This Week On Tap: 08/01 - 08/07
Your weekly roundup of new releases, special events, live music, food trucks, and MORE at our local craft beer bars & breweries! Scroll to find what’s new this week as well as recurring events! Curated with love by Ace.
New Releases
Tuesday:
Crafty Bastard-House of Funk: “Apple Absent” - A Gluten Reduced Sour that is a blend of 3 barrels that somehow wound up tasting exactly like apple cider!
Fanatic: “Dry Hopped Kellerbier” - German Pilsner Dry Hopped with German Noble Hops
Honeybee Brewery: “Purple Grain” - Sour with Soursop, Pineapple, and Butterfly Pea Flower
Wednesday:
Crafty Bastard Downtown & West: “Marquis De Pils” - Pilsner
Thursday - National IPA Day!
Albright Grove: “Le Chonk” - Belgian Blonde Ale
Yee-Haw: IPA Collaboration with Crafty Bastard, details TBA
Friday:
Xul: “PB&J Mixtape” - Peanut Butter & Grape Jelly Sour draft & can release at 12:00pm (available at both Downtown & Hardin Valley locations)
Saturday:
Elst: 4 Year Anniversary Party! Special releases include: American Stout aged in a Makers Mark Barrel, Belgian Chocolate Stout aged in a George Remus Barrel, Celebration Ale (Christmas Spiced Belgian Style Dark Strong Ale) aged in an Angel's Envy Port Wine Barrel, Chile Pepper Ale, and a Key Lime Pie Ale
Xul: “Xool-Aid” - Tropical Fruit Punch Hard Seltzer
Sunday: X
Monday:
Crafty Bastard-Downtown: House of Funk Sour Release - TBD
Special Events
Tuesday:
Elst: Disc Golf Putting Social from 6:30-9:00pm. Sign ups begin at 6:30pm, first disc thrown at 7:00pm. $5 entry fee, $1 off nonic pours for players. Beginners welcome, loaner discs available
Hexagon: Full Sturgeon Moon Ceremony with Propagating Harmony at 6:00pm
Hi-Wire: August Investor Meetup from 6:30-8:30pm with Charles Gorman. Discuss investment opportunities, buying/starting a business, Crypto, stocks, and more!
Schulz Brau: Leadership Interest Meeting with Young Professionals of Knoxville from 6:00-7:00pm
Xul: Disney Trivia at 7:00pm
Wednesday:
Albright Grove: Knoxville Rotaract Club Monthly Meeting from 6:00-7:00pm
Barrelhouse by Gypsy Circus: Live music with Gabriel from 6:00-9:00pm
Crafty Bastard-West: DJ Hapstar on site from 5:00-7:00pm
Hi-Wire: Giveback Pint Night at UT Trivia
Voodoo: Charity event with River Dog Bakery benefiting Young Williams Animal Shelter at 6:00pm. Pup cups provided by Intrepid Nitro Coffee Bar, MC’d by DJ RyanO
Thursday - National IPA Day!
Crafty Bastard-Downtown: Spokeswomen Ride at 6:00pm
Elst: Fun With Friends Business Networking Event from 5:30-7:30pm
Hi-Wire: Buzzed Adult Spelling Bee from 7:00-10:00pm. Winners & runner-ups receive prizes!
Friday:
Barrelhouse by Gypsy Circus: Live music with Pale Root from 7:00-10:00pm
Casual Pint-Northshore: Live music with Electric Bluze at 7:30pm
Fanatic: Live music with Doug Wilhite at 7:00pm
Knox Brew Hub: Live music with Nick Marlow at 7:00pm
Pour: Live music with The Bad Britches from 9:00pm-12:00am
Saturday:
***Special Event: Jeff Livingston Memorial Bash at Corner Lounge at 7:00pm. Hosted by Becky Grace, featuring live music from assorted local artists, and benefiting J.C. Haun. Free to the public, donations encouraged
Barrelhouse by Gypsy Circus: Bread Festival from 12:00-4:00pm; Live music with Rossdafareye from 7:00-10:00pm
Blackhorse-Alcoa: Live music with Kings Reign at 8:00pm
Casual Pint-Northshore: Ted Lasso Trivia at 7:30pm
Clinch River: Live music with The Bad Britches at 6:00pm
Crafty Bastard-Downtown: Summer Splash Water Balloon Fight at 6:00pm
Crafty Bastard-West: East Tennessee Bluegrass Association Jam from 5:00-7:00pm
Ebony & Ivory: Back To School Line Up & Fresh Cuts available from 2:00-7:00pm courtesy of The Bearded Barber & Covenant House of Grooming, FREE. Friends BBQ on site from 1:00-7:00pm, Sugar Mama’s Cotton Candy Co. on site 2:00-7:00pm, Twinz Main Squeeze Lemonade Stand on site from 4:00-7:00pm
Elst: Four Year Anniversary Party! “Come join us as we celebrate our four year anniversary in the taproom. We will be having raffles every 30 minutes starting at 7:00pm with great prizes including our four year anniversary shirts. Excited to be tapping some classics and select barrel selections from the cellar for the celebration as well! The food truck will be open and serving up dinner 5:30-9:00pm.”
