This Week On Tap: 05/09 - 05/15
Your weekly roundup of new releases, special events, live music, food trucks, and MORE at our local craft beer bars & breweries! Scroll to find what’s new this week as well as recurring events! Curated with love by Ace.
New Releases
Tuesday:
Fanatic: “No Lime Slice Needed” - Mexican Lager
Wednesday:
Crafty Bastard Downtown & West: “Sol Ride” - NEIPA brewed with Strata, Waimea, and Motueka Hops and fermented with thiolized yeast strain for extra fruitiness
Xul: “Lutra Crowns” - Citra IPA fermented with Lutra Kveik Yeast
Thursday:
Crafty Bastard-Downtown: “TN Chili Pepper IPA XL” - Extra Spicy version of their Chili Pepper IPA
Friday:
Balter: “Maypop” - American Pale Ale
Fanatic: “Broken Auger Ale” - West Coast IPA
Saturday: X
Sunday:
Last Days of Autumn: Blood Orange & Pineapple Radler; Cherry Vanilla Stout
Monday:
Crafty Bastard-Downtown: House of Funk Sour Release - Sommelier Series - Syrah
Special Events
Tuesday:
Albright Grove: Cohosting with Frog Juice Boocherie - Made for Knoxville Meetup from 5:00-7:00pm
Alliance: Teacher Appreciation Day - Teachers receive $1 off pints!
Casual Pint-Northshore: Xtreme Music Bingo - "Awesome '80s Vol. 1" at 7:00pm
Crafty Bastard-Downtown: Nada’s Empanadas food truck on site from 6:00-9:00pm
Fanatic: Green Drinks event from 5:30-7:30pm featuring. lecture on Silvopastures with Bruce Bagwell of Forest and Flerd
Voodoo: Live music with TJ Daughtery of Crown & Compass from 7:00-9:00pm
Wednesday:
Alliance: SoKno Sourdough Bread Drop every Wednesday. Pre-order pick ups happen in the taproom from 5:30pm-6:30pm. Check out IG stories day of for extra goodies available for purchase!
Barrelhouse by Gypsy Circus: Live music with Ryan Blansett from 6:00-9:00pm
Crafty Bastard-Downtown: Grenade Race at 6:30pm; Woofgang Dog Walk with SBRET at 7:00pm; Frussie’s Deli food truck on site from 5:00-9:00pm
Frog Juice Boocherie: Healers Happy Hour from 5:00-7:00pm. $1 off all pints for teachers, massage therapists, and nurses!
Pour: Drag Bingo at 8:30pm
Pretentious: Macrame Plant Hanger Workshop
Thursday:
Crafty Bastard-Downtown: Zelda Trivia at 7:00pm; Taps and Tacos food truck on site from 5:00-9:00pm
Frog Juice Boocherie: Pint Night
Orange Hat: Live music with Jeremy Johnson at 6:00pm
Yee-Haw: Live music with Jerry Rigged from 6:00-9:00pm
Friday:
Albright Grove: Live music with the Lone Mountain Drifters at 7:00pm
Barrelhouse by Gypsy Circus: Live music with Partners in Rhyme from 7:00-10:00pm
Casual Pint-Northshore: Live music with Untitled Ensemble at 7:30pm
Crafty Bastard-Downtown: Teacher Appreciation Night - Teachers get $1.00 off all pints and 15% all merchandise and 20% off all to-go beer with School ID; Tanasi food truck on site from 5:00-9:00pm, delivery from The Donut Shop from 6:00-11:00pm
Crafty Bastard-West: Silent Disco at Bernie’s from 8:00-11:00pm. “Grab your hawaiian shirts, boat shoes, and snorkel masks and let's kick off summer right. We will have all the best music to get you in summer mode. Island Tunes, Beach Music, Surf Rock, Yacht Hop (imagine any hip-hop you would see sang from a boat), the list goes on. We will be playing all the feel-good hits from summers past! Music starts at 8:00pm. Limited space and headphones available. Early Bird Tickets are $10 and General Admisson Tickets are $15.
This is an 18+ event.”Fanatic: Live music with Cale Charney at 7:00pm
Frog Juice Boocherie: Drag Survivor Series - Boocherie Babes! Private ticketed event, $25, 18+. Please see socials for ticket info
Hexagon: Live music with the Knox By Night Band - Hometown Hoedown Music & Comedy Revue at 8:30pm. Artist Jessica Gregory will be doing an art showing featuring her new art in the taproom
Hi-Wire: The Dark Market hosted by Surpassing Fancy from 5:30-9:00pm, featuring herbals, oddities, and curiosities!
