This Week On Tap: 01/02 - 01/09

Your weekly roundup of new releases, special events, live music, food trucks, and MORE at our local craft beer bars & breweries! Scroll to find what’s new this week as well as recurring events! Curated with love by Ace.

New Releases

Tuesday:

• Blackhorse: Nut Brown Ale - “Pouring clear, with a dark body and ruby hues, the chocolate and coffee flavors blend with the taste of roasted hazelnuts to make for a decidedly delicious, slightly sweet, smooth-bodied ale with earthy tones” ; Winter Lager - “Festive and bright, this winter delight was brewed to bring cheer to all who love beer. Our Winter Lager is a slightly spiced amber lager that celebrates seasonal flavors of refreshing ginger, toasted malts, and a hint of orange peel with a deep chestnut color and a full body”

• Fanatic: “Oud Bruin” - Tart Barrel Aged Brown Ale

• Next Level: “Rusty Shackleford” - Raspberry, Key Lime, and Blood Orange Sour

Wednesday:

• Xul: “Untitled Unmastered 03” - Chocolate Imperial Stout

Thursday:

• Albright Grove: “Baxter Creek” - Belgian Pale Ale

• Crafty Bastard-Downtown: “Show Me The Honey” - Braggot release in Collaboration with Johnny Cosgrove’s North Carolina Honey & Ginger

• Geezers: “Stolen Intentions” - Double Dry Hopped Hazy IPA, “Lots of malt sweetness and lots of tropical citrus flavors from the hops!”

Friday:

• Barrelhouse by Gypsy Circus: Dual Mead Release! Flower Child & Imperial Flower Child

• Casual Pint-Northshore: Enjoy a flight of NA beverages and receive 10% off NA packaged beer to go every weekend in January!

• Crafty Bastard-West : “Show Me The Honey” - Braggot release in Collaboration with Johnny Cosgrove’s North Carolina Honey & Ginger

• Xul: Gluten-Free Sour with Passionfruit & Dragonfruit, Name TBD

Saturday: X

Sunday: X

Monday:

• Crafty Bastard-Downtown: House of Funk Sour Release - TBD

Special Events

Tuesday:

• Crafty Bastard-Downtown: Tarik’s North African Cuisine on site from 5:00-9:00pm

• Elst: CLOSED

• Pretentious: CLOSED

Wednesday:

• Barrelhouse by Gypsy Circus: Live music with Roy Saunders at 7:00pm

• Casual Pint-Northshore: Medical Professionals & First Responders receive $5 off purchases of $25 or more

• Crafty Bastard-Downtown: Tarik’s North African Cuisine on site from 5:00-9:00pm

• Ebony & Ivory: Live music with Bryan Cook & Brandon Whitaker from 7:00-9:00pm; Gus & Son Greek Food Truck on site from 5:30-9:00pm

• Honeybee Brewery: 70’s Singo at 7:00pm, $5 pints for those who participate!

• Next Level: Hot Daddy D’s Food Truck on site from 5:30-8:30pm for Trivia

Thursday:

• Crafty Bastard-Downtown: Rasta Pasta Food Truck on site from 5:00-9:00pm

• Knox Brew Hub: New Year's Eve Re-do & early “midnight” countdown at 8:00pm

Friday:

• SPECIAL EVENT! Knox Brew Stories & Knox Brew Tours unite for Knox Brew Tunes - A specialty Hybrid Brewery Tour & Local Musician Showcase! The Tour runs from 6:30-9:30pm and only costs $35! Tour 3 breweries, enjoy 6 guided tastings, and experience 3 different musical acts! Pick is up from Knox Brew Hub. Come join Ace & Fluffy as we explore Local Beer & Local Tunes!

