This Week on Tap: 06/01 - 06/07
A full and as complete as possible list of craft beer centric events happening in Knoxville, TN this week!
Beer Releases
Tuesday:
Bearden Beer Market: “Easy Like Monday Morning with Apricot” - Flagship Blonde Ale with Apricot, “Clamp of Approval” - NEIPA, returning favorite “Batting Practice” - Session IPA
Hi-Wire: “Sour To The People Week” (6/1-6/6). A week of rare, no-distribution sour beers from their South Slope Specialty Brewery in Asheville / $15 set flights, $18 set flight with a tasting glass to take home.
Next Level: Sour Beer Release, Name TBD
Wednesday:
Hi-Wire: “Sour To The People Week” (6/1-6/6). A week of rare, no-distribution sour beers from their South Slope Specialty Brewery in Asheville / $15 set flights, $18 set flight with a tasting glass to take home.
Xül/Mikerphone Brewing Collaboration: ...did someone say free beer?? “CrazySexyXUL” is an all New Zealand hopped DIPA. Free 4oz pours available to sample as supplies last!
Thursday:
Albright Grove: “Ancient Trees” - Farmhouse Saison brewed in collaboration with Perennial Artisanal Ales, using heirloom barley, rye and wheat varietals locally sourced with a unique Sacch Trois yeast strain. Noodles North will be on site that night with food and is doing a special pairing of a Smoked Salmon & Asparagus Crepe!
Hi-Wire: “Sour To The People Week” (6/1-6/6). A week of rare, no-distribution sour beers from their South Slope Specialty Brewery in Asheville / $15 set flights, $18 set flight with a tasting glass to take home.
Next Level: Sour Beer Release, Name TBD
Xül: New All-Mosaic IPA
Friday:
Geezers: Re-release of the often requested “Sun Lion” - West Coast DIPA with Citra & Cascade Hops. “Nitro Puddin” - Nitro Stout release
Hi-Wire: “Orange Creamsicle Sour Smoothie” in 4-packs of 16oz cans, “Dry-Hopped Pilsner” on draft & in 4-packs of 16oz cans
Hi-Wire: “Sour To The People Week” (6/1-6/6). A week of rare, no-distribution sour beers from their South Slope Specialty Brewery in Asheville / $15 set flights, $18 set flight with a tasting glass to take home.
Saturday:
Hi-Wire: “Sour To The People Week” (6/1-6/6). A week of rare, no-distribution sour beers from their South Slope Specialty Brewery in Asheville / $15 set flights, $18 set flight with a tasting glass to take home.
Next Level: “Grist of Fury” - Barrel Aged Barleywine, both bottle and draft available at 12pm
Xül: New Pastry Sour - Raspberry Cheesecake, Name TBD
Sunday:
Hi-Wire: “Sour To The People Week” (6/1-6/6). A week of rare, no-distribution sour beers from their South Slope Specialty Brewery in Asheville / $15 set flights, $18 set flight with a tasting glass to take home.
Monday:
Crafty Bastard: New Sour Beer Release Every Monday! Newest offering TBD
Special Events
Tuesday:
Hi-Wire: “South Knoxville Love for East Knoxville Neighbors” Event. Several businesses on Sevier Ave are raising funds for Safe Haven Empowerment House, a safe space for at-risk youth to meet, be mentored, and have fun! Hi-Wire will be hosting a Pint Night with a portion of beer sales benefiting the organization. There will be a raffle drawing from 7-8pm with an assortment of prizes from local businesses.
Orange Hat: Kicking off DIPA Month, a month long celebration of Double IPAs. Four DIPAs on tap any given day, comprising 2 guest taps each day from other Knoxville breweries and two Orange Hat beers. Customers can pick up a punch card starting June 1 that includes all 15 total beers. These beers will be rotating every few days. Customers who drink all 15 beers over the course of the month will receive a FREE DIPA month tee shirt. (No cost to participate other than buying beers.)
Wednesday:
Casual Pint-Bearden: “Leave The Office Early Day” (National Holiday, tell your boss) with 1/2 off pints from 12-3pm
Orange Hat: Summer Cornhole League Registration is open! $50/team (includes 2 tank tops). Games June 23 - August 11. Registration Deadline - Friday, June 11.
Pour Taproom: Free Drag Bingo. Happy Pride!
Thursday:
Geezers: Live music with Kelsi Walker from 7-9pm
Orange Hat: Live music with Andrew Broschart 6-9pm
Friday:
Casual Pint-Bearden: Celebrate National Doughnut Day with a doughnut & beer pairing featuring Pop’s doughnuts! $18 for a flight of 4, serving all day (or until they run out of doughnuts)
Next Level: New First Friday artist Dan DeRidder is the new featured artist in the taproom for the month of June. Live music with Steph Cabell from 7:30-10:30pm
Orange Hat: Live music with K Town from 7-10pm
Pretentious Beer Co: Hosting the “Bargain Store Backwoods Barbie Revue - A Musical Tribute to Dolly Parton,” featuring a band of local musicians. Event runs from 7-11pm, with a portion of the ticket sales benefiting Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library. Check out bornandraisedknox.com for ticket information!