Last Days of Autumn: Live music with Steph Cabell at 7:00pm
Merchants of Beer: Hosting a Pop-Up Shop this Friday with CJ's Closet at 5:00pm
Pour: Live music with JP Baldwin from 9:00pm-12:00am
Schulz Brau: Maifest Begins! 11:00am-7:00pm - Maifest Vendors; 12:00pm - Barrel tapping in the Biergarten; Live music with Mike Beckley from 12:00-2:00pm; Live music with Waclaw Toneczny from 4:00-6:00pm; Stein Hoisting Competition at 6:30pm; Live music with Alex Meixner at 8:00pm
Saturday:
Clinch River: Live music with Gas Station Sushi at 6:30pm
Crafty Bastard-Downtown: Brewer’s Olympics! The events include: Brewer's Obstacle Course (Open to all KABA area Brewers); Feats of Strength (Open to All), Stein Hosting (Open to All), Bobbing for Beers (Open to All)
Hexagon: Live music with Become One featuring Shawn Clark in the taproom at 7:00pm. Knox Fire Jam from 7:00pm-12:00am with Headroom, KnoxFerno, and Knoxville Burners
Hi-Wire: Wells Station BBQ 1 year Birthday Bash featuring live music from Diva and the Black Tie Affair from 5:00-8:00pm
Knox Brew Hub: Man U Watch Party at 10:00am; Sweetwater Valley Farm Cheese Curd Pop-Up at 12:30pm; One Knox Pre-Game & Shuttle to the game! Pregame at 5:30pm, first shuttle departs at 6:00pm, last shuttle departs at 6:40pm
Last Days of Autumn: Live music with Jasper Hollow at 8:00pm
Orange Hat: 865 Alliance vs Charlottetown Hops Watch Party at 7:00pm
Pour: Beebee’s Birthday Bash at 10:00pm
Printshop: Brewers Tour at 12:30pm; Latin Dance Party with HaCha Latin Dance Company from 8:00pm-12:00am
Schulz Brau: Maifest Continues… 11:00am-7:00pm - Maifest Vendors. Live music with Waclaw Toneczny from 12:30-2:30pm; 3:00pm - Stein Hoisting Competition; Live music with The Smoky Mountain Oompah Band from 3:30-7:00pm; 7:30pm - Stein Hoisting Competition; Live music with Alex Meixner at 8:00pm
Voodoo: Happy Dog Mom Day!
Yee-Haw: Cinema Sunday, 8:00pm - “Back To The Future”
Sunday:
Casual Pint-Northshore: Mother’s Day Growler Special - Buy a growler, get a $15 gift card towards a fill *excludes glass twist tops!
Crafty Bastard-Downtown: Kandilige Spicy African Food on site from 2:00-6:00pm
Last Days of Autumn: Mother’s Day Fest! Serving a special menu for brunch from 11:00am-2:00pm and special dinner menu from 2:00-7:00pm with live music from Milkshake Fatty at 4:00pm
Pour: Open Mic Night from 7:00-10:00pm
Schulz Brau: Conclusion of Maifest… 11:00am-6:00pm Maifest Vendors; Live music with Concord Brass from 11:30am-2:30pm & Mike Beckley from 2:30-4:30pm; 4:30pm - Stein Hoisting Competition; Live music with Alex Meixner at 5:00pm
Voodoo: Mother’s Day Brunch from 11:00am-2:00pm
Monday:
Crafty Bastard-Downtown: Live music with Corey James Clifton at 7:00pm
Knox Brew Hub: Knox Brew Stories LIVE at 6:00pm with a live broadcast on Channel Z Radio. Featuring special guest Joel Leffew, President of the Knoxville Area Brewers Association to discuss the upcoming Knoxville Craft Beer Week, and musical guest Zack McCarter
Weekly Happenings
Tuesday:
Albright Grove: 2 for $24 four packs
Barrelhouse by Gypsy Circus: SBRET Mutt Club neighborhood dog walk at 6:30pm, all well-behaved dogs welcome! Extreme Bingo & Music Trivia at 7:00pm. Taco Tuesday: 2 for $5 tacos, $4 Raindancer and Queen of Swords Ciders. Industry Tuesdays, all day, 10% with run card, every 5th Tuesday stamped, get a free cider - Ask bartender for details!
