This Week On Tap: 02/21 - 02/27
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: Fat Tuesday / Mardi Gras - Laissez les bons temps rouler!
Albright Grove: “Señor Cardgage” - Imperial Stout with Chocolate, Vanilla Beans, Ancho Chiles & Cinnamon
Crafty Bastard-West: Tangerine Dreamsicle Sour, draft & cans
Elst: Brown Porter - Made with caramel and roasted malts, easy drinking with hints of coconut
Last Days of Autumn: Hurricane-inspired brew
Next Level: “Nat King Cake” - Pastry Stout with Nutmeg, Cinnamon, Pecans, Brown Sugar, Cacao Nibs, Vanilla Beans, and Orange Zest. Donut pairing with The Donut Shop
Xul: “PBJ Mixtape” - Peanut Butter & Jelly Gluten-Free Sour
Wednesday:
Crafty Bastard-Downtown: Tangerine Dreamsicle Sour, draft & cans
Geezers: “Goodbyes Aren’t Forever” - Pale Ale
Next Level: “Mangorilla Fluff Ryder” - Mango & Marshmallow Sour
Printshop: “Lace Bandana” - Hefeweizen
Xul: “A.D.I.D.A.S.” - All Day I Dream About Simcoe. Double IPA with Citra & Simcoe Hops, Dry-Hopped with Simcoe and Simcoe Cryo Hops
Thursday:
Albright Grove: “Evenstar” - Belgian Quad Aged in Red Wine Barrels for 13 months
Friday:
Xul: “Vol Ties” - Hazy IPA with Mosaic, Nelson, and Wai-iti Hops
Saturday:
Elst: Stout Wars Returns! Cherry Stout. “There has been a disturbance in the fermenter. The Cherry Stout has been in exile waiting for the chance to triumphantly return to the tap wall. Join us Saturday, February 25th to witness the return of the Cherry Stout, with new challenger, Chocolate Milk Stout facing off against the traditional, Milk Stout and American Stout for a Stout Wars flight you will not want to miss. Festivity is encouraged and door prizes will be given for the ones the force is most strong with.”
Honeybee Brewery: Samoa Stout
Xul: “Lite Brite Party Night” - Rainbow Sherbet Gluten-Free Pastry Sour with Raspberry, Lime, and Orange (*Contains Lactose)
Sunday: X
Monday:
Crafty Bastard-Downtown: House of Funk Sour Release - “Sommelier Series - Riesling Grape”
Special Events
Tuesday - Fat Tuesday / Mardi Gras - Laissez les bons temps rouler!
Barrelhouse by Gypsy Circus: Pints for a Purpose from 5:00-9:00pm, $1 from each drink sold donated to Knoxville Family Justice Center. Industry Tuesdays, all day, 10% with run card, every 5th Tuesday stamped, get a free cider - Ask bartender for details!
Casual Pint-Northshore: Themed Trivia - Valentines/Anti-Valentines at 7:00pm with Kyla and Greg
Crafty Bastard-Downtown: Potluck Knox Food Truck on site
Ebony & Ivory: “Green Drinks” meet up from 5:30-7:30pm. Featuring Sorrel Inman of Mergoat to discuss biodiverse and ecological land design & restoration
Elst: Mardi Gras Celebration
Last Days of Autumn: Mardi Gras Party! Live music with The Pleasure Club at 7:00pm, Hurricane-themed beer release, and special menu including Red Beans & Rice, Gumbo, Muffaletta’s, and Po’Boys
Next Level: King Cake beer release & Donut pairing with The Donut Shop!
