRE EVENTS
Block 15 and Caves employees have access to free tickets for select Majestic Theatre events! Upcoming events include:
Sat 8/17 - Iron Thespian
Sat 8/24 - MRT - Sense and Sensibility
If you are interested in attending any of these events, please email Kevin (kevin@block15.com) and he can hook you up with tickets!
DIVER SHIRT PRE-ORDER
We have some sah-weet (please see Alty for appropriate pronunciation, FYI) new diver t-shirts rolling out in the fall! In the interest of making sure we have enough for both employees and customers, Beth would like these to be on a pre-order system as well. A mock-up of the shirt is below, as well as the pre-order link. Please get your pre-orders in ASAP so you can ensure you get a shirt!
The pre-order form can be found HERE.
STAFF ANNOUNCEMENTS
Welcome to Whit Lakin, who is our newest member of the Sales & Distro Team!
And a few congratulations are in order as well!:
Congrats to Andrea, who is our newest Pub Lead Server
And a big congrats to Cody, who has been promoted to Pub BOH Line Manager!
WHAT’S NEW ON INSTA
BLOCK 15
CAVES
CAVES HAPPENINGS
MENU UPDATES
Dinner/Lunch Menu Changes
Grilled Peach and Arugula Salad with house made labneh cheese, tarragon vinaigrette, and ale bread (replacing the Pesto Baby Kale Salad) *Available starting Friday, August 2nd
Grilled Baby Artichokes with Parmesan cheese and smoked tomato aioli *Available starting Friday, August 2nd
Brunch Menu Changes
Turkish Menemen / Stewed tomatoes with chilies, poached Winn Farms eggs, turmeric yogurt, and house made flatbread (replacing Roasted New Potatoes with Fiddlehead Ferns)
House made doughnuts ➡ blueberry is changing to peach!
BEHIND THE BAR UPDATES
New Beers
Classic Saison / Out of Marryville, Tennessee, Blackberry Farm Brewery is a true farmhouse brewery, brewing a range of traditional old-world style ales.
Wexford Irish Cream Ale on Nitro / From Greene King Brewing, here is a great example of an Irish Cream Ale with a recipe that dates back to 1810!
Belgian Style Wit / Weekend Beer Co. is a relatively new brewery from Grants Pass, OR. This light easy drinking witbier is perfect for summer. Brewed with orange, coriander, and ginger.
EVENTS
Thurs 8/8 - Dine Out for Bard In The Quad
Support theater productions in the OSU Memorial Union Quad!
Mon 8/26 - Caves Annual Vegetarian Beer Dinner
This dinner features a prix fixe menu with beer pairings. The cost is $65 with pairings ($45 without pairings). Menu and reservations are available at https://squareup.com/store/biercaves.
WHAT’S GOING ON TAP SOON?
Dates are subject to change based on tap availability.
TAP ROOM
Fri 8/2: Peach Punch (You in the Eye) (replacing Sticky Hands, Man on the Moon) / ʎɹɹǝqzzouS (replacing Summer Shortcake) / Wonka’s Wit
Tues 8/6: ----
Fri 8/9: Fluff’s Travels, Hallertau Blanc (replacing Fluffhead)
PUB
Fri 8/2: Peach Punch (You in the Eye) (replacing Sticky Hands, Man on the Moon) / ʎɹɹǝqzzouS (replacing Barmhouse) / Wonka’s Wit (replacing Pine Pitch Helles Lager)
Tues 8/6: ----
Fri 8/9: Fluff’s Travels, Hallertau Blanc (replacing Fluffhead)
UPCOMING BOTTLE / CAN RELEASES
Sat 8/3 - Peach Punch (You in the Eye) (in 16oz cans) / ʎɹɹǝqzzouS (in 500mL bottles)
*This is a standard First Saturday Monthly Release - draft will be available at both locations on Friday, 8/2. Mug club and employees can purchase their cans/bottles on Friday at the Tap Room, and then the public release will be on Saturday, 8/3 at the Tap Room only.
UPCOMING / IN PROCESS BEERS
Citra-Ade Stand / Tart IPA
The DAB Lab, Desert High / Progressive IPA ftg. Hop Extracts
EVENTS
BLOCKOUT = tap takeover
**Be sure to share/like the Facebook events to spread the word to your friends!
Sat 8/3 - August Packaged Beer Release @ the Tap Room / 11:30am
Sun 8/4 - Yoga & Beer @ the Tap Room / 11:15am
Thurs 8/8 - Dine Out for Bard In The Quad @ Caves / All Day
Sat 8/10 - Community Table @ the Tap Room / 7pm
THE PEOPLE’S PINT / DINE OUTS
Tomorrow we will begin partnering with Benton Habitat for Humanity. The designated beer is Fresh Flow at both the Pub and the Tap Room.
NEXT PUB DINE OUT
Tuesday, August 27th - Kings Valley Charter School
NEXT TAP ROOM DINE OUT
Tuesday, August 13th - Community Outreach, Inc.
PUB UPDATES
AUGUST MONTHLY SPECIALS
These specials will go live next Wednesday, August 7th.
Brewer’s Board / Tails & Trotters’ salami, house black pepper ricotta, rosemary honey, tangy pickled cucumbers, fresh cherries and house baked rye ale bread. / $12.99
Fried Pickles / Beer battered house pickles made from Beene Farms’ cucumbers fried golden & crispy and served with a side of ranch. / $8.99
Middle Eastern Chopped Salad / Chopped romaine tossed with spiced roasted chickpeas, Denison Farms grape tomato halves, Beene Farms cucumbers, and honey vinegar. Topped with Alsea Acres goat feta, mint, parsley and a soft-boiled Valley Oak egg. Served with toasted house baked pita bread. / $12.99
The Valley Vegetarian / Our hearty vegetarian sandwich featuring fresh produce from the Willamette Valley! Denison Farms’ sliced tomatoes, Beene Farms’ cucumbers, Peoria Farm Markets’ sweet onions, house black pepper ricotta and fresh greens finished with avocado, sunflower seeds, and local rosemary honey. Served on house baked ale bread and with beer battered fries. Ask your server about side upgrade options. / $11.49
Line procedures can be found here.
BREWER’S PROVISION
Thurs 8/1
Aaron’s Bacon and Guacamole Grilled Cheese on Sourdough, paired with Gloria!
BAR UPDATES
Nectarade cans are now live at the Pub! We still have a few Top Bar cans to sell through, but in the interest of SUMMER we’re going to roll Nectarade out before the Top Bar is completely gone! Pub folks, please be aware of this and sell as you wish!
PUB & TAP ROOM UPDATES
HOW TO TOAST/SERVE THE PERFECT BREAD
Since we house bake most of our bread, we want it to all come out perfect AF. So, in the interest of that happening at both the Pub and the Tap Room, Sarah has created a nifty bread guide. Please familiarize yourself with it and ensure that every time you drop any sort of bread, you’re taking good care of it and it’s getting served 👌.
FRONT OF HOUSE EDUCATION
As you all know, our Front of House Education program is an important piece of our company and our policies. We want this to be a fun and interactive series, but we also want you all to take it seriously and respect all the time and effort your badass educator puts into each class (and all the time and effort our dear Katy puts into creating and sustaining the program).
Once you pick up a house shift, that is now a scheduled shift and should be treated like any other. If you cannot make your shift, you are expected to call and let the manager on duty know.
We do our best to have about 10 people in each class, which is why there is a limit on house shifts. If a class is full and it is truly the only one you can attend, please check with Katy at least a day ahead of time to see if there is room. We don't want to say that you can't drop in, but at the same time we want to ensure that each educator has an appropriate class size. The best way to attend the class you want is to sign up early.
Please don't forget to read the informational write-up prior to the class, as many classes are an extension of the information!
If you have any questions, please let Katy know!
READING VERIFICATION
Internal Brewsletter - July 24, 2019
YOU OUGHTA KNOW!
EMPLOYEE SUMMER PICNIC
You’re invited to the Block 15 and Caves’ Company Picnic! We want to thank you and your families for being a part of the Block 15 family and helping to make our dream a reality every day.
As in past years, this summer celebration is a family friendly event. BBQ dinner, drinks, and good company provided.
Date: Monday, August 19th
Location: Avery Park Lions Shelter
Time: 4-8pm. Dinner will be served at 6pm.
Please RSVP here no later than July 31st!
*All company restaurants will be closed Monday, and will reopen for normal hours on Tuesday, August 20th.
FALL IPA MERCH PRE-ORDER
It’s time to pre-order Flicker IPA (our Fall quarterly IPA) merchandise (remember that all seasonal apparel needs to be pre-ordered so Beth can submit an accurate order)! We’ll be offering a dope hoodie this year, in two colors (navy and sky blue). These are zip-up hoodies and they have the woven patch with our logo on the front (just like the grey diver hoodie). When the time comes to pay for them (at the time of pick-up), they’ll set you back $40.
All pre-order’s have to be submitted by next Thursday, July 25th by 5pm, and if you don’t pre-order you will not be able to purchase a hoodie once they’re in house. So don’t miss out!
The pre-order form can be found HERE.
STAFF ANNOUNCEMENTS
STAFF REVIEWS
It’s still review time for Paul and Joe at the Pub! The link to submit your reviews can be found here.
WELCOME!
Welcome to some new staff members at the Pub!
