This Week on Tap: 10/12 - 10/18
A full and as complete as possible list of craft beer centric events happening in Knoxville, TN this week!
Beer Releases
Tuesday:
Balter: *This Week* “Wheat Pale Ale” - Hopped with Magnum, Citra, and Centennial hops, then Double Dry-Hopped with Citra, Centennial, Amarillo, and Palisade
Bearden Beer Market & Brewhouse: Return of “Dear Liza” - Pale Ale; “Hold Up, It’s a Strobbery” - Strawberry Sour
Last Days of Autumn: Tequila Barrel Aged Gose (just in time for Taco Tuesday!)
Wednesday:
Crafty Bastard: Strawberry Shortcake Milkshake IPA
Geezers: “The Autumn Effect” - Oktoberfest collaboration beer release with band 10 Years
Xul: All Galaxy-Hopped Double IPA
Thursday:
Albright Grove: “Single Track” - Blackberry and Ginger Fruited Sour, available on draft only
Barrelhouse by Gypsy Circus: “Witch Burner” Cider
Crafty Bastard-Downtown: Sour Patch Gose
Elst: 3 Year Anniversary Party Kickoff with a Blackberry & Vanilla Barrel-Aged Farmhouse Ale paired with a Diesel Whiskey Row Cigar aged in Bourbon Barrels
Next Level: “Friends with Benefits” - Fruited Sour, new variant TBA
Printshop: Double Release! “Blood Orange Hop Pusher” - IPA; Pumpkin Spice Marzen
Friday:
Pretentious: “Burley Mistress” - Barley Wine
Xul: Blueberry Maple Cheesecake Sour
Saturday: X
Sunday: X
Monday:
Crafty Bastard-Downtown: New sour released every Monday!
Special Events
Tuesday:
Albright Grove: Get out the vote! Awareness of upcoming elections with councilman Andrew Roberto from 6:00-7:30pm and Good Hombres Food Truck on site from 5:00-8:00pm
Elst: Keep Knoxville Beautiful Trash Run. Pick up along Central Ave on a fun run, followed by $1 off beer at the Elst taproom. Chance to win prizes! Check in begins at 5:30pm and the run kicks off at 6:00pm, all supplies provided
Hi-Wire: ***One Day Only Growler Sale** Bringing back the same sale that kept them afloat through the pandemic as a thank you to their customers, $8 for a growler+fill of select beers: Hi-Wire Lager (4.6% ABV), Hi-Pitch Mosaic IPA (6.7% ABV), Lo-Pitch Hazy IPA (5.5% ABV), Bed of Nails (6.1% ABV), Old North Premium Lager (5% ABV), Pink Lemonade Session Sour Ale (4.2% ABV), Hi-Wire Gose (4.2% ABV)
Hi-Wire: Paint Your Own Growler with Painting with a Twist from 3:00-8:00pm. Walk ups welcome, tickets available here: https://www.paintingwithatwist.com/studio/knoxville-central/event/2879991/
Next Level: Live music with Grady Milligan and food truck Blackie Chan Sushi from 5:30-9:00pm
Wednesday:
Barrelhouse by Gypsy Circus: Live music with Mike Mauldin at 7:00pm
Geezers: Vinyl Night and New Release: “Autumn Effect” Oktoberfest, named after the 10 years Album. Celebrating 10 years with some of the band hanging out, and spinning 10 years Vinyl all night!***
Hi-Wire: Benefit Pint Night! $1 of each flagship pint sold from 8:00-10:00pm goes to Latino & Black Law Student Associations of UTK
Thursday:
Barrelhouse by Gypsy Circus: Live music with Cale Charney at 7:00pm
Elst: 3 Year Brewery Anniversary Kickoff! Beer & Cigar Pairing Event, 6:00-8:00pm $15
Geezers: Live Music with Kukuly and Gypsy Fuego from 7:00-9:00pm
Next Level: Food truck Cult Taco on site from 5:30-9:00pm
Friday:
Barrelhouse by Gypsy Circus: Live music with Kincaid Trio at 7:00pm
Casual Pint-Northshore: Live music with Rey Pineda and Cindi Alpert on the breezeway from 7:00-9:0pm
Crafty Bastard: Live music with Grady Milligan
Elst: “Beer for the Bayou” - United Houma Nation fundraising event benefitting victims of Hurricane Ida from 5:00-9:00pm
Knox Brew Hub: 1 Year Anniversary Party! Toast, birthday cake, and so much more!!!
