This Week On Tap: 02/07 - 02/13

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 (and new this week!):

• Alliance: Vienna Lager

• Ebony & Ivory: “White Girl Basics” - White Stout brewed with Wheat, Oats, and Lactose conditioned on Vanilla & Coffee

• Last Days of Autumn: New England IPA with all Mosaic Hops

• Xul: “Tangerine Mafioso” - Creamsicle-Inspired Gluten Free Fruited Sour; Rhymes Like Dimes IPA 4-packs return

Wednesday:

• Crafty Bastard-Downtown & West: “Shambler Sand” - Pale Ale with all Citra Hops (a take on “Zombie Dust”)

• Geezers: Blueberry Mango Sour

• Next Level: “Cherub Rocker” - Dark Cherry & Ruby Red Grapefruit Sour

Thursday:

• Albright Grove: “Lost Trails Series — Bullhead” - Rye IPA with Nugget, Simcoe and Mosaic Hops

• Next Level: “Nature Boi” - Kolsch

• Orange Hat: “The Upside Down” - Russian Imperial Stout

Friday:

• Barrelhouse by Gypsy Circus: Cider & Cheese Valentines Day boxes are available for pre-order at Barrelhouse.simpletix.com and can be picked up Friday February 10th through Monday February 14th

• Casual Pint-Northshore: "Pick Your Price Pint Night" with The Brewing + Distilling Center featuring the Saison. Cash donations benefiting Tennessee Winter Beer Fest & New Hope Children's Advocacy Center

• Crafty Bastard-Downtown: Dry-Hopped Italian Pilsner

• Hi-Wire: Super Bowl Special Friday-Sunday — Buy 3 6-packs, get 1 free!

• Next Level: “Wheat Dispensary” - Collaboration with Yee-Haw Knoxville, 100% Wheat Stout

Saturday:

• Crafty Bastard-Downtown: “BDSM” - Belgian Dark Strong Masterful Ale, featuring notes of Fig, Raisin, Toffee, and Plum before finishing smooth, silky…and exactly as directed

• Elst: Milkshake Flight Pairing with The Donut Shop- Scruffy City, Chocolate, Strawberry, and Orignal donut holes paired with Vanilla Milkshake Ale, Banana Split Milkshake Ale, Double Chocolate Fudge Ale, and Coke Float Milkshake Ale

• Xul: “Engywook” - Horchata-Inspired Gluten Free Sour with Coconut Cream, Vanilla, Cinnamon, and Nutmeg (Contains Lactose)

Sunday:

• Albright Grove: 2 for $20 Packaged Beer for the Super Bowl

• Crafty Bastard-Downtown: Bastardized Beer Service from 12:00-2:00pm —Featuring Italian Pils. Crafty Bastard Second Sunday Kolsch Service, featuring almost everything except for Kolsch. “Bread Pudding ESB” - In partnership with Spice and Tea Exchange on Gay St., Knox Pride ESB is infused with Bread Pudding tea! Annette from Spice & Tea Exchange will be on site with a variety of teas to sample and purchase!

• Crafty Bastard-West: Dry-Hopped Italian Pilsner

Monday:

• Crafty Bastard-Downtown: House of Funk Sour Release - “Rubescent Rumors” - Kriek/Cherry Sour

Special Events

Tuesday:

• Voodoo: Live music from 7:00-9:00pm with the Baldtwin Brothers

• Xul: Marvel Trivia at 7:00pm

Wednesday:

• Albright Grove: Conservation on Tap with Team BUSAR. “Wells Holbrook of Team BUSAR (Backcountry Unit Search & Rescue) will present on the volunteers’ role in rescuing lost and injured persons in Great Smoky Mountains National Park. He’ll include tips and insights on avoiding disaster during your wilderness travels. Wells has quite the resume: Air Force survival instructor, wilderness EMT/physician assistant, and SAR responder! He likes to encourage safe exploration and interaction with the outdoors and can share knowledge that will help you survive when things go awry.” Tacos from Harvest Knoxville available on site at 6:00pm

• Barrelhouse by Gypsy Circus: Live music with Jake Pearce at 7:00pm

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

• Elst: Last Days Food Truck Takeover at Elst!