Bearden Beer Market: $1 off drafts all day
Blackhorse-Alcoa: Trivia in the beer garden at 7:00pm
Casual Pint-Northshore: Trivia at 7:00pm
Crafty Bastard-Downtown: Trivia at 7:00pm
Crafty Bastard-West: Bingo at 7:00pm, Teacher Tuesday, Food provided by Hole in the Wall Pizza
Ebony & Ivory: Vinyl Night
Fanatic: $2 off growlers and crowlers
Geezers: Vinyl Night-BYO Vinyl!
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! Ping Pong Tournament at 7:00pm
Orange Hat: Trivia with Not Rocket Science Trivia at 7:00pm; Buy a pint, get 1/2 off growlers!
Pour Taproom: Free Trivia every Tuesday at 8:00pm. 15% off drinks for those who play the entire game!
Pretentious: Thirst Trap Tuesdays with Taryn — Ladies Night
Schulz Brau: Open 3:00pm-12:00am
Xül: Trivia with Not Rocket Science Trivia at 7:00pm; Pizza Time Food Truck on site from 5:00-9:00pm
Wednesday:
Albright Grove: Conservation on Tap with Lila Honaker, Communications & Marketing Director of the new ReverLine Trail project headed up from the UT AG department at 7:00pm
Alliance: Personal Best Racing Fun Run at 6:00pm, $1 off beers for runners
Barrelhouse by Gypsy Circus: “Wine All You Want” Wine Special; Poker Night
Casual Pint-Northshore: First Responders and Medical Professionals, "Raise a Glass to Our Heroes". Every Wednesday as a small token of our appreciation these men and women receive $5 off their purchase of $25 or more
Crafty Bastard-Downtown: Puzzle Night! Win prizes for completed puzzles
Crafty Bastard-West: BYO Board Game Night; Food provided by Hole in the Wall Pizza. Wine and Whiskey Night — Whiskey Flights, $2 off glass of wine
Frog Juice Boocherie: Healers Happy Hour from 5:00-7:00pm. $1 off for all healers, teachers, health care
Geezers: Singer-Songwriter Open Mic Night. Sign up starts at 6:00pm, open mic from 7:00-9:00pm
Hexagon: Ping Pong Tournaments; $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: Chess Club at 7:00pm
Merchants of Beer: Old City Run Club. “Join us for a group run and walk around Downtown Knoxville. Led by the fine folks at the Old City Athletic Club. Meet up at MoB for a 5:30pm start, go for a casual 3-mile run or take the alternate 1.5-mile walking route. The routes are posted weekly to the The Old City Athletic Club stories. All participants 21+ years get $1 off drafts once they return.”
Next Level: Free Trivia with What’s Brewing Next from 7:00-9:00pm
Pour: Wine Down Wednesdays - 50% off wine!
Schulz Brau: Open 3:00pm-12:00am
Xul: Pizza Time Food Truck on site from 5:00-9:00pm
Thursday:
Barrelhouse by Gypsy Circus: Challenge Trivia with What’s Brewing Next at 7:00pm
Bearden Beer Market: Not Rocket Science Trivia begins at 7:00pm
Blackhorse-Alcoa: Trivia and 3 for $3 Night: $3 drafts, $3 wells, and $3 shots of Fireball
Casual Pint-Northshore: Bingo at 7:00pm
Clinch River: Free Trivia every Thursday at 6:30pm
Crafty Bastard-West: Trivia at 7:00pm, Food provided by Hole in the Wall Pizza
Geezers: Trivia with Knox Trivia Guys from 7:00-9:00pm
Hexagon: Free Poker hosted by K-Town Poker at 6:00pm
Hi-Wire: All day 50% off all draft pints
Honeybee: Trivia at 7:00pm. Each week the winner will be entered into a quarterly Tournament of Champions. Each of those 4 winners will then be eligible to compete for the Honeybee Trivia Grand Championship, to take place right after the New Year. Prizes get bigger at each level!
