This Week on Tap: 06/08 - 06/14
A full and as complete as possible list of craft beer centric events happening in Knoxville, TN this week!
Beer Releases
Tuesday:
Balter: Raspberry Kolsch re-release
Bearden Beer Market & Brewhouse: “Coconut Fruit Ninja” - Sour, “Borophyll Sports Drink” - Sour
Fanatic: “GG Series #10” - Imperial IPA
Hexagon: “Dunkler Helm” - Schwarzbier
Wednesday:
Crafty Bastard: “Viking’s Secret” - Kviek IPA re-release
Xul: “VHS 027” - TBA
Thursday:
Albright Grove: “Chateau LeConte” - a Saison with Viognier Grapes
Crafty Bastard: Blueberry Milkshake IPA
Schulz Bräu: “Bourbon Barrel Aged Maibock”- bottle & draft release
Friday:
Alliance: “Scotch Ale” returns to draft
Crafty Bastard: “Papaw’s Caramel Candy” - Ivory Pastry Stout
Schulz Bräu: “Double Barrel Helles Bock” - Aged for 4 years in Bourbon & Pedro Ximénez Barrels
Xul: IPA with Citra, Sabro, Simcoe, name TBD
Saturday:
Alliance: “Hawaiian Glitter Lager” for South Side Pride event
Sunday:
Crafty Bastard: “Glitter Pride”
Elst: Belgian Quad bottle release
Monday:
Crafty Bastard: New sour release every Monday, TBD
Special Events
Tuesday:
Casual Pint-Bearden: Celebrate BFF day with BOGO pints if you bring in your BFF!
Hi-Wire: Pour Paint pARTy with Painting with a Twist from 7-8pm, tickets ($35) recommended but walk ins welcome
Knox Brew Hub: Legit Music Bingo, Pride Jams edition, starting at 7pm with guest co-host Michael Galyean
Wednesday:
Knox Brew Hub: Craft Beer Spelling Bee, 1st place wins a $50 gift card!
Printshop: “North vs South Side of The River” group run with Personal Best Racing starting at 6pm
Thursday:
Casual Pint-Bearden: 80’s and 90’s Music Trivia
Printshop: Art & Craft Beer Night, DIY coasters for $15 from 6-8pm
Schulz Bräu: Live music with Knoxville Polka Kings from 6-10pm
Friday:
Barrelhouse by Gypsy Circus: Live music TBA
Hi-Wire: Live music with Ben McLaughlin from 8-10pm
Hops and Hollers: Live music with Steph Cabell from 7:30-9:30pm
Schulz Bräu: Live music with Mountain Top Polka Band from 7:30-11:30pm
Saturday:
Multi-Establishment: South Side Pride neighborhood wide event with 50 vendors! @ Alliance: Hosting SoKno Sourdough, Yumyum Patisserie, Relator Amber Fawcett, and TN Equality Project. South Press Coffee will be in the parking lot with a dunk tank and lemonade stand. @ Printshop: Donating $1 of every pint sold to Knox Pride. @ Hi-Wire: Hosting a market from 12-5pm with 25 local vendors.
Barrelhouse by Gypsy Circus: (Every 2nd Saturday) Flea Circus Craft Market 12-5pm with local vendors, live music, and food specials
Bearden Beer Market: Tiny Stage Comedy at 7:30pm
Casual Pint-Northshore: Live music with The Tennessee Sons at 7:30pm
Hexagon: Live music with Eric Caldwell and the Cruise Control from 8-11pm
Last Days of Autumn: Kolsch service
Schulz Bräu: 5 Year Anniversary Celebration. Live music with The Klaberheads from 2-3:30pm and again from 7:30-11:30pm. Free commemorative stein for the first 150 guests. Happy Anniversary!!!
Sunday:
Albright Grove: Live music with Jessica Watson and friends playing Bluegrass on the patio at 4pm
Crafty Bastard: Pride Event! Queer Dance Party from 3-6pm with DJ Old Man Ratchet. Multiple Vendors set up including Real Good Kitchen, Knox Girl Soap, Seoul Brother's Food Truck, Cat's Pottery, Larry's Pride Tees, Fringe with Benefits, Alt Route Meals, Knox Minx, Jen McMahon for District 4, Deidra Harper for District 6, Small Breed Rescue of East Tennessee (SBRET) and more. Glitter Pride (beer) also makes its triumphant return! Clinch River Brewing will be on site. B4Q’s tanks will be available for purchase the day of, proceeds with go to LGBTQIA+ organizations in Knoxville.
Elst: Waffle Brunch & bottle release; live music with Steph Cabell from 1-3pm
Monday:
Crafty Bastard: Live music TBA
Weekly Happenings
Tuesday:
Barrelhouse by Gypsy Circus: Doggie Running Club with Small Breed Rescue of Tennessee at 6:30pm; Crackerjack Standup Comedy at 7pm
Bearden Beer Market: Not Rocket Science Trivia begins at 7pm
Crafty Bastard: Trivia & Paninis
Fanatic: The Fanbase (Taproom) has expanded their hours to be open Tuesday-Friday 5-9pm, and Saturdays 2-9pm
Hexagon: Cornhole Tournament hosted by Fun With Friends
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 at 7pm. Free to play, prizes available!
Orange Hat: Trivia Night
Pour Taproom: Free Trivia every Tuesday at 8pm
Xül: Trivia with Not Rocket Science Trivia at 7pm
Wednesday:
Hexagon: $1 off all drafts and $2 off every pound of wings
Hi-Wire: Free Trivia Night with Not Rocket Science Trivia at 7pm
Merchants of Beer: Old City Run Club hosted by Old City Athletic Club, starts at 7:30pm run. Rotating route for an easy3(ish) mile run. Runners end back at MoB and can receive a free draft for all participants 21+
Next Level: Free Trivia from 7-9pm
Knox Brew Hub: Game Night and Chess Club
Thursday:
Barrelhouse by Gypsy Circus: Trivia with Knoxville Trivia at 7pm
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
Hexagon: Free Poker hosted by K-Town Poker
Hi-Wire: All day 50% off all draft pints
Knox Brew Hub: Legit Music Trivia at 7pm
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
Next Level: Brunch with Dia De food truck with craft beer cocktail pairings
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
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:
Barrelhouse by Gypsy Circus: Running Club at 6:30pm
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 live broadcast at 6:00pm & Emo Happy Hour at 7:30pm - $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