• Albright Grove: SoKno Dough & Fraulenwunder Bread Drops at 5:00pm. Food by Tarik’s North African Cuisine from 5:00-8:00pm. Live music with Haley Labelle & Jake Smith at 7:00pm

• Casual Pint-Northshore: Pick Your Price Pint night every Friday in January featuring beers from the Brewing & Distilling Center with all cash donations going to TN Winter Beerfest & New Hope Advocacy Center

• Crafty Bastard-Downtown: Live music with Mal Nombre from 7:00-10:00pm; Mima’s Thai Food Truck on site from 5:00-9:00pm

• Ebony & Ivory: Kandilige Spicy African Cuisine on site from 5:15-8:00pm every Friday in January!

• Fanatic: Live music with T.n.T. at 7:00pm

• Frog Juice Boocherie: Tadpole Comedy Night with Tiny Stage Comedy from 7:30pm-9:30pm. First Friday Artist Dorothy Verbick

• Geezers: Live Music with Rodney Lee and Cory Kimbro at 7:00pm

• Last Days of Autumn: Live music with Pale Root at 7:30pm

• Next Level: Knox Bodegas Food Truck on site from 5:30-8:30pm

• Pretentious: Live music with Jaq from 7:30-10:30pm

• Printshop: First Friday with Artist Nicholas Cockrell at 7:00pm

Saturday:

• Barrelhouse by Gypsy Circus: Live music with Hayden Bright at 7:00pm

• Clinch River: Live music with 45RPM at 6:30pm

• Crafty Bastard-Downtown: Kandilige Spicy African Food on site from 4:00pm-close

• Crafty Bastard-West: Live music with East Tennessee Bluegrass from 5:00-7:00pm

• Elst: 2023 Kick-Off Party with Small Breed Rescue of East Tennessee & ChainFree Knoxville from 2:00-4:00pm; $1 per beer sold will be donated to the above organizations, and pottery from Cat’s Pottery will be available for sale!

• Geezers: Live Music with B. Richard at 7:00pm

• Hi-Wire: Salsa Night with HaCha Latin Dance Company from 7:50-11:50pm; $10 cover charge

• Next Level: Wicked Vegans Food Truck on site from 12:00-7:00pm

• Pour Taproom: Mariah’s Birthday Bash with special appearances by Drag Queens, Bailey Fox on Lyra, and Gianna with a Grinder Belt performance!

Sunday:

• Barrelhouse by Gypsy Circus: Closing at 5:00pm for a Staff Party

• Crafty Bastard-Downtown: Bastardized Beer Service from 12:00-2:00pm. “Featuring almost everything except for Kolsch, each Second Sunday we feature a different light beer of the month, and do a traditional Kolsch Service.” Kandilige Spicy African Food on site from 2:00-6:00pm

• Frog Juice Boocherie: Sound bath with Elizabeth Clanton at 6:30pm, $25 at the door

• Xul: Big Bad Taco Food Truck on site from 12:00-7:00pm

Monday:

• Knox Brew Hub: NO LIVE SHOW! Next show is January 16th featuring Rod Parton of Drop Zone Distilling & musical guest Cale Charney

Weekly Happenings

Tuesday:

• Albright Grove: 2 for $24 four packs

• Barrelhouse by Gypsy Circus: SBRET Mutt Club neighborhood dog walk at 6:30pm, all well-behaved dogs welcome! Extreme Bingo & Music Trivia at 7:00pm. Taco Tuesday: 2 for $5 tacos, $4 Raindancer and Queen of Swords Ciders

• Bearden Beer Market: $1 off drafts all day

• Blackhorse-Alcoa: Trivia in the beer garden at 7:00pm

• Casual Pint-Northshore: Trivia at 7:00pm

• Crafty Bastard-Downtown: Trivia at 7:00pm

• Crafty Bastard-West: Bingo at 7:00pm, Teacher Tuesday, Food provided by Hole in the Wall Pizza

• Ebony & Ivory: Trivia Night with Not Rocket Science Trivia at 7:00pm

• Fanatic: $2 off growlers and crowlers

• Geezers: Vinyl Night-BYO Vinyl!

• Hi-Wire: All flagship beers only $3 all day. Tot Tuesday - get Tots or Nachos from Redbud Kitchen for $8 and get a flagship pint for $2 in the taproom! Ping Pong Tournament at 7:00pm

• Knox Brew Hub: Legit Music Bingo at 7:00pm. Free to play, prizes available!

