This Week on Tap: 06/22 - 06/28
A full and as complete as possible list of craft beer centric events happening in Knoxville, TN this week!
Beer Releases
Tuesday:
Barrelhouse by Gypsy Circus: “Puppet Master” - Post Modern Barrel Aged Rye Cider with Elderberry; “Queen of Swords Small Batch” - Dragon Fruit and Lime Cider
Pretentious: “Cosmic Slap Fight” - Collab with Omega Yeast. Omega Yeast hand selected only a few breweries in the country to use their new thiol boosting yeast unlocking thiol precursors that allow insane tropical fruit and citrus aromas!
Round 6: "Sun Joy" – Sour Milkshake IPA
Wednesday:
Crafty Bastard: Zwicklebier rerelease
Xul: “VHS027” - Hazelnut & Vanilla
Thursday:
Crafty Bastard: “Citra Sunrise XL” - IPA
Xul: Double IPA with Citra, El Dorado & Amarillo Cryo; name TBD
Friday:
Clinch River: “I’ll Bee Dammed” - Saison with Clinch River Dam State Park Honey & Lavender. A portion of the proceeds are going back to the Honey Project for the Norris Dam State Park!
Crafty Bastard: “Pina Colada Milkshake IPA” on Nitro. Taproom only!
Saturday:
Xul: Bottle release! Details to come…
Sunday: X
Monday:
Crafty Bastard: New sour beer released every Monday!
Special Events
Tuesday: X
Wednesday: X
Thursday: X
Friday:
Barrelhouse by Gypsy Circus: Belly Dancing Troop from Chattanooga, show starts at 7:00pm
Crafty Bastard: Live music with Legbeard from 7:00-10:00pm, Fai Thai food truck 4:30-8:30pm, Pina Colada Milkshake IPA on Nitro release
Fanatic: Live music with Slade Adams at 6:00pm. Ping Pong Tournament 7:00-9:00pm
Geezers: Live Comedy show with Alex Stokes and Jay Kendrick from 8:00-10:00pm. This will be Jay's last local show before he moves to Memphis!
Pour Taproom: Live music with Atomic Sound from 9:00pm-12:00am
Saturday:
Multi-Establishment: Hops in the Hills Returns!!!
Multi-Establishment: Old City Business Crawl! Hosted by Pretentious, MoB, Post Modern Spirits, Rala, Honeymouth, Pour Taproom, Central Depot, and Tern Club. The goal of the event is for people participating to visit every stop to be entered into the raffle to win gift cards and merch from the participating locations, and to top it all off there will be a big dance party at Pretentious that night!
Barrelhouse by Gypsy Circus: Live music on the patio* with Asheville artist J Barrow from 7:00-10:00pm (weather depending)
Casual Pint-Northshore: Live music with the Mikki Norwood Band at 7:30pm
Clinch River: Live music with 45 RPM starting at 7:00pm
Hexagon: Pride Event hosted by Fun With Friends-Knoxville on outside patio. Tye dye, face painting and ice cream truck for kids! Live music in the evening with Sam Steadman from 8:00-11:00pm
Pour Taproom: Live music with Brent Hyder from 9:00pm-12:00am
Sunday: X
Monday:
Crafty Bastard: Live music and sour beer release TBA
Weekly Happenings
Tuesday:
Albright Grove: 2 for $20 four packs
Barrelhouse by Gypsy Circus: Doggie Running Club with Small Breed Rescue of Tennessee at 6:30pm; Crackerjack Standup Comedy at 7:00pm; Board Game Night starts at 6:00pm
Bearden Beer Market: Not Rocket Science Singo begins at 7:00pm
Crafty Bastard: Trivia & Paninis
Fanatic: Taco Tuesday
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 7:00pm. Free to play, prizes available!
Last Days of Autumn: Taco Tuesday & pepper beer release
Orange Hat: Trivia Night
Pour Taproom: Free Trivia every Tuesday at 8:00pm
Xül: Trivia with Not Rocket Science Trivia at 7:00pm
Wednesday:
Alliance: #activebeerculture run with Personal Best Running Group. Meet on patio by 6pm. All runners get $1 off pints afterwards.
Barrelhouse by Gypsy Circus: Poker, $3 Buy-in, starts at 6:30pm; Small Breed of East Tennessee Rescue Doggie Run Club Meet-up, starts at 6:30pm
Fanatic: Dinner & Drink Deal - Spend $10 on beer, get an entree from their grill for free! Open 5:00-9:00pm
Geezers: Vinyl Night
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
Merchants of Beer: Old City Run Club hosted by Old City Athletic Club, starts at 7:30pm run. Rotating route for an easy 3(ish) mile run. Runners end back at MoB and can receive a free draft for all participants 21+.
Next Level: Free Trivia from 7:00-9:00pm
Knox Brew Hub: Game Night and Chess Club
Thursday:
Alliance: #activebeerculture trail run with Chris Woudstra. Meet up in the Mead’s quarry parking lot (near the bathroom pavilions) for an inclusive group trail run. Runners get $1 off in the Alliance taproom afterwards.
Barrelhouse by Gypsy Circus: Trivia with Knoxville Trivia at 7:00pm
Bearden Beer Market: Not Rocket Science Trivia begins at 7:00pm
Clinch River: Free Trivia every Thursday at 6:30pm
Fanatic: Open Mic Comedy from 7:00-10:00pm
Hexagon: Free Poker hosted by K-Town Poker
Hi-Wire: All day 50% off all draft pints
Knox Brew Hub: Legit Music Trivia at 7:00pm
Friday: X
Saturday:
Barrelhouse by Gypsy Circus: Live music with DJ Round5ound from 1:00-6:00pm
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 5:00-10:00pm
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 6:00pm
Pour Taproom: Mimosa Mondays! 50% off Prosecco, all juices free!
Written and curated by Candace “Ace” Preston
