This Week On Tap: 04/05 - 04/11

A full and as complete as possible list of craft beer-centric events happening in Knoxville, TN this week!

Beer Releases

Tuesday:

• Crafty Bastard-Downtown: Lemongrass & Ginger Pilsner

• Pretentious: Keller Pils for Thirst Trap Tuesday! *Patio closes to public at 5:00pm-8:30pm

Wednesday:

• *Hexagon: Double release! “Dreher Beer” - World’s Fair Beer Release, Viennese Lager; “Rahja Razz” - Raspberry Wheat Ale

• Xul: “Tech Noir” - Passionfruit, Guava, and Tangerine Fruited Sour, cans & draft

Thursday:

• Albright Grove: “Tropical Bill” - The newest release from the Lost Trails Series features a unique Sacch Trois yeast strain that exudes tropical fruit, and further accentuated with Enigma, Vic Secret and Sabro Hops

• Balter: “Mango Good Neighbor” - Kolsch fruited with 84 pounds of Mango Puree and Dry Hopped with Sabro Hops

• Crafty Bastard-Downtown: Key Lime Gose on Nitro

• Next Level: Beer Release, Details TBA

• Xul: “Zod” - Double IPA with Mosaic & Mosaic Cryo Hops, cans & draft

Friday:

• Barrelhouse by Gypsy Circus: “Putin BEET Down” - Floral Beet Cider

• Pretentious: Spring Wheat Beer Release, Name TBD

• Xul: Passionfruit, Guava, Lime and Pineapple Fruited Sour, Name TBD

Saturday:

• Crafty Bastard-Downtown & West: Paysan Rye Bread Beer - Brewed with stale rye bread from the Paysan bakery for the Sustainability Awareness Project

Sunday:

• Xul: IPA brewed with 50% Oats, Name TBD

Monday:

• Crafty Bastard-Downtown: House of Funk Sour Release, “Flower Child” - Barrel Aged Lemon, Orris Root & Lavender Sour

Special Events

Tuesday:

• Hexagon: Fun With Friends Cornhole League at 6:30pm

• Pretentious: Patio CLOSED to public at 5:00pm-8:30pm

• Xul: Harry Potter Trivia at 7:00pm

Wednesday:

• Barrelhouse by Gypsy Circus: Live music with Grady Milligan from 6:00-9:00pm

• Crafty Bastard-West: Hosting the Tennessee Valley Homebrewers at 6:00pm

• Pour: Drag Bingo! Free to play

Thursday:

• Printshop: Charity Pint Night every Thursday in April for Kickin’ Cancer! $1 donated from every pint sold.

Friday:

• Barrelhouse by Gypsy Circus: Live music with Ben Shuster at 7:00pm

• Crafty Bastard-Downtown: Teacher Appreciation Day starts at 4:00pm, $1 off all drafts and 15% off to-go beer & merch!

• Fanatic: Live music with Gypsy Moon at 7:00pm

• Geezers: Live music with Jasper Hallow from 8:00-10:00pm

• Hexagon: Live music with Brandon Hudson & Michael Bates at 7:30pm

• Knox Brew Hub: Second Friday featuring local artist, Cameron Molidor! Elton John Pre-Show Party & Costume Contest!

• Next Level: Live music with Grady Milligan at 7:00pm

• Pour: Live music with Comin’ Home from 9:00pm-12:00am

Saturday:

• Barrelhouse by Gypsy Circus: Live music with the Alex Forester Band at 7:00pm

• Blackhorse-Alcoa: Live music with SHAUN at 6:00pm

• Crafty Bastard-Downtown: Bread-to-Tap Food Waste Awareness Event from 12:00-4:00pm. The event will feature information & resources, workshops, a food drive, food vendors, and of course... a specialty craft brew! Join to learn about the importance of reducing food waste, increasing food recovery, and local resources available to combat food waste and food insecurity in our homes and community. For more details, check out https://www.facebook.com/events/s/bread-to-tap-food-waste-awaren/680535759802205/

• Crafty Bastard-Downtown: Secret City Cyphers featuring 2 local Hip Hop acts – Swank Lucas & The Productz. The night will start with an open jam, then move on to the open mic segment, followed by the features, and finally, a Hip Hop Cypher with a live band. Show starts at 7:00pm

• Casual Pint-Northshore: Disney Classics Trivia at 3:00pm

• Geezers: Live music with Nick Swan from 8:00-10:00pm

• Hi-Wire: Hosting Uptown Hound Doggie Diner Food Truck! Times TBD. Drag Battle at 9:00pm & 10:00pm, $5 cover at the door (card preferred)

• Knox Brew Hub: Open Early for Third Shifters! Open at 10:00am

• Pour: Live music with Slade Adams from 9:00pm-12:00am

• Schulz Bräu: Live music with Common Interest Band at 7:00pm

Sunday:

• Albright Grove: Pairing with the Little River Watershed Association for a clean up along the beautiful Little River! More info on their social handles

Monday:

• Albright Grove: Introducing Vinyl Nights on Mondays! Vinyl Mondays, from 4:00-9:00pm and rocking vinyl with bartender and assistant brewer, Shane!

• Knox Brew Hub: Knox Brew Stories live at the Hub! Featuring Cody Mullins of Pretentious Beer Co. discussing Lagers and live original music with Aaron C. Porter! Live radio broadcast at 6:00pm, don’t miss it!

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

• 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: Songwriter Open Mic Night hosted by Travis Tench of Tinca Tinca. Sign up begins at 6:00pm, open mic from 7:00-9:00pm

• Orange Hat: Trivia with Not Rocket Science Trivia at 7:00pm

• Pour Taproom: Free Trivia every Tuesday at 8:00pm. 15% off drinks for those who play the entire game!

• 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: Singer Songwriter Night from 6:00-9:00pm

• Hexagon: $1 off all drafts, $3 off 3 Crowlers, 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; 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

• Pour: Wine Down Wednesdays - 50% off wine!

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:

• Albright Grove: Vinyl Mondays, from 4:00-9:00pm and rocking vinyl with bartender and assistant brewer, Shane!

• 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

• Hops and Hollers: Singo at 7:00pm with Challenge Entertainment Knox

• 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: OHB Run Club at Haw Ridge at 6:00pm

• Pour: Mimosa Bar Mondays! 50% off Prosecco and all juices are free!

• Pretentious: Industry Night - $1 off drafts for all service industry workers