Knox Brew Hub: Eddie’s Health Shoppe Fun Run at 6:00pm
Last Days of Autumn: Trivia with Not Rocket Science Trivia at 7:00pm
Merchants of Beer: Pop Up Food Truck on site from 4:00-10:00pm
Next Level: 25% off tab for Friends With Benefits members
Orange Hat: Singo at 7:00pm
Pretentious: Vinyl Night; Hong’s Kitchen open 5:00-9:00pm
Schulz Brau: Open 11:00am-12:00pm
Xul: Pizza Time Food Truck on site from 5:00-9:00pm
Friday:
Frog Juice Boocherie: Growler fill Fridays - $5 off growler fills
Clinch River: Trivia with Amanda from Challenge Entertainment from 6:30pm to close
Crafty Bastard-Downtown: Donut Delivery from The Donut Shop from 6:00-11:00pm
Crafty Bastard-West: Trailblazer Creek Run from 6:00-7:00pm, Food provided by Hole in the Wall Pizza
Merchants of Beer: Pop Up Food Truck on site from 4:00-10:00pm
Pretentious: Hong’s Kitchen open 3:00-10:00pm
Schulz Brau: Open 11:00am-1:00am
Xul: Abridged Burger Co Food Truck on site from 12:00-9:00pm
Saturday:
Barrelhouse by Gypsy Circus: Brunch from 11:30am-2:30pm
Crafty Bastard-Downtown: Kandilige Spicy African Food at 4:00pm
Geezers: Beermosas & Donuts with The Donut Shop. Sunday Best - Comedy Open Mic Night! Sign-up starts at 5:30pm, sets start at 6:00pm
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
Merchants of Beer: Pop Up Food Truck on site from 12:00-11:00pm
Next Level: Brunch with Dia De food truck with craft beer cocktail pairings
Pretentious: Hong’s Kitchen open 12:00-10:00pm
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 they are sampled. 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. Drink beers with the makers behind them in a low-key environment and get your beer questions answered!
Schulz Brau: Open 11:00am-1:00am
Xül: Abridged Burger Co 12:00-9:00pm
Sunday:
Alliance: Dinner with Tarik’s North African Cuisine at 4:00pm
Barrelhouse by Gypsy Circus: Yoga + Cider 10:30am; Bottomless Brunch every Sunday from 11:30am-2:30pm
Bearden Beer Market: Disc Golf Putting League from 6:00-9:00pm
Crafty Bastard-Downtown: Kandilige Spicy African Cuisine from 2:00-6:00pm
Crafty Bastard-West: Brunch with Hole in the Wall Pizza from 10:00am-2:00pm. Yoga with Deb at 11:30am; Poker at 4:00pm; Food provided by Hole in the Wall Pizza
Elst: Yoga at 11am, $5 for the class and $1 off your first pint
Frog Juice Boocherie: Mmotional Sobriety meeting from 12:30-1:30pm; Community Grief meeting from 2:30-4:00pm
Geezers: Beermosas & Donuts from The Donut Shop; Sunday Best - Comedy Open Mic! Sign-up starts at 5:30pm, sets begin at 6:00pm
Hexagon: Steel Tip Dart Tournament at 2:30pm
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. Slushie Sunday - $6 beer slushies all day!
Honeybee: Sunday Funday Flight Day-Buy a flight, get your first pint half off
Hops & Hollers: All Day Happy Hour
Knox Brew Hub: Sour Sundays - $1 off all sours and DOUBLE points for Hub Club Members
Merchants of Beer: Pop Up Food Truck on site from 12:00-8:00pm
Pretentious: Hong’s Kitchen open 12:00-4:00pm
Schulz Brau: Open 11:00am-12:00am
Xul: Pizza Time Food Truck on site from 5:00-9:00pm
Monday:
Albright Grove: Vinyl Monday
Alliance: Yoga with Rigazzi Wellness from 6:00-7:00pm, $10 for yoga/$12 for yoga & a pint—register at Rigazzi’s website; Flying Pints Fun Run with 865 Running starts at 6:30pm, $1 off beers for runners
Barrelhouse: Singer/Songwriter Open Mic Night with Chris Marshall, signup begins at 6:00pm, open mic starts at 7:00pm, FREE to attend & participate! Fun Run
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
Hi-Wire: Board Game Night from 6:30-8:30pm; Each week Knox Board Games will give out tickets and on the 4th week of the month, a winner will be picked to receive an unopened board game!
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
Schulz Brau: CLOSED
Voodoo: Trivia with Not Rocket Science Trivia at 7:00pm
Xul: Charity & Metal Mondays! 10% of all sales go to a charity of the month. Wear your favorite metal band shirt and get an extra $1 donated to charity! Pizza Time Food Truck from 5:00-9:00pm. Family Feud Trivia at 7:00pm
