Internal Brewsletter - November 17, 2021
UPCOMING PACKAGED RELEASES
Releasing Friday, 11/19
STICKY HANDS: WORLD TOUR// Jet-setting the globe on a multinational trip, Sticky Hands World Tour features an assortment of the planet’s finest hops that come together to put on the ultimate show! Kicking off in the US with Nugget from the Willamette Valley, onto the Yakima Valley for Citra, with a stop to pick up Talus in the mountain regions of the SW. Then we jump overseas for UK Goldings, German Hallertau Blanc, and a grand finale of New Zealand Rakau. The result is the newest international phenomenon of Sticky Hands!
// 8.00% ABV / 16oz Cans / $4.50 plus deposit
Releasing Friday, 11/19
DORTMUNDER EXPORT// Our Dortmunder Export is a study in classic lager balance, giving equal voice to biscuity malt flavor, crisp hop bitterness, and a clean lager yeast character. // 6.25% ABV / 16oz Cans / $2.75 plus deposit
Releasing Friday, 11/19
WE ALL NEED TO DO BETTER// In collaboration with Full Circle Brewing, this Saison brewed with black currants celebrates the 10th anniversary of Brews for New Avenues and raises funds for the Black is Beautiful campaign and New Avenues for Youth. // 7.00% ABV / 16oz Cans / $4.50 plus deposit
GENERAL
Block 15 Tap Room Goes Solar!
Sustainability and reliance on reusable resources have been pillars that Block 15 Brewing has stood upon since day one. And we are thrilled to announce our biggest sustainability project yet! Beginning in December we will begin installation of solar panels, covering the roof at our Tap Room, providing nearly 40% of the facility’s power needs.The installation is the next project in Solarize Corvallis, a joint initiative by the Corvallis Sustainability Coalition and the Oregon Clean Power Cooperative, whose goal is to install large solar arrays throughout Corvallis, with Block 15 Brewing being the first private business to participate in the program.
The project reaches far beyond Corvallis, by allowing beer lovers and clean energy supporters anywhere in Oregon to invest in the project. In a unique approach to financing solar, the project will combine funds from Block 15, Oregon residents and Energy Trust of Oregon to pay for the project. Anyone living in Oregon will be able to buy shares of stock in the project (including Block 15 employees), an approach the Oregon Clean Power Co-op has used to successfully finance solar projects throughout Oregon (https://oregoncleanpower.coop/projects/). Block 15 will fund about two-thirds of the project, an Energy Trust of Oregon solar incentive will contribute about 10%, and the remaining 25% will come from investment by community members, who will get paid back over ten years from the project’s energy savings.
For more information on the project, please click ‘learn more’ to find out more.
Interested in investing? Please contact info@oregoncleanpower.coop or call (541) 230-1259
LAST HOME GAME THIS WEEKEND!
With our last home football game this Saturday and the #1 soccer team in the nation (GO BEAVS!) also playing at home on Sunday we will run our gameday menu both Saturday and Sunday this week! We will also be running our Banh Mi Sliders as our Saturday special at both locations!
3 Spiced Carlton Farms pork patties with sweet chili remoulade, pickled daikon & carrot slaw and cilantro on house baked ciabatta rolls. $12.99
EMPLOYEE CAN SALE
Distro has some cans that they would like to move, and we are offering them at discount to employees. This week only follow the link between now and Sunday evening to place an order for the beers listed. They are available in 4-pack or Case. Product will be available to pick up on Monday or Tuesday next week during regular TR business hours.
Questions - Ask Chris@block15.com
MARKETING
Block 15 raked in the awards at the 2021 Top of the Valley Awards, recognizing the best in class throughout the mid-Willamette Valley. Great job team!
Winner:
Best Craft Brewery: Block 15 Brewing
Best Restaurant, Corvallis: Block 15 Brewery & Tap Room
Best Bar, Benton County: Block 15 Caves Public House ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
Best Local IPA: Block 15 IPA
Favorite:
Best Place for a Beer: Block 15, Corvallis
Best French Fries: Block 15, Corvallis
Best Veggie Burger: Block 15 Brewing Co, Corvallis
EVENTS
Wild & Scenic Film Festival (11/18)
This Thursday, the Whiteside Theater will be hosting the Wild & Scenic Film Festival, and Block 15 is a sponsor! The festival will be showing several movies that will inspire those that love nature, as well as inspire activism. There are two options for seeing the festival, in-person or online. If you would like to attend in-person at the Whiteside, you’ll be able to enjoy a variety of our beers to go along with the entertainment. There is also a streaming option if you’d like to watch from the comfort of your couch.
Doors open at 6:30pm, films start at 7pm.
For more information and a link to purchase tix, click here:
Brews For New Avenues 10th Anniversary
This week’s release of We All Need To Do Better has a story behind it worth sharing. This coming Saturday, Brews For New Avenues is hosting their (sold-out) 10th Anniversary pouring and auction event in Portland. Block 15 was invited to participate in the event by being 1 of 10 national breweries to collaborate with a minority-owned brewery. We had the pleasure of creating a Black Currant Saison with Full Circle Brewing, from Fresno, California, that will be pouring at the event!
Proceeds from the sales of this beer will be split between New Avenues for Youth, that provides assistance to homeless youth, and Black is Beautiful. Now in it’s second year, the Black is Beautiful initiative is aimed to bring awareness to the injustices that many people of color face daily.
For more information on both efforts, please check out the links below:
TAP ROOM UPDATES
When customers are ordering drinks in line and directly from the bar, let’s make sure to pour those as they are ordered and don’t let them leave without their drink. I know sometimes it seems like it is easier to try and push through the line and bring them to the table, but then the tickets pile up and it makes all of our other drink times go up.
We will be releasing some fun cellar bottles from previous years starting next week for people to buy and stock up on for Holiday festivities.
PUB UPDATES
Hosts - When seating/notifying Widget-added folks on the waitlist, we should always aim to get as close to their quoted time as possible. Unless the Widget-added guest has already checked in at the host stand, we should focus on seating/notifying guests that are on site or physically put their name on the waitlist. Oftentimes, folks adding themselves to the waitlist via the Widget will still need time to travel and are anticipating their table not being ready until their quoted time. When we page someone 15 minutes into their 30-minute quote, they may not be here for another 15 minutes and we don’t want to leave those tables open for longer than 5 minutes. This may mean that the Widget added guest may need to wait for 5 minutes once they arrive, and that is okay. Please check in with a manager if you have any questions!
A quick reminder that the outside planters now only need one deep watering (about ¾ of a bucket per planter) a week. This is on the Host/Food Runner list and should happen each Sunday afternoon.
BEER EDUCATION
This Friday at noon, Tom Shellhammer from Oregon State’s Fermentation Science Department will be talking about sustainability in the brewing industry, highlighting some recent work from the Shellhammer Lab on this topic. Spend 20 minutes learning about how hop kilning and dry-hopping practices impact the sustainability of this important brewing raw material.
NEW STAFF!
Please give these new folks a hearty welcome when you see them!
Kevin Rivas - Server
WHAT’S UP ON INSTA??
COMING UP ON DRAFT
11/19 - Sticky Hands World Tour // India Pale Ale
11/19 - Dortmunder Export // Pale Lager
11/19 - We All Need to do Better // Black Currant Saison
UPCOMING / IN PROCESS BEERS
*This list is subject to change based on the brewing schedule, so please keep that in mind!
Hoppy Holidays // Imperial India Pale Ale
Gold Rush Bitter // Best Bitter Ale
THE PEOPLE’S PINT
About: Our mission is to help people through hardship, engaging the community to build resilience and improve wellbeing.
Our services include: a free thrift store where people can shop for clothes, household goods, and food; emergency financial assistance for utilities/rent; community clothes closets, and seasonal giveaways like our Back-to-School and Giving Tree programs. We recycle items that can't be given away.
*Ridgeback Red is the beer of choice in November for the People’s Pint!
DINE OUT INFORMATION
Check Back in December! //
Internal Brewsletter - November 10, 2021
UPCOMING PACKAGED RELEASES
Releasing Friday, 11/12
SPECULAR REFLECTIONS// Our meditation on the Trappist-style Dubbel, this robust dark ale balances rich notes of dried plums, dark malts, fruit preserves, and clove spice—a complex and palate-provoking flavor profile that’s elevated by natural carbonation and a classically Belgian balanced finish. // 7.00% ABV / 16oz Cans / $3.25 plus deposit
Releasing Friday, 11/12
FRESH POW!// A wintry IPA featuring a soft malt base beneath an avalanche of resinous, citrusy, and tropical hop varietals. Label artwork featuring Chris Herbst of Ashland’s Flow Factory NW, Fresh Pow is brewed often, canned fresh, and ready to shred at the finest bottle shops, beer bars, and markets around the Pacific Northwest all throughout winter. // 7.00% ABV / 16oz Cans / $4.00 plus deposit
GENERAL
Game Day Menu! We will be running our same gameday-style menu Friday-Sunday this week downtown for parents’ weekend at OSU. We will be running Porcini & Stout Beef Stroganoff and an Elk Burger as a special over the weekend! We will keep the taproom menu the same with the addition of stroganoff Saturday and Sunday!
Block 15 is currently participating in CASA’s “Shop Small, Help BIG” fundraiser that runs from November 1st to December 5th! While we have informational posters at both locations near the bar, here is a quick rundown of how it all works pulled right from the CASA website: “Our "Shop Small, Help BIG" fundraiser is a unique effort to help increase revenue and sales of local businesses while raising funds to continue support of foster youth in our community. Participating in the event is as easy as 1, 2, 3!
1.) Pick your favorite local shop or store
2.) Purchase a gift card or certificate of any amount
3.) Donate that gift card or certificate to CASA-VFC by placing it in the store donation box (if available) or mail/hand deliver to CASA-VFC (address is listed on their website)
We will hold a live online auction for all gift cards and certificates from Saturday, December 11th - Sunday, December 12th.” It’s that easy! Feel free to check in with a manager if you have any questions, and let’s sell some gift cards for a great cause!
PUB UPDATES
3 Fools Grenache has finally replaced the 3 Fools Super Fool! Please see your pre-shift info boards for more information and check in with a bartender for a taste so that you can describe it to guests.
We will be running a Family Weekend cocktail special this weekend (from Friday early evening through Sunday)--Prickly Pear Mimosas!
TAP ROOM UPDATES
We still haven’t tapped our new Pinot Gris keg, but it is probably going to happen sometime this week. Stay tuned!
Starting this Friday, we will be bringing back weekend bread bowls! The plan is to run them with a delicious soup on Fridays and run them until they run out.
BEER EDUCATION
Check back next week!
NEW STAFF!
Mark Dossett- Distribution
Griffen French - Line Cook
Amelia Vaught - Line Cook
WHAT’S UP ON INSTA??
COMING UP ON DRAFT
11/12 - Specular Reflections // Belgian-Style Dubbel Ale
11/12 - Fresh Pow! // India Pale Ale
UPCOMING / IN PROCESS BEERS
*This list is subject to change based on brewing schedule, so please keep that in mind!
Hoppy Holidays // Imperial India Pale Ale
Dortmunder Export // Dortmunder Export Lager
We Can All Do Better - BNFA Full Circle // Saison
THE PEOPLE’S PINT
About: Our mission is to help people through hardship, engaging the community to build resilience and improve wellbeing.
Our services include: a free thrift store where people can shop for clothes, household goods, and food; emergency financial assistance for utilities/rent; community clothes closets, and seasonal giveaways like our Back-to-School and Giving Tree programs. We recycle items that can't be given away.