Voodoo: Young Professionals of Knoxville Social Hour from 5:30-7:30pm
Xul: UT vs A&M at 7:00pm
Wednesday:
Barrelhouse by Gypsy Circus: Live music with Andrew Broschart at 7:00pm
Casual Pint-Northshore: “This Beer Tastes Funny” Comedy Beer Trivia with Chris, Kayla, and Alex at 7:00pm
Crafty Bastard-Downtown: Tarik’s North African Cuisine on site from 5:00pm until sold out
Ebony & Ivory: Weekly jam session from 7:00-9:00pm
Elst: Food Truck Takeover with Last Days of Autumn from 5:00-8:30pm
Frog Juice Boocherie: Po Boys and Poets from 7:00-9:00pm, free event
Knox Brew Hub: Book Club with Union Ave Books at 6:30pm
Next Level: Knox Bodegas Food Truck on site from 5:30-8:30pm
Pour: Drag Trivia at 8:30pm
Voodoo: Singo at 7:00pm
Thursday:
Special Event: Knox Brew Stories Co-Host & Producer Ace and Knox Brew Hub Beer Guide Scott Crammond present at Pecha Kucha at the Mill & Mine, starting at 7:20pm
Albright Grove: Rom Com Movie Night, “Clueless” starting at 7:30pm. Harvest Knox on site providing tacos
Crafty Bastard-Downtown: Pint with a Professor at 7:00pm. Very small Lecture or description of each professional or professor's field of study, followed by a Q&A. Details TBA
Ebony & Ivory: Knox Bodegas Food Truck on site from 5:30-8:30pm
Elst: Food Truck Takeover with Last Days of Autumn from 5:00-8:30pm
Knox Brew Hub: Manchester United Match at 3:00pm
Next Level: Lobster Dogs Food Truck on site from 5:00-9:00pm
Orange Hat: 90’s Music Singo at 7:00pm
Printshop: Kandilige Spicy North African Food on site at 6:00pm
Schulz Brau: Stammtisch - German Conversation Club from 5:30-7:30pm
Voodoo: UT Women vs South Carolina 7:00pm
Friday:
Albright Grove: Live music with Blueridge Gathering at 7:00pm, Tarik’s North African Cuisine on site starting at 5:00pm
Barrelhouse by Gypsy Circus: Live music with Tommie John at 7:00pm
Crafty Bastard-Downtown: Mima’s Thai Food Truck on site from 5:00-9:00pm, Donut Delivery from The Donut Shop from 6:00-11:00pm
Crafty Bastard-West: Live music with Mike Nash at 7:00pm
Ebony & Ivory: Kandilige Spicy African Food on site from 5:30-8:30pm
Elst: Food Truck Takeover with Last Days of Autumn from 5:00-8:30pm
Fanatic: Live music with Slade Adams from 7:00-10:00pm
Geezers: Live music with Drew Jones at 7:00pm
Hi-Wire: Cozy Camper Cookie Class from 6:00-8:00pm. $65 ticket includes: 2 hours of instruction, 1 beer ticket for one free Hi-Wire beer, 6 bags of icing, 6 sugar cookies, Scribe tool, Sprinkles, Recipe & Tips Guide (Attendees take home all materials at the end of the class and will be provided with a disposable tray to take home their cookies!). Register now at: https://www.goodytwochewsco.com/product/v-in-person-cozy-camper-cookie-class/320
Last Days of Autumn: Live music with Corey James Clifton & Will Ross at 7:00pm
Next Level: Knox Bodegas Food Truck on site from 5:00-9:00pm
Pour: Live music with Brent Hyder from 9:00pm-12:00am
Pretentious: Live music with Steph Cabell from 8:00-10:00pm. Pint Night Fundraiser for Kaylee - $1 from all beers sold goes towards Kaylee’s emergency wrist surgery fund. Help support someone in our brewing community!
Saturday:
Special Event: Mardigrowl! Sponsored by Merchants of Beer. It’s the biggest biggest fundraiser of the year for Young Williams! Parade starts on Willow at 11:00am and ends at The World’s Fair Park for the Pet Festival featuring local food trucks, pet-loving vendors, live music, games and more!