Honeybee Brewery: Live music with Rey Pineda and Karen Kartel from 3:00-6:00pm
Merchants of Beer: Live music with Alex & The Animals at 8:00pm
Pour: Live music with Cale Charney from 9:00pm-12:00am
Printshop: Beer & Cheese Pairing Event with Euphoric Cheese Shop at 1:00pm. $35 for beer, cheese, and charcuterie pairing, $25 for only cheese & charcuterie. Reservation required by Wednesday 8/2 at 3:00pm to allow for enough boxes for participants
Sunday:
Blackhorse-Alcoa: Live music with Knox Boombox from 5:00-8:00pm
Crafty Bastard-Downtown: Adult Science Fair at 7:00pm
Frog Juice Boocherie: Vintage Market Knox on site from 12:00-6:00pm; Sound Bath with Cory Peay from 6:30-8:30pm, $20 donation encouraged
Honeybee Brewery: Live music with Tommie John Eakins from 3:00-6:00pm
Last Days of Autumn: Mimosa Brunch with specialty Benedicts
Printshop: Beer & Cheese Pairing Event with Euphoric Cheese Shop at 1:00pm. $35 for beer, cheese, and charcuterie pairing, $25 for only cheese & charcuterie. Reservation required by Wednesday 8/2 at 3:00pm to allow for enough boxes for participants
Yee-Haw: Cinema Sundays at 8:00pm - TBA
Monday:
Knox Brew Hub: Knox Brew Stories LIVE at 6:00pm! Featuring special guest Johnny Miller and musical guest Jared Hard
Weekly Happenings
Tuesday:
Albright Grove: 2 for $24 four packs
Barrelhouse by Gypsy Circus: SBRET Mutt Club neighborhood dog walk at 6:30pm, all well-behaved dogs welcome! Singo from 6:00-9:00pm. Taco Tuesday: 2 for $5 tacos, $4 Raindancer and Queen of Swords Ciders. Industry Tuesdays, all day, 10% with run card, every 5th Tuesday stamped, get a free cider - Ask bartender for details! Board Game Group from 6:00-10:00pm
Bearden Beer Market: $1 off drafts all day
Blackhorse-Alcoa: Trivia in the beer garden at 7:00pm
Casual Pint-Northshore: Trivia at 7:00pm
Crafty Bastard-Downtown: Trivia at 7:00pm
Crafty Bastard-West: Bingo at 7:00pm, Teacher Tuesday, Food provided by Hole in the Wall Pizza
Ebony & Ivory: Vinyl Night
Fanatic: $2 off growlers and crowlers
Hi-Wire: All flagship beers only $3 all day. Tot Tuesday - get Tots or Nachos from Redbud Kitchen for $8 and get a flagship pint for $2 in the taproom! Ping Pong Tournament at 7:00pm
Orange Hat: Trivia with Not Rocket Science Trivia at 7:00pm; Buy a pint, get 1/2 off growlers!
Pour Taproom: Free Trivia every Tuesday at 8:00pm. 15% off drinks for those who play the entire game!