*Ridgeback Red is the beer of choice in November for the People’s Pint!
DINE OUT INFORMATION
Check Back in December! //
Internal Brewsletter - November 3, 2021
UPCOMING PACKAGED RELEASES
Releasing Saturday, 11/6
FIGGY PUDDING// Figgy pudding is an English-style old ale brewed with a blend of English pale & specialty malts, blackstrap molasses, Ceylon, cinnamon, nutmeg, and clove. A year-long maturation in freshly-emptied brandy barrels infuses this complex sipper with warm
holiday flavors.// 11% ABV / 500mL Bottles / $11.50 plus deposit
Releasing Saturday, 11/6
IMAGINE// Imagine is a blend of Belgian-inspired imperial stouts matured for one and two years in freshly-emptied bourbon barrels.
// 14.50% ABV / 500mL Bottles / $11.50 plus deposit
Releasing Saturday, 11/6
IMAGINE STROOPWAFEL// Imagine is a blend of Belgian-inspired imperial stouts matured for one and two years in freshly-emptied bourbon barrels.This special variation of Imagine was conditioned on stroopwafels, adding delicious notes of caramel and sugar cones.
// 14.50% ABV / 500mL Bottles / $12.50 plus deposit
Releasing Saturday, 11/6
SNOZZBERRY// This blended wild ale captures the unique tastes of peach, boysenberry, honey, and raspberry while storing it in oak barrels to allow the true snozzberries to shine.
// 6.50% ABV / 750mL Bottles / $17.25 plus deposit
Releasing Saturday, 11/6
OL’ ST. NICK// Named after our Patron Saint of Brewers, Ol’ Saint Nick is a generously malt-forward winter ale—artfully constructed with a base of Maris Otter, honey malt, and caramel malt balanced by zesty hop character. Ol’ Saint Nick offers notes of toffee, cocoa, plum, and caramel with citrusy hops and a pleasant lingering finish.
// 9% ABV /16oz Cans / $3.25 plus deposit
FIGGY BRUNCH 2021
All Entrees Served A la Carte.
Stroopwafels w/ Maple-Espresso Filling
$3 each
Oysters on the ½ shell w/ Imagine Mignonette
$3 each
Scratch Cheddar Biscuits w/ caramelized onion Gravy
Small $8 Large $14
Figgy French Toast w/ caramel hard sauce & Orange Whip Cream
$12
Butternut Squash & Italian Sausage Hash
Crumbled Peppertree Italian Sausage, roasted butternut squash, chanterelles, yukon gold potatoes, butter fried sage & two poached eggs. $14
Cambozola & Asian Pear Tartine
With cracked pepper honey $8
Shrimp BLT Bagel Sandwich
Oregon bay shrimp salad, crisp bacon, Commonplace farms Greens and tomato on a house baked sesame bagel.
$13
Side of French Fries, Home Fried Potatoes or Fresh Fruit
$3.79
EVENTS
Veterans’ Day is around the corner, and we would like to feature one or more of our current employees who are veterans themselves. If you are a veteran and are open to sharing your story of service to our country and being featured in our Veterans’ Day social media post, please send an email to kelsea@block15.com.
Brunch this Saturday!!!
PUB UPDATES
We recently installed another printer at the upstairs server station to help with flow when you need to print a guest check, or offer a printed check to a customer. There is a designated hand held that is connected to this specific printer (says “up” on the label on the front of the hand held) so please make sure that this device is available to the server scheduled upstairs.
A few more to-go cocktail options have been added to our line-up! In addition to the Back Porch Lemonade, guests can now get a Marionberry Margarita, regular Margarita, or the Pollinator to go! Remember, up to two flasks may be ordered with the purchase of an entreé--this is an OLCC policy.
We are on our last few bottles of the 3 Fools Super Fool and will be switching to the 3 Fools Grenache once we run out. Please keep your eyes peeled for this change by checking your pre-shift check-in boards in the breakroom and kitchen.
TAP ROOM UPDATES
We are almost through our last keg of Compton Pinot Gris. But fret not...We will be switching over to Left Coast Pinot Gris! They are super awesome and local people and make damn good wine as well. The tentative date for launch is Friday, but we will run through the rest of our Compton Pinot Gris before we make the switch over. Pinot Noir will stay the same for the time being. You can read more about Left Coast Estate HERE!
A quick reminder to make sure we are unplugging/turning off the heaters when guests are no longer at those tables.
There are a few extra propane tanks in the Kitchen area of the patio so we don’t have to go to the cage everytime we need to change one out. They have their own chain and lock so please make sure that they are secure at the end of the night as well as the propane heaters.
If there are any left over chicken wings on Monday or Tuesday, we will continue to run those as a special until they run out and then start again on Friday!
BEER EDUCATION
Check back next week!
WHAT’S UP ON INSTA??
COMING UP ON DRAFT
11/5 - Snozzberry // Blended Wild Ale
11/5 - Imagine // Belgian Style Stout Matured in Bourbon Barrels
11/5 - Imagine Stroopwafel // Belgian Style Stout Matured in Bourbon Barrels - with Stroopwafels
11/5 - Figgy Pudding // Spiced Old Ale Aged in Brandy Barrels
11/5 - Ol’ St. Nick // Winter Ale
UPCOMING / IN PROCESS BEERS
*This list is subject to change based on brewing schedule, so please keep that in mind!
Hoppy Holidays // Imperial India Pale Ale
Fresh Pow // India Pale Ale
THE PEOPLE’S PINT
NOVEMBER PEOPLE’S PINT
About: Our mission is to help people through hardship, engaging the community to build resilience and improve wellbeing.
Our services include: a free thrift store where people can shop for clothes, household goods, and food; emergency financial assistance for utilities/rent; community clothes closets, and seasonal giveaways like our Back-to-School and Giving Tree programs. We recycle items that can't be given away.
*Ridgeback Red is the beer of choice in November for the People’s Pint!
DINE OUT INFORMATION
Check Back in December! //
Internal Brewsletter - October 27, 2021
UPCOMING PACKAGED RELEASES
Releasing Friday, 10/29
DAB LAB: Mo$aic// Mo$aic is a single-hop exploration of one of the most multi-faceted varietals around, boasting a complex hop palate with citrus, berries, pine, herbal, and tropical fruit character.
// 7% ABV /16oz Cans
GENERAL
Do you have an awesome, family-friendly costume that won't get in the way of being able to work? If so, feel free to wear it on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday of this week! #spookyseason
EVENTS
Veterans’ Day is around the corner, and we would like to feature one or more of our current employees who are veterans themselves. If you are a veteran and are open to sharing your story of service to our country and being featured in our Veterans’ Day social media post, please send an email to kelsea@block15.com.
PUB UPDATES
Downtown Trick or Treating is a go this year! This Friday (10/29) kiddos will be dressed up and Trick or Treat-ing at downtown businesses from 1-5 pm. We will have candy at the hoststand for all of the cute ghosts and ghouls!
Some Caves cleaning duties have been added to the Host/Food Runner check-out list! AM Hosts on these days will clean the bathrooms on Mondays, sweep the main dining area and bathrooms on Tuesdays, mop the main dining area and bathrooms on Wednesdays, and then help with general cleaning/organizing tasks on Thursdays. Please feel free to check in with a manager if you have any questions!
Mother Culture Jun is closing their doors, so we will no longer carry their Jun. What we have in stock is the rest of what we have available. Best of luck to the wonderful folks over there in whatever new adventures they have!
TAP ROOM UPDATES
Starting next week (11/1), we will only be serving chicken wings on Friday, Saturday and Sunday. They are delicious/sell like hotcakes and we want to be consistent in having them available.for our customers.
In a few weeks, we will be bringing back bread bowls for a few of our soups!
Starting 11/1 hours will change to
Mon-Thurs 3-8
Fri-Sat 11:30-9
Sunday 11:30-8
STAFF UPDATES
Tom Cocker - Dish/Prep
BEER EDUCATION (NEW SECTION!)
For those podcast fans out there, we’ve got something for you! Business Wars is a fascinating look at the rise, fall and rivalries in the business world...and this one is about the history of big beer in the USA. It’s primary focus is on Budweiser vs Miller, but it also covers beer styles, the effects of prohibition and the introduction of craft beer. Check out all 5 episodes here!
WHAT’S UP ON INSTA??
COMING UP ON DRAFT
10/29 - Dab Lab: Mo$aic// India Pale Ale
UPCOMING / IN PROCESS BEERS
*This list is subject to change based on brewing schedule, so please keep that in mind!
Snozzberry // Blended Wild Ale
Imagine // Belgian Style Stout Matured in Bourbon Barrels
Imagine Stroopwafel // Belgian Style Stout Matured in Bourbon Barrels - with Stroopwafels
Figgy Pudding // Spiced Old Ale Aged in Brandy Barrels
Ol’ St. Nick // Winter Ale
Hoppy Holidays // Imperial India Pale Ale
Fresh Pow // India Pale Ale
THE PEOPLE’S PINT
*LAST WEEK OF OCTOBER PEOPLE’S PINT*
CMRU and Corvallis Climbers of Color
CMRU: Corvallis Mountain Rescue Unit (CMRU) offers assistance, without charge, for search and rescue in difficult areas and high-angle terrain. Skilled CMRU volunteers with mountaineering experience, trained in the many facets of technical alpine search and rescue, are available around the clock.
CCOC: Corvallis Climbers of Color (CCOC) is an organization rooted in creating access and community within climbing and the outdoors for BIPOC in Corvallis and the PNW
*Flicker IPA is the beer of choice in October for the People’s Pint!
NOVEMBER PEOPLE’S PINT
About: Our mission is to help people through hardship, engaging the community to build resilience and improve wellbeing.
Our services include: a free thrift store where people can shop for clothes, household goods, and food; emergency financial assistance for utilities/rent; community clothes closets, and seasonal giveaways like our Back-to-School and Giving Tree programs. We recycle items that can't be given away.
*Ridgeback Red is the beer of choice in November for the People’s Pint!
DINE OUT INFORMATION
Check Back in December! //
Internal Brewsletter - October 20, 2021
UPCOMING PACKAGED RELEASES
Releasing Friday, 10/22
Nelson. Nelson? Nelson! // Brewed with 100% Nelson Sauvin, vibrant hop notes of mango, lychee, and gooseberry underscore a bright aroma of white grape character. a Gentle backing of flaked barley and oats supports this single-hop exploration with a soft mouthfeel and a sweet finish. Nelson? This IPA is unequivocally NELSON!
// 7% ABV /16oz Cans /$4.50 plus deposit
Releasing Friday, 10/22
Nebula // This American-style oat stout was brewed with rolled oats, English Maris otter, and five different specialty dark malts, imparting rich and roasty notes of coffee, dark chocolate, and caramel that are softened by a smooth body and balanced finish.
// 6% ABV /16oz Cans /$2.75 plus deposit
GENERAL
With all of the lovely new faces we have, we thought it would be a great time to re-share the links to the Block 15 employee apparel pages! Using the links below, you can custom order some sweet Block 15 gear and have it sent directly to your house!
PUB UPDATES
We have officially run through our stock of the Clausthaler non-alcoholic beer and have switched to bottles of Weihenstephaner non-alcoholic wheat beer.
There is a feedback/suggestion box in the break room at the Pub for any feedback or suggestions that you all may have. Feedback slips are next to the box, but if you can’t find one, please be sure to add your name and date to any scrap paper you might use.