• Orange Hat: Trivia with Not Rocket Science Trivia at 7:00pm; Buy a pint, get 1/2 off growlers!

• Pour Taproom: Free Trivia every Tuesday at 8:00pm. 15% off drinks for those who play the entire game!

• Schulz Brau: CLOSED

• Xül: Trivia with Not Rocket Science Trivia at 7:00pm; Pizza Time Food Truck on site from 5:00-9:00pm

Wednesday:

• Barrelhouse by Gypsy Circus: “Wine All You Want” Wine Special; Poker Night

• Crafty Bastard-Downtown: Puzzle Night! Win prizes for completed puzzles

• Crafty Bastard-West: BYO Board Game Night, Food provided by Hole in the Wall Pizza

• Elst: $5 Smash Burgers

• Geezers: Singer-Songwriter Open Mic Night. Sign up starts at 6:00pm, open mic from 7:00-9:00pm

• Hexagon: $1 off all drafts and $2 off every pound of wings

• Hi-Wire: Free Trivia Night with Not Rocket Science Trivia at 7:00pm

• Honeybee: Singo at 7:00pm

• Knox Brew Hub: Chess Club at 7:00pm

• Merchants of Beer: Old City Run Club. “Join us for a group run and walk around Downtown Knoxville. Led by the fine folks at the Old City Athletic Club. Meet up at MoB for a 5:30pm start, go for a casual 3-mile run or take the alternate 1.5-mile walking route. The routes are posted weekly to the The Old City Athletic Club stories. All participants 21+ years get $1 off drafts once they return.”

• Next Level: Free Trivia from 7:00-9:00pm

• Pour: Wine Down Wednesdays - 50% off wine!

• Schulz Brau: CLOSED

• Xul: Pizza Time Food Truck on site from 5:00-9:00pm

Thursday:

• Barrelhouse by Gypsy Circus: Challenge Trivia with What’s Brewing Next at 7:00pm

• Bearden Beer Market: Not Rocket Science Trivia begins at 7:00pm

• Blackhorse (Downtown & Alcoa): Trivia and 3 for $3 Night: $3 drafts, $3 wells, and $3 shots of Fireball

• Casual Pint-Northshore: Bingo at 7:00pm

• Clinch River: Free Trivia every Thursday at 6:30pm

• Crafty Bastard-West: Trivia at 7:00pm, Food provided by Hole in the Wall Pizza

• Geezers: Trivia with Knox Trivia Guys from 7:00-9:00pm

• Hexagon: Free Poker hosted by K-Town Poker at 6:00pm

• Hi-Wire: All day 50% off all draft pints

• Honeybee: Trivia at 7:00pm

• Knox Brew Hub: Eddie’s Health Shoppe Fun Run at 6:00pm

• Next Level: 25% off tab for Friends With Benefits members

• Orange Hat: Singo at 7:00pm

• Pretentious: Vinyl Night

• Schulz Brau: Open 12:00am-12:00pm

• Xul: Pizza Time Food Truck on site from 5:00-9:00pm

Friday:

• Frog Juice Boocherie: Growler fill Fridays - $5 off growler fills

• Clinch River: Trivia with Amanda from Challenge Entertainment from 6:30pm to close

• Crafty Bastard-Downtown: Donut Delivery from The Donut Shop from 6:00-11:00pm

• Crafty Bastard-West: Trailblazer Creek Run from 6:00-7:00pm, Food provided by Hole in the Wall Pizza

• Schulz Brau: Open 12:00am-12:00pm

• Xul: Abridged Burger Co Food Truck on site from 12:00-9:00pm

Saturday:

• Barrelhouse by Gypsy Circus: Brunch from 11:30am-2:30pm

• Geezers: Beermosas & Donuts with The Donut Shop. Sunday Best - Comedy Open Mic Night! Sign-up starts at 5:30pm, sets start at 6:00pm