• Next Level: The Office Trivia from 7:00-9:00pm, including themed prizes; Hot Daddy D’s Food Truck on site from 5:30-9:00pm

• Pour: Drag Trivia at 8:30pm

• Pretentious: Knox Crafts Meetup

• Voodoo: Showing UT vs Vandy at 7:00pm

• Xul: UT vs Vandy game on at 7:00pm

Thursday:

• Albright Grove: Movie Night at 7:00pm - “When Harry Met Sally”

• Knox Brew Hub: Piano Night with Nick at 7:30pm

• Next Level: Food, Fire, and Ferment Food Truck on site from 5:30-9:00pm

• Orange Hat: Stranger Things Trivia at 7:00pm

Friday:

• Albright Grove: Live music with Jon Whitlock Quartet at 7:00pm; Tarik’s North African Cuisine on site at 5:00pm

• Barrelhouse by Gypsy Circus: Live music with Ben Shuster at 7:00pm

• Casual Pint-Northshore: "Pick Your Price Pint Night" with The Brewing + Distilling Center with cash donations benefiting Tennessee Winter Beer Fest & New Hope Children's Advocacy Center

• Crafty Bastard-Downtown: Mima’s Thai Food Truck on site from 5:00-9:00pm

• Ebony & Ivory: Live music with Victoria Flowers from 8:00-10:00pm

• Fanatic: Live music with Cale Charney from 7:00-10:00pm

• Geezers: Live music with Alex Forrester at 7:00pm

• Hi-Wire: Dark Market from 5:30-9:00pm. "Oddities, curiosities, tarot, mystics, apothecary and alchemy supplies, antiques, gothic chic, etc. Vendors include: Mallory Bertrand Photography, Surpassing Fancy, Mountain Moon Jewelry, Mercy's Mystics, The Phat Life of Ash Mac, Sum Love LLC, Uniquely Handmade, Bad Women Company, The Black Cat, Handmaged, and The Higher Aesthetic."

• Pour: Live music with Brent Hyder from 9:00pm-12:00am

• Pretentious: Live music with Maggie & Owen from 7:00-10:00pm

• Schulz Brau: Live music with Shaun Abbott at 7:00pm

Saturday:

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

• Casual Pint-Northshore: Pancake Breakfast for a $5 donation supporting Predators Soccer, Micheladas and Beermosas available; Cheese and Beer Pairing with Euphoric Cheese Shop. Pre-ordering is encouraged, visit https://cpnorthshore.hrpos.heartland.us/menu

• Clinch River: Live music with Jack Byron at 6:30pm

• Crafty Bastard-Downtown: Naughty Pine Raffle! “This Valentines Season we are unleashing our 2023 BDSM from the dungeon just a bit prematurely. This Belgian Dark Strong Masterful ale strikes with decadent flavors of fig, raisin, toffee, and plum before finishing smooth, silky, and exactly as directed...at least according to our brewmaster. Love BDSM? Then check out Naughty Pine Woodworks — for every pint or can of BDSM purchased, all customers will receive a ticket for each purchase into a drawing for a free paddle. These paddles, much like our BDSM ale, are beautiful, powerful, and perfectly balanced. Naughty Pine proprietor, Rainey Rawls, will be on site from 6:00-9:00pm (nice) discussing her craft and selling her wares for those of you interested in exploring your inner dungeon-dweller. Drawing at 9:00pm. Must be present to recieve your paddle.” Kandilige Spicy African Food on site from 4:00pm-close

• Ebony & Ivory: Live music with Captain RedBeard & Cabell from 12:00-2:00pm; Tarik’s North African Cuisine on site at 5:00pm

• Frog Juice Boocherie: Queer Matchmaking from 6:00-9:00pm hosted by Cleo Taurus. Sign Up by Wednesday February 8th and be matched with four one-on-one dates and one small group mixer. Everyone gets to mix and mingle at the end. This is an event for Queer* (*We are using the expanded definition of queer that encompasses the lgbtqiaa+ community and welcomes a spirit of radical expression and acceptance) adults (18+). Tickets and info available at @queermatchmaking on Instagram

• Geezers: Live music with Rodney Lee & Cory Kimbro at 7:00pm

• Hexagon: Live music with P-Neal & Frank from 7:00-9:00pm

• Hi-Wire: Traffic Light Party & Drag Show from 9:00pm-12:00am: Wear Green if you’re single and looking, Yellow if it’s complicated, or Red if you’re taken! Drag performances are 18+ and start at 9:00pm & 10:00pm featuring Performances by fabulous queens & king: Morphine Drip, Beebee Alexander, Johnny Deep, Fatty Acid, Twinkie McF&#%, and Replika Queen. Tickets are $5 in advance, $10 at the door and available now at www.simpletix.com/e/xoxo-valentines-day-drag-show-traffic-ligh-tickets-122619 / Wells Station BBQ Pop-Up from 3:00pm until sold out

• Pour: Live music with Alex Forrester from 9:00pm-12:00am

• Printshop: 12:30pm Brewer’s Tour & Tasting; 2:00pm Cheese + Chocolate + Beer Pairing (SOLD OUT! Sunday tickets still available!)