TAP ROOM UPDATES
We are now serving 10oz pours of Gloria in the same dimple mugs that we serve pints in. It will essentially be bright beer to the top of the first dimple and wet foam to the top of the second dimple. Jordan took some pictures for us and posted them on both white boards. On that same note, I have seen some awesome pours lately. Keep it up!
We have a new fall decoration basket by the front door. Let’s make sure to bring this inside at night with the rest of the host stuff. Thanks friends!
Please remember to drop any and all paperwork/giftcards from the till with the rest of your cash at the end of the night. There should be nothing left in the cash drawer when you leave except for lost credit cards with labels and rubber bands.
STAFF UPDATES
Kylie Watton - Host
BEER EDUCATION (NEW SECTION!)
From here on out, we’re adding new beer education content! This week, we have Barrel 101. Please read over the Barrel Education Sheet and then watch the video. Once you have completed those two things, sign up for a Tasting Tour. The first tasting tour will be next week!
WHAT’S UP ON INSTA??
COMING UP ON DRAFT
10/22 - Nelson. Nelson? Nelson! // India Pale Ale
10/22 - Nebula // Oat Stout
UPCOMING / IN PROCESS BEERS
*This list is subject to change based on brewing schedule, so please keep that in mind!
Snozzberry // Blended Wild Ale
Imagine // Belgian Style Stout Matured in Bourbon Barrels
Imagine Stroopwafel // Belgian Style Stout Matured in Bourbon Barrels - with Stroopwafels
Figgy Pudding // Spiced Old Ale Aged in Brandy Barrels
Fresh Pow // India Pale Ale
THE PEOPLE’S PINT
OCTOBER PEOPLE’S PINT
CMRU and Corvallis Climbers of Color
CMRU: Corvallis Mountain Rescue Unit (CMRU) offers assistance, without charge, for search and rescue in difficult areas and high-angle terrain. Skilled CMRU volunteers with mountaineering experience, trained in the many facets of technical alpine search and rescue, are available around the clock.
CCOC: Corvallis Climbers of Color (CCOC) is an organization rooted in creating access and community within climbing and the outdoors for BIPOC in Corvallis and the PNW
*Flicker IPA is the beer of choice in October for the People’s Pint!
DINE OUT INFORMATION
Check Back in December! //
Internal Brewsletter - October 13, 2021
UPCOMING PACKAGED RELEASES
Releasing Friday, 10/15
Story of the Ghost // Hauntingly Pale Ale // We feel we've never told you the story of this beer—a hauntingly pale ale brewed with extra pale malt, flaked wheat, and oats to produce a smooth, silky body. It's big secret is an assertive late-addition of tropical, citrusy, and piney hops that will awaken your palate and reanimate your soul. // 8.75% ABV /16oz Cans
Releasing Friday, 10/15
College // Cream Ale // Cream in name only, this bright, refreshing ale is the perfect crusher on gamedays or anytime in-between. College is a crisp, malt-driven beer complimented with Crystal hops to provide a floral/fruity aroma. A portion of flaked maize helps round out the body for a full, complex profile, while extended cold conditioning provides a clean finish.
The key to this beer is the time-honored tradition of kräusening. After racking into the secondary and letting the beer drop clear we added a portion of actively fermenting Gloria! to carbonate and finish the beer. // 4.5% ABV /16oz Cans
GENERAL
Wild Bottles Moving to 750mL
As you may have seen with our recent release of Amusement, we have begun transitioning our wild beer into a larger 750mL bottle. The bottled beer landscape has changed over the past year, and people are discovering different ways to enjoy beer. Now with more gatherings taking place, we want customers of Block 15 to be able to enjoy our beer, while also sharing with others! And there’s no better way to do it, than to offer up more of our award-winning wild ales in larger bottles.
Please note, our non-wild barrel-aged beers, which tend to be much higher in alcohol, will continue to be packaged in 500mL bottles.
PUB UPDATES
Some of you may have noticed that we recently added a few more bar stools into our mix, and with that, have changed up the way we number them to make finding the proper barstool a little clearer. Bar stools are now named B1-B10 with B1 being the barstool closest to the front door/inside host stand and B10 being closest to the “Rail” table. Now, when you go to deliver food to a bar guest, you’ll know that the person sitting at “B6” will be the person sitting six bar stools in from the door.
We will be adding some overhead heaters to the 100’s and installing the tent in the corral this week! In the meantime, while we are using the propane heaters, please remember to turn off the heaters when not in use and to turn off the propane each night before bringing in the heaters.
Napkin awareness week! When running food, we should be handing out one napkin per entree or person (with the exception of an extra napkin for the especially messy items such as burgers and meatloaf sandwiches). If you are dropping off entrees after an appetizer and notice that the table already has a large stack of napkins, please ask if they would like more napkins before setting down another stack. No one likes wasting napkins!
TAP ROOM UPDATES
With the weather getting chillier, we are going to want to have a few backup propane heaters on the patio so we don’t have to run back to the cage mid-shift. Let’s make sure to not leave them next to the tables or heaters and instead tuck them neatly over in the kitchen/bbq area.
We ran out of all of our Cellar Stash bottles over the weekend which is awesome! I have a few more lined up for this Friday so get ready to slang some more bottles.
STAFF UPDATES
Congratulations to Danica Pommerenk, Jessica Andrew, and Devon Ahearn who are all moving into Server positions! Woohoo!
WHAT’S UP ON INSTA??
COMING UP ON DRAFT
10/15 - Story of the Ghost // Hauntingly Pale Ale
10/15 - College // Cream Ale //
UPCOMING / IN PROCESS BEERS
*This list is subject to change based on brewing schedule, so please keep that in mind!
Nelson. Nelson? Nelson! // India Pale Ale
Nebula // Oat Stout
Fresh Pow // India Pale Ale
THE PEOPLE’S PINT
OCTOBER PEOPLE’S PINT
CMRU and Corvallis Climbers of Color
CMRU: Corvallis Mountain Rescue Unit (CMRU) offers assistance, without charge, for search and rescue in difficult areas and high-angle terrain. Skilled CMRU volunteers with mountaineering experience, trained in the many facets of technical alpine search and rescue, are available around the clock.
CCOC: Corvallis Climbers of Color (CCOC) is an organization rooted in creating access and community within climbing and the outdoors for BIPOC in Corvallis and the PNW
*Flicker IPA is the beer of choice in October for the People’s Pint!
DINE OUT INFORMATION
Check Back in December! //
Internal Brewsletter - October 6, 2021
UPCOMING PACKAGED RELEASES
Releasing Friday, 10/8
Amusement 2021 // SAISON // Our 2021 blend of Amusement features a golden saison from Block 15, blended with two year old spontaneously fermented & oak-aged wild ale from de Garde Brewing, then dry-hopped with Nelson Sauvin hops. The result is a delightfully dry, complex blend with notes of gooseberries and tart fruit. // 5.4% ABV /750mL Bottle
GENERAL
Thanks to all those that came out to last Saturday’s OSU football tailgate! We crushed some beers, ate tasty BBQ and cheered the Beavers on to victory. 1st place sure feels good!
PUB UPDATES
We are looking to add to our pool of Lead Servers here at the Pub! If you are interested, please read the job description below and send a HotSchedules message to Goody no later than the end of day (11pm) on Tuesday, October 12th.
Block 15 Lead Server Expectations and Duties
A lead server needs to meet and exceed service expectations. He or she helps to set the tone and leads by example.
Must possess an exemplary knowledge of the menus and menu items and be able to answer other front of house staffs' questions and customer questions.
Help to assist other servers and the managing bartender, when necessary.
Be very knowledgeable of Block 15 beers and brewing process as well as beers and the beer industry as a whole
Handle stressful situations with poise & control
Be able and willing to perform conflict management if appropriate
Identify situations when a manager needs to step in
Apply customer and employee discounts, voids, desserts, etc.
Cover the bar if the managing bartender needs to step away to deal with issues.
A lead server may be trained to be a server trainer, a barback, or both depending on skills and availability. We ask that lead servers take on one of these roles.
A barback must be able to consistently pour beverages in a timely manner. It is absolutely necessary that drinks are made consistently.
Pour beer, wine, and liquor following company policies and procedures as well as state laws.
Use the cash drawer and POS appropriately.
Be able to read the tickets and make and pour beverages accordingly for the entire restaurant.
Serve the customers at the bar and when necessary, other tables in the restaurant.
A trainer must be able to complete training requirements as described in the trainer expectations document, including but not limited to maintaining effective communication with the new hire, giving and receiving constructive criticism, and communicating training issues with management. Availability and Requirements:
Must be available nights/evenings/weekends/holidays, etc.
Must be able to effectively work in all areas of the restaurant (downstairs, upstairs, game room, behind bar, outside).
Must be flexible with scheduling as this position does not have a set schedule.
Prior serving experience at Block 15 is required.
TAP ROOM UPDATES
Thanks everyone for being ballers. You’re all appreciated!
STAFF UPDATES
Please share some feedback in preparation for Manager reviews! We are currently looking for feedback for Sean and Taylor. https://block15.wufoo.com/forms/k15l9tcs0acb9t0/
Alissa Ballard - Bookkeeper II
Paul Cotter - Brewer
Atticus Wilson - Dishwasher
Siarra Edwards - Prep Cook
WHAT’S UP ON INSTA??
COMING UP ON DRAFT
10/8 - Amusement 2021 // Saison
UPCOMING / IN PROCESS BEERS
*This list is subject to change based on brewing schedule, so please keep that in mind!
College // Cream Ale
Fresh Pow // India Pale Ale
THE PEOPLE’S PINT
OCTOBER PEOPLE’S PINT
CMRU and Corvallis Climbers of Color
CMRU: Corvallis Mountain Rescue Unit (CMRU) offers assistance, without charge, for search and rescue in difficult areas and high-angle terrain. Skilled CMRU volunteers with mountaineering experience, trained in the many facets of technical alpine search and rescue, are available around the clock.
CCOC: Corvallis Climbers of Color (CCOC) is an organization rooted in creating access and community within climbing and the outdoors for BIPOC in Corvallis and the PNW
*Flicker IPA is the beer of choice in October for the People’s Pint!
DINE OUT INFORMATION
Tuesday, October 12th // Adams Parent Association // Adams Parent Association (APA) exists to promote mutual understanding between parents and staff, provide good will between the school and the community, provide volunteers for Adams programs and activities, and to provide extra funds in support of Adams Elementary goals and objectives.
Internal Brewsletter - September 29, 2021
UPCOMING PACKAGED RELEASES
Releasing Friday, 10/1
Skagit Valley Amber // AMBER ALE // By pushing malting technology and barley varietals to their limits, Skagit Valley Malting has worked with us to develop a malt-showcasing amber ale. Built on a base of Pilot Ale, Wintmalt Pilsner, and Triticale (a wheat/rye hybrid) malts along with experimental molasses and Extra Dark Munich, this amber provides gentle sweetness, subtle spice, and a finish that will leave you wanting more. Malt matters. // 5.50% ABV /16oz Can
TC, Noble Rot // SPONTANEOUSLY FERMENTED ALE // Turbulent Consequence, Noble Rot blends barrels matured from one to three years in our wild cellar, including secondary fermentation on Viognier noble rot grapes in Florio Marsala Barrels. // 6.70% ABV /500mL Bottle
GENERAL
The online ordering system is currently having a struggle accepting gift cards, so a banner has been added to the top of the screen stating that effect. Toast is aware of the issue, and is working to correct it. Guests wishing to use a gift card will likely call in an order over the phone and pay on site, or they may enter a credit card online and then want to change their form of payment when they arrive to pick up their order. Please help folks to the best of your ability through this.