Logan Conroyd - Dishwasher
Harry Quinn - Prep Cook
Will Spence - Line Cook
Emilio Magana - Dishwasher
WHAT’S NEW ON INSTA
BLOCK 15
CAVES
CAVES HAPPENINGS
MENU UPDATES
Onion Bhaji with tomato chutney (A bhaji is essentially an Indian fritter - lightly battered, and fried)
BEHIND THE BAR UPDATES
New Cocktail
Bramble / Aviation gin, House Creme De Mure (blackberry liquor), lemon juice, and simple syrup
Great Summer Wines at Caves
Scarpetta Pinot Grigio from Fuili, Italy / Light, crisp with a touch of minerality on the finish.
Von Kesselstat RK Riesling from Mosel, Germany / Very classic German Riesling with notes of apple, pear, and petrol. Semi sweet with a balanced acidity.
Touraine Noble Joué, Rosé from Loire, France / A dry, crisp Rosé with notes of red berries, and violet. Made from Pinot Meunier, Pinot Gris, and Pinot Noir.
WHAT’S GOING ON TAP SOON?
Dates are subject to change based on tap availability.
TAP ROOM
Fri 7/26: ----
Tues 7/30: ----
Fri 8/2: Peach Punch (You in the Eye) (replacing Sticky Hands, Man on the Moon) / ʎɹɹǝqzzouS (replacing Summer Shortcake) / Wonka’s Wit / Highland Hymn (replacing Cosmic Cold Brew)
PUB
Fri 7/26: ----
Tues 7/30: Highland Hymn (replacing Nebula Stout on cask)
Fri 8/2: Peach Punch (You in the Eye) (replacing Sticky Hands, Man on the Moon) / ʎɹɹǝqzzouS (replacing Barmhouse) / Wonka’s Wit (replacing Pine Pitch Helles Lager)
UPCOMING BOTTLE / CAN RELEASES
Sat 8/3 - Peach Punch (You in the Eye) (in 16oz cans) / ʎɹɹǝqzzouS (in 500mL bottles)
*This is a standard First Saturday Monthly Release - draft will be available at both locations on Friday, 8/2. Mug club and employees can purchase their cans/bottles on Friday at the Tap Room, and then the public release will be on Saturday, 8/3 at the Tap Room only.
*Pricing and descriptions can be found in next week’s brewsletter!
UPCOMING / IN PROCESS BEERS
Fluff’s Travels, Hallertau Blanc / IPA
Citra-Ade Stand / Tart IPA
The DAB Lab, Desert High / Progressive IPA ftg. Hop Extracts
EVENTS
BLOCKOUT = tap takeover
**Be sure to share/like the Facebook events to spread the word to your friends!
Wed 7/24 - Blues, Brews & BBQ @ the Tap Room / 6pm-8pm
Wed 7/31 - Blues, Brews & BBQ @ the Tap Room / 6pm-8pm
Sat 8/3 - August Packaged Beer Release @ the Tap Room / 11:30am
THE PEOPLE’S PINT / DINE OUTS
We are currently partnering with Chintimini Wildlife Center for The People’s Pint tap. The designated beer is Fruit Wheat at the Pub and Fresh Flow at the Tap Room.
NEXT PUB DINE OUT
Check back in August!
NEXT TAP ROOM DINE OUT
Check back in August!
PUB UPDATES
READ & SIGNING
Signing off on R&S has looked abysmal the past two weeks. It will be a write-up if folks miss signing the Read & Sign (unless they are out of town or sick the entire week). Having employees sign the Read & Sign ensures that they have actually read and retained the information management wants them to receive!
BREWER’S PROVISION
Thurs 7/25
Matt’s Spicy Chicken Tinga Chimichanga, paired with Summer Knights Kölsch
READING VERIFICATION
Internal Brewsletter - July 17, 2019
YOU OUGHTA KNOW!
EMPLOYEE SUMMER PICNIC
You’re invited to the Block 15 and Caves’ Company Picnic! We want to thank you and your families for being a part of the Block 15 family and helping to make our dream a reality every day.
As in past years, this summer celebration is a family friendly event. BBQ dinner, drinks, and good company provided.
Date: Monday, August 19th
Location: Avery Park Lions Shelter
Time: 4-8pm. Dinner will be served at 6pm.
Please RSVP here no later than July 31st!
*All company restaurants will be closed Monday, and will reopen for normal hours on Tuesday, August 20th.
FLUFF’S TRAVELS
The masses have spoken, and Fluff is heading to Germany. The next iteration of Fluffhead will feature Hallertau Blanc hops! Keep an eye out for it in the coming weeks.
COMMUNITY TABLE @ THE TAP ROOM
In August we are going to start a program called “Community Table” that will be themed, family-style dinners held in the Barrel Room down at the Tap Room. These will be reservation only dinners for up to 20 guests, and it will be a prix fixe menu including beer pairings. We will aim to do these once a month from spring to fall, with the theme changing month to month.
Our first Community Table will be on Saturday, August 10th and the theme is a Hawaiian pig roast, with various other Hawaiian-style fixings - including shave ice!
Seth will be releasing this information on social media in the next day or two, so we wanted to make sure staff was prepared to answer any questions that come up. FOH staff at all locations, please direct guests to the social media postings as well as the web site, which is where they can make reservations to attend the dinner. If you get a question you don’t know the answer to, please direct them to paige@block15.com.
FALL IPA MERCH PRE-ORDER
It’s time to pre-order Flicker IPA (our Fall quarterly IPA) merchandise (remember that all seasonal apparel needs to be pre-ordered so Beth can submit an accurate order)! We’ll be offering a dope hoodie this year, in two colors (navy and sky blue). These are zip-up hoodies and they have the woven patch with our logo on the front (just like the grey diver hoodie). When the time comes to pay for them (at the time of pick-up), they’ll set you back $40.
All pre-order’s have to be submitted by next Thursday, July 25th by 5pm, and if you don’t pre-order you will not be able to purchase a hoodie once they’re in house. So don’t miss out!
The pre-order form can be found HERE.
CRAFT BEER PICNIC
As you may have heard through the grapevine, we will not be putting on Craft Beer Picnic this year. We know a number of guests are asking when it will be/if we’re doing it, so please let them know we’re taking a year off and focusing on other events!
STAFF ANNOUNCEMENTS
STAFF REVIEWS
It’s still review time for Paul and Joe at the Pub! The link to submit your reviews can be found here.
WELCOME!
Welcome to Jayce Smith, who is joining us in the kitchen at Caves!
WHAT’S NEW ON INSTA
BLOCK 15
CAVES
CAVES HAPPENINGS
MENU UPDATES
We are changing the preparation for our sirloin steak to be a more summery dish. We are still featuring a Painted Hills beef sirloin, but with a “Bloody Mary” cherry tomato salad, Parmesan potato puffs, and chimichurri.
From the Brunch menu we are changing up the Wild Mushroom Fricasse a bit. This dish will now feature rosemary roasted new potatoes, grilled fiddlehead ferns, a poached Winn Farms duck egg, Berliner Weisse cream, and harrisa.
BEHIND THE BAR UPDATES
We will have a couple great IPAs hitting the draft list in the next week. GoodLife Brewing’s G.Love & Special Sauce’s The Juice is a juicy IPA that maintains a crisp clarity to it.
Also, this year’s 3-Way IPA (Fort George, Ruse, and Cloudburst) will have different variations all summer. All the variations will be comprised of the same base beer, but dry hopped exclusively with a single hop variety. We will be rolling out the Idaho-7 variation shortly!
There’s also a couple new pages to our bottle beer selection. Make sure to chat with our staff and check out their favorites to see what your fellow co-workers are drinking! We are also featuring a Cellar Sale, where you can buy great beer at a discounted price. Help us clear out some inventory to make way for new beers!
WHAT’S GOING ON TAP SOON?
Dates are subject to change based on tap availability.
TAP ROOM
Fri 7/19: Fluffhead (replacing Punch it Chewie!) / Cosmic Cold Brew (replacing Altbier) / Fruit Wheat (replacing Lupulin Sauce)
Tues 7/23: Wonka’s Wit (replacing an empty tap)
Fri 7/26: ----
PUB
Fri 7/19: Fluffhead (replacing Punch it Chewie!)
Tues 7/23: Wonka’s Wit (replacing Summer Shortcake)
Fri 7/26: ----
UPCOMING BOTTLE / CAN RELEASES
Check back next week for information about August’s monthly release!
UPCOMING / IN PROCESS BEERS
Peach Punch (You in the Eye) / IPA w/ Peaches & Apricots
ʎɹɹǝqzzouS / Wild Ale with Snozzberries
Highland Hymn / Scottish Ale
Fluff’s Travels / IPA
EVENTS
BLOCKOUT = tap takeover
**Be sure to share/like the Facebook events to spread the word to your friends!
Wed 7/17 - Blues, Brews & BBQ @ the Tap Room / 6pm-8pm
Sun 7/21 - Yoga & Beer @ the Tap Room / 10:15am
Sun 8/4 - August Packaged Beer Release @ the Tap Room / 11:30am
THE PEOPLE’S PINT / DINE OUTS
We are currently partnering with Chintimini Wildlife Center for The People’s Pint tap. The designated beer is Fruit Wheat at the Pub and Fresh Flow at the Tap Room.
NEXT PUB DINE OUT
Check back in August!
NEXT TAP ROOM DINE OUT
Check back in August!