• Hi-Wire: Yoga with Pilates Jill at 11:00am, $5 per person and half off first beer (21+), limited space, reserve your spot at: https://www.pilatesjill.com/class-rsvp

• Next Level: Brunch with Dia De food truck with craft beer cocktail pairings

• Printshop: 10:45am - Hair of the Dog Yoga with Rigazzi - $12 for class + beer or $10 for class only. 1:00pm - Brewer’s Flight - $10 for flight - One of Printshop’s brewers selects 4 beers and then shares the stories behind the beers as they are sampled. Tastings promote digressive conversations covering a variety of beer-related topics, from style and flavor profiles to recipe development and ingredient selection to the state of the craft industry. Drink beers with the makers behind them in a low-key environment and get your beer questions answered!

• Schulz Brau: Open 12:00am-12:00pm

• Xül: Abridged Burger Co 12:00-9:00pm

Sunday:

• Barrelhouse by Gypsy Circus: Yoga + Cider 10:30am; Bottomless Brunch every Sunday from 11:30am-2:30pm

• Bearden Beer Market: Disc Golf Putting League from 6:00-9:00pm

• Crafty Bastard-West: Brunch with Hole in the Wall Pizza from 10:00am-2:00pm. Yoga with Deb at 11:30am; Poker at 4:00pm; Food provided by Hole in the Wall Pizza

• Elst: Yoga at 11am, $5 for the class and $1 off your first pint

• Geezers: Beermosas & Donuts from The Donut Shop; Sunday Best - Comedy Open Mic! Sign-up starts at 5:30pm, sets begin at 6:00pm

• Hi-Wire: Yoga with Pilates Jill at 11:00am, $5 per person and half off first beer (21+), limited space, reserve your spot at: https://www.pilatesjill.com/class-rsvp / Industry Night, $3 pints of select beers from 5:00-10:00pm. Slushie Sunday - $6 beer slushies all day!

• Honeybee: Sunday Funday Flight Day-Buy a flight, get your first pint half off

• Hops & Hollers: All Day Happy Hour

• Knox Brew Hub: Sour Sundays - $1 off all sours and DOUBLE points for Hub Club Members

• Schulz Brau: Open 12:00am-12:00pm

Monday:

• Albright Grove: Vinyl Monday

• Alliance: Yoga with Rigazzi Wellness from 6:00-7:00pm, $10 for yoga/$12 for yoga & a pint; Fun Run with 865 Running starts at 6:30pm, $1 off beers for runners

• Barrelhouse: Singer/Songwriter Open Mic Night with Chris Marshall, signup begins at 6:00pm, open mic starts at 7:00pm, FREE to attend & participate! Fun Run

• Bearden Beer Market: Fun Run departs from the Market at 6:30pm, $1 off beers for runners, runners drinking brewery sponsor's beer get tickets for end of the night raffle

• Crafty Bastard-Downtown: Monday Night Patio Jams featuring a local musician and new sour beer released every Monday!

• Elst: Themed Trivia at 7:00pm and $1 off nonic pours

• Hi-Wire: Board Game Night from 6:30-8:30pm; Each week Knox Board Games will give out tickets and on the 4th week of the month, a winner will be picked to receive an unopened board game!

• Knox Brew Hub: This Week On Tap Live broadcast at 6:00pm & Emo Happy Hour at 7:30pm - $1 off all dark beers

• Next Level: 1/2 price sushi from Blackie Chan from 6:00-9:00pm

• Orange Hat: Free Texas Hold ‘Em from 7:00-10:00pm

• Pour: Mimosa Bar Mondays - 50% off Prosecco and all juices are free!

• Pretentious: Industry Night - $1 off drafts for all service industry workers

• Schulz Brau: CLOSED

• Voodoo: Trivia with Not Rocket Science Trivia at 7:00pm

• Xul: Charity & Metal Mondays! 10% of all sales go to a charity of the month. Wear your favorite metal band shirt and get an extra $1 donated to charity! Pizza Time Food Truck from 5:00-9:00pm. Family Feud Trivia at 7:00pm