This Week On Tap: 03/08 - 03/14
A full and as complete as possible list of craft beer-centric events happening in Knoxville, TN this week!
Beer Releases
Tuesday:
Alliance: Women’s Brew Day CollabBEERation Release! - 10% Hazy IPA with 10 different Hop Varieties!
Balter***: “Palisade Lager” - American Pilsner with Palisade Hops (*This week!)
Crafty Bastard Downtown & West: Chocolate, Rosemary, & Orange Peel Porter. Blank Magazine’s Featured Beer of the Month! Draft and package available at Downtown, package only at West location
Orange Hat***: Dual Release! “Knox Common” - California Common, “Troublemaker”- Merlot Wine/Beer Hybrid (*This week!)
Printshop: “Gravy” - Imperial Amber Ale with Honeybee Sumatra Berni Telong Coffee
Xul: Raspberry Cacao Marshmallow Sour, Name TBD
Wednesday:
Crafty Bastard Downtown & West: “Tropic Like It’s Hot” - Tiki-Inspired Sour (*contains almonds!). Draft and package available at Downtown, package only at West location
Xul: “VHS 048” - Imperial Stout with Wild Thai Banana, Cacao Nibs, Vanilla, Roasted Almonds, Toasted Coconut & Raw Coconut
Thursday:
Albright Grove: Dual release! “Bricktop Porter” and “Cold Spring” - Pilsner Dry-Hopped with Loral & Tettnang Hops, the latest edition of the “Lost Trails” Series
Crafty Bastard-Downtown: “Yum-Yum Milkshake IPA” - IPA with Cherry, Pineapple, and Vanilla meant to emulate the classic dessert. Draft and package available
Next Level: “Thicc Mint” - Pastry Stout
Xul: “It’s A School Night” - Pilsner can release
Friday:
Barrelhouse by Gypsy Circus: “Roaster of Pecans” - Cider with 60 Pounds of Roasted Pecans added!
Bearden Beer Market & Brewhouse: Special guest tap event! Reps from Against The Grain Brewery and Original Sin Cider will be on premise with 2 drafts of each available
Crafty Bastard-West: Blueberry Cobbler Milkshake IPA
Geezers: “Espresso Porter” - Porter with Refill Coffee Cart’s Espresso Beans
Printshop: “Hedonistic Tendencies” - Irish Coffee Imperial Stout
Xul: Dual Can Release! “Rhymes Like Dimes” - Hazy IPA, “Tech Noir” - Strawberry, Peach, and Pineapple Sour
Saturday:
Xul: “Ivy” - Double IPA Can Re-release with a custom Ivy Glass
Sunday: X
Monday:
Crafty Bastard-Downtown: “Ultrasonic” - Tropical Sour Bottle Release
Special Events
Tuesday:
Albright Grove: Taco Tuesday!
Pour: NO TRIVIA THIS WEEK!
Pretentious: Hosting Green Drinks Knoxville from 5:30-7:30pm. Gerry Moll and Jonathan Cox of Native Plant Rescue Squad will be on the back patio to talk about their new idea: Knoxville’s Neighborhood Land Stewardship Groups. These groups are generally made up of a collection of nature loving neighbors who work together in their neighborhood to support, protect, restore, educate and advocate for diversity and habitat with the goal of increasing the ecological health in the neighborhood where they live.
Wednesday:
Albright Grove: Conservation on Tap featuring Nancy and Chris, who set the fastest known completion of all 900 miles of trails in the Smokies in 30 days, averaging over 30 miles a day! They will be sharing their stories, and proceeds from the night will be donated to the non-profit Discover Life in America! Starts at 7:00pm, FREE! Juan's Taco Truck will be onsite for dinner
Barrelhouse by Gypsy Circus: Live music with Jason Ellis at 7:00pm
Fanatic: Zane Lamprey is bringing his Laughs and Drafts comedy tour to Fanatic’s brewery space! Tickets are sold through his website https://zanelamprey.com/
Thursday:
Next Level: Opening at 3:00pm! Vuture Foods Vegan Food Truck from 4:00-8:00pm
Orange Hat: The Office Trivia at 7:00pm
Friday:
Barrelhouse by Gypsy Circus: Live music with the Jonah Tran Duo at 7:00pm
Crafty Bastard-Downtown: Teacher Appreciation Day from 4:00-7:00pm ($1 off drafts, 15% off to-go beer & merchandise); Live music with Pulp Friction from 7:00-10:00pm
Crafty Bastard-West: Live music with Travis Tench from 7:00-10:00pm
Fanatic: Live music with Doug Wilhite from 7:00-10:00pm
Geezers: Live music with Scott Apple from 8:00-10:00pm
Hexagon: Live music with Holston River from 7:30-10:30pm
Next Level: Live music with Jacob Beach at 7:30pm
Pour: Live music with Alex Forester at 9:00pm
Saturday:
Albright Grove: Meade's Bread will be onsite serving up locally made artisinal bread from 3:00pm until it’s gone!
Barrelhouse by Gypsy Circus: Live music with CJ the Piano Man at 7:00pm
Clinch River: Live music with the Fountain City Ramblers in the downstairs taproom from 6:30-8:30pm
Geezers: Live music with Alex Carter from 8:00-9:00pm
Hexagon: Live music with the Brandon & Michael Duo from 7:30-10:30pm
Last Days of Autumn: Live music with Tony & Mary Negron from 7:00-10:00pm
Next Level: Live music with Brady Turner
Orange Hat: Girl Scout Cookie & Beer Pairing from 1:00pm until supplies run out! Live music with GenX 4Fun from 7:00-9:00pm
Pour: Live music with Lauren Beeler at 9:00pm
Sunday:
Barrelhouse by Gypsy Circus: Live music with the Frog & Toad Duo during brunch from 12:00pm-2:00pm
Casual Pint-Northshore: Girl Scout Cookies and Craft Beer Pairing from 2:00-6:00pm
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-Downtown: Trivia at 7:00pm
Crafty Bastard-West: Bingo 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, Chess Club at 2:00pm, and Poker Night at 4:00pm
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