PUB UPDATES
JULY MONTHLY SPECIALS
Brewer’s Board // Willamette Valley Cheese Co.’s Farmstead Gouda, prosciutto, pickled blackberries, cracked pepper Marcona almonds, marinated market vegetables and rosemary focaccia.
Clam Dip // Creamy clam dip made with NW clams, shallots and parsley. Served with house-made sea salt and black pepper potato chips and fresh market vegetables.
Blueberry-Prosciutto Salad // Gathering Together Farms’ greens tossed in our honey-lime vinaigrette and topped Denison Farms’ zucchini & sliced radishes, sweet and spicy walnuts, crisped prosciutto, basil and market fresh blueberries. Served with garlic bread.
The America Burger // Hand spanked 1/4lb Oregon Country beef burger on a toasted house baked bun with American cheese, bacon, house made crispy fried onions, 1000 island, and all the fixings. Served with beer battered fries. Ask your server about our upgrade options.
The the procedures can be found here!
MENU UPDATES
We’re changing up our Honey Bourbon BBQ Sauce! The new recipe is simpler than the old - still sweet but with less tang and strong honey and bourbon flavors, with a slight smokiness. We should be fully switched over to this new recipe by Monday (give or take)! Make sure to give it a taste and give some feedback!
BREWER’S PROVISION
Thurs 7/18
Jacob’s Pretzel Bao with Hot Mustard Pork Filling, paired with Helles Lager
TAP ROOM UPDATES
NEW MENU ITEMS
These will go live on Friday, July 19th!
Nashville Hot & Cold (replaces C.B.A.)
Fried chicken thighs, basted in our hot spice blend and served cold on a bun with ranch, crisp lettuce, tomatoes and house bread and butter pickles. / $10.00Smoky Tempeh Club (replaces Jerk Vegetable Cubano)
House smoked tempeh, arugula, cucumbers, tomatoes, and white truffle-garlic confit spread on grilled artisan bread. / $10.00Chipotle Tri Tip Sandwich (replaces Carne Asada Torta)
Smoked chipotle tri-tip, Face Rock aged cheddar, greens, tomato, and chipotle lime aioli on a house baked baguette. / $12.25Artisan Board Items
White Truffle-Garlic Confit / $2.00 (replaces Artichoke Tapenade)
Habanero-Lime Jicama / $1.50 (replaces Curtido)
Procedures for the sandwiches can be found here!
READING VERIFICATION
Internal Brewsletter - July 10, 2019
YOU OUGHTA KNOW!
FLUFF’S TRAVELS
Fluff, our intrepid world traveler, is setting sail once again to discover a brand-new dry-hop addition to Fluffhead IPA! Last year the Block 15 community voted to send Fluff on an expedition to New Zealand, where he returned with Wai-iti hops in tow.
This summer, Fluff is once again looking for guidance on the geographical inspiration that will drive the dry-hop for this iteration of Fluff’s Travels IPA, our one-off variation of Fluffhead. Head to block15.com/fluff to vote for where Fluff should travel to next!
EMPLOYEE FIRE SALES
Beth will no longer be doing fire sales at the Tap Room on Tuesdays, and instead going forward will hopefully have some variation of an online shop for you to be able to purchase apparel. She will keep everybody updated as to when it goes live and how to access it, and will let you know if anything changes!
Also, as an FYI, pre-orders for fall apparel will be right around the corner, so make sure to keep an eye out for the order form in upcoming newsletters! You won’t want to miss out on this merch…it’s going to be 🔥!
STAFF ANNOUNCEMENTS
STAFF REVIEWS
It’s still review time for Beth at the Pub and John at Caves! The link to submit your reviews can be found here.
NEW EMPLOYEE
Welcome James Smith to Caves as their newest Line Cook!
WHAT’S NEW ON INSTA
CAVES HAPPENINGS
MONTHLY TASTING SERIES
LONG TIMBER BREWING
Wednesday, July 10th // 5pm - 7pm
For our July Tasting Series we are happy to welcome the newest brewery to the Willamette Valley, Long Timber Brewing, based out of Monroe. We will be pouring their Pickaroon Pilsner, Son Of A Stump Hazy IPA, Broomtail Berliner Wiesse, and Night Rabbit Oatmill Stout.
COCKTAIL UPDATES
Saddle Up Partner is a new cocktail featuring Buffalo Trace Bourbon, a peach chamomile honey shrub, and lemon juice.
JULY SUMMER SPOTLIGHT MENU UPDATES
All of Caves’ berries are being sourced from Groundwork Organics, who is July’s Summer Spotlight farm.
The following menu items are new and include some of the juicy berries!
Blueberry doughnuts with a sour creme glaze
Fresh cane berry French toast featuring New Morning Bakery Challah bread, and creme anglaise
WHAT’S GOING ON TAP SOON?
Dates are subject to change based on tap availability.
TAP ROOM
Fri 7/12: Sticky Hands, Man on the Moon (replacing Red, White, & BOOM!)
Tues 7/16: The DAB Lab, Spruce Tip (replacing Helles Lager)
Fri 7/19: Fluffhead (replacing Punch it Chewie!) / Cosmic Cold Brew (replacing Altbier)
PUB
Fri 7/12: Sticky Hands, Man on the Moon (replacing Red, White, & BOOM!)
Tues 7/16: The DAB Lab, Spruce Tip (replacing rotating Nitro tap)
Fri 7/19: Fluffhead (replacing Punch it Chewie!)
UPCOMING BOTTLE / CAN RELEASES
Fri 7/12 - Sticky Hands, Man on the Moon (16oz cans)
*Available at both the Pub and the Tap Room!
UPCOMING / IN PROCESS BEERS
Wonka’s Wit / Blended Wild Wit Bier
Peach Punch (You in the Eye) / IPA w/ Peaches & Apricots
ʎɹɹǝqzzouS / Wild Ale with Snozzberries
Highland Hymn / Scottish Ale
Fluff’s Travels / IPA
EVENTS
BLOCKOUT = tap takeover
**Be sure to share/like the Facebook events to spread the word to your friends!
Wed 7/10 - Blues, Brews & BBQ @ the Tap Room / 6pm-8pm
Wed 7/10 - Monthly Tasting Series w/ Long Timber Brewing @ Caves / 5pm-7pm
Fri 7/12 - Inaugural Brewery Tour @ the Production Facility / 5pm
Sun 7/14 - Pints w/ Pilates @ the Tap Room / 10:15am-11:15pm
Tues 7/16 - Dine Out for Corvallis Montessori School @ the Pub / All Day
THE PEOPLE’S PINT / DINE OUTS
We are currently partnering with Chintimini Wildlife Center for The People’s Pint tap. The designated beer is Ridgeback Red at the Pub (backup Fruit Wheat) and Altbier at the Tap Room.
Go drink some beer and support these babies!
NEXT PUB DINE OUT
Tuesday, July 16th - Corvallis Montessori School
NEXT TAP ROOM DINE OUT
Check back in August!
*Tuesday, July 9th’s Dine Out for SAVMA raised $400!
PUB UPDATES
JULY MONTHLY SPECIALS
Brewer’s Board // Willamette Valley Cheese Co.’s Farmstead Gouda, prosciutto, pickled blackberries, cracked pepper Marcona almonds, marinated market vegetables and rosemary focaccia.
Clam Dip // Creamy clam dip made with NW clams, shallots and parsley. Served with house-made sea salt and black pepper potato chips and fresh market vegetables.
Blueberry-Prosciutto Salad // Gathering Together Farms’ greens tossed in our honey-lime vinaigrette and topped Denison Farms’ zucchini & sliced radishes, sweet and spicy walnuts, crisped prosciutto, basil and market fresh blueberries. Served with garlic bread.
The America Burger // Hand spanked 1/4lb Oregon Country beef burger on a toasted house baked bun with American cheese, bacon, house made crispy fried onions, 1000 island, and all the fixings. Served with beer battered fries. Ask your server about our upgrade options.
The the procedures can be found here!
BREWER’S PROVISION
Thurs 7/11
Dakota’s Triple Cheese Burger Sub Sandwich, paired with Helles Lager
TAP ROOM UPDATES
NEW MENU ITEMS
Marinated Tomato and Burrata Salad (replaces Spinach Bulgar Salad)
Denison Farms grape tomatoes in a balsamic herb marinade w/ arugula, burrata cheese and lemon zest. Served with house baked bread. / Large $7.00 / Small $4.00Z.A.T (replaces Asparagus & Burrata Press)
Grilled zucchini, avocado, tomato relish, citrus aioli and house smoked mozzarella on ale bread. / $10New Tap Room Mix
Peanuts, pepitas (pumpkin seeds), almonds, corn nuts, and house-made cracker bits.
The seasoning is a chili lime, its not very spicy but it has some great flavors goes well with a lighter beer during the summer. The mix has: ancho powder, chili powder, cumin, garlic powder, coriander, salt, sugar, lime zest.Artisan Board Items
Country Pork Pate / $4.50 (replaces Smoked Oyster Mousse)
House Smoked Mozzarella / $2.50 (replaces Alsea Acres Chevre)
Procedures for the Marinated Tomato Salad and the Z.A.T. can be found here!
Internal Brewsletter - July 3, 2019
YOU OUGHTA KNOW!
EMPLOYEE ONLY BREWERY TOUR THIS FRIDAY
Just a reminder that this Friday, July 5th at 5pm we are going to do a test-run employee only tour run by Nick Arzner (with Seth also contributing). Please feel free to come and join in on the tour so we can work out the kinks and you can give some feedback!