Last Days of Autumn: Live music with Jasper Hollow at 7:00pm
Next Level: Live music with Nick Horner at 8:00pm
Orange Hat: Live music with 20TN Band from 7:00-10:00pm
Pour: Live music with Brent Hyder from 9:00pm-12:00am
Saturday:
Hi-Wire: - WUTK 90.3 The Rock Volunteer Radio UT Football Viewing Party at 7:30pm
Last Days of Autumn: Live music with Grady Milligan at 7:00pm
Next Level: Live music with Maggie and Owen at 8:00pm
Pour: Live music with Daniel Neihoff from 9:00pm-12:00am
Sunday:
Albright Grove: Yoga 6 Buti Yoga class on the patio. First beer is $2 off, register at @yogasix_bearden on Instagram
Elst: Brewversary Brunch from 12:00-4:00pm with live music from Redd
Hi-Wire: Pumpkin Carving Party starting at 3:00pm. "This Sunday, Oct. 17th, starting at 3pm come on by for a pint and pick a pumpkin from our patch to carve and/or paint while you enjoy your brew. We'll also have mimosas with a choice of orange juice, cranberry juice, and apple cider. Tickets are $10 and include a pumpkin of your choosing and all supplies need to paint/carve.” Tickets available at www.simpletix.com/e/pumpkin-carving-party-at-hi-wire-brewing-k-tickets-80015
Merchants of Beer: Howl-O-Ween! Dog costume contest and fundraiser for Young Williams Animal Clinic
Monday:
Barrelhouse by Gypsy Circus: Charitable Juice benefitting the “My Favorite Teacher” Fund
Crafty Bastard-Downtown: Live music on the patio & a new barrel aged sour release!
Next Level: Monday Night Football with Blackie Chan Food Truck & $3 “Volunbeers”
Trailhead Market-Marble City: Scary Movie Mondays in October! 3:00-10:00pm for scary movies, candy, and beer!***
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; 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 from 7:00-8:30pm
Pour Taproom: Free Trivia every Tuesday at 8:00pm
Printshop: Pint Night - $1 donation from all pint sales Tuesdays in October to Knoxville Family Justice Center
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; “Pint & Pocket" - $5 gets you a flagship pint and a Hot Pocket! Monday-Friday, 3:00-6:00pm
Knox Brew Hub: Game Night and Chess Club
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
Orange Hat: Fall Cornhole League, 6:00pm & 7:00pm
Thursday:
Barrelhouse by Gypsy Circus: Trivia with Challenge Entertainment at 7:00pm; Happy Hour prices with Student ID!
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; “Pint & Pocket" - $5 gets you a flagship pint and a Hot Pocket! Monday-Friday, 3:00-6:00pm
Knox Brew Hub: Legit Music Trivia at 7:00pm
Orange Hat: Black Bear Putting League (Disc Golf) at 7:00pm
Friday:
Hi-Wire: “Pint & Pocket" - $5 gets you a flagship pint and a Hot Pocket! Monday-Friday, 3:00-6:00pm
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 and live music from Brunch Beats
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, $1 off all Mill Creek Pints for runners!
Crafty Bastard-Downtown: Monday Night Patio Jams featuring a local musician and new sour beer released every Monday!
Hi-Wire: “Pint & Pocket" - $5 gets you a flagship pint and a Hot Pocket! Monday-Friday, 3:00-6:00pm
Hops and Hollers: Singo at 7:00pm & all-day Animal Hours Happy Hour
Knox Brew Hub: Knox Brew Radio live broadcast at 6:00pm & Emo Happy Hour at 7:30pm - $1 off all dark beers
Next Level: Monday Night Football with Blackie Chan Sushi food truck and $3 “Volunbeers”
Orange Hat: Run Club meets every Monday at 6:00pm at Haw Ridge Trailhead. Poker Night starts at 7:00pm
Pour Taproom: Mimosa Mondays! 50% off Prosecco, all juices free!