COMMONPLACE FARM
We have started a relationship with a local farm called Commonplace Farm! They are a family owned farm located here in Corvallis that produces lettuces, other greens and microgreens! We have begun using their spicy microgreens on our Mesa Salad and starting next week we will transition from GTF salad greens to their seasonal mesclun mix!
For more information about Commonplace Farm, check out it out here.
PUB UPDATES
This Friday (10/1) we will be replacing the Mojito with our Pollinator which is a variation of the classic Bee’s Knees cocktail (gin, honey simple and lemon juice). The Pollinator will feature Crater Lake Gin, house made sage-ginger-honey simple syrup and lemon juice served up.
We have taken down the direction signs for the stairs so that employees and guests can use whichever set of stairs they want rather than a designated staircase.
We are looking to add another Server to our mix from our current pool of Hosts/Food Runners. If you are interested in becoming a Server, please send Goody a message on HotSchedules expressing your interest by end of day (11PM) Monday, October 4th. She will reach out to schedule a time to interview for the position. For a description of expected job duties, see below. We look forward to adding some rad faces to the serving team!
Have on you at all times a valid alcohol server permit.
Greet customers as they enter the building.
Greet the customer when you arrive to the table and inform them of any specials
for the day.
Accurately take food and beverage orders; be able to make suggestions and
answer questions about the menus.
Accurately enter the order into the POS system.
Pour beverages when necessary.
Offer refills/make sure drinks are full.
Deliver food and make sure guests have what they need throughout the meal.
Keep the table clear of empty dishes as appropriate (‘pre-bus’).
Offer coffee and dessert at the end of the meal. Prepare desserts when
necessary.
Accurately close guest checks/process guest payment using handheld Toast device
Bus and reset the table. Make sure the table and surrounding area is clean and
free of debris.
TAP ROOM UPDATES
After a few technical difficulties, The soda water tap AND the side pull tap are being installed this week! We no longer have Perrier or Q soda. Please check in with a manager for training on cocktail/Gloria pouring procedures.
Some of you have noticed that we have started to rent out taps to people if they need them with their kegs. Right now we are running low on them but we have more on order. Make sure when they are returned that we note in the keg return log that they have also dropped back off a tap. Once they are returned, there is a bin next to the brewers wash sink that they need to be stored so that brewers can wash them and get them back to us.
NEW MENU ITEMS
We are launching our tried and true Meatloaf Sandwich (replacing the tuna melt) AND our advanced SW Salad, now called the Mesa Salad (replacing strawberry fields)
MESA SALAD
Crisp romaine tossed in our spicy tomato ranch and corn & black bean salsa, topped with barrel wood smoked chicken, sliced radishes, queso fresco, avocado crema, fried tortilla strips and Commonplace Farms spicy microgreens.
$14.99
The Mesa Salad will come standard with smoked chicken but of course if someone wants to substitute a different protein, they may. It can be vegetarian with tempeh and GF if the tortilla strips are held.
MEATLOAF SANDWICH
Scratch made pork & beef meatloaf, served with bread and butter pickles, melted Tillamook Swiss cheese, sweet glazed onions, and stone ground mustard aioli on toasted house-baked ciabatta bread.
$15.99
STAFF UPDATES
Please share some feedback in preparation for Manager reviews! We are currently looking for feedback for Sean and Taylor.
WHAT’S UP ON INSTA??
COMING UP ON DRAFT
10/1 - Skagit Valley Amber // AMBER ALE //
UPCOMING / IN PROCESS BEERS
*This list is subject to change based on brewing schedule, so please keep that in mind!
College // Cream Ale
Fresh Pow // India Pale Ale
THE PEOPLE’S PINT
OCTOBER PEOPLE’S PINT
CMRU and Corvallis Climbers of Color
CMRU: Corvallis Mountain Rescue Unit (CMRU) offers assistance, without charge, for search and rescue in difficult areas and high-angle terrain. Skilled CMRU volunteers with mountaineering experience, trained in the many facets of technical alpine search and rescue, are available around the clock.
CCOC: Corvallis Climbers of Color (CCOC) is an organization rooted in creating access and community within climbing and the outdoors for BIPOC in Corvallis and the PNW
*Flicker IPA is the beer of choice in October for the People’s Pint!
DINE OUT INFORMATION
Tuesday, October 12th // Adams Parent Association // Adams Parent Association (APA) exists to promote mutual understanding between parents and staff, provide good will between the school and the community, provide volunteers for Adams programs and activities, and to provide extra funds in support of Adams Elementary goals and objectives.
Internal Brewsletter - September 22, 2021
UPCOMING PACKAGED RELEASES
Releasing Friday, 9/24
Fresh Catch // FRESH HOP IPA// This unimaginably Fresh-Hopped IPA was brewed with newly harvested Amarillo hops, picked up from nearby Crosby Hop Farm. Mere hours later they were added to our custom “hop back” tank, capturing the fresh hops’ aroma oils. The result is a bold, resinous trophy catch bursting with hop notes of ripe orange and tangerine. // 6.50% ABV /16oz Can
GENERAL
Block 15 Tailgate
You are invited to a tailgate party for the upcoming OSU vs Washington game on October 2nd! Come hang out with fellow employees and represent Block 15 amongst the football faithful!
Block 15 has a dedicated parking space in the Reser Stadium lot, with a grassy area to spread out. Beer and non-alcoholic beverages will be provided, along with a limited menu of gameday food.
A few details:
*Tailgating will start around 3pm (Kickoff is @ 6pm)
*Tailgate location is at parking space #1146, along SW Western Blvd.
*Tickets to the game are not included.
*Please RSVP by noon Monday, September 27th.
RSVP in the link below:
Employee Guest Package Discount: in addition to the 25% discount that you receive off Block 15 packed beers, we are now extending that discount to guest items too. This includes bottles of wine, as well as guest cans/bottles. This discount applies only when taking the item to go, and is intended for personal use, not to stock your neighbors fridge.
BLOKTOBERFEST
Bloktoberfest is in full swing this week! Live music starting tomorrow through the weekend!
Food specials: Festival Sausage Sandwich, Harvest Burger, & Pork Schnitzel (Pub all, TR Fri-Sun) Descriptions below
Beer Specials: Bloktoberfest Marzen will be served in .5L Mugs and will be $1 off. Blacklight and Hopfen will also be $1 off all week.
Music: We are hosting live music on the following schedule. Exact space where the performer will play will be determined by weather in the days immediately prior to the performance.
Thursday (23) Pub - Morris Holdahl 5:30-8 pm
Friday (24) TR - Wild Hog in the Woods 5:30-8 pm
Saturday (25) Pub - Brutal Bridges Band 5:30-8 pm
Sunday (26) TR - Mark Lemhouse 2:00-4:30 pm
Mugs! Mugs! Mugs! - We will have 2020 Mugs available for sale at $5 each.
PUB UPDATES
Effective today, Wednesday September 22nd, we will no longer offer reservations for the main dining areas of the Pub. We will still offer reservations for the Game Room for up to 15 people (the max amount of people that can comfortably fit in that space). Anyone interested in making a reservation for the Game Room will need to email gameroom@block15.com and Goody will confirm the reservation based on availability. Walk up parties will still be limited to a max of 12 people due to table availability and flow in the restaurant. If a guest wants to split their larger party into smaller groups to be sat, they may do so, but it must be their suggestion. Please feel free to check in with a manager if you have any questions!
TAP ROOM UPDATES
Check back next week!
New Menu Items
Wednesday 9/29 we will be bringing back our Meatloaf Sandwich! It will replace the tuna melt at both locations.
Scratch made pork & beef meatloaf, served with bread and butter pickles, melted Tillamook Swiss cheese, sweet glazed onions, and stone ground mustard aioli on toasted house-baked ciabatta bread. $14.99
STAFF UPDATES
Noah Francis - Host at Pub
Isaac Schrader - Dishwasher at Pub
Sylvie Streight - Host at Pub
Give them a warm welcome!
WHAT’S UP ON INSTA??
COMING UP ON DRAFT
9/24 - Fresh Catch // FRESH HOP IPA//
UPCOMING / IN PROCESS BEERS
*This list is subject to change based on brewing schedule, so please keep that in mind!
College // Cream Ale
Maltster Series #1 featuring Skagit Valley // Amber Ale
THE PEOPLE’S PINT
SEPTEMBER PEOPLE’S PINT
Bard in the Quad // Bard in the Quad has produced quality outdoor theatre on the Oregon State University campus every summer since 2006. This program offers challenging summer stock training opportunities for OSU students and vibrant live productions to audiences in an ideal venue to enjoy Shakespeare under the stars. Bard will return to the Memorial Union Quad August 4-7 and 11-14, 2022 with an exciting new production!
*BLOCK 15 IPA is the beer of choice in September for the People’s Pint!
DINE OUT INFORMATION
Tuesday, September 21st // Garfield Elementary PTA // The Garfield Elementary School PTA supports the children and families of Garfield School. We support events, learning, and enrichment for all students that attend Garfield.
Internal Brewsletter - September 15, 2021
UPCOMING PACKAGED RELEASES
Releasing Friday, 9/17
Highland Hymn // SCOTTISH ALE// Inspired by the majestic sights and sounds of Scotland, Highland Hymn is a crescendo of caramelized sugar and toffee notes accompanied by a pleasant dry finish. Brewed with a duet of imported Scottish barley and beachwood smoked rauch malt, this malt-forward ale is as wonderfully complex and robust as the Scottish Highlands. // 6.50% ABV /16oz Can
DAB LAB: MAGIC WAX // IPA // Magic Wax is a Dab Lab sure to blow your mind! Mosaic CO2 extract and a combo of Ekuanot/Citra Incognito levitate in the kettle. While Citra cryo hops, El Dorado hopzoil, bravo steam-distilled hop oil and Citra spectrum appear in the dry hop. The result is a jaw-dropping spectacle of floral, fruity & tropical notes with a soft, mystifying finish. // 6.70% ABV /16oz Can
Half Quart // FRUITED WHEAT ALE // This fresh update to our tart wheat ale is completely saturated in fruit character, jam-packed with ripe northwest strawberries and tart rhubarb. This rose-hued half quart shines with a fruit-forward balance that finishes zippy, crisp, and refreshing!// 4.80% ABV /16oz Can
MARKETING
GABF Gold for Altbier!
Block 15 was awarded a gold medal at the 2021 Great American Beer Festival (GABF) competition! Our Altbier was recognized in the German-style Altbier beer-style as the gold-standard amongst some intense competition.
“Being recognized with a GABF Gold Medal validates our team's hard work and dedication to our craft.” said Nick. “Our Altbier exemplifies the crossroads of several brewing techniques, blending malt forward character with balanced hop selection and cold conditioning, usually implemented in our lager program.”
Judging took place in 34 sessions over 17 days. 170 judges evaluated 9,680 entries from 2,192 breweries from all 50 states.
We will have a limited amount of Alt at the Tap Room and Pub, so pour a pint and raise a glass to our incredible brewing team!