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY DATA GATHERING
Block 15 has grown large enough to now be required to submit information to the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. Due to this, we will need to gather some information that we have not collected in the past. Please take a quick minute and fill out this form. It will only take about 30 seconds to complete, but we need to have the data on file ASAP.
If you have any questions, please direct those to Chris at Chris@block15.com.
BARMHOUSE IN THE HOUSE
Barmhouse draft and bottles are being released tomorrow at both the Tap Room and the Pub. This beer is a cooperation between us, de Garde, Upright Brewing, and the Ale Apothecary and is “equal portions of barrel matured offerings from each brewery were specially selected to produce a blend that celebrates the creative freedom found in the wide-open farmhouse style.” The bottles are $20, and all profits are going to charity (that charity is TBD at this point, though!). Pretty cool!
*Also, Barmhouse is a play on words of the word “farmhouse” using the term “barm” which means the “frothy stuff on top of beer that gets collected for next ferment” if a customer asks what this farmhouse-barnyard hybrid word is!
STAFF ANNOUNCEMENTS
STAFF REVIEWS
It’s still review time for Haakan and Tyler L.! The link to submit your reviews can be found here and are due by Sunday.
NEW EMPLOYEE
Welcome James,
WHAT’S NEW ON INSTA
CAVES HAPPENINGS
JULY SUMMER SPOTLIGHT SERIES
Continuing with our Summer Spotlight series of featuring a local farm, Groundworks Organics is this month’s farm! Located just north of Eugene, Groundworks produces organic fruits, vegetables, and fresh cut flowers.
The new featured food items starting this week include:
Cherry Tomato Tart / Cherry Tomatoes, ricotta cheese, and basil, baked in a shortcrust pastry with a small side salad
Lamb and Beef Kafta / Beef and lamb meatballs with baba ganoush, tomato chutney, grilled peppers and onions, and flatbread
Cane Berry Angel Food Cake / New Morning Bakery angel food cake, fresh mixed berries, basil, and whipped cream
WHAT’S GOING ON TAP SOON?
Dates are subject to change based on tap availability.
TAP ROOM
Thurs 7/4: Barmhouse (replacing Oyster Fest beers)
Fri 7/5: Wandelpad (replacing Wellspring) / Summer Shortcake (replacing Maibock) / Summer Amusement (replacing Spring Amusement)
Tues 7/9: ----
Fri 7/12: ----
PUB
Thurs 7/4: Barmhouse (replacing Orange Zest Saison)
Fri 7/5: Wandelpad (replacing Wellspring) / Summer Shortcake (replacing Summer Knights Kolsch) / Summer Amusement (replacing Wild Cimmerian)
Tues 7/9: ----
Fri 7/12: ----
UPCOMING BOTTLE / CAN RELEASES
Thurs 7/4 - Barmhouse (in 500mL bottles)
*Available at both the Tap Room and Pub the day of
Fri 7/5 - Wandelpad & Summer Amusement (in 500mL bottles)
*Available at both the Tap Room and Pub the day of
Sat 7/6 - Summer Shortcake (in 500mL bottles)
*This is a monthly release, so it follows the normal “First Saturday” release schedule: available at the Tap Room on Saturday, July 6th and at the Pub on Sunday, July 7th. Mug Club and Employees can get their bottles on Friday, July 5th at the Tap Room.
UPCOMING / IN PROCESS BEERS
Sticky Hands, Man on the Moon / Hop Experience Ale w/ cosmic named hops
The Dab Lab, Spruce Tip / Progressive IPA w/ spruce tips
Wonka’s Wit / Blended Wild Wit Bier
EVENTS
BLOCKOUT = tap takeover
**Be sure to share/like the Facebook events to spread the word to your friends!
Wed 7/3 - Blues, Brews & BBQ @ the Tap Room / 6pm-8pm
Sun 7/7 - Yoga & Beer @ the Tap Room / 10:15am
Tues 7/9 - Dine Out for SAVMA @ the Tap Room / All Day
Wed 7/10 - Blues, Brews & BBQ @ the Tap Room / 6pm-8pm
Fri 7/12 - Inaugural Brewery Tour @ the Production Facility / 5pm
THE PEOPLE’S PINT / DINE OUTS
We are currently partnering with Chintimini Wildlife Center for The People’s Pint tap. The designated beer is Ridgeback Red at the Pub and Altbier at the Tap Room.
Go drink some beer and support these babies!
NEXT PUB DINE OUT
Tuesday, July 16th - Corvallis Montessori School
NEXT TAP ROOM DINE OUT
Tuesday, July 9th - OSU Student American Veterinary Medical Associates (SAVMA)
PUB UPDATES
JULY MONTHLY SPECIALS
These will roll out on Wednesday, July 3rd.
Brewer’s Board // Willamette Valley Cheese Co.’s Farmstead Gouda, prosciutto, pickled blackberries, cracked pepper Marcona almonds, marinated market vegetables and rosemary focaccia.
Clam Dip // Creamy clam dip made with NW clams, shallots and parsley. Served with house-made sea salt and black pepper potato chips and fresh market vegetables.
Blueberry-Prosciutto Salad // Gathering Together Farms’ greens tossed in our honey-lime vinaigrette and topped Denison Farms’ zucchini & sliced radishes, sweet and spicy walnuts, crisped prosciutto, basil and market fresh blueberries. Served with garlic bread.
The America Burger // Hand spanked 1/4lb Oregon Country beef burger on a toasted house baked bun with American cheese, bacon, house made crispy fried onions, 1000 island, and all the fixings. Served with beer battered fries. Ask your server about our upgrade options.
The the procedures can be found here! Photos will be available the week they go live.
NEW SOUP CRACKERS
We are going to be switching from packages of Saltines to our awesome house made sea salt crackers to be served with soup!
If a guest asks why we switched crackers, simply explain that we are super excited to start serving our delicious soups with a much tastier, more wholesome cracker that doesn't produce plastic waste!
Here is a breakdown of how to treat them:
Soup cups with come with 1 cracker
Soup bowls will come with 2 crackers
If a guest wants more, within reason, we may provide more at no cost
If a guest gets soup, but seems to be ordering gluten free for everything else with their meal, please clarify if they would like crackers
BREWER’S PROVISION
Thurs 7/4
Garrison’s Hand Dipped Corn Dogs, paired with Red, White, & BOOM!
BEHIND THE BAR UPDATES
We have only a handful of Top Bar cans left in house! Once they run out, we will be switching to the Nectarade which is a lemon-lime mead as our next rotating seasonal Nectar Creek offering. Top Bar will return in the fall!
TAP ROOM UPDATES
NEW MENU ITEM
Pea shoots are officially out of season, therefore making pea shoot pesto (and thus the Stromboli) 86’d. We are replacing the Stromboli with an entree salad, though!
Arugula & Freekeh Salad
Arugula and cooked freekeh tossed in our shallot-Dijon vinaigrette and topped with grape tomatoes, grilled zucchini, sumac spiced chickpeas, labneh and fresh mint. / $7.50
Again, this salad is meant to be an entree/meal-sized salad. A half portion will be available on the Secret Menu for $4.00 if someone wants it as a side to their sandwich, etc. The procedure can be found here.
Also, since there are some unique items on the salad, below is a glossary of terms:
Labneh (LEB-neigh) - Yogurt that has been strained until it has the consistency of soft cheese, typically served with savory seasonings as a dip or spread.
Freekah (FREE-kah) - Unripened or "green" wheat that has been roasted and crushed into small pieces, used especially in Middle Eastern cooking. Has a similar texture to bulgur.
Sumac - The sumac bush, native to the Middle East, produces deep red berries, which are dried and ground into coarse powder. Ground sumac is a versatile spice with a tangy lemony flavor, although more balanced and less tart than lemon juice.
Internal Brewsletter - June 26, 2019
YOU OUGHTA KNOW!
BREWERY TOURS AT THE PRODUCTION FACILITY
Starting in mid-July, we are going to begin giving tours of the Production Facility here at the Tap Room! These were just announced on social media a few days ago, but we are still trying to iron out the kinks and finalize some details. As such, you’ll get updated with information as it gets finalized so you can answer any questions that customers have. In the meantime, though, if a customer asks a question you don’t know the answer to, please just let them know more information will follow as the first tour gets closer.
The tours will start on Friday, July 12th, with tours happening at 5pm every Friday. Starting Saturday, August 3rd we will begin Saturday tours at 2pm. Tours will run for approximately 30-45 minutes, depending on group size, questions, etc.
Customers will be able to pre-sign up for the tours on the website (website address TBD), although they are not required to (so folks can just walk in at 4:50 and hop on a tour if they'd like). We are capping the group size at 15 people, and the pre-sign up will be capped at 10 people (so we always leave 5 spots for walk-ins). If there are more than 15 people interested in a tour, it will be a case by case basis on whether we give a second tour or not. At this point, minors will be allowed on tours, but we may limit that to either 12 and older or babies who are in a baby carrier. We're going to try to deter toddlers who can't easily be contained.
These tours will be free to the public, and no reservation or pre-sign-up is necessary. They will be offered at the Tap Room only.
**Also, next Friday, July 5th at 5pm we are going to do a test-run employee only tour run by Nick Arzner (with Seth also contributing). Please feel free to come and join in on the tour so we can work out the kinks and you can give some feedback!