Pretentious: Thirst Trap Tuesdays with Taryn — Ladies Night
Schulz Brau: Open 3:00pm-12:00am
Xül: Trivia with Not Rocket Science Trivia at 7:00pm; Pizza Time Food Truck on site from 5:00-9:00pm
Wednesday:
Alliance: Personal Best Racing Fun Run at 6:00pm, $1 off beers for runners
Barrelhouse by Gypsy Circus: “Wine All You Want” Wine Special; Poker Night
Casual Pint-Northshore: First Responders and Medical Professionals, "Raise a Glass to Our Heroes". Every Wednesday as a small token of our appreciation these men and women receive $5 off their purchase of $25 or more
Crafty Bastard-Downtown: Puzzle Night! Win prizes for completed puzzles
Crafty Bastard-West: BYO Board Game Night; Food provided by Hole in the Wall Pizza. Wine and Whiskey Night — Whiskey Flights, $2 off glass of wine
Frog Juice Boocherie: Healer’s Happy Hour from 5:00-7:00pm - $1 off pints for all healers (teachers, nurses, massage therapists, reiki coaches, etc!)
Hexagon: Ping Pong Tournaments; $1 off all drafts and $2 off every pound of wings
Hi-Wire: Free Trivia Night with Not Rocket Science Trivia at 7:00pm
Honeybee Brewery: Singo with Not Rocket Science Trivia at 7:00pm; Game Night - play what’s available on site or BYOG, get $5 pints
Knox Brew Hub: Chess Club at 7:00pm
Merchants of Beer: Old City Run Club. “Join us for a group run and walk around Downtown Knoxville. Led by the fine folks at the Old City Athletic Club. Meet up at MoB for a 6:30pm start, go for a casual 3-mile run or take the alternate 1.5-mile walking route. The routes are posted weekly to the The Old City Athletic Club stories. All participants 21+ years get $1 off drafts once they return.”
Next Level: Free Trivia with What’s Brewing Next from 7:00-9:00pm
Pour: Wine Down Wednesdays - 50% off wine!
Schulz Brau: Open 3:00pm-12:00am
Xul: Pizza Time Food Truck on site from 5:00-9:00pm
Thursday:
Barrelhouse by Gypsy Circus: Challenge Trivia with Talent Entertainment at 7:00pm
Bearden Beer Market: Not Rocket Science Trivia begins at 7:00pm
Blackhorse-Alcoa: Trivia and 3 for $3 Night: $3 drafts, $3 wells, and $3 shots of Fireball
Casual Pint-Northshore: Bingo at 7:00pm
Clinch River: Free Trivia every Thursday at 6:30pm
Crafty Bastard-West: Trivia at 7:00pm, Food provided by Hole in the Wall Pizza
Hexagon: Free Poker hosted by K-Town Poker at 6:00pm
Hi-Wire: All day 50% off all draft pints
Honeybee: Trivia at 7:00pm. Players get $5 pints. Each week the winner will be entered into a quarterly Tournament of Champions. Each of those 4 winners will then be eligible to compete for the Honeybee Trivia Grand Championship, to take place right after the New Year. Prizes get bigger at each level!
Knox Brew Hub: Eddie’s Health Shoppe Fun Run at 6:00pm
Last Days of Autumn: Trivia with Not Rocket Science Trivia at 7:00pm
Merchants of Beer: Pop Up Food Truck on site from 4:00-10:00pm
Next Level: 25% off tab for Friends With Benefits members
Orange Hat: Singo at 7:00pm
Pretentious: Vinyl Night; Hong’s Kitchen open 5:00-9:00pm
Schulz Brau: Open 11:00am-12:00pm
Xul: Pizza Time Food Truck on site from 5:00-9:00pm
Friday:
Frog Juice Boocherie: Growler fill Fridays - $5 off growler fills
Clinch River: Trivia with Amanda from Challenge Entertainment from 6:30pm to close
Crafty Bastard-Downtown: Donut Delivery from The Donut Shop from 6:00-11:00pm
Crafty Bastard-West: Trailblazer Creek Run from 6:00-7:00pm, Food provided by Hole in the Wall Pizza
Merchants of Beer: Pop Up Food Truck on site from 4:00-10:00pm
Pretentious: Hong’s Kitchen open 3:00-10:00pm
Schulz Brau: Open 11:00am-1:00am
Xul: Abridged Burger Co Food Truck on site from 12:00-9:00pm
Saturday:
Barrelhouse by Gypsy Circus: Brunch from 11:30am-2:30pm
Crafty Bastard-Downtown: Kandilige Spicy African Food at 4:00pm
Hi-Wire: Yoga with Pilates Jill at 11:00am, $5 per person and half off first beer (21+), limited space, reserve your spot at: https://www.pilatesjill.com/class-rsvp
Merchants of Beer: Pop Up Food Truck on site from 12:00-11:00pm
Next Level: Brunch with Dia De food truck with craft beer cocktail pairings
Pretentious: Hong’s Kitchen open 12:00-10:00pm
Printshop: 10:45am - Hair of the Dog Yoga with Rigazzi - $12 for class + beer or $10 for class only. 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 they are sampled. 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. Drink beers with the makers behind them in a low-key environment and get your beer questions answered!
