This Week On Tap 12/12 - 12/18
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: “Vanilla Sammy Johns” - Vanilla Stout
Xul: “Phantasm Crowns” - NEIPA with Citra & Motueka Hops
Wednesday:
Crafty Bastard-West: Persimmon Porter
Frog Juice Boocherie: “Black & Cran” - Spiced Blackberry, Cranberry, and Elderberry Kombucha
Thursday:
Xul: Vanilla Lemoncello Sour
Friday:
Crafty Bastard-Downtown: “Naughty or Nice” - BDSM (Belgian Dark Strong Malty)
Xul: “Unwelcome Guests” - Double Dry Hopped Hazy Pale Ale with Citra, Luminosa & Vic Secret Hops in Collaboration with Southern Grist
Saturday:
Xul: “Awful Nice” - West Coast-Style Pilsner brewed with Saaz & Saphir Hops then dry-hopped with Citra & Mosaic Hops
Sunday: X
Monday:
Crafty Bastard-Downtown: Crafty Bastard House of Funk Xmas Double Bottle Release — “Apricots in the Attic” & “Midnights”
Special Events
Tuesday
Albright Grove: To-Go Meals from Tarik’s North African Food
Crafty Bastard-Downtown: Vic Tio Tacos on site from 5:30-9:00pm
Orange Hat Hardin Valley & East: Elf Trivia at 7:00pm
Merchants of Beer: Toys for Tots pick up
Xul: Christmas Trivia at 7:00pm
Yee-Haw: Nirvana Tribute Concert at 7:00pm
Wednesday:
Albright Grove: Conservation On Tap with Discover Life in America featuring the local Sierra Club Chapter at 7:00pm; Tarik’s North African Food on site at 5:00pm
Crafty Bastard-Downtown: Vic Tio Tacos on site from 5:30-9:00pm
Hi-Wire: Christmas Movie Trivia at 7:00pm; Pint Night benefiting Care Cuts
Last Days of Autumn: Saint Lucille’s Test Kitchen at 4:00pm
Pour: Drag Bingo at 8:30pm
Yee-Haw: Movie Night Double Feature at 6:00pm - “The Grinch” & “How The Grinch Stole Christmas;” Inaugural Trivia Night at 7:00pm
Thursday:
Crafty Bastard-Downtown: Tanasi food truck on site at 5:00pm
Frog Juice Boocherie: Claybourne’s Chicken & Waffles food truck on site at 5:00pm
Hi-Wire: Holiday Wreath Making with Chicken Librarian from 6:00-7:30pm, $35 covers all materials & instruction
Honeybee Brewery: Christmas Trivia at 7:00pm
Next Level: Inskip Grill food truck on site from 4:00-9:00pm
Friday:
Albright Grove: Live music with Westwend at 7:00pm; Tarik’s North African Food on site at 5:00pm
Barrelhouse by Gypsy Circus: Live music with Villephonic from 7:00-10:00pm
Casual Pint-Northshore: Karaoke at 7:30pm
Ebony & Ivory: Ugly Sweater Party; Rom Pablo’s food truck on site at 5:00pm
Fanatic: Live music with Cale Charney from 7:00-10:00pm
Next Level: Inskip Grill food truck on site from 12:00-9:00pm
Orange Hat: Lobster Dogs food truck on site from 5:00-8:00pm
Orange Hat Hardin Valley & East: Dirty Santa Bottle Share at 7:00pm — bottles must cost max $25, all have to be wrapped to be shared!
Pour: Live music with TBA from 9:00pm-12:00am
Saturday:
Albright Grove: $1 off all Smoked Beers; Tarik’s North African Food on site at 5:00pm
Barrelhouse by Gypsy Circus: Live music with Caged Affair at 7:00pm
Casual Pint-Northshore: Christmas Wrapping Day from 2:00-5:00pm, donations go to the Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s research
Crafty Bastard-Downtown: Woolly Bears Jamboree-Wreath Making at 5:00pm; Kandilige African food on site at 4:00pm
Frog Juice Boocherie: Queer Matchmaking from 6:00-9:00pm
Hi-Wire: Ugly Sweater Christmas Party at 5:00pm; Wells Station BBQ food truck on site from 5:00-8:00pm; Live music with Regal Beagle Band from 6:00-9:00pm
Next Level: Inskip Grill food truck on site from 12:00-9:00pm
Pour: Live music with Renee Maggart from 9:00pm-12:00am
Schulz Bräu: Christkindlmarkt
Xul: Holiday Pinball Charity Tournament at 12:00pm
Sunday:
Special Event: Santa Paws Pup Crawl with Knox Brew Tours & SBRET from 2:00-5:00pm. Meeting locations include: Knox Brew Hub (2:00-3:00pm), Albright Grove (3:00-4:00pm), Ebony & Ivory (4:00-5:00pm), Crafty Bastard (5:00-6:00pm) (*all times are rough estimates)
Casual Pint-Northshore: Packer Backers on site at 1:00pm for the Packers vs Buccaneers
Crafty Bastard-Downtown: Finn’s Birthday Party at 3:00pm; Crafty Paws Pup Crawl; Kandilige African food on site from 2:00-6:00pm; Crafty Jazz Night with Chris Canada at 7:00pm
Hi-Wire: Old Sevier Holiday Market from 1:00-5:00pm
Orange Hat: Christmas Cookie Decorating at 3:00pm; advance ticket purchase recommended
Printshop: Bikes, Sweets, Prints, and Pints — Family-friendly community ride followed by a cookie swap and screen printing. Donations for Two Bikes Holiday Bike Giveaway at 1:00pm