Top of the Valley, Best of 2021 Vote
The Mid-Valley Media “Top of the Valley” voting is happening right now. Block 15 has been nominated for several categories, including “Local IPA”, “Craft Brewery”, “Best Restaurant”, “French Fries” and more. So vote early and vote often!!!
http://democratherald.secondstreetapp.com/Top-of-the-Valley-2021/
BLOKTOBERFEST
Food specials: Festival Sausage Sandwich, Harvest Burger, & Pork Schnitzel (Pub all, TR Fri-Sun) Descriptions below
Beer Specials: Bloktoberfest Marzen will be served in .5L Mugs and will be $1 off. Blacklight and Hopfen will also be $1 off all week.
Music: We are hosting live music on the following schedule. Exact space where the performer will play will be determined by weather in the days immediately prior to the performance.
Thursday (23) Pub - Morris Holdahl 5:30-8
Friday (24) TR - Wild Hog in the Woods 5:30-8
Saturday (25) Pub - Brutal Bridges Band 5:30-8
Sunday (26) TR - Mark Lemhouse 2:00-4:30
Mugs! Mugs! Mugs! - We will have 2020 Mugs available for sale at $5 each.
PUB UPDATES
Just a reminder/clarification on server breaks: unless the manager on duty communicates that your section will be changing when you go on break, you should always come back to the same section that you were in before going on break. If the section does change while you are on break, the manager on duty will communicate that change directly. Also, there is an info sheet on the Break Room whiteboard that details the process that should be followed when going on break, please look at this before your next shift and let a manager know if you have any questions!
A quick update to our employee benefits: you all now will receive 25% off of guest packaged products (SeekOuts, 2 Towns Cider, wine, Jun, etc.) this discount applies only when the items are taken to-go and are not meant for in-house consumption.
With the upstairs section likely opening this weekend due to rain in the forecast, we have created a list of cleaning/organizing tasks to help prepare that space. Please check in with a FOH manager to see which tasks still need to be completed.
We are adding a Michelada (mexican lager with a spicy tomato based mix added--think bloody mary, but spicier) to our cocktail menu this Friday! It will be served with a Tajin rim which is a chili-lime salt. So refreshing!
TAP ROOM UPDATES
Due to the craziness last week, we pushed the Side-Pull tap to this Friday, so get ready!
Please remember to check on and wipe down the new standing bench throughout the day. Even if no one has used it, the wind will blow dust on it so let’s keep it looking sharp!
New Menu Items
We have launched our new and improved chopped pork sandwich. We enhanced the brine and rub procedure to add more flavor, retain more fat and create a fantastic, smoky bark. Along with this I made some slight adjustments to our slaw! The dressing is the same but the cut of the cabbage is finer, removed red bell pepper and added a bit of green onion. Lastly we will be replacing our Honey-Bourbon BBQ sauce and our KC BBQ Sauce with 2 new sauces.
Carolina Gold- This is our gold standard BBQ sauce that would be the number one recommendation for our chopped pork sandwich. It is a mustard based sauce but is very well balanced, unlike a lot of mustard based bbq sauces that are very vinegary. It has the perfect balance of heat, sweet, tanginess and smokiness.
Sweet KC- This is still a Kansas city style BBQ sauce but it is quite a bit different from our current. It has a silkier, more sauce like consistency instead of being pasty like our current KC. It has a perfect balance of sweet and tangy with some depth from a decent amount of molasses. If a guest preferred the sweet and not spicy style of BBQ sauce then this would be the recommendation!
Please remember to let guests know that the sauces have changed, especially the Kansas City is now SWEET KC and it is in fact quite different from the previous. Encourage guests to sample both sauces and be enthusiastic about these rad improvements!
Both sauces are vegan and gluten free!
Bloktoberfest Specials!
DOWNTOWN & TAPROOM
Festival Sausage Sandwich-Peppertree Sausage House festival sausage w/stone ground aioli, sauerkraut and melted swiss on a house bun.
Pork Schnitzel-Thinly pounded Carlton Farms pork cutlet, breaded and fried. Drizzled with brown butter pan sauce and served with apple compote and warm, house made German potato salad. (Fri-Sun at the taproom only)
The Harvest Burger-Hand spanked Painted Hills beef patty topped with caramelized Peoria Road Farm Markets apples onions, melted bleu cheese and stone ground aioli on a buttery, toasted bun.
WHAT’S UP ON INSTA??
COMING UP ON DRAFT
9/17 - Highland Hymn // SCOTTISH ALE//
9/17 - DAB LAB: MAGIC WAX // IPA //
9/17 - Half Quart // FRUITED WHEAT ALE //
UPCOMING / IN PROCESS BEERS
*This list is subject to change based on brewing schedule, so please keep that in mind!
Fresh Catch // Fresh-Hopped IPA
College // Cream Ale
THE PEOPLE’S PINT
SEPTEMBER PEOPLE’S PINT
Bard in the Quad // Bard in the Quad has produced quality outdoor theatre on the Oregon State University campus every summer since 2006. This program offers challenging summer stock training opportunities for OSU students and vibrant live productions to audiences in an ideal venue to enjoy Shakespeare under the stars. Bard will return to the Memorial Union Quad August 4-7 and 11-14, 2022 with an exciting new production!
*BLOCK 15 IPA is the beer of choice in September for the People’s Pint!
DINE OUT INFORMATION
Tuesday, September 21st // Garfield Elementary PTA // The Garfield Elementary School PTA supports the children and families of Garfield School. We support events, learning, and enrichment for all students that attend Garfield.
Internal Brewsletter - September 8, 2021
UPCOMING PACKAGED RELEASES
Releasing Friday, 9/10
Alumni Club // NEW ENGLAND IPA // Welcoming a new member annually, the Alumni Club celebrates some of the brightest graduates of Oregon State University’s fabled Fermentation Science Program. Sam Richardson, co-founder of Other Half and OSU alumnus, teamed up to create this inaugural brew. Featuring hops exclusively from nearby Coleman AG, Citra & Strata was chosen by Block 15, with Simcoe selected by Other Half to cram this New England-style IPA with notes of orange peel, passionfruit and strawberry. A silky mouthfeel provided by flaked oats and soft Oregon water rounds out your experience of higher learning. // 6.50% ABV /16oz Can
Flicker // IPA // Inspired by Autumn’s warm days and crisp nights, Flicker was designed to spark conversation and community while delivering a delightfully unique hop profile with notes of melon, lychee, stonefruit, and pine.An IPA with gentle bitterness and hop notes of melon, tropical fruits, peaches, and pine. // 6.75% ABV /16oz Can
Half Quart // FRUITED WHEAT ALE // *Tentative* This fresh update to our tart wheat ale is completely saturated in fruit character, jam-packed with ripe northwest strawberries and tart rhubarb. This rose-hued half quart shines with a fruit-forward balance that finishes zippy, crisp, and refreshing!. // 4.80% ABV /16oz Can
MARKETING
As you know, Alumni Club, Brooklyn Chapter releases this week. This collaboration project has been in the works for months, and we’re excited to kick off this annual collaboration! Every year, we will partner with an alumni that has graduated from the Oregon State University Fermentation Science program. For our inaugural brew, we paired up with Sam Richardson, co-founder and brewmaster of Other Half Brewing in New York.
Moving forward, we will coordinate with the Oregon State Alumni Association to identify breweries around the United States with alumni from the Ferm Science program. This is an exciting opportunity to showcase all the great things that originate from our awesome Corvallis region...local ingredients, talented OSU students and Block 15!
PUB UPDATES
When watering plants outside, please pour out the water gently and evenly over the planters. Dumping the bucket too forcefully or quickly can cause the soil to wash out and will cause the roots to be exposed which harms the plants.
The cord has been replaced for the vacuum (hooray!). When you are finished vacuuming, please neatly gather the cord back up to prevent new damage or kinks from forming.
TAP ROOM UPDATES
We are now keeping extra napkins, straws and paper towels in the tall cabinet next to the server window area(where the trashcan used to live) The only thing that should live on the bottom shelf from now on are the trays.
There is now a handle on the brewery side of the “employee barrel” to hang extra hangers after customers have bought retail. If you notice that it is full when you go to put one there, please transfer them up to the mezzanine.
The Barrel Room will be used for the foreseeable future to ferment grapes. We will not be using it for seating for the next few months which means that large party reservations are going to be limited. Please still refer customers asking about large parties to Sean@block15.com. Thanks!
New Menu Items
The Buttermilk Fried Chicken Sandwich launches at the taproom today!
Next Wednesday we will be launching our new and improved chopped pork sandwich. We have enhanced the brine and rub procedure to add more flavor, retain more fat and create a fantastic, smoky bark. Along with this I made some slight adjustments to our slaw! The dressing is the same but the cut of the cabbage is finer, removed red bell pepper and added a bit of green onion. Lastly we will be replacing our Honey-Bourbon BBQ sauce and our KC BBQ Sauce with 2 new sauces.
Carolina Gold- This is our gold standard BBQ sauce that would be the number one recommendation for our chopped pork sandwich. It is a mustard based sauce but is very well balanced, unlike a lot of mustard based bbq sauces that are very vinegary. It has the perfect balance of heat, sweet, tanginess and smokiness.
Sweet KC- This is still a Kansas city style BBQ sauce but it is quite a bit different from our current. It has a silkier, more sauce like consistency instead of being pasty like our current KC. It has a perfect balance of sweet and tangy with some depth from a decent amount of molasses. If a guest preferred the sweet and not spicy style of BBQ sauce then this would be the recommendation!
WHAT’S UP ON INSTA??
COMING UP ON DRAFT
9/10 - Alumni Club // NEW ENGLAND IPA
9/10 - Flicker // IPA
9/10 - Half Quart // FRUITED WHEAT ALE // *Tentative*
UPCOMING / IN PROCESS BEERS
*This list is subject to change based on brewing schedule, so please keep that in mind!
Highland Hymn // Scottish Ale
The Dab Lab: Magic Wax // IPA
Half Quart // Fruited Wheat Ale
Fresh Catch // Fresh-Hopped IPA
College // Cream Ale
THE PEOPLE’S PINT
SEPTEMBER PEOPLE’S PINT
Bard in the Quad // Bard in the Quad has produced quality outdoor theatre on the Oregon State University campus every summer since 2006. This program offers challenging summer stock training opportunities for OSU students and vibrant live productions to audiences in an ideal venue to enjoy Shakespeare under the stars. Bard will return to the Memorial Union Quad August 4-7 and 11-14, 2022 with an exciting new production!
*BLOCK 15 IPA is the beer of choice in September for the People’s Pint!
DINE OUT INFORMATION
Tuesday, September 21st // Garfield Elementary PTA // The Garfield Elementary School PTA supports the children and families of Garfield School. We support events, learning, and enrichment for all students that attend Garfield.
Internal Brewsletter - September 1, 2021
UPCOMING PACKAGED RELEASES
Releasing Friday, 9/3
Fluff’s Travels // IPA // Fluff’s Travels, Azacca is a variation on our seasonal Fluffhead IPA. Named for the Haitian god of agriculture, Azacca delivers intense tropical notes that complement Fluffhead’s base hop profile of tangerine, papaya, and spruce with notes of ripe mango and orchard fruits. // 6.50% ABV /16oz Can
EVENTS
Bloktoberfest 2021
As mentioned before, due to the rise in COVID cases, we are no longer planning to do the Bloktoberfest festival in the street at the downtown Pub.
Much more details are to follow, but instead, we will be doing a week-long celebration at both of our locations from Sept 20 thru 26th. This will feature food specials, Authentic mugs available for purchase, beer served in those mugs, live music, decorations throughout, and a couple of surprises too! We will share more details as they are finalized. Even though Delta is around again, we are still excited to be able to celebrate fall in some form while sipping on delicious beverages!