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY DATA GATHERING
Block 15 has grown large enough to now be required to submit information to the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. Due to this, we will need to gather some information that we have not collected in the past. Please take a quick minute and fill out this form. It will only take about 30 seconds to complete, but we need to have the data on file ASAP.
If you have any questions, please direct those to Chris at Chris@block15.com.
STAFF ANNOUNCEMENTS
NEW STAFF MEMBERS!
Welcome to our newest staff members!
Taylor Zuccaro - Prep Cook @ Pub
Jayce Smith - Dishwasher @ Pub
Alonso Corral - Brewery Intern
Give ‘em all a warm welcome when you see them! :)
WHAT’S NEW ON INSTA
WHAT’S GOING ON TAP SOON?
Dates are subject to change based on tap availability.
TAP ROOM
Fri 6/28: Punch it Chewie! (replacing Fluffhead) / Helles Lager (going on an empty tap)
Tues 7/2: ----
Fri 7/5: Wandelpad (replacing Wellspring) / Summer Shortcake (replacing Maibock) / Summer Amusement (replacing Spring Amusement)
PUB
Fri 6/28: Punch it Chewie! (replacing Fluffhead) / Helles Lager (replacing Mexican Lager)
Tues 7/2: ----
Fri 7/5: Wandelpad (replacing Wellspring) / Summer Shortcake (replacing Summer Knights Kolsch) / Summer Amusement (replacing Wild Cimmerian)
UPCOMING BOTTLE / CAN RELEASES
Sat 7/6 - Summer Shortcake / Wandelpad / Summer Amusement (all in 500mL bottles)
UPCOMING / IN PROCESS BEERS
Sticky Hands, Man on the Moon / Hop Experience Ale w/ cosmic named hops
The Dab Lab, Spruce Tip / Progressive IPA w/ spruce tips
Wonka’s Wit / Blended Wild Wit Bier
EVENTS
BLOCKOUT = tap takeover
**Be sure to share/like the Facebook events to spread the word to your friends!
Sun 6/30 - Pints w/ Pilates @ the Tap Room // 10:15am-11:15am
THE PEOPLE’S PINT / DINE OUTS
We are currently partnering with Sick Town Derby Dames for The People’s Pint tap. The designated beer is Alpha IPA at the Pub and Illuminated at the Tap Room.
Starting on Monday, July 1st The People’s Pint partner will change to Chintimini Wildlife Center!
July’s People’s Pint will support little nuggets like this!
NEXT PUB DINE OUT
Check back in July!
NEXT TAP ROOM DINE OUT
Check back in July!
*The dine out for da Vinci Days last week raised $400!
PUB UPDATES
JULY MONTHLY SPECIALS
These will roll out on Wednesday, July 3rd.
Brewer’s Board // Willamette Valley Cheese Co.’s Farmstead Gouda, prosciutto, pickled blackberries, cracked pepper Marcona almonds, marinated market vegetables and rosemary focaccia. $13.99
Clam Dip // Creamy clam dip made with NW clams, shallots and parsley. Served with house-made sea salt and black pepper potato chips and fresh market vegetables. $8.99
Blueberry-Prosciutto Salad // Gathering Together Farms’ greens tossed in our honey-lime vinaigrette and topped Denison Farms’ zucchini & sliced radishes, sweet and spicy walnuts, crisped prosciutto, basil and market fresh blueberries. Served with garlic bread. $15.79
The America Burger // Hand spanked 1/4lb Oregon Country beef burger on a toasted house baked bun with American cheese, bacon, house made crispy fried onions, 1000 island, and all the fixings. Served with beer battered fries. Ask your server about our upgrade options. $14.49
The the procedures can be found here! Photos will be available the week they go live.
BREWER’S PROVISION
Thurs 6/27
Nick Arzner’s Morel & Gouda Burger
Internal Brewsletter - June 19, 2019
YOU OUGHTA KNOW!
BREWERY TOURS AT THE PRODUCTION FACILITY
Starting in mid-July, we are going to begin giving tours of the Production Facility here at the Tap Room! These haven’t been publicly announced yet, but they will early next week so we want to prepare you with some key information. More detailed information will be available in the next few newsletters as plans/details continue to get solidified.
The tours will start on Friday, July 12th, with tours happening at 5pm every Friday. Starting Saturday, August 3rd we will begin Saturday tours at 2pm. Tours will run for approximately 30-45 minutes, depending on group size, questions, etc. If there is substantial interest, multiple tours will happen back to back (so a tour will be at 5pm, then another at 5:45pm, etc.).
These tours will be free to the public, and no reservation or pre-sign-up is necessary. They will be offerred at the Tap Room only.
APPAREL PRICING/SALES
To streamline things, going forward all t-shirts will all be $21, meaning there will no longer be two price points. Hats will either be $10 or $25, if there is an exception, Beth will let people know beforehand. The new Fresh Flow koozies are $5.
There are cheat sheets for all staff available. In the Pub, these live in the blue binders in both server stations and there is one that lives behind the bar as well, on the cabinet door of the liquor cabinet. At the Tap Room, it is in one of the sleeves in the white binder. All FOH’ers are expected to be familiar with these sheets so that no errors are made in an apparel purchase. If there are any questions or you are unsure, please double check with a manager after referencing these sheets but before ringing anything up.
Also, Beth is still selling old apparel on Tuesdays, but outside of those times she would like staff to email her about apparel they are interested in Please do not go through any of the apparel area yourselves as some of it is not meant to be worn/sold at all. She is more than happy to help employees out with these items outside of Fire Sale times but would appreciate the communication for tracking purposes!
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY DATA GATHERING
Block 15 has grown large enough to now be required to submit information to the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. Due to this, we will need to gather some information that we have not collected in the past. Please take a quick minute and fill out this form. It will only take about 30 seconds to complete, but we need to have the data on file by Friday, June 21st.
If you have any questions, please direct those to Chris at Chris@block15.com.
STAFF ANNOUNCEMENTS
NEW STAFF MEMBERS!
Welcome to our newest staff members at the Pub!
Megan Anderson - Server
Liam Morrow - Line Cook
Daniel Weller - Dishwasher
Iain Cox-Raman - Line Cook
Jack Wickwire - Host/Food Runner
Braide Emmens - Host/Food Runner
Give ‘em all a warm welcome when you see them! :)
WHAT’S NEW ON INSTA
CAVES HAPPENINGS
UPCOMING EVENTS
Dine Out: Bites For Rights // Thursday, June 20th // 4pm-Midnight
10% of the days sales will benefit Basic Rights Oregon. The Bites for Rights program is an “annual celebration of all the restaurants, bars, coffee shops, bakeries, eateries, and dispensaries that help to make life sweet and delectable for LGBTQ Oregonians through their support of equality.”
Cider Week Brunch with 2Towns // Sunday, June 23rd // 9am-1pm
We are celebrating the eighth annual Oregon Cider week with a special brunch service with 2Towns Ciderhouse. We will have special draft and bottle offerings, and cider inspired food specials.
WHAT’S GOING ON TAP SOON?
Dates are subject to change based on tap availability.
TAP ROOM
Fri 6/21: Red, White, & BOOM! (replacing The DAB Lab, Orange Velvet)
Tues 6/25: Turbulent Consequence, Cherry Pit (replacing Fruta Bomba) / Lupulin Sauce (replacing 2001: A Hop Odyssey)
Fri 6/28: Punch it Chewie! (replacing Fluffhead)
PUB
Fri 6/21: Red, White, & BOOM! (replacing The DAB Lab, Orange Velvet)
Tues 6/25: ----
Fri 6/28: Punch it Chewie! (replacing Fluffhead)
UPCOMING BOTTLE / CAN RELEASES
Fri 6/21 - Red, White, & BOOM! (16oz cans)
*This will be released and available to everyone on Friday, however Mug Club will still receive their packaged beer discount!
Tues 6/25 - Lupulin Sauce (16oz cans)
*This is a collaboration with an account up in Seattle called Super Deli Mart. It will only be released in house and at the actual location up in Seattle!
Sat 7/6 - Summer Shortcake / Wandelpad / Summer Amusement (all in 500mL bottles)
UPCOMING / IN PROCESS BEERS
Wandelpad - Belgian-style Blonde Ale
Summer Amusement - Saison blended with Oak Aged Spontaneous Ale
Summer Shortcake - Sour Blonde Ale with Berries & Vanilla
EVENTS
BLOCKOUT = tap takeover
**Be sure to share/like the Facebook events to spread the word to your friends!
Thurs 6/20 - Dine Out: Bites For Rights @ Caves // 4pm-Midnight
Sun 6/23 - Yoga & Beer @ the Tap Room // 10:15am-11:15am
Sun 6/23 - Cider Week Brunch with 2Towns @ Caves // 9am-1pm
THE PEOPLE’S PINT / DINE OUTS
We are currently partnering with Sick Town Derby Dames for The People’s Pint tap. The designated beer is Alpha IPA at the Pub and Spring Amusement at the Tap Room.
NEXT PUB DINE OUT
Check back in July!
NEXT TAP ROOM DINE OUT
Check back in July!
PUB UPDATES
JUNE MONTHLY SPECIALS
Brewer’s Board
Oregon Strawberry Bruschetta
T.L.C
Mediterranean Salad
JULY MONTHLY SPECIALS
These will roll out on Wednesday, July 3rd.
