This Week On Tap: 08/08 - 08/14
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-Downtown-House of Funk - Forger Series: Prickly Pear
Printshop: “Southie with Lime” - Cream Ale with Lime
Wednesday: X
Thursday:
Abridged: "Sunshiny Dollypop" - Tangerine, Peach, and Passion Fruit Sour
Alliance: “Italian Pils” - In Collaboration with Ebony & Ivory
Crafty Bastard-Downtown: “Romance Novel IPA” - IPA with Harlequin Hops
Elst: “There She Gose” - Margarita inspired Gose fermented with Red Prickly Pear, Lime, and Orange Purées and salted with Pink Himalayan Salt in collaboration with Yee-Haw Knoxville
Next Level: “Wit Folding Chair” - Belgian Wit
Voodoo: “White Magick of the Sun” - Witbier
Xul: “Nest of Vipers” - New England Hazy IPA with Citra, Nelson, estate grown Comet & Nectaron
Friday:
Barrelhouse by Gypsy Circus: “Hippie Hash” - Hop Cider
Xul: “Xool-Aid” - Tropical Fruit Punch Hard Seltzer
Saturday:
Crafty Bastard-West: “Romance Novel IPA” - IPA with Harlequin Hops
Sunday: X
Monday:
Crafty Bastard-Downtown: House of Funk Sour Release - Forager Series: Tomatillo
Special Events
Tuesday:
Albright Grove: Tarik’s North African on site - meals for 2 to go!
Crafty Bastard-West: Open Mic Comedy from 7:00-9:30pm
Wednesday:
Albright Grove: Conservation on Tap at 7:00pm. Kendra Straub, Management Program Analyst at Great Smoky Mountain National Park will be on site discussing current GSMNP issues such as parking passes, park visitation, and hot-off-the-press visitor use survey! Proceeds benefit Discover Life in America. Tarik’s North African Food on site for dinner
Barrelhouse by Gypsy Circus: Live music with Andrew Broschart from 6:00-9:00pm
Crafty Bastard-Downtown: Grenade Race at 6:30pm; Woof Gang Dog Walk with SBRET at 7:00pm
Frog Juice Boocherie: Plant Hanger Class with Crafting Appalachia at 6:30pm, pay what you can
Honeybee Brewery: KABA Pintwood Derby Garage Night at Honeybee West, $5 pints for participants
Pour: Drag Bingo at 8:30pm
Thursday:
Crafty Bastard-Downtown: Disney Trivia at 7:00pm
Ebony & Ivory: Friends BBQ on site from 5:30-9:00pm
Yee-Haw: National S’mores Day Party from 7:00-9:00pm, live music with Runnin’ Late at 7:00pm. Register for the S’Mores Run 5k: November 12, 2023 at 4:00pm at Ijams. Those who register for the race will receive a free Yee-Haw beer and pint glass to take home
Friday:
Albright Grove: Live music with Oliver Craven and Cy Winstanley at 7:00pm; Tarik North African Food on site at 5:00pm
Barrelhouse by Gypsy Circus: Live music with The Long Road from 7:00-10:00pm
Casual Pint-Northshore: Live music with Jack'd Up at 7:30pm
Crafty Bastard-Downtown: Live music with Mike Jones and a Goat Roast at 7:00pm
Crafty Bastard-West: Live music with Smooth Sailor at 8:00pm
Fanatic: Live music with Fountain City Ramblers from 7:00-10:00pm
Frog Juice Boocherie: Queer Matchmaking Tie Dye event from 6:00-9:00pm - $20 includes all tie-dying materials (BYO item to tie dye!) and one drink; Second Friday Artist @xeroxthekidd
Hexagon: Live music with Doug Wilhite at 7:00pm
Hi-Wire: The Dark Market - Oddities, Curiosities, Tarot, Mystics, and more from 5:30-9:00pm
Honeybee Brewery: Guest Celebrity Bartender at 6:00pm - Leslie Berez! Cribbage Night - BYOB (Bring Your Own Board), $5 pints for players
Last Days of Autumn: Live music with Nick Marlow at 7:00pm
Merchants of Beer: Live music with Davey & the Midnights at 8:00pm, free show!
Next Level: Gohan Japanese Grill Hibachi food truck on site from 5:30-8:30pm
Pour: Live music with Slade Adams from 9:00pm-12:00am
Schulz Brau: Live music with Marigold Thieves at 8:00pm
Saturday:
Barrelhouse by Gypsy Circus: The Plant Trolley will be on site from 4:00-8:00pm; One Knox Watch Party
Casual Pint-Northshore: Karaoke at 7:30pm with Greg, Paul, and Jarvis
Hexagon: Hexagon: Live music with Fountain City Ramblers
Hi-Wire: Taylor Swift Yoga at 11:00am; Wells BBQ Pop Up from 4:30-8:00pm* (or until sold out)
Pour: Live music with Sam Hatmaker from 9:00pm-12:00am
Printshop: Brewer’s Tour at 12:30pm with Angelo, with corresponding local ingredient tasting
Sunday:
Hexagon: Steel tip dart tournament at 3:00pm
Pour: Open Mic Night at 7:00pm
Yee-Haw: Cinema Sundays at 8:00pm - TBD
Monday:
Knox Brew Hub: Knox Brew Stories LIVE at 6:00pm! Featuring special guest Lindsay Brazier of League of Women Voters and musical guest Alexander Nicoll
Yee-Haw: Service Industry Night from 10:00pm-1:00am with Karaoke
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 5:30pm 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
