This Week on Tap: 08/24 - 08/30

A full and as complete as possible list of craft beer centric events happening in Knoxville, TN this week!

Beer Releases

Tuesday:

• Abridged: “Pink Ink Dollypop” - Imperial Gose with Raspberry, Prickly Pear and Lemon

• Albright Grove: “Dirty South Trail Ale” release at Trailhead Market in South Knoxville. Group ride on the trails of the Dirty South and then gather for Dirty South Trail Ales at Trailhead!

• Bearden Beer Market & Brewhouse: “Peace Treaty” - Hazy Mosaic NEIPA; “The Juice is Worth the Squeeze” - Citrus Fruit Sour

• Blackhorse (Knoxville & Alcoa): Saison

• Crafty Bastard-Downtown: “Galangal and Tulsi Saison” - A Brewing & Distilling Center Collaboration

• Next Level: “Jake the Cake” - German Chocolate Cake Pastry Stout

• Round 6: East Tennessee Sours are back! “Raspberry Beret,” “Black & Bleu” and “Lime in Da Coconut”

Wednesday:

• Crafty Bastard-Downtown: “BDC Cherry Bourbon Brown Ale” - A Brewing & Distilling Center Collaboration

• Next Level: “Florida Man” - Key Lime Pie Milkshake IPA

• The Oak Room: "Bronch 2021” - Imperial Stout with Maple, Vanilla, Coffee, and Cacao bottle & draft release and Stout Flight Night with 3 all new Imperial Stout variants

• Xul: VHS can release, TBA

Thursday:

• Albright Grove: “Fresh Single Track” - Strawberry Mango Sour

• Crafty Bastard-Downtown: Dual release of “Fear The Reaper” Pepper Ale & “Comforting Corridors” Honey Blonde

• Crafty Bastard-West: “3 Year Barrel-Aged Brown” - A Brewing & Distilling Center Collaboration

• Next Level: New sour release TBA

• The Oak Room: Oak-Aged Lager night, a Light Lager, a Rye Lager and a Doppelbock all aged in Bourbon barrels

Friday:

• Crafty Bastard-Downtown & West: “Pilsner Urkel” - Czech Pilsner

• Next Level: “Bois of Summer” - New England IPA draft and can release

• The Oak Room: Cocktail Sour Night with four unique cocktails using spirit barrel-aged sour beers

• Xul: Drink For A Cause Event. In collaboration with The Oak Room, with each brewery releasing a unique barrel-aged stout & collaborative glassware to benefit MAW’s Cause (SIDS education and research). All proceeds from the Collab stout and 10% of total sales will go directly to MAW's Cause.

Saturday:

• Albright Grove: “High Country Saison” (recreation of their first ever batch brewed) in cans and on draft. Limited release cellar beers include “Ridgeline Maibock” lagered in Chardonnay barrels and “Walker Valley Imperial Stout” aged in Buffalo Trace barrels for their 2 Year Anniversary Party!

• The Oak Room: Xul: Drink For A Cause Event. In collaboration with Xul, with each brewery releasing a unique barrel-aged stout & collaborative glassware to benefit MAW’s Cause (SIDS education and research). All proceeds from the Collab stout and 10% of total sales will go directly to MAW's Cause.

Sunday: X

Monday:

• Crafty Bastard-Downtown: New sour released every Monday!

Special Events

Tuesday:

• Pretentious: Singer Songwriter Night

• Printshop: 5k and Pint Night for Kickin’ Cancer - $1 donation from all pint sales Tuesdays in August. Race starts at 7:00pm. Register at https://www.knoxkickincancer.com/live-5k-timed-run

Wednesday:

• Pretentious: Live glass blowing demo from owner Matthew Cummings and guided beer tasting with brewer Will Brady from 6:00-7:00pm. 12 spots available for $25 each and tickets can be reserved via Pretentious’ social media

Thursday:

• Fanatic: Live music with Kirk Fleta at 7:00pm

• Geezers: Live music with Will & Redd from 7:00-9:00pm

• Printshop: FIFA tourney starting at 7:00pm

Friday:

• Fanatic: Live music with Slade Adams at 7:00pm

• Pour: Live music with Roy Saunders 9:00pm-12:00am

• Pretentious: Live mural by Will Brady from 6:00-8:00pm that will be auctioned off Saturday for charity

Saturday:

• Albright Grove: 2 Year Anniversary Party! Special release of “High Country Saison” (recreation of their first ever batch brewed) in cans and on draft, as well as other special cellar reserves released throughout the day. Lobster Dogs onsite 12:00-5:00pm, and live music from Jessica Watson and friends 6:00-9:00pm. Happy Anniversary, Albright Grove!!!

• Casual Pint-Northshore: Live music with Tennessee Sons at 7:30pm

• Orange Hat: Country Jam! Live music throughout the day. Doug Wilhite from 1:00-3:00pm, Makenzie Phipps from 4:00-6:00pm, The Brad Hudson Band from 7:00-9:00pm. 865 Axe Throwing from 1:00-6:00pm

• Pour: Live music with The Deadbeat Scoundrels 9:00pm-12:00am

• Pretentious: Mural auction with all proceeds going to the Ben Seamons Scholarship Fund

• Printshop: Giving Back Saturday - $1 from all pints sold will be donated to Kickin’ Cancer

Sunday:

• Orange Hat: Small Business Sunday with Charming Bishop Boutique, Crafty Byrd House, Hudson & Harper, Kickin' It with Kendra, Knead that Dough, MD Creations, Myrtles Bakehouse, Papparazi, and Violet Fern Clay Co. from 12:00-5:00pm; Young Williams Cuddle Delivery Event from 1:00-3:00pm

Monday:

• Crafty Bastard-Downtown: Live music on the patio with Steph Cabell & 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!