PUB UPDATES
We have updated the parking space take-out signs to instruct folks to call the Pub, rather than text the Google Voice number that we had connected to the laptop behind the bar. As you all are expo-ing take-out tickets, please be sure to check the copy of the ticket on the bar to see if the guest is here and waiting. If you answer the phone when someone calls to pick up their order, please ask them what kind of car they are in, and where they are parked (Jefferson VS 3rd street).
We have officially 86’d the Anne Amie Rosé and will now be offering the Sweet Cheeks Dry Rosé (a rosé made with Pinot Noir and Syrah grapes) which is from Eugene, OR. A write-up is posted about this selection on the pre-shift check-in board in the breakroom.
TAP ROOM UPDATES
We are installing a Side Pull tap next week that we will be pouring Gloria! out of. “For those who don’t know, a side pull beer faucet(or Czech beer faucet) is used to control the flow of beer to create a creamy head, which is the traditional way of enjoying a Czech pilsner. The faucet is submerged into the mug to create a silky sweet head of foam.” Check out this video and get ready to pour some of that sweet, sweet pilsner,
STAFF UPDATES
Nathan Hafeli - Distribution
Jason Racine - Brewery
New Menu Items
Due to one of our Fryers being down at the taproom we will only be launching the Buttermilk Fried Chicken Sandwich at the downtown location this Wednesday. I am putting together a composed hotdog to launch this Friday at the taproom so keep a lookout in your Hotschedules inbox for those details!
WHAT’S UP ON INSTA??
COMING UP ON DRAFT
9/3 - Fluff’s Travels // IPA
UPCOMING / IN PROCESS BEERS
*This list is subject to change based on brewing schedule, so please keep that in mind!
Highland Hymn // Scottish Ale
Half Quart // Fruited Wheat Ale
Flicker // IPA
Fresh Catch // Fresh-Hopped IPA
College // Cream Ale
THE PEOPLE’S PINT
SEPTEMBER PEOPLE’S PINT
Bard in the Quad // Bard in the Quad has produced quality outdoor theatre on the Oregon State University campus every summer since 2006. This program offers challenging summer stock training opportunities for OSU students and vibrant live productions to audiences in an ideal venue to enjoy Shakespeare under the stars. Bard will return to the Memorial Union Quad August 4-7 and 11-14, 2022 with an exciting new production!
*BLOCK 15 IPA is the beer of choice in September for the People’s Pint!
DINE OUT INFORMATION
Tuesday, September 21st // Garfield Elementary PTA // The Garfield Elementary School PTA supports the children and families of Garfield School. We support events, learning, and enrichment for all students that attend Garfield.
Internal Brewsletter - August 25, 2021
UPCOMING PACKAGED RELEASES
Releasing Friday, 8/27
Sticky Hands Marmalade // Hop Experience Ale // Features the same innovative brewing techniques as our base version, but jams it with citrusy belma, chinook, and amarillo hop varietals. Orange rind notes arrive from belma, while amarillo and chinook offer a pungent tangerine and grapefruit peel profile. Fermentation with a blend of American and English ale yeast produces peachy esters, a soft mouthfeel and a gorgeous haze. // 8.10% ABV /16oz Can
Sol Fresco // Mexican Lager // Mexican-style pale lager balances gentle corn sweetness, light hop bitterness and aroma with a crisp, clean finish. // 5.5% ABV // $3.00 / 16oz Can, plus deposit
GENERAL UPDATES
Block 15 is excited to be partnering with WeVow to strengthen our commitment to providing all of our employees with the tools and resources to keep our work place free of sexual harassment. Block 15 has always been committed to providing a work environment that takes harassment seriously, and we feel that this training will help keep that commitment top of mind for all employees.
WeVow is an organization that provides modern, self-guided sexual harassment training that empowers employees to shut down sexual harassment when they see it. It also provides reporting tools and 3 free counseling sessions to every employee who makes a report. Overall, we hope you find this training as approachable and helpful as we did. Be on the lookout for more information about this training soon, via HotSchedules!
EVENTS
Septembeerfest
Originally scheduled for August 28, has been canceled.
Bloktoberfest 2021
We know some staff have been receiving questions regarding the status for Bloktoberfest 2021. We are currently working through the plans for this year’s event, taking into consideration the current COVID situation. Stay tuned for more details.
PUB UPDATES
This week you will all notice some changes to how items are printing on prep tickets on the line. We are working on organizing kitchen prep tickets so that items get grouped by item style and order in which they should be fired on the line (for those of you that were here pre-pandemic, it will be similar to when we organized tickets when ringing in customer orders). This will also group “like items” together which will help streamline execution. Servers should not notice a change as they are ringing in items, and will not have to change any part of the entry process--this will automatically organize after the server hits send. If you all have any questions or feedback, please feel free to connect with a FOH or BOH manager.
In order to keep the Caves space clean and organized, we will be adding a few cleaning tasks (sweeping/mopping, cleaning bathrooms, dusting, etc.) to the Host/Food Runner weekly duties list. Please be sure to check these lists to see what new tasks need to be completed.
This Thursday we are installing an awning above the host stand to help protect from the elements during the upcoming rainy season. This will take the place of the half umbrella that we used last season and should cover a larger area.
TAP ROOM UPDATES
We have a side pull tap coming in a few weeks! Stay tuned for more information next week.
There are plans for a soda water tap in the future as well. Until we get that installed, we will continue to sell Perrier to guests.
STAFF UPDATES
Madie is joining the management team at the Tap Room in replacement of Paige’s management time on the floor. Congrats Madie!
Congrats to our new Line Cook Leads, Jon & Jess and to our new Bakery Manager, Lindsey!
New Menu Items
Wednesday 9/1 we will launch the Buttermilk Fried Chicken Sandwich at both locations! It will replace the cold fry chicken. Crispy buttermilk fried chicken thigh served on a buttery toasted bun with finely shredded cabbage, spicy mayo and house bread and butter pickles. Served with beer-battered fries.
WHAT’S UP ON INSTA??
COMING UP ON DRAFT
8/27 - Sticky Hands Marmalade // IPA
8/27 - Sol Fresco // Mexican Lager
UPCOMING / IN PROCESS BEERS
*This list is subject to change based on brewing schedule, so please keep that in mind!
Highland Hymn // Scottish Ale
Half Quart // Fruited Wheat Ale
Fluffs Travels // IPA
THE PEOPLE’S PINT
SEPTEMBER PEOPLE’S PINT
Bard in the Quad // Bard in the Quad has produced quality outdoor theatre on the Oregon State University campus every summer since 2006. This program offers challenging summer stock training opportunities for OSU students and vibrant live productions to audiences in an ideal venue to enjoy Shakespeare under the stars. Bard will return to the Memorial Union Quad August 4-7 and 11-14, 2022 with an exciting new production!
*BLOCK 15 IPA is the beer of choice in September for the People’s Pint!
DINE OUT INFORMATION
Tuesday, September 21st // Garfield Elementary PTA // The Garfield Elementary School PTA supports the children and families of Garfield School. We support events, learning, and enrichment for all students that attend Garfield.
Internal Brewsletter - August 18, 2021
UPCOMING PACKAGED RELEASES
Releasing Friday, 8/20
The DAB Lab, Desert High // IPA // DAB LAB Desert High was brewed with the high desert in mind, features a base of central Oregon Mecca-Grade Malt combined with progressive hopping techniques. A dizzying blend of hop varieties and products - including co2 extractions, lupulin powder, and traditional hops - contribute vibrant notes of tropical fruit, citrus, white wine grapes, and dank herbs. // 6.75% ABV /16oz Can
Bloktoberfest // Märzen Lager // Bavarian-style amber lager, brewed with with German malts and delicate noble hops. Cool fermentation and extended cold conditioning smooths out this balanced lager with a round finish. // 5.5% ABV // $2.75 / 16oz Can, plus deposit
Consortium // IPA // Consortium partners two hop varieties with the goal of creating a new sensory experience. Each hop is thoughtfully selected for both it’s individual characteristics and how it blends with a partner hop. Consortium unites a duo of bold, fruity hops in Simcoe and Citra, providing complex hop notes of stone fruit, citrus zest, currant and pine are balanced by flaked oats for a silky mouthfeel. // 6.8% ABV /16oz Can
Blacklight // Schwarzbier // Designed in cooperation with OSU’s fermentation science program, this black lager was brewed with specialty dark malts and gently hopped with German hops. Extended cold conditioning rounded out its sharper roast character, producing a smooth and refreshing dark beer offering notes of toasted nuts, dark chocolate, and dried fruit. // 5.25% ABV // $2.75/16oz Can, plus deposit
Great Notion Collab - Punch // Smoothie // From Great Notion, “Block 15 Brewing helped us detain this vibrant lineup, fresh from a produce aisle rumble. Introducing Punch!, a striking smoothie of peach, pineapple, apricot and lime that packs a… well, you know. A wallop. A lollop. The old one-two”. // 6% ABV /16oz Can
GENERAL UPDATES
Have you noticed murals around downtown Corvallis? We have too! If you haven’t, check all these out: Corvallis Murals & Mural Map Https://corvallismurals.com
Block 15 is soliciting ideas from you…yes YOU…for mural to be placed in the alley outside of the pub. If you are interested in submitting an idea, then please send the following details:
Theme/content:
Artistic Style: (Like these or other ways of describing your thoughts: https://simplicable.com/new/art-styles)
Nick and Kristen would like the final product to not include anything political, be positive/uplifting, and origonal/different from the other images in the collection throughout Corvallis. It does not need to be about or include any references to beer/ingredients.
If you are inspired to submit an idea, please send the above content to Alicia (alicia@block15.com) by the end of the day on Sunday, August 22nd. (Heuchert added if questions arise)
EVENTS
Corvallis Beer Week
Due to the rising number of positive cases in Benton County and beyond, we have decided to cancel our upcoming Corvallis Beer Week event, scheduled for Tuesday, August 24th. Our original plan was to hold an event at our Caves Public House location, but for the safety of our staff and community we have decided to hold off until next year.
Septembeerfest
Septembeerfest is a “go”! This year’s event will be held on Saturday, August 28th at Avery Park. Block 15 beers will be pouring at the event, and we will begin staffing for the event shortly. All Block 15 volunteers must be fully vaccinated in order to participate in pouring.
Bloktoberfest 2021
We know some staff have been receiving questions regarding the status for Bloktoberfest 2021. We are currently working through the plans for this year’s event, taking into consideration the current COVID situation. Stay tuned for more details.
PUB UPDATES
We are on our last few bottles of the Anne Amie Rosé and will be replacing it with a rosé (made with Pinot Noir and Syrah grapes) from Sweet Cheeks Winery out of Eugene. Once we officially break into these bottles, we will update the Pre-Shift Check-In boards, but in the meantime please read the blurb below to learn more about the tasting notes for this new selection! As we launch this new product, please feel free to ask the bartender for a sample to familiarize yourself.
“This lively Dry Rose (Dry Rose is the name of the wine) is bursting with bright notes of honeydew, raspberry and grapefruit, finishing with a distinct minerality on the palate.”
Elise made a lovely new home for our ketchup pump by the back server station, so please feel free to snag sides of ketchup there rather than from the line. The ketchup needs to be refrigerated overnight and can be stashed in the soup station fridge (but please remember to bring it out each morning as well). The pump itself will need to be hand washed four times a week as part of server closing duties (nights of the week will be designated on the closing list, so please double check your lists).