Brewer’s Board // Willamette Valley Cheese Co.’s Farmstead Gouda, prosciutto, pickled blackberries, cracked pepper Marcona almonds, marinated market vegetables and rosemary focaccia. $13.99
Clam Dip // Creamy clam dip made with NW clams, shallots and parsley. Served with house-made sea salt and black pepper potato chips and fresh market vegetables. $8.99
Blueberry-Prosciutto Salad // Gathering Together Farms’ greens tossed in our honey-lime vinaigrette and topped Denison Farms’ zucchini & sliced radishes, sweet and spicy walnuts, crisped prosciutto, basil and market fresh blueberries. Served with garlic bread. $15.79
The America Burger // Hand spanked 1/4lb Oregon Country beef burger on a toasted house baked bun with American cheese, bacon, house made crispy fried onions, 1000 island, and all the fixings. Served with beer battered fries. Ask your server about our upgrade options. $14.49
The the procedures can be found here! Photos will be available the week they go live.
NEW DESSERTS!
The the procedures can be found here!
BREWER’S PROVISION
Thurs 6/20
Seth’s Ahi Wonton Nachos, paired with Fresh Flow
BEHIND THE BAR UPDATES
We will be switching our Block 15 barrel select bourbon in the next few weeks to the Block 15 Barrel Select Buffalo Trace! This selection was featured during Bourbon Month, so it’s should be somewhat familiar. It will replace Eagle Rare as the standard in our Old Fashioned’s and Manhattan’s. It will also be $7.50 per pour rather than $8.50! Once this officially goes into effect, Goody will let us all know!
Internal Brewsletter - June 12, 2019
YOU OUGHTA KNOW!
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY DATA GATHERING
Block 15 has grown large enough to now be required to submit information to the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. Due to this, we will need to gather some information that we have not collected in the past. Please take a quick minute and fill out this form. It will only take about 30 seconds to complete, but we need to have the data on file by Friday, June 21st.
If you have any questions, please direct those to Chris at Chris@block15.com.
PUB PREP KITCHEN/EMPLOYEE AREA REMODEL
As most of you probably know, the Pub will be remodeling the downstairs prep kitchen/employee area starting on Sunday, June 16th. The remodel will take a few weeks, and in that time quite a few things are going to be in different places. In general, company-wide everyone should know that the Game Room will be closed (it will be the actual prep kitchen space during the remodel), and the Brew Bar area will be used as the employee area. The Office will still be in use and accessible, as will the downstairs bathrooms.
Most of you will be getting the information that is pertinent to you specifically from your manager, but if you have any questions please ask said manager (or another manager for that matter).
This is going to be quite the undertaking, so please be patient as it happens. If you have any questions or concerns, again, please connect with your direct manager or Chris H.
EMPLOYEE RETAIL PURCHASING
Going forward, to make our ordering of apparel as accurate as possible, we are implementing a new policy. When new apparel is in the pipeline, a link in the newsletter will be available for at least two weeks that will allow for employees to pre-order apparel. There will also be a mock-up of the design so that everyone can have a good idea of what it will look like. If you fill out the pre-order form, you can get the apparel. If you do not fill out the pre-order form, unfortunately you will not be able to purchase the apparel when it arrives in house. The only exception to this policy will be new employees who did not have access to the pre-order form upon hire. We understand that this new policy will take some adjustment but it is our best move going forward for ordering specialty apparel as it allows us to avoid having too much left over or not enough to sell to the public!
If you have any questions, please let Beth know. And again, we’ll make sure to reiterate this policy and make it very clear when the time does come to pre-order! Thanks team!
FRESH FLOW DISCS
We have some sweet-a$$ Fresh Flow discs available for purchase at both locations currently! They are $20 a piece (no employee discount on these bad boys). Grab one today and get your disc golf on!
EMPLOYEE & MUG CLUB PACKAGED BEER PRE-ORDERS
For many of our monthly packaged beer releases we have been able to produce enough cans & bottles to accommodate all employees and Mug Club members no problem. Due to having a large enough supply, we are no longer requiring employees or Mug Club members to pre-order their allotments that get picked up on the Friday before the release. When releasing Brunch beers or limited specialty releases we will require pre-orders to ensure all members and employees are able to get their allotments.
Direct any questions to Goody!
STAFF ANNOUNCEMENTS
NEW STAFF MEMBERS!
Welcome to our two newest staff members at the Pub! Ashley Plagmann joins us as a Host/Food Runner, and Stephen Kaczmarowksi joins us as a Server!
WHAT’S NEW ON INSTA
CAVES HAPPENINGS
NEW APPETIZERS
Two new appetizers will crop up on next week’s menu. Nopales tamales are filled with Nopales cactus, and the masa includes pickled jalapeno, cotija and cilantro.
Blistered beans are blanched then pan fried with salt, crushed pepper, garlic, and bourbon and served with harissa sauce.
UPCOMING EVENTS
Monthly Tasting Series with Willamette Valley Vineyards // Wednesday, June 1th // 5pm-7pm
For our Monthly Tasting Series we are happy to welcome Willamette Valley Vineyards to Caves Bier and Kitchen. We will be featuring a collection of wines to enjoy with suggested pairings from our dinner menu.
WHAT’S GOING ON TAP SOON?
Dates are subject to change based on tap availability.
TAP ROOM
Fri 6/14: Summer Knights Kölsch (replacing Mexican Lager) / Illuminated (replacing 2001: A Hop Odyssey)
Tues 6/18: ----
Fri 6/21: Red, White, & BOOM! (replacing The DAB Lab, Orange Velvet)
PUB
Fri 6/14: Summer Knights Kölsch (replacing Mexican Lager)
Tues 6/18: ----
Fri 6/21: Red, White, & BOOM! (replacing The DAB Lab, Orange Velvet)
UPCOMING BOTTLE / CAN RELEASES
Fri 6/21 - Red, White, & BOOM! (16oz cans)
*Stay tuned for additional details regarding exact details about this release.
Sat 7/6 - Summer Shortcake / Wandelpad / Summer Amusement (all in 500mL bottles)
UPCOMING / IN PROCESS BEERS
Punch it Chewie! - IPA
Wandelpad - Belgian-style Blonde Ale
Summer Amusement - Saison blended with Oak Aged Spontaneous Ale
Summer Shortcake - Sour Blonde Ale with Berries & Vanilla
EVENTS
BLOCKOUT = tap takeover
**Be sure to share/like the Facebook events to spread the word to your friends!
Wed 6/12 - Monthly Tasting Series w/ Willamette Valley Vineyards @ Caves // 5pm-7pm
THE PEOPLE’S PINT / DINE OUTS
We are currently partnering with Sick Town Derby Dames for The People’s Pint tap. The designated beer is Mexican Lager at the Pub and Spring Amusement at the Tap Room.
NEXT PUB DINE OUT
Check back in July!
NEXT TAP ROOM DINE OUT
Tuesday, June 18th
da Vinci Days
PUB UPDATES
JUNE MONTHLY SPECIALS
Brewer’s Board
Oregon Strawberry Bruschetta
T.L.C
Mediterranean Salad
The descriptions, prices and photos can be found here, and the procedures can be found here!
BREWER’S PROVISION
Thurs 6/13
Aaron’s Smoked & Deep Fried Chicken Wings with twice-baked potatoes
SUMMER COCKTAILS
These will launch next Tuesday, June 18th!
The seasonal lemonade flavor will be changing to apricot, and the strawberry-rhubarb soda will change to marionberry-lime.
Back Porch Lemonade / Citrus vodka, cranberry & lemon juice, bitters and homemade ginger simple syrup topped with soda water.
Apricot Rosemary Fizz / 44 North Nectarine vodka, apricot nectar, rosemary tincture, and fresh squeezed lemon juice topped with soda.
Basil-Peach Blossom / Citrus vodka, muddled with homegrown basil, lemon, honey and peach bitters all topped with Happy Mountain Peach Blossom kombucha.
Passion Fruit Margarita / Hornitos Anejo tequila, St. Germain elderflower liqueur, passion fruit, fresh squeezed lime juice and simple syrup. Want to spice it up? Ask for our house habanero tincture!
Mojito / 4 Spirits Silver Rum, locally grown mint, lime, and soda.
Internal Brewsletter - June 5, 2019
YOU OUGHTA KNOW!
CASSIDY GLASSWARE
In honor of the Cassidy release last weekend, specialty glassware was created! The glasses are available at both the Tap Room and the Pub for $10 (no employee discount). Get ‘em while we got ‘em!
COME GET YOUR SWEAT ON AT ORANGE THEORY!!
Block 15 has purchased a block of Orange Theory classes for employees to use. Employees are able to use up to two classes per week, at no charge! Please call the studio to sign up for a class if you’re interested in taking advantage of the free block. For more information on what Orange Theory is all about, check out their web site! Let Kristen know if you have any questions!
*Also, don't forget that Block 15 and Caves offer partial fitness center membership reimbursement for eligible employees. Do you attend your local fitness center at least 8 times per calendar month? If yes, than show us proof and we'll put $20 into your next paycheck!
EMPLOYEE RETAIL PURCHASING
We know there has been some confusion around the most recent Fresh Flow apparel release and the pre-order issue. We apologize for any inconvenience or frustration stemming from the inability of employees to purchase Fresh Flow apparel. Thank you for your patience and understanding as we worked all of the details out! After some discussion we have decided to now allow employees to purchase Fresh Flow apparel, as we want you all to have the opportunity to rock this new gear. Thank you for giving customers the first week to buy the new apparel, though - it is greatly appreciated!