Barrelhouse by Gypsy Circus: DISTING: Nordic Fire Festival! Spicy ciders and fiery wings, fire dancing, s’mores over the fire! Live music with The Crossjacks at 1:00pm, Til Ragnarok axe throwing, glass blowing, and much more! From 11:30am-6:00pm
Casual Pint-Northshore: Inaugural Shrimp Boil with two sittings: 1:00-3:00pm and 5:00-7:00pm, $25. Forrest Gump Themed Trivia at 7:30pm
Clinch River: Live music with Steph Cabell from 6:30-8:30pm
Crafty Bastard-Downtown: Kandilige Spicy African Food on site from 4:00pm-close
Ebony & Ivory: Food, Fire, and Ferment Food Truck on site from 5:00-9:00pm
Frog Juice Boocherie: Free Market with First Aid Collective Knoxville from 1:00-4:00pm. A free market for those in need. Personal hygiene products, clothing, shoes, baby supplies and more available
Geezers: Live music with Brent Hyder at 7:00pm
Hi-Wire: Mardi Gras from 2:00-4:00pm. Pop-up from Redbud Kitchen featuring Cajun Mac & Cheese and Jambalaya, live music from Frog & Toad’s Dixie Quartet
Next Level: Hot Daddy D’s Food Truck on site from 5:00-9:00pm
Pour: Live music with Sam Hatmaker from 9:00pm-12:00am
Pretentious: Live music with Yeah-Lo (Matthew Cummings) from 8:00-9:00pm
Printshop: HaCha Latin Dance from 8:00pm-12:00am
Schulz Brau: Live music with Corey James Clifton at 7:00pm
Voodoo: UT Men vs South Carolina at 6:00pm
Xul: Manchester City vs Bournemouth at 12:30pm, UT vs SC game at 6:00pm
Sunday:
Alliance: Tarik’s North African Cuisine on site at 4:00pm
Barrelhouse by Gypsy Circus: Sunday - Catan 4 A Cure at 12:00pm. $25.00 registration fee, net proceeds to benefit Alzheimers Tennessee
Crafty Bastard-Downtown: Kandilige Spicy African Food on site from 2:00-6:00pm
Frog Juice Boocherie: Sunday: Sound Bath with Cory Peay at 6:30pm, $20 suggested donation
Hi-Wire: Old Sevier Market from 1:00-5:00pm
Knox Brew Hub: Manchester United Match at 11:30am
Merchants of Beer: Knoxville Vintage Market on the patio from 12:00-6:00pm
Pretentious: February Reading Series from 1:00-3:00pm presented by The Sundress Academy for the Arts featuring Chang Liu (author), Ash Baker (writer, musician, cameraperson), Ritu Tirhani (comedian). Free to the public, partnering with Allies of Knoxville Immigrant Neighbors
Voodoo: Brunch from 11:00am-2:00pm; UT Women vs KY at 12:00pm
Monday:
Albright Grove: Beer Dinner AT Harvest Knox. For folks wanting to reserve a seat they need to call Harvest at 865-375-5309
Knox Brew Hub: Knox Brew Stories LIVE at 6:00pm on Channel Z. Featuring special guest muralist Curtis Glover and musical guest Molly Amour
Last Days of Autumn: Beer Dinner with Tarik’s North African Cusine at 5:30pm. Tickets are $50/person and available on Last Day’s socials
Yee-Haw: Ribbon Cutting Ceremony from 2:00-2:30pm, free to attend! For more information: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/ribbon-cutting-for-yee-haw-brewing-co-tickets-536222003447 ; Service Industry Night featuring late night brunch and live music with Zack Roskop & Steph Cabell (Bayside High) from 10:00pm-1:00am
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. Industry Tuesdays, all day, 10% with run card, every 5th Tuesday stamped, get a free cider - Ask bartender for details!
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: Vinyl Night
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: Open 3:00pm-12:00am
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: Open 3:00pm-12:00am
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 11:00am-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 11:00am-1:00am
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 11:00am-1:00am
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 11:00am-12:00am
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
