This Week On Tap: 04/26 - 05/02
A full and as complete as possible list of craft beer-centric events happening in Knoxville, TN this week!
Beer Releases
Tuesday:
Crafty Bastard-West: Tangerine Dreamsicle Sour
Hi-Wire: “Chocolate Crème Brûlée 10W-40” - Imperial Stout with Caramel, Vanilla, Cacao, & Lactose
Smoky Mountain: Blackberry Sour
Wednesday:
Crafty Bastard-Downtown: Tangerine Dreamsicle Sour
Crafty Bastard-West: Prickly Pear - House of Funk Forager Series (highlighting locally foraged ingredients)
Thursday:
Crafty Bastard-Downtown: “Fernando (AKA ‘The Bartenders Handshake’)” - A blend of Schwarzbier and ESB aged in a fernet barrel from POMO, mimicking the national drink of Argentina which is Coca-Cola with a shot of fernet in it.
Geezers: Limited re-release! “Hot Tub” - English Porter
Printshop: “Manuscripts Don’t Burn” - Margarita inspired Gose
Xul: “Paper Crowns” - Citra IPA, “Digital Fuzz” - Fruited Sour with Peach & Vanilla
Friday:
Xul: “Mike’s Museum of Monsters & Mayhem” - Thiolized Double IPA with Citra Cryo & Citra Incognito
Saturday:
Crafty Bastard-West: “Fernando (AKA ‘The Bartenders Handshake’)” - A blend of Schwarzbier and ESB aged in a fernet barrel from POMO, mimicking the national drink of Argentina which is Coca-Cola with a shot of fernet in it.
Sunday:
Crafty Bastard-Downtown: “Tea Thyme” - A collaboration with Beardsley Farm, it is a blend of Earl Grey Pale Ale with Peach and Thyme Tea. Beardsley Farms will be on site selling plants and $1 for every Tea Thyme sold goes to them.
Elst: IPMAY kick off with new IPA’s on draft the entire month of May! Details TBA
Monday:
Crafty Bastard-Downtown: House of Funk Sour Release
Special Events
Tuesday:
Knox Brew Hub: Singo - Taylor Swift & Her Ex’s at 7:00pm
Printshop: Bread drop from Mother’s Daughter Bakery
Wednesday:
Barrelhouse by Gypsy Circus: Live music with Andrew Forester at 7:00pm
Pretentious: Free Women Waltzing Club from 7:00-10:00pm, $10 cover. A curated experience with a poet, a local musician, and an out of town musician.
Schulz Brau: Stammtisch - German Conversation Group from 5:30-7:30pm, all people and all levels welcome!
Thursday:
*Brewing & Distilling Center: BDC Brew Club presents and opportunity to brew a beer with Marty Velas of Fanatic Brewing Company! Brew on high end equipment, enjoy a catered meal, and beer to take home! Tickets are available now at www.brewinganddistillingcenter.com/bdc-brew-club
Elst: Cigar Social with Mecca Productions & Smoky’s Cigar Bar. Enjoy a pairing of Elst's Signature Cold Brew Coffee Blonde, a light, roasty and crisp Blonde Ale infused with cold brew matched with Smoky's recommendation of Arturo Fuente Rosado Sungrown Magnum R54, a medium bodied Dominican cigar that has notes of cream and cinnamon with a natural sweet finish. Please RSVP on the Facebook event page to help the Elst ambassadors prepare. Cost is $15 payable at the brewery and includes the cigar and your first pour of the Coffee Blonde.
Hi-Wire: Theology on Tap with Father Martin. Fr. Martin has served as a priest in Poland, Papa New Guinea, and the United states, and he'll be talking about the realities and differences of living a Catholic life around the world based on his diverse experiences.
Knox Brew Hub: Game Night with Dougy - Settlers of Catan at 7:00pm
Pretentious: Live music with Connor Kelly and the Time Warp, Lenox Hills, & Hollie Sikes at 7:00pm. Release party, $10 now, $15 day of
Printshop: 5k & Pint Night for Knox Kickin’ Cancer
Friday:
Barrelhouse by Gypsy Circus: Live music with Micah Howard at 7:00pm
Casual Pint-Northshore: Knoxville Packer Backer Meetup with Packer Trivia & NFL Draft at 7:00pm
Crafty Bastard-Downtown: Live music with Evie Andrus from 7:00-10:00pm
Crafty Bastard-West: Live music with Grady Milligan from 7:00-10:00pm
Crafty Bastard-West: Teacher Appreciation Day from 4:00-7:00pm, $1 off all drafts + 15% off to-go beer and merch
Fanatic: Live music with Elijah Wise from 7:00-10:00pm
Hexagon: Live music with Violent Peace (high school aged heavy metal band!) from 7:30-10:30pm
Next Level: Live music with Travis Tench at 7:00pm
Schulz Brau: Maifest, all day Spring Festival starting at 12:00pm with multiple vendors and live music with Concord Brass at noon, Ryan Dunaway & Duck Ryan at 4:00pm, and Alex and the Animals at 8:00pm
Saturday:
Barrelhouse by Gypsy Circus: Live music with Matthew Hickey at 7:00pm
Blackhorse-Alcoa: Live music with HWY TENN from 7:00-10:00pm
Hexagon: Hosting “Headroom” - Local DJ’s, fire dances, artists on site, and a snake expert to educate people about python snakes (she will be bringing her 17 foot python!)
Next Level: Live music with Grady Milligan at 7:30pm
Schulz Brau: Maifest, all day Spring Festival starting at 12:00pm with multiple vendors and live music with Concord Brass at noon, Ryan Dunaway & Duck Ryan at 4:00pm, and the Mikki Norwood Band at 8:00pm
Sunday:
Crafty Bastard-Downtown: Beardley Farms Plant Sale from 3:00-6:00pm. $1 from all pints sold will be donated to Beardsley Farms!
Hexagon: Yacht Rock Sundays - Wear a Hawaiian shirt and get $1 off all drafts
Hi-Wire: Mental Health Awareness Month Kickoff with Tara Moore benefiting NAMI. Donation-based Yoga class with Audra Wallis of Renegade Yoga Center at 11:00am followed by a mindfulness demo from Paige Collins of Mind Body Knox. Uncle Mike’s Cafe Food Truck will be on site AND $1 will be donated from each flagship pint sold to the National Alliance on Mental Health!
Schulz Brau: Maifest, all day Spring Festival starting at 12:00pm with multiple vendors and live music with Concord Brass at noon, Cassidy Dickens at 4:00pm, and Shaun Abbott at 8:00pm
Monday:
Knox Brew Hub: NO Knox Brew Stories Live! Emo Sappy Hour with Grady Milligan at 7:30pm
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. 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: 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; 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:
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: 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
