This Week On Tap: 08/29 - 09/04
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:
Balter: Hefeweizen; “Hoppy Kristal” - Experimental Hazy IPA using Citra & Sabro Hops and a Wizen yeast strain
Crafty Bastard-Downtown: Wet Hopped IPA using Hops grown at the new UT Hop Yard
Smoky Mountain: Peach Cream Ale
Wednesday:
Xul: “Kiss & Tell” - Gluten Free Sour with Prickly Pear Purée, Dragon Fruit, Coconut & Passionfruit
Thursday:
Alliance: “The Fine Colombian” - Collaboration with Crafty Bastard-Downtown, Lager infused with Colombian Haila Coffee from local roaster Memoirs Coffee, their 13th Steely Dan inspired collaboration brew!
Crafty Bastard-Downtown: Citra Lager
Friday:
Xul: “Strawberry PB&J Mixtape” - Peanut Butter & Strawberry Jelly Sour
Saturday:
Printshop: “Blood Orange Handcrank” - Pale Ale with Blood Orange added
Sunday: X
Monday: X
Special Events
Tuesday:
Ebony & Ivory: Friends BBQ on site from open-close
Hi-Wire: 2010’s Trivia at 7:00pm
Voodoo: Salsa beginners' dance class at 7:00pm, $15 for lesson
Yee-Haw: Orange & White Beer Dinner
Wednesday:
Ebony & Ivory: HuxTABLE on site Philippine Cuisine on site
Elst: Soul Food Night with Happy Days Catering from 4:30-7:30pm, serving Southern Fried Chicken, Creamy Mac & Cheese, Smoked Turkey Legs, and Collard Greens
Hexagon: Full Blue Moon Vendor Market & Ceremony at 6:00pm
Hi-Wire: Bob’s Burgers Trivia at 7:00pm
Printshop: Slow Food Tennessee Valley is hosting a social hour at 5:00pm with info for volunteers for Pesto Festo and tickets available for purchase
Schulz Brau: Stammtisch - Public German-Speaking Group, all levels welcome from 5:30-7:30pm
Yee-Haw: Comfort Crew Charity Concert from 5:00-10:00pm
Thursday:
Alliance: The Fine Colombian release & raffle from 3:00-8:00pm, win a pair of tickets to see Steely Dan Tribute band The Fine Colombians at Crafty Bastard-West on Friday September 8th
Crafty Bastard-Downtown: Resin Flow Art Class at 6:00pm
Fanatic: Live standup with comedian Zane Lamprey from 8:00-9:30pm. Get your tickets at https://zanelamprey.com
Next Level: Food, Fire, and Ferment food truck on site from 5:00-8:30pm
Friday:
Albright Grove: Live music with Jessica Watson at 7:00pm
Crafty Bastard-Downtown: Live music with Fountain City Ramblers at 7:00pm
Fanatic: Live music with Slade Adams at 7:00pm
Frog Juice Boocherie: First Friday with Artist The Found Project: an interactive art project by Ashley Gurley. Tiny Stage Comedy from 7:30-10:00pm, $10 at the door
Merchants of Beer: Barbie-themed Silent Disco benefitting BreastStrokes of Knoxville. All details can be found on either MoB or BreastStroke's social pages, or the FB event page. MoB will have a speciality pink cocktail, Silent Disco Knox (Born & Raised) are providing the headphones and songs. All ticket sales, and partial bar sales will be donated directly to BreastStrokes of Knoxville, sending healing money to women with cancer in our area; 8:00-11:00pm on the MoB patio. Tickets are $10 each; limited supply of headphones available
Pour: Live music with Lazarus Lake from 9:00pm-12:00am
Printshop: First Friday with Artist Mary Nietling at 5:00pm; Food, Fire, and Ferment food truck on site for dinner
Schulz Brau: Live music with Piper Paisley (acoustic country singer) at 7:00pm
Yee-Haw: OneKnox Watch Party at 7:30pm
Saturday:
Barrelhouse by Gypsy Circus: Live music with 25th Hour at 7:00pm
Casual Pint-Northshore: UT Football at 12:00pm; Live music with Jack'd Up from 7:30pm-close
Crafty Bastard-Downtown: Stay Weird Market on site from 5:00-9:00pm
Crafty Bastard-West: Vols Watch Party at 11:00am; DJ Hapstar from 2:00-4:00pm; East Tennessee Bluegrass Association Jam from 5:00-7:00pm
Schulz Brau: Watch Party for UT Vols vs. Virginia at 12:00pm; Live Music with Emerald Butler (acoustic country duo) from 4:00-7:00pm
Voodoo: Virginia vs UT Game on the big screen at 12:00pm; Live music with Crown & Compass at 7:00pm
Yee-Haw: UT vs Virginia Watch Party at 12:00pm
Sunday:
Albright Grove: Live music with Sarah Kate Morgan and Tatiana Hargreaves at 3:00pm
Honeybee Brewery: Live music with Concord Brass Quintet at 3:00pm
Schulz Brau: Doors open at 8:45am; Watch Party for Formula 1: Italian Grand Prix at 9:00am; Brunch Service begins at 8:45am, alcohol & cocktail service begins at 10:00am
Monday:
Knox Brew Hub: Open from 4:00-9:00pm; NO SHOW - LABOR DAY. The Knox Brew Stories Crew will be back in action on Monday, September 11th with Musical Guest Emily Force-Tinsley and Special Guest TBA
Printshop: CLOSED
Xul: September Charity of the Month - Butterfly Fund (10% of all sales go to the Butterfly Fund every Monday at both locations)
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