TAP ROOM UPDATES
We have an awesome new standing bench over on the parking lot side of the building. Sean is doing some last minute repairs on it but once it is back in place, let’s make sure to keep it clean and wiped down throughout the shift just like any other table.
With the new QR codes, there is the occasional Pre-Authorized check that has not been closed out at the end of the night. We need to make sure that we are closing every check before running your report for the day. Sometimes, these checks are a little difficult to close out so Sean has made a SOP for troubleshooting these checks that lives on the breakroom table and in the bar binder. There is also information on there about Keg sales/returns since we have some new staff and our procedures have changed slightly. Please read and sign this before your next shift so we can all be on the same page. Thanks!
STAFF UPDATES
Welcome the newest members to the team - Scott S - Dishwasher, and Bryce B - Brewer
WHAT’S UP ON INSTA??
COMING UP ON DRAFT
8/20 - Consortium // IPA
8/20 - Bloktoberfest // Märzen Lager
8/20 - Blacklight // Schwarzbier
8/20 - The Dab Lab, Desert High // IPA
UPCOMING / IN PROCESS BEERS
*This list is subject to change based on brewing schedule, so please keep that in mind!
Highland Hymn // Scottish Ale
Sticky Hands, Marmalade // IPA
THE PEOPLE’S PINT
AUGUST PEOPLE’S PINT
Albany VFW Post 584 // The Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 584 is a nonprofit veterans service organization comprised of eligible veterans and military service members from the active, guard and reserve forces.
*Gloria is still the beer of choice in August for the People’s Pint!
DINE OUT INFORMATION
Tuesday, August 17th // Jackson Street Youth Services // Jackson Street gives youth a safe place to live and resources that get them on the road to a better life. Founded to fill a gap in local support services for housing homeless youth, we serve Linn, Benton, and Lincoln Counties and rely on donations and partnerships from throughout the region to give youth in crisis a stable future.
Internal Brewsletter - August 11, 2021
UPCOMING PACKAGED RELEASES
No new releases
GENERAL UPDATES
Due to the rising number of positive COVID cases and hospitalization in Oregon, the Governor has announced masks will be REQUIRED in all indoor settings, starting this Friday August 13th. New signage will be posted at our locations reflecting that message.
Mask Mandate Resources
Training resources for managing interactions with customers and the mask mandate that’s to come:
Oregon Hospitality Foundation developed Guest Service Tips During COVID-19 Challenges training courses that cover communication, compliance, credibility, and how to create positive experiences.
ServSafe offers free COVID-19 Conflict De-escalation Training for guidance on how to reduce tensions while maintaining the spirit of hospitality.
COVID Survey
As we are awaiting clear guidance from the CDC and OHA on what changes they might enact to prevent this latest spike in COVID cases, we are asking for your help in gathering information to better inform our own policies. Please take 5 minutes this week and fill out this survey. We greatly appreciate your help and insight!
https://block15.wufoo.com/forms/covid-survey/
EVENTS
Corvallis Knights Block 15 Night
The last regular season game for the Corvallis Knights is this Thursday, and we have been given the opportunity to sponsor the game! An allocation of FREE tickets are available at both the Tap Room and Downtown Pub. Feel free to grab tickets for you, your friends & fam. $3 Summer Knights Kölsch will be pouring during the game!
PUB UPDATES
We have received some questions from many of our lovely new faces on what exactly a "cask" beer is. Click this link to learn all about the history of cask conditioned ales, and what makes them so darn special (and delicious)! It is fairly unique to have a cask offering, so please feel free to read the write-up and chat cask with some guests!
We are flying through our stock of Passion Fruit lemonade/margarita and will likely switch over to a Marionberry lemonade/margarita sometime this weekend (made with local Marionberries, which is pretty rad). Pre-shift whiteboards will be updated once we officially make the switch.
Please avoid stacking excess or dirty trays on top of the small server cabinet under the end of the bar. This area can quickly get cluttered and look a bit messy. Trays can be stashed in the holder at the bar, in the kitchen window area or a space can be carved out in the indoor hoststand if needed. Remember: if you use a tray to bus a dirty table, please wipe it with a sanitized rag before using it to run food or beverages to the next table.
TAP ROOM UPDATES
STAFF UPDATES
Welcome the newest member to the team - Paige K! Paige will be in the kitchen as a dishwasher.
Hiring for Tap Room Manager
We are looking for a Tap Room Manager to replace Paige in her role at the Tap Room. This position will be different from the combination of roles that Paige specifically had, rather this role will be on the floor in the Tap Room for 30+ hours a week with ~5 hours of office work. We are looking for a full time person, or someone who can increase their availability to full time if they are part time now.
Front of House experience is required, and the candidate needs to be in good standing with Block 15.
If you are interested, please email a letter of interest to Chris@block15.com by Monday, August 16 at 5pm.
WHAT’S UP ON INSTA??
COMING UP ON DRAFT
8/20 - Consortium // IPA
8/20 - Bloktoberfest // Märzen Lager
8/20 - Blacklight // Schwarzbier
8/20 - The Dab Lab, Desert High // IPA
UPCOMING / IN PROCESS BEERS
*This list is subject to change based on brewing schedule, so please keep that in mind!
Fluff’s Travels // IPA
Half Quart, Strawberry Rhubarb // Fruited Wheat
THE PEOPLE’S PINT
AUGUST PEOPLE’S PINT
Albany VFW Post 584 // The Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 584 is a nonprofit veterans service organization comprised of eligible veterans and military service members from the active, guard and reserve forces.
*Gloria is still the beer of choice in August for the People’s Pint!
DINE OUT INFORMATION
Tuesday, August 17th // Jackson Street Youth Services // Jackson Street gives youth a safe place to live and resources that get them on the road to a better life. Founded to fill a gap in local support services for housing homeless youth, we serve Linn, Benton, and Lincoln Counties and rely on donations and partnerships from throughout the region to give youth in crisis a stable future.
Internal Brewsletter - August 4, 2021
UPCOMING PACKAGED RELEASES
Releasing Friday, 8/6
The DAB Lab, Juice Joint // IPA // The DAB Lab series focuses on vibrant hop-forward ales that prominently feature hop extractions. Juice Joint blends a heady hop combination that's packed with hop character of resin-dipped pineapple skunk and freshly squeezed twisted citrus. // 7% ABV // $4.00/16oz Can, plus deposit
GENERAL UPDATES
PUB UPDATES
Now that those pesky little yellow leaves are starting to fall, we will want to be more diligent about leaf blowing from the alley all the way past Caves. Also, please make sure to thoroughly clear the Corral of leaves and debris each morning.
Passion Fruit Margaritas and Lemonades will be running out in the next couple of weeks. Once we run through our current supply, we will switch to a Marionberry Lemonade (and Margarita) made with local Marionberries from Stahlbush Island Farms! Keep an eye out for more info on your pre-shift check in boards as we get closer to this change.
TAP ROOM UPDATES
The Tap Room cooler got reorganized a bit so there is more storage room for everyone, which means that our packaged beer area shifted a bit - essentially anything that is on pallets in the middle of the cooler (or very clearly on the floor right next to pallets) is ours to restock from! If you are ever unsure, ask a Manager or a Brewer.
Keep an eye on the patio plants and make sure they’re staying watered!! They are delicate little babies so don’t let them bake to death!
STAFF UPDATES
Congratulations to our two newest Lead Servers - Cesar D. and Morgan K.! Great job you two!
WHAT’S UP ON INSTA??
COMING UP ON DRAFT
Friday, 8/6 - The DAB Lab, Juice Joint
UPCOMING / IN PROCESS BEERS
*This list is subject to change based on brewing schedule, so please keep that in mind!
Blacklight // Black Lager
Bloktoberfest // Marzen Lager
Sol Fresco // Mexican Lager
THE PEOPLE’S PINT
AUGUST PEOPLE’S PINT
Albany VFW Post 584 // The Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 584 is a nonprofit veterans service organization comprised of eligible veterans and military service members from the active, guard and reserve forces.
*Gloria is still the beer of choice in August for the People’s Pint!
DINE OUT INFORMATION
Tuesday, August 17th // Jackson Street Youth Services // Jackson Street gives youth a safe place to live and resources that get them on the road to a better life. Founded to fill a gap in local support services for housing homeless youth, we serve Linn, Benton, and Lincoln Counties and rely on donations and partnerships from throughout the region to give youth in crisis a stable future.
Internal Brewsletter - July 28, 2021
UPCOMING PACKAGED RELEASES
Releasing Friday, 7/30
Peach Punch (You in the Eye) // IPA with Peach and 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 was fermented with peaches and apricots and dry-hopped with massive amounts of galaxy and mosaic hops. // 7% ABV // $4.50/16oz Can, plus deposit
GENERAL UPDATES
WINGS VS. TENDERS LOCATION UPDATE
Just a quick update on our wings and tenders, effective Wednesday, 7/28!
We are going to be phasing wings out at the Pub, and having them only available at the Tap Room
Tenders are phasing out at the Tap Room, and will only be available at the Pub
Kids tenders will still be available at the Tap Room for a week-ish, though!
These changes are due to prep needs and the strain put on the prep kitchen, so hopefully this will make our prep angels lives a little easier!
RESERVATION POLICY UPDATES FOR BOTH LOCATIONS
Tap Room Reservations Update:
Reservations are perfectly acceptable as well as walk ups
Only 2 reservations per 15 minutes
Preferably made through the website but phone reservations are also acceptable for people struggling with the system
No walk up parties larger than 14
Max party size is 24 (usually going in the Barrel Room)
All reservations between 15 and 24 must be made a day in advance
Monday-Thursday: 1 party of 15 and over a day
Friday-Sunday: 2 parties of 15 and over but must be 6 hours apart unless approved by a manager
Pub Reservations Update:
We will no longer offer reservations for most parties. Instead, we will offer up to two reservations per night for groups with at least 8 guests and no more than 16 in a night (so if we get one request for a group of 16, that would take both "large party" reservation slots).
All large party reservations must be made over the phone and up to 3 days in advance
Large party reservations must be at least 2 hours apart
We will not accept any reservations larger than 16 people and similarly, walk-up large party requests will be limited at 12 people. If larger parties are interested in reserving the Game Room (as we have done pre-pandemic) please have them email gameroom@block15.com.
Guests will still be able to add themselves to the waitlist, but they must do so using our online system. We will not add any names to the waitlist over the phone, but guests can also see how long our waitlist is by going to our website.
If any guests or employees have any questions on these updates, please ask a manager.
PUB UPDATES
The Rail seating will be returning! For those of you that are not familiar, "The Rail" is the small floating bar top by table 11. We will bring back 2 bar stools for guests to sit at while they wait for a table (or have a meal if they want). This space is similar to the Brewer's Bar in that it is a first come, first served space that orders from the bar.
We are adding an exciting new local product to our Non-Alcoholic line-up! Starting this Friday, 7/30 we will carry a Black Currant, Blueberry and Lavender Jun made by Mother Culture Jun which is local to Corvallis! Jun is a honey kombucha made with green tea and the honey that Mother Culture uses comes from local Pacific NW bees (Jun also typically has less sugar and caffeine). The flavor that we are carrying is light and slightly dry with bright berry notes with a good bit of lavender on the finish. It will come in a 16oz bottle and will be available for in-house and to-go sales.
TAP ROOM UPDATES
Pear Flower is officially 86’d, as we are out of Sprite! We will be launching the Red Berry Painkiller on Friday, 7/30 though, as a new cocktail!
STAFF UPDATES
Welcome to our newest staff members!