Saturday:
Multi-Establishment: “Lose Your Noodle Pub Crawl” - Lose Your Noodle Productions has coordinated a Pub Crawl to help local businesses recover from the business lost during Covid. Registration begins at Lad & Lass motorcycle shop at 12pm. For $5, participants are given a passport to be stamped at each participating venue and in so doing are also registered to win a raffle that will be called at the last location (Geezers) for special prizes! Proposed Route: Lad-n-Lass, Central Filling Station, Corner Lounge, Next Level, Barrelhouse by Gypsy Circus, Crafty Bastard, Xül, and ending at Geezers Brewery for live music & prizes.
Multi Establishment: “Bike Boat Brew & Bark” - Hosted by the Knoxville Adventure Collective. Bike Boat Brew & Bark celebrates the outdoor adventurer, the dog lover and the craft beer enthusiast. This annual event has become popular with visitors and locals alike - after all, Knoxville is a bike, boat, brew and bark friendly city! Events include guided hikes & biking tours, kayak & paddleboard trips, a pet photo contest, and so much more! To see a full list of venues and to register for events, please visit www.bikeboatbrewbark.com
Casual Pint-Northshore: Parks and Rec Trivia event with a live performance from Mouserat (also sometimes known as The Tennessee Sons) and a Lil Sebastian tribute team (2 mini horses from the East TN Miniature Horse and Donkey Rescue). Prizes are available to win, trivia starts at noon!
Clinch River: Live music with Thomas Humpston at 7pm
Hi-Wire: Live Music with Andrew Broschart from 7-9pm
Pour Taproom: With Dollyfest happening in the Old City, Pour is hosting a Dolly Parton Costume Contest starting at 9pm
Sunday:
Albright Grove: Live Music on the patio with Fiddle Tunes at 4pm
Next Level: Small Breed Rescue of East Tennessee Event with Busy B’s Cookies
Monday:
Crafty Bastard: Monday Night Patio Jams featuring a different local musician and new sour beer release every week! Starts at 7pm
Weekly Happenings
Tuesday:
Bearden Beer Market: Not Rocket Science Trivia begins at 7pm
Fanatic: The Fanbase (Taproom) has expanded their hours to be open Tuesday-Friday 5-9pm, and Saturdays 2-9pm
Hi-Wire: $5 Rooftop Yoga, 6:30pm limited spots available, sign up at pilatesjill.com/class-rsvp
Hi-Wire: All flagship beers only $3 all day
Knox Brew Hub: Legit Music Bingo @ 7PM - Free to play & prizes!
Orange Hat: Trivia Night
Pour Taproom: Free Trivia every Tuesday at 8pm
Xül: Trivia with Not Rocket Science Trivia at 7pm
Wednesday:
Hi-Wire: Free Trivia Night with Not Rocket Science Trivia at 7pm
Next Level: Free Trivia from 7-9pm
Knox Brew Hub: Game Night and Chess Club
Thursday:
Bearden Beer Market: Not Rocket Science Singo begins at 7pm
Clinch River: Free Trivia every Thursday at 6:30pm
Fanatic: Open mic comedy from 7-10pm
Hi-Wire: All day 50% off all draft pints
Knox Brew Hub: Legit Music Trivia @ 7pm - Prizes and themed questions!
Friday: X
Saturday:
Hi-Wire: 10am – $5 Yoga, limited spots available, sign up at pilatesjill.com/class-rsvp; 11am – $5 Pilates, limited spots available, sign up at pilatesjill.com/class-rsvp
Xül: Yoga in the taproom, $10 for class and a free beer.
Sunday:
Barrelhouse by Gypsy Circus: Bottomless Brunch & Brunch Beats, every Sunday from 11:30am-2:30pm!
Elst: Yoga on the patio at 11am, $5 for the class and $1 off your first pint
Hi-Wire: Industry Night, $3 pints of select beers from 5-10pm
Hops & Hollers: All Day Happy Hour
Knox Brew Hub: Sour Sundays - $1 off all sours and DOUBLE points for our Hub Club
Monday:
Bearden Beer Market: Fun Run departs from the Market at 6:30pm
Crafty Bastard: Monday Night Patio Jams featuring a local musician and new sour beer released every Monday!
Knox Brew Hub: Knox Brew Radio @ 6:00 PM & Emo Happy Hour at 7:30 PM - $1 off all dark beers
Orange Hat: Run Club meets every Monday at 6pm
Pour Taproom: Mimosa Mondays! 50% off Prosecco, all juices free!
Written and curated by Candace “Ace” Preston