Schulz Bräu: Christkindlmarkt
Monday:
Special Event: Barley’s will be hosting The Plant Trolley for a Terrarium ornament making workshop at 6:00pm. Event details & ticket information can be found at The Plant Trolley website, advance ticket purchase strongly encouraged as this event sells out
Knox Brew Hub: Knox Brew Stories LIVE at 6:00pm! Join us for our last episode of 2023 before our winter break! We will be hosting a special Beer in Review episode and featuring musical guest Noah Gray
Xul: Charity Mondays - The Salvation Army Giving Tree
Weekly Events
Tuesday:
Albright Grove: 2 for $24 four packs
Barrelhouse by Gypsy Circus: Singo from 7:00-9:00pm. 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. Tequila Tours - Tequila Flight & a taco for $15
Bearden Beer Market: CLOSED
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: Battleship Bingo at 6:00pm; Food provided by Hole in the Wall Pizza
Ebony & Ivory: Vinyl Night
Fanatic: $2 off growlers and crowlers
Hexagon: Fun With Friends Corn Hole Tournament at 5:00pm
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
Honeybee Brewery: Happy Hour from 3:00-6:00pm, $4 pints
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; Abridged Burger Truck on site from 12:00-9:00pm
Wednesday:
Alliance: Personal Best Racing Fun Run at 6:00pm, $1 off beers for runners; Free live Team Trivia with Knox Trivia Guys at 7:00pm; SoKno Sourdough pre-ordered bread drop from 5:30pm-6:30pm
Barrelhouse by Gypsy Circus: Wing It Wednesday - $0.75 wings all day long! Heartland Poker from 6:00-10:00pm
Casual Pint-Northshore: Survey Slam at 7:00pm
Crafty Bastard-Downtown: Grenade Race at 6:30pm; Woof Gang Dog Walk with SBRET at 7:00pm
Crafty Bastard-West: Music Bingo at 7:00pm; Food provided by Hole in the Wall Pizza. Wine and Whiskey Night — Whiskey Flights, $2 off glass of wine
Ebony & Ivory: Trivia at 7:00pm
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: Honeybee Brewery: Happy Hour from 3:00-6:00pm, $4 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: Abridged Burger Truck on site from 12:00-9:00pm
Xul-West: General Trivia at 7:00pm
Thursday:
Barrelhouse by Gypsy Circus: Challenge Trivia with Talent Entertainment from 7:00-10:00pm; Tonic Thursday - $7 Tanquary & Tonic all day
Bearden Beer Market: Not Rocket Science Trivia begins at 7:00pm
Blackhorse-Alcoa: Trivia from 8:30-10:00pm; 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-Baker Creek: Bendy Bastards Yinyasa Yoga from 6:00-7:00pm, $12 for yoga and beer, $10 yoga only
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! Happy Hour from 3:00-6:00pm, $4 pints
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: Abridged Burger Truck on site from 12:00-9:00pm
Friday:
Barrelhouse by Gypsy Circus: Yappy Hour (dog friendly happy hour) from 3:00-5:30pm
Elst: Work from Elst Happy Hour from 12:00-5:00pm - $1 off tulips and $2 off nonics; Elst Burgers 5:30-9:00pm
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 Truck on site from 12:00-9:00pm
Saturday:
Barrelhouse by Gypsy Circus: Bottomless Brunch from 11:30am-2:30pm
Crafty Bastard-Downtown: Kandilige Spicy African Food at 4:00pm
Crafty Bastard-West: Hole in the Wall Pizza
Elst: Vols VS SC game at 7:00pm
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 Truck on site from 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: Bottomless Brunch 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 11:00am-2:00pm. 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: Abridged Burger Truck on site from 12:00-9:00pm
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 (3.6 miles) 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 at runs to 10:00pm, FREE to attend & participate! Run Club from 6:00-8:00pm. Mule Mondays - $7 Moscow Mules all day
Bearden Beer Market: CLOSED
Crafty Bastard-Downtown: Music Masters - Music trivia meets Golf at 7:00pm
Elst: Themed Trivia at 7:00pm and $1 off nonic pours
Hexagon: K-Town Poker League - Texas Holdem at 6:00pm
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: Happy Hour from 3:00-6:00pm, $4 pints
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
Xul: Charity Mondays! 10% of all sales go to a charity of the month. Abridged Burger Truck on site from 12:00-9:00pm
