This Week on Tap: 08/03 - 08/09
A full and as complete as possible list of craft beer centric events happening in Knoxville, TN this week!
Beer Releases
Tuesday:
Abridged: "Sunshiny Dollypop" - Imperial Gose with Peach, Tangerine, and Passion Fruit. Available on draft and packaged to go
Hexagon: “Blue Krishna” - Blueberry Wheat
Printshop: “Hedonistic Tendencies-Praline” - Imperial Stout with Pecan, Maple, Chocolate, and Vanilla
Wednesday:
Crafty Bastard-Downtown: Saison release in collaboration with the Brewing & Distilling Center
Xul: VHS can release, TBA
Thursday:
Crafty Bastard-Downtown: Peach Ring Gose
Friday: X
Saturday: X
Sunday: X
Monday:
Crafty Bastard-Downtown: New sour released every Monday!
Special Events
Tuesday:
Printshop: Pint Night for Kickin’ Cancer - $1 donation from all pint sales Tuesdays in August
Wednesday:
Barrelhouse by Gypsy Circus: Live music with Cale Charney at 7:00pm
Pour: Drag Bingo at 8:30pm
Thursday:
Elst: Featured brewery for After Hours at Zoo Knoxville. Live music with the Pink Cadillac Band from 5:00-8:00pm at the zoo and Elst beer!
Friday:
Casual Pint-Bearden: Celebrating Music City Grand Prix all weekend with buy 2 crowlers get 1 free and buy a growler fill get second one half off
Pour: 4 Year Anniversary Party (Day 1 of 2). Live music with The Atomic Sound at 9:00pm. Fringe Fest: Skating Drag King, Stiltwalkers, Aerialists, Fire Dancers & Fire Eaters with hosts Miss Cumberland Pride BeeBee Alexander and comedian Liz Brooks
Printshop: First Friday with Dan DeRidder - landscape paintings will be up in taproom for August
Saturday:
Barrelhouse by Gypsy Circus: TCM Car Club meet up at 5:00pm; comedy show with Alex Stokes - The Beer Comedian at 8:00pm
Casual Pint-Bearden: Casual Pint-Bearden: Celebrating Music City Grand Prix all weekend with buy 2 crowlers get 1 free and buy a growler fill get second one half off
Hexagon: Live music with Common Interest at 7:00pm
Orange Hat: Live music with XNK from 7:00-10:00pm
Pour: Pour: 4 Year Anniversary Party (Day 2 of 2). Live music with Deadbeat Scoundrels at 9:00pm. Fringe Fest: Skating Drag King, Stiltwalkers, Aerialists, Fire Dancers & Fire Eaters with hosts Miss Cumberland Pride BeeBee Alexander and comedian Liz Brooks
Sunday:
Barrelhouse by Gypsy Circus: Sunday Night Comedy with Jono Zalay at 8:00pm
Casual Pint-Bearden: Casual Pint-Bearden: Celebrating Music City Grand Prix all weekend with buy 2 crowlers get 1 free and buy a growler fill get second one half off
Orange Hat: Small Business Sunday featuring Kalolo Candle Company, Scruffy’s Brew Biscuits, and Shabby Daddy Signs from 12:00-5:00pm
Monday:
Crafty Bastard-Downtown: Live music with Kelsi Walker on the patio & a new barrel aged sour release!
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: The Fanbase (Taproom) has expanded their hours to be open Tuesday-Friday 5:00-9:00pm, and Saturdays 2:00-9:00pm
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
Printshop: Pint Night for Kickin’ Cancer - $1 donation from all pint sales Tuesdays in August
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!
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: 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:
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
Printshop: 10:45am - Hair of the Dog Yoga with Rigazzi - $12 for class + beer or $10 for class only. 11:00am - Explore Knox Bike Ride - free - weekly slow ride through different Knoxville neighborhoods as we explore our city via bike. 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 we sample them together. 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. Come drink beers with the makers behind them in a low-key environment and get your beer questions answered!
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-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
Pour Taproom: Mimosa Mondays! 50% off Prosecco, all juices free!
Written and curated by Candace “Ace” Preston