This Week on Tap: 02/08 - 02/14
A full and as complete as possible list of craft beer centric events happening in Knoxville, TN this week!
Beer Releases
Tuesday:
Blackhorse: Hazy IPA - Hopped with Citra & Cascade Hops
***Elst (This Week): Chocolate Milkshake Ale, Double IPA
***Orange Hat (This Week): “Mercy” - Red DIPA; “Stage Coach” - West Coast IPA; “Moon Howler - Maple Variant” - Coffee Milk Stout on Nitro
Wednesday:
Crafty Bastard-Downtown: German Chocolate Cake Imperial Stout
Xul: “VHS 044” - Imperial Stout with Coconut, Maple & Cinnamon
Thursday:
Crafty Bastard-Downtown: “A Peach OffeRING” - Peach Ring Imperial Sour
Next Level: Beer Release - Details TBA
Xul: Cucumber Lime Sour (Name TBD)
Friday:
Clinch River: “Bluesberry Porter” - Porter with Blueberry and Coffee, named after resident Blues Man, Barry Faust!
Geezers: Geltzer - Hard Seltzer with Lemon, Lime, and Mint
Next Level: Beer Release - Details TBA
Pretentious: Patio CLOSED! Taproom OPEN!
Xul: Double Can Release! “HYFR” - IPA with Citra & Galaxy Hops; “Pastry Kids on the Block Vol 1” (re-release) - Pretentious Beer Collab Blueberry Cheesecake Sour with Lemon Zest
Saturday:
Geezers: “Wickend Pale” - Pale Ale with Amarillo and Cascade Hops
Sunday:
Crafty Bastard: “Riley's Red” - Irish Red named for brewer Carl's Irish Setter
Monday:
Crafty Bastard-Downtown: “Crescendo” - White Wine Barrel-Aged Sour, garnished with a strawberry
Special Events
Tuesday: X
Wednesday:
Barrelhouse by Gypsy Circus: Live music with Alex Forester at 7:00pm
Next Level: The Office Trivia, starts at 7:00pm
Thursday:
Knox Brew Hub: Pokemon Trivia and Costume Contest with prizes! Starts at 7:00pm
Friday:
Barrelhouse by Gypsy Circus: Craft Night starts at 6:00pm
Crafty Bastard-West: Live music with Zero Point from 7:00-10:00pm
Elst: Valentine's Weekend Pastry Pairing with Rita's Bakery! White Chocolate Raspberry Mini Scone paired with Cherry Sweetheart Elstzer Hard Seltzer; Blueberry Mini Scone paired with Chocolate Milkshake Ale; Pink Thumbprint Cookies paired with Vanilla Milkshake Ale; Vanilla Petit Four Bite paired with Mocha Stout (Pairings available while supplies last)
Hexagon: Live stand up comedy with Paul Conyers at 8:00pm
Orange Hat: Chocolate & Beer Pairing with Berrylicious Bouquets, Friday through Valentine's Day! Pairings include a white chocolate covered Oreo, graham cracker and chocolate covered craisen, and a bacon and caramel pretzel
Pour Taproom: Live music with Brent Hyder from 9:00pm-12:00am
Pretentious: Patio will be CLOSED at 2:00pm for a Private Event! Taproom will be OPEN!
Schulz Brau: Live music with Chance Stanley from 7:00-10:00pm
Saturday:
Barrelhouse by Gypsy Circus: Cupid’s Undie Run! Runners are encouraged to run 1 mile in their underwear to raise money for the Children’s Tumor Foundation. Registration required, teams encouraged, party to follow from 12:00-4:00pm. New2Knox Singles Happy Hour. FREE to attend! DJ, Scavenger Hunt, and more from 6:00-8:00pm! To end the night, Alex Stokes the Beer Comedian will host a “Valentine’s Sucks” Live Comedy set at 8:00pm! Partnered with Euphoric Cheese Shop in Farragut to create a curated artisan cheese & cider pairing. Each box consists of 4 cheeses and 4 cans of Gypsy Circus Cider. Available now through Valentine’s Day!
Clinch River: Live music with Andrew Broschart from 6:30-8:30pm, special food menu and brew-tails available!
Fanatic: First ever Hop N Stretch Yoga with Michelle Aycock. $10 for an hour of yoga and a complimentary beer, starts at 1:00pm
Hexagon: Clothing exchange! Bring your (clean!) donations, trade for new gear! Cost is $5 per bag. Live music with Holston River at 7:30pm
Knox Brew Hub: Opening at 6:00am for Third Shifters
Orange Hat: Chocolate & Beer Pairing with Berrylicious Bouquets, Friday through Valentine's Day! Pairings include a white chocolate covered Oreo, graham cracker and chocolate covered craisen, and a bacon and caramel pretzel
Pour Taproom: Live music with Roy Saunders from 9:00pm-12:00am
Sunday:
Barrelhouse by Gypsy Circus: KNOXVILLE PUPPY BOWL! Free event in partnership with SBRET at 3:00pm. Cheese box pick up continues until tomorrow: each box consists of 4 cheeses and 4 cans of Gypsy Circus Cider.