Ethan McGarry - Line Cook
Chloe Gunn (They/Them)- Prep Cook
WHAT’S UP ON INSTA??
COMING UP ON DRAFT
Friday, 7/30 - Peach Punch (You in the Eye)
UPCOMING / IN PROCESS BEERS
*This list is subject to change based on brewing schedule, so please keep that in mind!
The DAB Lab, Juice Joint // IPA
Blacklight // Black Lager
Bloktoberfest // Marzen Lager
THE PEOPLE’S PINT
AUGUST PEOPLE’S PINT
We’re still hashing out some details regarding our August People’s Pint, so stay tuned!
DINE OUT INFORMATION
Tuesday, August 17th // Jackson Street Youth Services // Jackson Street gives youth a safe place to live and resources that get them on the road to a better life. Founded to fill a gap in local support services for housing homeless youth, we serve Linn, Benton, and Lincoln Counties and rely on donations and partnerships from throughout the region to give youth in crisis a stable future.
Internal Brewsletter - July 21, 2021
UPCOMING PACKAGED RELEASES
Releasing Friday, 7/23
Animal Cookies // IPA // Brewed for the hop-loving animal inside of you, this can is packed with sticky, pungent hops. Unleash a swirling circus of pineapple, tangerine, mango, pine, and dank herb hop character, balanced with pale malt and malted oats for a soft mouthfeel and gentle finish. // 7% ABV // $4.00/16oz Can, plus deposit
Alt // Altbier // This northern German-style Altbier leads out with a beautiful malt profile featuring caramel, grain, and bread notes that quickly give way to a crisp and refershing finish. Cool fermentation with a German ale yeast lends this altbier fruity and gently rustic complexity, while extended cold conditioning—much like what you find in a traditionally brewed lager—rounds it out with a smooth, refined, finish. // 5% ABV
GENERAL UPDATES
PACKAGE VS. DRAFT PRICING STRUCTURE
A few guests have recently asked some servers why beer is priced lower in a can vs when it is on draft. The answer to that comes down to the location it is consumed. When pricing a draft beer, the price includes the cost of the atmosphere, server delivering it, glassware (and washing) as well as the table space where the guest is enjoying the beer. When pricing a can of beer, it is planned that the guest takes the beer home to drink where those associated costs (glassware, atmosphere, etc) are provided by the guest in other forms.
PUB UPDATES
Just a reminder to throw your hat in the ring for a Lead Server position by Friday, July 23rd if you are interested! A description of the duties and expectations was sent out last week by Goody, so please feel free to check that out and let her know if you have any questions!
Starting Friday, July 23rd we will be topping the Fruit Vodka Lemonade with soda water rather than Sprite to keep the cocktail consistent across both the Pub and Tap Room.
A new host stand map has been created to replace the old time limit chart. Please use this new map to track which tables are sat (an X or check mark works well) and which tables are dirty (scribbling out the dirty table with an expo marker). There is also space to note which servers are working and what their sections are and enough space on each table to write the name of the party that will be seated there (if that helps for flow of communication). If you have any feedback or suggestions, please feel free to pass them along to a manager!
TAP ROOM UPDATES
We’ll be phasing out Sprite at the Tap Room since we don’t have a soda gun, so we’ll be 86’ing Pear Flower cocktails and then using soda for the Fruit Vodka lemonades.
Use our glass pitchers for folks wanting water - if people want a pitcher of beer, still use the plastic pitchers as they are actually 64oz!
STAFF UPDATES
Welcome to our newest staff members!
Jessica Andrew - Host
Shannon Wilhelm - Host
Patience Womack - Server
Justin Souza - Server
Kaitlyn Osborne - Server
Kailey Flather - Server
Rebekah Bennett - Line Cook
Chris Matrushev - Line Cook
Kelsea De Filippis - Digital Media Specialist
WHAT’S UP ON INSTA??
COMING UP ON DRAFT
Friday, 7/23 - Animal Cookies / Alt
UPCOMING / IN PROCESS BEERS
*This list is subject to change based on brewing schedule, so please keep that in mind!
Peach Punch (You in the Eye) // IPA w/ Peaches and Apricots
The DAB Lab, Juice Joint // IPA
Bloktoberfest // Marzen Lager
THE PEOPLE’S PINT
JULY’S PEOPLE’S PINT
Friends of the Corvallis Benton County Library // Friends of the Library supports many of the library programs such as Summer Reading, library book clubs, Teen, Tween and Kid events, Makers club and so much more.
*Gloria is still the beer of choice in July for the People’s Pint!
DINE OUT INFORMATION
Check back in August!
Internal Brewsletter - July 14, 2021
UPCOMING PACKAGED RELEASES
Releasing Friday, 7/16
The DAB Lab, Double Dab // Imperial IPA // Pairing a soft malt profile and a pair of juicy yeast strains, Double Dab elicits a double-take at the first sip, bursting with notes of pineapple and passionfruit, lemon zest and rind, and then eases into a wave of resin and dank herbs. // 8.9% ABV // $4.50/16oz Can, plus deposit
MENU UPDATES
Starting this week we will be offering chicken wings STARTING Fridays and running until we run out! Tomorrow we will be reprinting menus to reflect the limited availability of them.
Our chicken wings come only from the whole chickens that we break down in-house. We use every part of the bird! Breasts for tuscans and our add on sous-vide chicken, tenders for house breaded chicken tenders, thighs & legs for Sunday BBQ chicken and smoked chicken, bones for stock and wings for wings! Due to this being our process we only have a limited amount per week and have decided to offer them on the weekends. Please feel free to relay this information to guests if someone comes in mid-week looking for our tasty wings!
We will be out of our regular sweet potato fries for a couple of weeks so we will be offering a substitute! It is still a beer battered product, but is thinner, more like a shoestring fry. Please make sure to pass this on to the guests as they are ordered. They are still quite good!
Also! Kitchen folks, do note that they cook about twice as fast as our standard sweet fry.
PUB UPDATES
We are looking to add to our pool of Lead servers at the Downtown Pub! If you are a server interested in a Lead position, please message Goody on HotSchedules no later than the end of day on Friday, July 23rd. Interviews will be scheduled for the following week. Feel free to reach out to Goody if you have any questions!
The hours for the downtown Pub are changing just a bit! Starting on Wednesday, July 21st, our hours will be 11am-11pm daily. This will help ease the big pop that we usually get first thing in the morning and ease the flow both for the front and back of house.
Starting Friday, July 23rd, we will be adding a fourth server during the day for our peak busy days (Friday-Monday). This shift will start at 11:30am and will help keep the opening shift to a reasonable length and offer support for the early afternoon pops. With this additional body, we will also offer the Game Room as a section covered by a server.
STAFF UPDATES
Congratulations to Darla Maxine and Hannah Plummer, who have been promoted to servers and will start their training in August!
Welcome to our newest staff members!
Brana Drummond - Server
Chris Nopwaskey - Line Cook
WHAT’S UP ON INSTA??
COMING UP ON DRAFT
Friday, 7/15 - The DAB Lab, Double Dab / Brut IPA** / Half Quart**
**These are draft only releases this week! Please still review their One Sheets so you are familiar with what they are!
UPCOMING / IN PROCESS BEERS
*This list is subject to change based on brewing schedule, so please keep that in mind!
Animal Cookies // IPA
Peach Punch (You in the Eye) // IPA w/ Peaches and Apricots
Alt // Altbier
THE PEOPLE’S PINT
JULY’S PEOPLE’S PINT
Friends of the Corvallis Benton County Library // Friends of the Library supports many of the library programs such as Summer Reading, library book clubs, Teen, Tween and Kid events, Makers club and so much more.
*Gloria is still the beer of choice in July for the People’s Pint!
DINE OUT INFORMATION
Check back later in July!
Internal Brewsletter - July 8, 2021
UNIQUE BEVERAGE RELEASES!
This weekend, we are releasing two new draft-only beverages! This also marks our first release from Block 15 Cellars!
PIQUETTE, PINOT GRIS AMBRE
Introducing Piquette! A sparkling, dry, low-alcohol and acidic wine brought to you by Block 15 Cellars. Using methods passed along through generations of vineyard workers, piquette is made from second pressings of grape pomace and spontaneously fermenting the remaining sugars. Our first Piquette, Pinot Gris Ambre was pressed from a combination of fresh pinot gris and pomace from our pinot gris skin contact wine. Ambre pours a brilliant garnet red with orange highlights. Notes of ripe cranberry, wild strawberry and barnyard accompany zippy acidity and a dry finish, giving this sparkler refreshing balance and complexity. Funky, fruity and fun, this piquette is perfect for any occasion, any time of day!
BERLINER WEISSE
Brewed in traditional fashion, this is a true spontaneous Berlin-style weissen bier that is low in alcohol, refreshingly tart, and deeply complex. A perfect summertime crusher at just over 3% ABV, this beer offers up creamy, tangy and stone fruit notes perfect for the season. Served in true form to berliner weisse in Germany, raspberry fruit syrup is offered via pump by your server to add a final touch of sweetness for balance.
UPCOMING PACKAGED RELEASES
Releasing Friday, 7/9
Duke IV // Wheat Ale // Named after Duke Wilhelm IV, who in the 15th century granted the authority to brew weissbier as an exception to the german purity law. this bier was brewed with imported German wheat and pilsner malts, gently hopped, and fermented with Bavarian weizen yeast. It pours a cloudy golden pint with a thick, white head. Aromas of fruits and spice are complemented by a crisp wheat flavor that finishes smooth and drinkable. // 4.5% ABV // $2.75/16oz Can, plus deposit
The DAB Lab, Tipping Point // IPA w/ Spruce Tips // Picked early and fresh from nearby Starker Farms, these sustainably-managed spruce tips produce splendid fruit qualities, making this juicy beer burst with vibrant notes of blueberries, pineapple, lemon zest and piney hop character. built around a trio of CO2 extract, incognito and cryo hops, the DAB Lab, Tipping Point finishes with a dank lingering bitterness and a crisp finish. // 7% ABV // $4.50/16oz Can, plus deposit
GENERAL UPDATES
BLOCK 15 NIGHT AT CORVALLIS KNIGHTS!
You heard that right, a limited number of free tickets are available for tonight's game (July 8 @ 6:35pm).
We are making these tickets available to both the general public and staff, so please only grab tix if you are available to go to the game. Tickets are located at the main register at both locations.
A few notes:
•The staff deadline for grabbing these are Thursday at noon. From there on, tickets are for customers only.
•A Social media post is going out today at 3pm, so be prepared to hear from customers regarding the promotion.
•Casey's Corner party deck will also be available to anyone at the game, so feel free to mingle!
•We will be running a raffle during the game for free merch and goodies. Buy 1 beer, get 1 raffle ticket.
See you there. Play ball!
WHAT’S UP ON INSTA??
COMING UP ON DRAFT
Friday, 7/9 - Duke IV / The DAB Lab, Tipping Point / Piquette / Berliner Weisse
UPCOMING / IN PROCESS BEERS
*This list is subject to change based on brewing schedule, so please keep that in mind!
Animal Cookies // IPA
Peach Punch (You in the Eye) // IPA w/ Peaches and Apricots
Alt // Altbier
THE PEOPLE’S PINT
JULY’S PEOPLE’S PINT
Friends of the Corvallis Benton County Library // Friends of the Library supports many of the library programs such as Summer Reading, library book clubs, Teen, Tween and Kid events, Makers club and so much more.
*Gloria is still the beer of choice in July for the People’s Pint!
DINE OUT INFORMATION
Check back later in July!