• Voodoo: Live music with Crown and Compass at 7:00pm

• Xul: Taproom - UT vs Mizzou game on at 6:00pm; Event Space — Silent Disco from 7:00-11:00pm. Tickets available at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/silent-disco-total-request-live-at-xul-beer-co-tickets-500989833077?aff=ebdssbcitybrowse

Sunday:

• Barrelhouse by Gypsy Circus: Puppy Bowl 2023 with Small Breed Rescue of East TN! Adoptable dogs will be on-site from 2:00pm-4:00pm. Events include photo opps, a dog dress up contest (dress your buddy up in a sports related theme, and the owner for the winner will get a Barrelhouse gift card), and Paper Jersey decorating for a donation to SBRET. Butter Me Up Bakery on site

• Crafty Bastard-Downtown: Bastardized Beer Service from 12:00-2:00pm —Featuring Italian Pils. Crafty Bastard Second Sunday Kolsch Service, featuring almost everything except for Kolsch. Kandilige Spicy African Food on site from 2:00-6:00pm

• Crafty Bastard-West: Super Bowl Party from 5:00-10:00pm with food provided by Hole in the Wall Pizza and Pitcher specials will be available

• Ebony & Ivory: Noodles North Food Truck on site at 2:00pm

• Frog Juice Boocherie: Sound Bath with Elizabeth Clanton from 6:30-7:30pm. Tickets $20, please message Frog Juice Kombucha to pay and reserve a spot

• Hi-Wire: Galentine’s Day Party from 11:00am-4:00pm. 11:00am: 1 hour yoga session with Pilates Jill; 12:00pm: Pop-up brunch with Redbud Kitchen - choice between a sweet (wo rich, dense sugar pearl waffles topped with house-made triple berry compote and whipped cream) or savory (Cheesy egg bake, two slices of bacon, a biscuit w/sausage gravy) brunch option, preorder encouraged*. 2:00pm: Flourish Flowers on site, create your own Valentine's Day card for your bestie at the free card making station. Mimosa flights will be available while supplies last!

• Last Days of Autumn: Smoked Wings, Pint & Pitcher specials for the Super Bowl

• Merchants of Beer: CLOSED for a Staff Social

• Printshop: 1:00pm Cheese + Chocolate + Beer Pairing, Book your spot now at https://www.printshopbeer.co/product/cheese-chocolate-beer-pairing/134

• Schulz Brau: Chiefs vs Eagles Showing at 6:30pm

• Voodoo: Staying open late to show the Superbowl

• Xul: Manchester City vs Aston Villa Soccer Match at 11:30am

Monday:

• Ebony & Ivory: Made for Knoxville Meet Up at 5:00pm

• Knox Brew Hub: Knox Brew Stories LIVE at 6:00pm featuring special guest Bailey Rose of New2Knox and musical guest Brady Turner

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

• 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!

• Pretentious: Thirst Trap Tuesdays with Taryn — Ladies Night

• 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:

• Alliance: Personal Best Racing Fun Run at 6:00pm, $1 off beers for runners

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

• Casual Pint-Northshore: First Responders and Medical Professionals, "Raise a Glass to Our Heroes". Every Wednesday as a small token of our appreciation these men and women receive $5 off their purchase of $25 or more

• 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. Wine and Whiskey Night — Whiskey Flights, $2 off glass of wine

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

• Hexagon: Ping Pong Tournaments; $1 off all drafts and $2 off every pound of wings

• Hi-Wire: Free Trivia Night with Not Rocket Science Trivia 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-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. Each week the winner will be entered into a quarterly Tournament of Champions. Each of those 4 winners will then be eligible to compete for the Honeybee Trivia Grand Championship, to take place right after the New Year. Prizes get bigger at each level!

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

• Last Days of Autumn: Trivia with Not Rocket Science Trivia at 7:00pm

• Merchants of Beer: Pop Up Food Truck on site from 4:00-10:00pm

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

• Orange Hat: Singo at 7:00pm

• Pretentious: Vinyl Night; Hong’s Kitchen open 5:00-9:00pm

• 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

• Merchants of Beer: Pop Up Food Truck on site from 4:00-10:00pm

• Pretentious: Hong’s Kitchen open 3:00-10:00pm

• 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

• Crafty Bastard-Downtown: Kandilige Spicy African Food at 4:00pm

• 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

• Merchants of Beer: Pop Up Food Truck on site from 12:00-11:00pm

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

• Pretentious: Hong’s Kitchen open 12:00-10:00pm

• 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:

• Alliance: Dinner with Tarik’s North African Cuisine at 4:00pm

• 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-Downtown: Kandilige Spicy African Cuisine from 2:00-6:00pm

• 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

• Merchants of Beer: Pop Up Food Truck on site from 12:00-8:00pm

• Pretentious: Hong’s Kitchen open 12:00-4:00pm

• Schulz Brau: Open 12:00am-12:00pm

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

Monday:

• Albright Grove: Vinyl Monday

• Alliance: Yoga with Rigazzi Wellness from 6:00-7:00pm, $10 for yoga/$12 for yoga & a pint—register at Rigazzi’s website; Flying Pints 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