Hi-Wire: Galentine’s ExtravaGalnza - $8 bottomless mimosas from 12:00-3:00pm, card making, Flourish Flower Truck from 2:00-6:00pm, and brunch by Simpl (must be ordered ahead of time at: https://bit.ly/3Lg8cYI)
Knox Brew Hub: Super Bowl Watch Party & Cincinnati Hot Dog special!
Merchants of Beer: Closed for a Private Event
Next Level: Tactical Cupid 5K Walk or Run for Veteran Suicide Prevention. Race starts at 1:00pm, MiMa’s Thai on hand serving food from 1:00-6:00pm
Orange Hat: Chocolate & Beer Pairing with Berrylicious Bouquets, Friday through Valentine's Day! Pairings include a white chocolate covered Oreo, graham cracker and chocolate covered craisen, and a bacon and caramel pretzel
Monday:
Alliance: 4th Annual Lirio Chocolate & Beer Pairing! Pairing includes four, 4oz glasses of Alliance beer along with a different chocolate for each beer style. $15 per flight, including tax. Limited quantity available. Pink Peppercorn Strawberry White Chocolate + CMS New England IPA; Milk Chocolate + Coconut Cubano Coffee Brown Ale; Thin Mint Chocolate + Nitro Dry Irish Stout; SoKno Sourdough Dark Chocolate + Czech Pilsner
Barrelhouse by Gypsy Circus: Partnered with Euphoric Cheese Shop in Farragut to create a curated artisan cheese & cider pairing. Each box consists of 4 cheeses and 4 cans of Gypsy Circus Cider. Available now through Valentine’s Day!
Orange Hat: Chocolate & Beer Pairing with Berrylicious Bouquets, Friday through Valentine's Day! Pairings include a white chocolate covered Oreo, graham cracker and chocolate covered craisen, and a bacon and caramel pretzel
Weekly Happenings
Tuesday:
Albright Grove: 2 for $20 four packs
Barrelhouse by Gypsy Circus: Extreme Bingo & Music Trivia at 7:00pm. Taco Tuesday: 2 for $5 tacos, $3 Raindancer and Queen of Swords Ciders, $4 all other Cider Pints
Bearden Beer Market: $1 off drafts all day
Casual Pint-Northshore: Trivia at 7:00pm
Crafty Bastard-West: Singo and Leslie’s Panini’s at 7:00pm
Geezers: Singer-Songwriter Open Mic Night with JC at 6:00pm
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!
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
Pour Taproom: Free Trivia every Tuesday at 8:00pm
Xül: Trivia with Not Rocket Science Trivia at 7:00pm
Wednesday:
Barrelhouse by Gypsy Circus: Poker, $3 Buy-in, starts at 6:00pm. “Wine All You Want” Wine Special
Crafty Bastard-Downtown: Puzzle night! Prizes awarded for completed puzzles on site
Elst: $5 Smash Burgers
Geezers: Vinyl Night Nirvana with Spin Doctor Tony
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
Knox Brew Hub: Game Night and Chess Club
Next Level: Free Trivia from 7:00-9:00pm
Orange Hat: Open Mic Night with MC Andrew Broschart, sign up begins at 6:00pm, open mic begins at 7:00pm
Thursday:
Barrelhouse by Gypsy Circus: Trivia with Challenge Entertainment at 7:00pm
Bearden Beer Market: Not Rocket Science Trivia begins at 7:00pm
Casual Pint-Northshore: Bingo at 7:00pm
Clinch River: Free Trivia every Thursday at 6:30pm
Fanatic: Open Mic Comedy from 7:00-10:00pm
Geezers: Game night with Grady! Chess and board games available
Hexagon: Free Poker hosted by K-Town Poker
Hi-Wire: All day 50% off all draft pints
Knox Brew Hub: Legit Music Trivia at 7:00pm with Ace!
Orange Hat: Singo at 7:00pm
Friday:
Clinch River: Trivia with Amanda from Challenge Entertainment from 6:30pm to close
Saturday:
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 we sample them together. 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. Come drink beers with the makers behind them in a low-key environment and get your beer questions answered!
Xül: Yoga in the taproom, $10 for class and a free beer!
Sunday:
Barrelhouse by Gypsy Circus: Yoga + Cider 10:30am; Bottomless Brunch & Brunch Beats, every Sunday from 11:30am-2:30pm
Crafty Bastard-West: Yoga with Deb 11:30am-12:30pm
Elst: Yoga at 11am, $5 for the class and $1 off your first pint
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
Hops & Hollers: All Day Happy Hour
Knox Brew Hub: Sour Sundays - $1 off all sours and DOUBLE points for Hub Club Members
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: Manic Monday Open Mic Night starts at 7:00pm
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
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: Monday Night Football with Blackie Chan
Orange Hat: Free Texas Hold ‘Em from 7:00-10:00pm
Pour: Mimosa Bar Mondays! 50% off Prosecco and all juices are free!
Pretentious: Service Industry Night - $1 off draft pours
