This Week on Tap: 02/22 - 02/28
A full and as complete as possible list of craft beer-centric events happening in Knoxville, TN this week!
Beer Releases
Tuesday:
Hi-Wire: Painkiller Fruit Tart - Inspired by the cocktail of the same name, this tart Wheat Ale was brewed with Pineapple, Orange, & Coconut plus a dash of Nutmeg
Elst: CLOSED TODAY
Pretentious: CLOSED TODAY
Wednesday:
Crafty Bastard-Downtown: Tangerine Dreamsicle Imperial Sour
Xul: “VHS 046” - Toasted Coconut S’mores Imperial Stout
Thursday:
Crafty Bastard-Downtown: French Toast Pastry Stout
Hi-Wire: West Coast IPA with Citra, Simcoe, and Idaho 7 Hops
Friday:
Barrelhouse by Gypsy Circus: “Mardi Gras King Cake Cider” - Cinnamon, Sugar, and Praline
Saturday:
Hi-Wire: “King Cake 10W-40” - Imperial Stout brewed with Coffee, Chocolate, Vanilla, Lactose, Cinnamon, & Pecans
Xul: “VHS 047” - Commonplace Coffee Imperial Stout (*spotlight for Farm to Tap Festival!)
Sunday: X
Monday:
Crafty Bastard-Downtown: “Royal Raucous” - A new selection from the House of Funk—Red Wine Barrel-Aged Blueberry & Raspberry Sour
Special Events
Tuesday:
Crafty Bastard-West: A very special Bingo Night starts at 7:00pm in honor of regular Sharon Shell’s late mother. $1 from every pint sold ALL night (not just through bingo) will be donated to American Legion Post in Narrows, Virginia. It’s where her mom played bingo (and it’s her late mom’s birthday!!). We love you, Sharon!
Elst: CLOSED TODAY
Merchants of Beer: Hosting WUTK’s “Knox On Tap” from 6:00-7:00pm with corresponding Pint Night
Pretentious: CLOSED TODAY
Wednesday:
Barrelhouse by Gypsy Circus: Live music with Jason Ellis at 7:00pm
Knox Brew Hub: Manchester United Game at 3:00pm; Music Bingo: Break-Up Jams at 7:00pm (they didn’t deserve you anyway!!)
Thursday:
Albright Grove: Hosting the Rotatact Club of Knoxville for Pint Night at 5:30pm. All donations go to the non-profit Arc Knox County - whose mission is to provide programs and services to people with intellectual disabilities.
Friday:
Barrelhouse by Gypsy Circus: Live music with The Shaydes at 7:00pm
Crafty Bastard-West: Teacher Appreciation Night from 4:00-7:00pm; $1 off every pint as well as 15% off all merchandise and to go package beer. Live music with Pulp Friction.
Fanatic: Live music with Slade Adams at 7:00pm
Last Days of Autumn: Live music with Ben McLaughlin at 7:00pm
Next Level: Live music with Jacob Beach, Blackie Chan sushi on site for dinner
Pour: Live music with Brent Hyder from 9:00pm-12:00am
Saturday:
FESTIVAL: “Farm To Tap” Festival at Suttree’s Landing Park! Featuring 20+ local & regional breweries, food trucks, farmers, vendors, live entertainment, and more! $50 in advance, $55 day of (Designated Driver tickets only $15!)
Barrelhouse by Gypsy Circus: Live music with Jewell & Scott at 7:00pm
Elst: Mardi Gras Celebration with special menu from the Elst Food Truck featuring Red Beans & Rice and Shrimp Gumbo
Hi-Wire: Mardi Gras Celebration! From 12:00-4:00pm, this FREE event will have a new beer release (King Cake 10W-40 Imperial Stout), food (Red Bud Kitchen will have Cajun Mac & Cheese and Jambalaya for sale in the taproom), and live music with Frog and Toad Dixie Quartet from 1:00-4:00pm.
Knox Brew Hub: Manchester United Game at 10:00am
Last Days of Autumn: Live music with Grady Milligan at 7:00pm
Next Level: Dia De Food Truck from 11:00am-3:00pm, Hot Daddy D’s Food Truck from 5:30-9:00pm. Live music with Brent Hyder at 7:30pm
Pour: Live music with Slade Adams from 9:00pm-12:00am
Pretentious: Live music with Kelsi Walker and Taylor Rae from Austin, TX
Schulz Brau: Live music with Ryan Dunaway & Duck Ryan at 7:00pm
Sunday:
Multi-Establishment: Old Sevier Sunday Market from 2:00-6:00pm. Indoor/outdoor market, with 39 local vendors! Featuring: Knox Girl Soap, SoKno Sourdough, Girls Gotta Eat Good, Foraged Farms, Aw, Snap, Mighty Mud, Yum Yum's Patisseries, Inquisit Designs, Frauleinwunder Bakery, Solana, Old House Pottery, Surpassing Fancy, Woodshop Woman, Crafty Byrd House, Serendipity + Sage, Retrolocal, Top Knot Scrunchies, The Bath Lab, LuckyGirl Eleven, Front Door & Home Decor, Master Repurposers, A Stoopid Good World, Bead Chick Jewelry, English Rose Farms, Stinky Co. Candles, That Clay Girl Co., SoKno Woodworking, Soul Flour Bakehouse, Beef and Blossoms, DMDesigns, Half Light Honey, Pippili Tea Co, Kings Daughters, KnoxFill, Black Roses Boutique, Summer Small Studio, Rocky Top Rock Shop, Vinegar Valley Farm, Possum Fairy
Barrelhouse by Gypsy Circus: Live music with Frog & Toad at 12:00pm
Casual Pint-Northshore: Harry Potter Trivia at 4:00pm
Crafty Bastard-West: Brunch with Dia De Food Truck and special drinks! DJ Ratchet from 10:00am-2:00pm
Monday: X
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 for completed puzzles
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: Pokémon Go Meet-Up & Gym Raid 6:00pm; Game Night and Chess Club at 7:00pm
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: Eddie’s Health Shoppe Fun Run at 6:00pm
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
