This Week on Tap: 07/27 - 08/02
A full and as complete as possible list of craft beer centric events happening in Knoxville, TN this week!
Beer Releases
***Monday:
Crafty Bastard: “Spice Up Your Life” - Apricot and TN Cherry Chili White Wine Barrel Aged Sour and live music with Evie Andrews
Tuesday:
Barrelhouse by Gypsy Circus: Peppercorn Vaudvillan
BBM & Brewhouse: Triple beer release! “Bearden’s Battleaxe” - NEIPA, “Guava Lotta” - Triple Guava Sour,
”Plum Silly” - Triple Plum SourHi-Wire: Drink special this week! “Boilermaker” - a pint of the Bed of Nails plus a shot of Chemist Spirits Bierbrand Brandy for $9 each (with high-gravity tax $11.18), while supplies last
Round 6: “Big Bad Bob” - Brown Ale with a Citrus Twist. Third in the “Nasty Brothers” series. Unlike “Filthy Frank” and “Dirty Dan,” “Big Bad Bob” is a “brother-from-another-mother”
Xul: “Toro y Oso” - Mexican Lager
Wednesday:
Xul: VHS release - TBD
Thursday:
Albright Grove: “Single Track” - Watermelon and Mint Fruited Sour
Crafty Bastard-Downtown: Chanterelle Mushroom IPA
Crafty Bastard-West: Brown Ale Collaboration with the Brewing and Distilling Center
Xul: Guava Coconut Sabro Sour - name TBD
Friday:
Barrelhouse by Gypsy Circus: “Flower Child Mead”
BBM & Brewhouse: Limited release available at 5:00pm at the outside bar. Small food pairing available as supplies last
Crafty Bastard-Downtown: Thai Tea Milkshake IPA
Geezers: Double beer release! New Hazy IPA (TBD) and the return of the “Franklin” Kolsch
Next Level: New England IPA release in cans & draft
Smoky Mountain: “Brewmaster Special - Azacca Single Hop Ale”
Saturday: X
Sunday: X
Monday:
Crafty Bastard-Downtown: New sour released every Monday & patio jams with a new artist every week!
Special Events
Tuesday:
Hi-Wire: All Day – Big Bike Benefit Night with Knox Loves Bikes & Kickstand. Hi-Wire is donating $1 from all flagship pints sold on the last three Tuesdays of July to Knox Loves Bikes & Kickstand
Pretentious: Live music with Zack Milez from 6:00-8:00pm
Wednesday:
Albright Grove: Live music with Count This Penny and Daniel Kimbro at 7:00pm
Crafty Bastard-Downtown: Grenade Race! A unique race that tests your local knowledge, route planning, and fitness. Divisions for runners and cyclists available
Hi-Wire: Redbud Kitchen will be delivering food to Hi-Wire customers Wednesday-Sunday this week, customers can order via a QR code at their table in the taproom
Hi-Wire: All Day – Faith n’ Friends Horse Rescue Non-profit Pint Night. Hi-Wire is donating $1 from flagships to this non-profit & they will be bringing a mini horse!
Thursday:
Fanatic: NEW Karaoke in the taproom!
Geezers: Live acoustic performance TBD
Orange Hat: Live music with Trevor Staples from 6:00-9:00pm
Printshop: US Men’s Gold Cup Game starts at 7:30pm
Friday:
Barrelhouse by Gypsy Circus: Live music with Ben Shuster from 7:00-10:00pm
Elst: Brewery Open House Event from 6:00-9:00pm. A limited number of taps will be available for purchase as well as some sneak peeks of what's coming to the taproom next! *The taproom will be closed for a private event starting at 6:00pm*
Geezers: Send off party for Logan Doyle, head brewer. Good luck, Logan! We’ll miss you!
Pour: Live music with Brent Hyder, and introducing August First Friday Artist Thomas Zachary
Printshop: Raffle with Seul Brothers food truck to benefit Friends of Literacy
Saturday:
Barrelhouse by Gypsy Circus: Drag Queen Bingo from 8:00-10:00pm, tickets on sale now on their Facebook page ($15)
Next Level: Live music with Steph Cabell
Orange Hat: Hop picking with Knox Hops at 11:00am. Live music with Vaden Lagers Bluegrass from 12:00-3:00pm. Live music with Mike Snodgrass from 7:00-10:00pm
Pour: Live music with Mighty Blue
Printshop: Raffle with Seul Brothers food truck to benefit Friends of Literacy
Sunday:
Merchants of Beer: The Return of the Layover Brunch - Sponsored by Blank Newspaper, a bi-weekly brunch from Midnight Voyage Productions. Chill tunes provided from a live DJ, Psychonaut and friends! 12:00-4:00pm
Orange Hat: Small Business Sunday featuring XXX from 12:00-5:00pm
Monday:
Crafty Bastard-Downtown: Live music TBA
Orange Hat: NEW weekly event! POKER NIGHT 7:00-10:00pm
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; Board Game Night starts at 6:00pm; Extreme Bingo & Music Trivia at 7:00pm
Bearden Beer Market: Not Rocket Science Singo begins at 7:00pm
Crafty Bastard-Downtown: Trivia & Paninis
Fanatic: Spend Ten Tuesdays - spend $10 in the taproom and get an entree for free!
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:
Barrelhouse by Gypsy Circus: Poker, $3 Buy-in, starts at 6:30pm; DIY Craft Night at 6:00pm, registration required!
Crafty Bastard-Downtown: Grenade Race! A unique race that tests your local knowledge, route planning, and fitness. Divisions for runners and cyclists available
Fanatic: Spend Ten Wednesdays - spend $10 in the taproom and get an entree for free!
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:
Barrelhouse by Gypsy Circus: Trivia with Challenge Entertainment at 7:00pm
Bearden Beer Market: Not Rocket Science Trivia begins at 7:00pm
Clinch River: Free Trivia every Thursday at 6:30pm
Fanatic: Karaoke in the taproom
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:
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:
Alliance: Yoga with Rigazzi Wellness at 6:00pm. $12 for class and a pint of Alliance Beer, Gypsy Cider, or Frog Juice Kombucha.
Barrelhouse by Gypsy Circus: Running Club at 6:30pm
Bearden Beer Market: Fun Run departs from the Market at 6:30pm
Crafty Bastard-Downtown: 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. Poker Night 7:00-10:00pm
Pour Taproom: Mimosa Mondays! 50% off Prosecco, all juices free!
Written and curated by Candace “Ace” Preston