Going forward, to make our ordering of apparel as accurate as possible, we are implementing a new policy. When new apparel is in the pipeline, a link in the newsletter will be available for at least two weeks that will allow for employees to pre-order apparel. There will also be a mock-up of the design so that everyone can have a good idea of what it will look like. If you fill out the pre-order form, you can get the apparel. If you do not fill out the pre-order form, unfortunately you will not be able to purchase the apparel when it arrives in house. The only exception to this policy will be new employees who did not have access to the pre-order form upon hire. We understand that this new policy will take some adjustment but it is our best move going forward for ordering specialty apparel as it allows us to avoid having too much left over or not enough to sell to the public!
If you have any questions, please let Beth know. And again, we’ll make sure to reiterate this policy and make it very clear when the time does come to pre-order! Thanks team!
*Also, since there are tank tops available for employee purchase, ladies please remember our dress code policy regarding tank tops - no undergarments can be visible, so please wear another tank top underneath if the Fresh Flow tank cuts you in a way that would show your undergarments!
STAFF ANNOUNCEMENTS
A BIG THANKS!
We want to give a big thanks to Nicole, who was the driving force behind the creation of our vegan-friendly menu breakdown! Thanks, Nicole, for helping us out and giving us some ideas!
STAFF REVIEWS
It’s still review time for Haakan and Tyler L.! The link to submit your reviews can be found here!
WHAT’S NEW ON INSTA
CAVES HAPPENINGS
UPCOMING EVENTS
Where The Wild Ales Are // Friday, June 7th // 4pm
Caves bi-annual celebration of wild, and spontaneously fermented beers! We will be featuring a line up of world-class wild ales—both bottled and on tap—available until they're sold out! Featured breweries include: Allegory, Block 15, Brouwerij Fonteinen, Brouwerij Boon, Brouwerij Lindemans, Cascade, De Garde, Dwinell Country Ales, Hill Farmstead, Holy Mountain, Oakshire, pFriem, Upland and Wolf Tree.
Monthly Tasting Series with Willamette Valley Vineyards // Wednesday, June 1th // 6pm
For our Monthly Tasting Series we are happy to welcome Willamette Valley Vineyards to Caves Bier and Kitchen. We will be featuring a collection of wines to enjoy with suggested pairings from our dinner menu.
WHAT’S GOING ON TAP SOON?
Dates are subject to change based on tap availability.
TAP ROOM
Fri 6/7: Duke IV (replacing Spellbound)
Tues 6/11: Fruta Bomba (replacing Hop Workshop #11) / The Wild Cimmerian (replacing Mango Song)
Fri 6/14: Summer Knights Kölsch (replacing Mexican Lager)
PUB
Fri 6/7: Duke IV (replacing Spellbound)
Tues 6/11: Fruta Bomba (replacing 2001: A Hop Odyssey)
Fri 6/14: Summer Knights Kölsch (replacing Mexican Lager)
UPCOMING BOTTLE / CAN RELEASES
Check back in a few weeks!
UPCOMING / IN PROCESS BEERS
Wandelpad - Belgian-style Blonde Ale
Summer Amusement - Saison blended with Oak Aged Spontaneous Ale
Red, White & BOOM! - IPA
Punch it Chewie! - IPA
Summer Shortcake - Sour Blonde Ale with Berries & Vanilla
EVENTS
BLOCKOUT = tap takeover
**Be sure to share/like the Facebook events to spread the word to your friends!
Fri 6/7 - Where the Wild Ales Are @ Caves // 4pm
Wed 6/12 - Monthly Tasting Series w/ Willamette Valley Vineyards @ Caves // 6pm
THE PEOPLE’S PINT / DINE OUTS
We are currently partnering with Sick Town Derby Dames for The People’s Pint tap. The designated beer is Mexican Lager at the Pub and Spring Amusement at the Tap Room.
The People’s Pint for May raised $427.75 for Mid-Valley Harvest!
NEXT PUB DINE OUT
Check back in July!
*Tuesday, June 4th’s Dine Out for Corvallis Bicycle Collective raised $553.64!
NEXT TAP ROOM DINE OUT
Tuesday, June 18th
da Vinci Days
PUB UPDATES
Internal Brewsletter - May 29, 2019
HEALTH & WELLNESS PERKS
COME GET YOUR SWEAT ON AT ORANGE THEORY!!
There is still room to join that FREE Orange Theory Fitness class next Thursday, June 6th at 1:30pm! This is a special offer for Block 15 and Caves employees, and Kristen helped make it all possible for us (she’s been a member for almost 2 years)!
There is room for only 24 people, so if you want to make sure and secure a spot in the class, please give them a call or text to register (541) 716-5006. They will ask each participant for a credit card to put on file as it's just how there system reserves a spot in the class, but again this is a FREE class. Kristen has posted an info sheet in all three break rooms, and you can also find that info sheet here.
Additionally, Block 15 has also purchased a block of Orange Theory classes for employees to use. Employees are able to use up to two classes per week, at no charge! The class next week is a great intro to see if this is something you’d be interested in using more than once! Again, you can call the studio to sign up for the free team class, or another class if you are unable to make it on June 6th.
Let Kristen know if you have any questions, and hopefully see you on June 6th!
*Also, don't forget that Block 15 and Caves offer partial fitness center membership reimbursement for eligible employees. Do you attend your local fitness center at least 8 times per calendar month? If yes, than show us proof and we'll put $20 into your next paycheck!
STAFF ANNOUNCEMENTS
NEW STAFF MEMBERS
A big welcome to our newest staff members!
Nick Martin - Line Cook at the Pub
Autumn Kraksberger - FOH at Caves
Eliot Stone - BOH at Caves
Spencer Gunn - Distribution Driver
Make sure to say what’s up to them when you see them!
STAFF UPDATES
We also have some updates/accolades to a few staff members:
Congratulations to Sean Jolley and Melissa Offner on joining the 5-Year Club!
Also, let’s give it up to Kira and Tivey who are our newest Tap Room BOH Leads!
Go team!
STAFF REVIEWS
It’s review time for the following managers:
John at Caves
Beth at the Pub
The link to submit your reviews can be found here!
WHAT’S NEW ON INSTA
CAVES HAPPENINGS
SUMMER SPOTLIGHT SERIES
Caves is launching their Summer Spotlight Series on Tuesday, June 4th!
This will be a seasonal spotlight on some of our favorite local producers and ingredients, and a different farm will be featured each month throughout the summer. We are excited to kick things off this year with Denison Farms and their organic produce.
Below are the new menu items that will go live on Tuesday for the first Summer Spotlight!
Roasted Denison Farms new potatoes with asparagus, a sunny side up Winn Farms egg, and sauce gribiche
Quinoa and Pepper Tree sausage stuffed quail with confit Denison Farms carrots, braised greens, raspberry gastrique
Sorbet with Denison Farms strawberries and elderflower
WHAT’S GOING ON TAP SOON?
Dates are subject to change based on tap availability.
TAP ROOM
Fri 5/31: Fresh Flow (replacing Emerging Sunshine) / Cassidy (replacing Turbulent Consequence, Peche) / Altbier (replacing Winter Amusement)
Tues 6/4: Duke IV (replacing Spellbound) / Illuminated (replacing 2001: A Hop Odyssey) / Wild Cimmerian (replacing Mango Song)
Fri 6/7: ----
PUB
Fri 5/31: Fresh Flow (replacing Emerging Sunshine) / Cassidy (replacing 2001: A Hop Odyssey)
Tues 6/4: Fluffhead (replacing Intergalactic Hop Shop) / Duke IV (replacing Spellbound)
Fri 6/7: ----
UPCOMING BOTTLE / CAN RELEASES
Sat 6/1: Fresh Flow (IPA) in 16oz cans (available through end of August)
*This will be available in cans on Saturday, at both locations, and available to one and all!
Sat 6/1: Cassidy (Wild Ale w/ Flowers) in 500mL bottles
*This will be the only offering for June’s first-Saturday monthly release because of Fresh Flow being released as part of our quarterly IPA series.
UPCOMING / IN PROCESS BEERS
Fruta Bomba - Tequila Barrel Wild Ale with Papaya
Summer Knights Kolsch
Wandelpad - Belgian-style Blonde Ale
Summer Amusement - Saison blended with Oak Aged Spontaneous Ale
Red, White & BOOM! - IPA
EVENTS
BLOCKOUT = tap takeover
**Be sure to share/like the Facebook events to spread the word to your friends!
Sat 6/1 - 4th Annual Bier Stein Invitational Beer Fest @ The Bier Stein Eugene / 12pm-8pm
Tues 6/4 - Tap Talks: Orcas of the Oregon Coast @ the Tap Room / 7pm-9pm
*This Tap Talk is being given by Colleen Weiler, a badass former employee, who currently works for Whale and Dolphin Conservation!
Thurs 6/6 - Orangetheory Block 15 Special Class! @ Orangetheory Fitness / 1:30pm
*See details above in Health & Wellness section!
THE PEOPLE’S PINT / DINE OUTS
We are currently partnering with Mid-Valley Harvest for The People’s Pint tap. The designated beer is Mexican Lager at the Pub and Spring Amusement at the Tap Room.
