This Week On Tap: 03/01 - 03/07
A full and as complete as possible list of craft beer-centric events happening in Knoxville, TN this week!
Beer Releases
Tuesday:
Barrelhouse by Gypsy Circus: King Cake Cider
Crafty Bastard-Downtown & West: “Stratosphere 21” - IPA with Triumph, Sabro, and Barbe Rouge Hops
Next Level: “Nat King Cake” - King Cake Stout with Nutmeg, Cinnamon, Pecans, Brown Sugar, Cacao Nibs, Vanilla Beans, and Orange Zest
Orange Hat***: “Nanners and Jammers” - Hefeweizen (*Releasing this week)
Xul: “Passionfruit Guava Lime Xeltzer” - Seltzer
Wednesday:
Crafty Bastard-West: Imperial Sour Patch Kids Sour
Geezers: First house made N/A!!! Berry, Citrus, and White Tea Hop Water
Thursday:
Albright Grove: “Chonker's Ale” - ESB returns to Draft and Cans
Balter: “Cascade Pale” - American Pale Ale with Cascade Hops
Crafty Bastard-Downtown: Imperial Sour Patch Kids Sour
Next Level: Key Lime Pie Sour - Lactose, Key lime, and Graham Cracker, Name TBD
Friday:
Barrelhouse by Gypsy Circus: Mexican Sherry-Barrel Sour Cider, Name TBD
Elst: “Uncle Drew’s Azacca Hop Dew” - Hazy Pale Ale with Azacca Hops
Geezers: “Watermelon, Lemon & Rosemary Geltzer” - Seltzer
Hi-Wire: West Coast IPA with Citra, Simcoe, & Idaho 7
Pretentious: “SIPA For Realz” - Details TBA, in conjunction with the Run the Jewels Hands demo next door at Pretentious Glass Co.
Xul: “Sharp Little Teeth” - Mango Habanero Sour
Saturday:
Elst: “$5 Dollar Shake” - Inspired by one of their favorite movies from the Knoxville Director, Quentin Tarantino, the $5 Dollar Shake is the Vanilla Milkshake Ale aged in a premium whiskey barrel for over a year. To celebrate the occasion they are offering it within a special commemorative highball glass for $5 (*Limit one per customer while supplies last)
Sunday:
Last Days of Autumn: Amber Ale, Name TBD
Monday:
Crafty Bastard-Downtown: Barrel-Aged Sour Release, Details TBA
Special Events
Tuesday:
Barrelhouse by Gypsy Circus: Fat Tuesday Special! King Cake Cider release & donut pairing for $10 in collaboration with The Donut Shop
Clinch River: Mardi Gras Shrimp Boil!
Elst: Fat Tuesday- Food Truck serving Shrimp Gumbo & Red Beans and Rice
Next Level: King Cake Stout release & donut pairing in collaboration with The Donut Shop
Wednesday:
Albright Grove: This week's draft special will be the Dorwinion Barrel Aged Sour Collaboration with Abridged, $2 off draft all day!
Barrelhouse by Gypsy Circus: Live music with Jason Ellis at 7:00pm
Pour: Drag Bingo at 8:30pm
Thursday:
Crafty Bastard-Downtown: “Pint With A Professor” - At 7:00pm, 3 different professors will give a brief, 10-15 minute talk about their field of research. Afterwards, you are invited to have a pint with the professor of your choice to join in a round-table discussion where questions and free-flowing communication will be encouraged. Featured presenters include: Jessi Grieser (What Does Your Accent Say About You? - Specialist in the Sociophonetics of American English), Bernie Issa (How Adults Learn Second Languages), Nikki Eggers (A Look At The History Of Central Africa)
Hi-Wire: Live Music with Delicious from 7:00-9:00pm
Friday:
Geezers: Live music with Corey James Clifton from 8:00-10:00
Hexagon: Live music with Trainwreck from 8:00-11:00pm
Knox Brew Hub: Participating in First Friday by featuring art from local artist Cori McCann on display!
Next Level: Live music with The Shaydes at 7:30pm
Pour: Live music with Troublesome Times at 9:00pm
Saturday:
Barrelhouse by Gypsy Circus: Live music with Tommie John at 7:00pm
Fanatic: Live music with High Five Fist Bump at 7:00pm
Hi-Wire: UT Men's Basketball v. Arkansas on the projector screen at 12:00pm
Merchants of Beer: Sponsor for Young Williams Mardi Growl Parade & After Party!
Next Level: Live music with Andrew Broschart at 7:30pm. Dia De Food Truck for brunch 11:00am-3:00pm; Get Pressed Food Truck for dinner 5:30-9:00pm
Orange Hat: Harry Potter Day! All day movies & beer house competition along with a costume contest at 4:00pm and a Trivia Night hosted by bartender Maggie at 5:00pm
Pour: Live music with Slade Adams at 9:00pm
Sunday:
Barrelhouse by Gypsy Circus: Live music with Frog & Toad from 12:00-2:00pm
Crafty Bastard-Downtown: “Behind The Curtain” - Meet with Barrel Master & Beer Mad Scientist, Aaron McClain, as he unveils the House of Funk Barrel Catalogue. Try upcoming releases on draft before the masses, sample multiple sour beers directly from the barrels, and assist in creating a blend to be released at a later date! You will also receive an as-yet-unreleased sour bottle to take home with you. The event runs from 12:00-2:00pm, extremely limited tickets are available at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/behind-the-curtain-exclusive-tasting-blending-event-tickets-276921338177?utm-campaign=social&utm-content=attendeeshare&utm-medium=discovery&utm-term=listing&utm-source=cp&aff=escb
Last Days of Autumn: Day of the Dude! First beer is .69 if you pay by check. A new Amber Ale will be released, and food specials will include The Dudewich and a white Russian ice cream cookie sandwich. Live music with Steph Cabell at 4:00pm
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!
Next Level: Open Mic Night with Travis Tench of Tinca Tinca
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: Industry Night - $1 off drafts for all service industry workers