Schulz Brau: Open 11:00am-1:00am
Xül: Abridged Burger Co 12:00-9:00pm
Yee-Haw: Yoga in The Grove outdoor beer garden from 10:00-11:00am
Sunday:
Alliance: Dinner with Tarik’s North African Cuisine at 4:00pm
Barrelhouse by Gypsy Circus: Yoga + Cider 10:30am; Bottomless Brunch every Sunday from 11:30am-2:30pm
Bearden Beer Market: Disc Golf Putting League from 6:00-9:00pm
Crafty Bastard-Downtown: Kandilige Spicy African Cuisine from 2:00-6:00pm
Crafty Bastard-West: Brunch with Hole in the Wall Pizza from 10:00am-2:00pm. Yoga with Deb at 11:30am; Poker at 4:00pm; Food provided by Hole in the Wall Pizza
Elst: Yoga at 11am, $5 for the class and $1 off your first pint
Frog Juice Boocherie: Emotional Sobriety from 12:30-1:30pm; Community Grief meeting from 2:30-4:00pm
Hi-Wire: Yoga with Pilates Jill at 11:00am, $5 per person and half off first beer (21+), limited space, reserve your spot at: https://www.pilatesjill.com/class-rsvp / Industry Night, $3 pints of select beers from 5:00-10:00pm. Slushie Sunday - $6 beer slushies all day!
Honeybee: Sunday Funday Flight Day-Buy a flight, get your first pint half off
Hops & Hollers: All Day Happy Hour
Knox Brew Hub: Sour Sundays - $1 off all sours and DOUBLE points for Hub Club Members
Merchants of Beer: Pop Up Food Truck on site from 12:00-8:00pm
Pretentious: Hong’s Kitchen open 12:00-4:00pm
Schulz Brau: Open 11:00am-12:00am
Xul: Pizza Time Food Truck on site from 5:00-9:00pm
Monday:
Albright Grove: Vinyl Monday
Alliance: Yoga with Rigazzi Wellness from 6:00-7:00pm, $10 for yoga/$12 for yoga & a pint—register at Rigazzi’s website; Flying Pints Fun Run with 865 Running starts at 6:30pm, $1 off beers for runners
Barrelhouse: Singer/Songwriter Open Mic Night with Chris Marshall, signup begins at 6:00pm, open mic starts at 7:00pm, FREE to attend & participate! Book Club from 6:00-8:00pm
Bearden Beer Market: Fun Run departs from the Market at 6:30pm, $1 off beers for runners, runners drinking brewery sponsor's beer get tickets for end of the night raffle
Crafty Bastard-Downtown: Monday Night Patio Jams featuring a local musician and new sour beer released every Monday!
Elst: Themed Trivia at 7:00pm and $1 off nonic pours
Hi-Wire: Board Game Night from 6:30-8:30pm; Each week Knox Board Games will give out tickets and on the 4th week of the month, a winner will be picked to receive an unopened board game!
Honeybee Brewery: Daydream Chess Club from 5:00-8:00pm
Knox Brew Hub: This Week On Tap Live broadcast at 6:00pm & Emo Happy Hour at 7:30pm - $1 off all dark beers
Next Level: 1/2 price sushi from Blackie Chan from 6:00-9:00pm
Orange Hat: Free Texas Hold ‘Em from 7:00-10:00pm
Pour: Mimosa Bar Mondays - 50% off Prosecco and all juices are free!
Pretentious: Industry Night - $1 off drafts for all service industry workers
Schulz Brau: CLOSED
Voodoo: Trivia with Not Rocket Science Trivia at 7:00pm
Xul: Charity & Metal Mondays! 10% of all sales go to a charity of the month. Wear your favorite metal band shirt and get an extra $1 donated to charity! Pizza Time Food Truck from 5:00-9:00pm. Family Feud Trivia at 7:00pm