Starting on Saturday, June 1st, the People’s Pint partner will change to Sick Town Derby Dames!
NEXT PUB DINE OUT
Tuesday, June 4th
Corvallis Bicycle Collective
*Tuesday, June 28th’s Dine Out for Monroe Grade School raised $534.53!
NEXT TAP ROOM DINE OUT
Tuesday, June 18th
Da Vinci Days
PUB UPDATES
JUNE MONTHLY SPECIALS
June Monthly Specials will start next Wednesday, June 5th! Names, photos, descriptions and procedures will be available in next week’s newsletter.
BREWER’S PROVISION
Thurs 5/30
Jacob’s Lamb Shakshuka, paired with Mexican Lager
TAP ROOM UPDATES
FIRST SATURDAY BBQ
Head on down to the Tap Room this Saturday to chow down on Manny’s June First Saturday BBQ Special - Brisket Burnt Ends Sandwich with creamy coleslaw, BBQ baked beans and kettle chips!
Internal Brewsletter - May 22, 2019
YOU OUGHTA KNOW!
JUNE PACKAGED BEER RELEASE
If you can believe it, it’s almost June, and with that means another monthly release! The link for employees to pre-order their allotment of Cassidy (June will be a bottle-only release) is now live, and allotments can be picked up on Friday, May 31st at the Tap Room. The public release will be Saturday, June 1st.
Our summer quarterly IPA (Fresh Flow what what!) will be released that Friday as well, which means the first-Saturday monthly release is bottle only. Cans of Fresh Flow will not be available for pre-order, they’ll just be available starting Friday for everyone (both public and employee and mug club).
Cassidy - Wild Ale with Flowers
Inspired by my daughter, this wild farmhouse ale was matured in Sauternes wine barrels with brettanomyces and then conditioned on spring flowers just before packaging. Cassidy is brewed each spring, bottled the following spring with honey from her Grandpa’s bee hive, and released around her birthday. Each bottle contains a portion of all previous years' blends. This bottle-conditioned ale is delightful fresh, and it will evolve beautifully as it ages alongside Cassidy. - Nick Arzner // 8% ABV // Price: $11.50 (price does not include employee 25% off) // 500mL bottle // Limit: 12 bottles
The link to order your allotment can be found here, and the deadline for employees to reserve their bottles is Wednesday, May 29th at 5pm.
Let Goody know if you have any questions!
FRESH FLOW COMIN’ AT YA HOT!
As noted above, Fresh Flow is being released next week! People were stoked on this beer last year, and no doubt will be stoked again this year. More info to come on the dope AF mountain bike release party being held down in Ashland, so hang tight! In the meantime, just let your mouth water as you think about that fresh, fresh Fresh Flow in a little over a weeks time!
EMPLOYEE FIRE SALES
Just an FYI Beth will be on vacation next week so she won’t be in the mezzanine as normal conducting her employee apparel fire sale. She’ll be back at it on Tuesday, June 4th when she’s back from vacation!
Have a good vacay Beth!
VEGAN OPTIONS
We’ve had some questions from customers (and we have a good number of vegan employees so this is helpful to you too!) regarding our vegan options at both the Pub and Tap Room. Sarah has come up with an overview of what is/is not vegan, in addition to some specially curated sandwiches at the Tap Room for folks to get.
One of the newer options we have is a tempeh add-on! What is tempeh (tem-pey), you ask? Tempeh is a cultured and fermented soybean product resulting in a firm cake. We buy ours from Surata Soy Foods in Eugene. We then marinate and bake it in house. It's a little sweet, smoky, and salty. It can get added onto any salad or pasta, or sub it for any protein on various sandwiches.
HEALTH & WELLNESS PERKS
SPECIAL ORANGETHEORY CLASS
We are partnering with Orange Theory Fitness to offer Block 15 and Caves employees a FREE class on Thursday, June 6th at 1:30pm (the total time commitment is until 3pm). If you're unfamiliar with Orange Theory, it is a really fun workout that is tailored to the individual, regardless of your fitness level. (Hey, we see you hustling up and down those stairs!) Kristen is super excited about this opportunity, as she has been an OTF member for almost 2 years, and she'd love to see more Block 15 and Caves faces there. :)
This is a special class just for Block 15 and Caves employees, but there is room for only 24 people. So if you want to make sure and secure a spot in the class, please give them a call or text to register (541) 716-5006. They will ask each participant for a credit card to put on file as it's just how there system reserves a spot in the class, but again this is a FREE class. Kristen has posted an info sheet in all three break rooms, and you can also find that info sheet here.
Please come join Kristen in a work out on June 6th. They play really loud music and it'll be fun, she promises!
*Also, don't forget that Block 15 and Caves offer partial fitness center membership reimbursement for eligible employees. Do you attend your local fitness center at least 8 times per calendar month? If yes, than show us proof and we'll put $20 into your next paycheck!
ACHES & PAINS? HAVE YOU EVER TRIED ACUPUNCTURE?
Corvallis Acupuncture and Functional Medicine is offering a deal to Block 15 employee’s on your first acupuncture session…you can get half off your first acupuncture session ($60, normally $120)! Simply mention you are a B15 team member when booking your appointment! To book, call Alexander Diaz at (541) 380-1327 or book online.
STAFF ANNOUNCEMENTS
NEW STAFF MEMBERS
A big welcome to our newest staff members, who will all be joining us at the Pub!
Monica Kuntz- Server
Amanda Morrison - Server
Claire Atwood - Host/Food Runner
Sam Wolff - Dishwasher
Make sure to say what’s up to them when you see them!
STAFF REVIEWS
It’s review time for the following managers:
John at Caves
Beth at the Pub
The link to submit your reviews can be found here!
WHAT’S NEW ON INSTA
WHAT’S GOING ON TAP SOON?
Dates are subject to change based on tap availability.
TAP ROOM
Fri 5/24: Mexican Lager (replacing Maibock)
Tues 5/28: The DAB Lab, Orange Velvet (replacing The Audacity of Opacity)
Fri 5/31: Fresh Flow (replacing Emerging Sunshine) / Cassidy (replacing Turbulent Consequence, Peche) / Altbier (replacing Winter Amusement)
PUB
Fri 5/24: Mexican Lager (replacing Maibock) / Blackberry Raspberry Fruit Wheat (replacing Apricot Fruit Wheat) / Fluffhead (replacing Intergalactic Hop Shop)
Tues 5/28: The DAB Lab, Orange Velvet (replacing The Audacity of Opacity)
Fri 5/31: Fresh Flow (replacing Emerging Sunshine) / Cassidy (replacing 2001: A Hop Odyssey)
UPCOMING BOTTLE / CAN RELEASES
Fri 5/31: Fresh Flow (IPA) in 16oz cans (available through end of August)
*This will be available in both draft and cans on Friday, at both locations, and available to one and all!
Sat 6/1: Cassidy (Wild Ale w/ Flowers) in 500mL bottles
*This will be the only offering for June’s first-Saturday monthly release because of Fresh Flow being released as part of our quarterly IPA series.
UPCOMING / IN PROCESS BEERS
Duke IV - Hefeweizen
Fruta Bomba - Tequila Barrel Wild Ale with Papaya
Summer Knights Kolsch
Wandelpad - Belgian-style Blonde Ale
Summer Amusement - Saison blended with Oak Aged Spontaneous Ale
EVENTS
BLOCKOUT = tap takeover
**Be sure to share/like the Facebook events to spread the word to your friends!
Thurs 6/6 - Orangetheory Block 15 Special Class! @ Orangetheory Fitness at 1:30pm (see details above in Health & Wellness section!)
THE PEOPLE’S PINT / DINE OUTS
We are currently partnering with Mid-Valley Harvest for The People’s Pint tap. The designated beer is Maibock at the Pub (Mexican Lager as backup) and Nebula Oat Stout at the Tap Room.
NEXT PUB DINE OUT
Tuesday, May 28th:
Monroe Grade School
NEXT TAP ROOM DINE OUT
Check back in June!
*Tuesday, May 14th’s Dine Out for 500 Women Scientists of Corvallis raised $400!
PUB UPDATES
MAY MONTHLY SPECIALS
Brewer’s Board
Lamb & Pork Meatballs
Huli Huli Chicken Sandwich
Arugula & Chorizo Salad
*Procedures for these can be found here, and the photos here!
MENU UPDATES
Now that we have tempeh on the menu as an add-on option, let’s make sure we’re all on the same page with portioning!
Regular portion (3.5oz sub/add-on) = 6 pieces
Sub for bacon on BMT = 6 pieces
Tempeh Burger = 9 pieces
Sub for Tuscan/Pub Steak/Italian/Chopped Pork sandwich = 9 pieces
Tempeh Brewben = 12 pieces
Please let Haakan know if you have any questions!
BREWER’S PROVISION
Thurs 5/22
Dakota’s Braised Curry Kale over Quinoa
BEHIND THE BAR UPDATES
Once the 3 Fools sangiovese get’s 86’d, we’ll be putting the Super Fool into rotation! Tasting notes are below for your reference:
2017 Super Fool 13.3% Alc. by Vol.
Rogue Valley Super Tuscan style Red Blend (60% Cabernet Sauvignon:40% Sangiovese)
The Super Fool is a medium bodied fruit forward blend which shows fresh berry flavors and aromas with balanced acid and tannin to keep it light and drinkable.