This Week On Tap: 12/19 - 12/25
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-West: “Winter Warmer” - Porter with Vanilla, Ginger, Cinnamon, Molasses, and Raisins
Elst: “Santa’s Stash” - Barrel Aged Spiced Vanilla Ale
Orange Hat: “BA Upside Down” - Rye Barrel Aged Russian Imperial Stout with flavors of Burnt Brown Sugar, Molasses, Roasted Coconut, Dark Fudge, and Vanilla; “Lil’ Nectar” - Hazy IPA featuring Nectaron Hops
Xul: “Ryhmes Like Dimes” & “Lost To History” - Double Award Winning Hazy IPA release
Wednesday:
Crafty Bastard-Downtown: “Winter Warmer” - Porter with Vanilla, Ginger, Cinnamon, Molasses, and Raisins
Crafty Bastard-West: “Sparkling Mead” - Semi-Sweet Sparkling Mead made with Southeastern Wildflower Honey and aged 5 years
Ebony & Ivory: “Bonsai H2O-The Grinch” - Honeydew Melon, Cantaloupe, Pineapple and Lime Hard Seltzer
Fanatic: “Oatmeal Rapture” - Nitro Oatmeal Stout
Thursday:
Crafty Bastard-West: “Gluhwein” - Mulled Wine made with a blend of Stylolite Fissure Red, Brandy, Port Wine, Spices, and Dried Fruit, served hot
Elst: “Singularity” - English Porter
Xul: “Betty’s Blackberry” - Blackberry Cobbler Sour conditioned on Blackberries, Graham Cracker, Vanilla, Cinnamon & Brown Sugar
Friday:
Last Days of Autumn: Pineapple Raddler, Czech Dark Lager
Xul: “PB&J Mixtape” - Peanut Butter & Jelly Sour, last release of 2023, at 12:00pm
Saturday: X
Sunday - CHRISTMAS EVE
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Monday - MERRY CHRISTMAS!
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Special Events
Tuesday
Crafty Bastard-Downtown: Vic Tio Tacos on site from 5:30-9:00pm
Knox Brew Hub: Music Bingo (last of 2023) - Holiday Bangers Edition at 7:00pm
Xul: Elf Trivia at 7:00pm
Wednesday:
Crafty Bastard-Downtown: Vic Tio Tacos on site from 5:30-9:00pm
Orange Hat-Hardin Valley: Christmas Lego Build Night at 6:30pm
Yee-Haw: Christmas Movie Night at 6:00pm - “Polar Express” & “Elf”
Thursday:
Casual Pint-Northshore: Bingo with Black Abbey at 7:00pm
Crafty Bastard-Downtown: Star Wars Trivia at 7:00pm; Tanasi food truck on site at 5:00pm
Elst: Santa Cigar Social at 6:00pm — pairing a Smoky’s cigar with an English Dark Mild; Live music with Villephonic at 7:00pm
Frog Juice Boocherie: Astrology Workshop with Noah Frere from 2:00-4:00pm, $25 includes an in depth birth chart exploration, explanation and opportunity for artistic expression!
Hi-Wire: Homemade Eggnog with Chicken Librarian at 6:00pm, $35 includes instructions and all materials
Honeybee Brewery: Christmas Trivia at 7:00pm
Printshop: Paints & Pints Workshop at 6:00pm, $45 includes all materials and a beverage
Friday:
Albright Grove: Live music with Steph Cabell at 7:00pm
Barrelhouse by Gypsy Circus: Dirty Santa Drag Show from 8:00-11:00pm; Photos with Scruffy City Krampus at 8:30-10:30pm — professional photos with NVK Photos Knox ($5 for individuals, $10 for groups of 5+)
Crafty Bastard-Downtown: Tanasi food truck on site at 5:00pm
Saturday:
Alliance: Festivus! Open at 11:00am with Michelada Bar. Beer release at 12:00pm; Kids Korner cookie decorating, coloring, and story time from 1:00-3:00pm; Festivus Episode Screening at 5:00pm; DJ Captain Ed spinning from 5:30-8:30pm; Feats of Strength Keg Lifting Competition at 6:00pm; Airing of Grievances at 7:00pm; Elaine Dance Off at 8:00pm; Silent Disco at 9:00pm; Cereal Bar at 10:00pm
Barrelhouse by Gypsy Circus: Live music with Andrew Broschart at 7:00pm
Casual Pint-Northshore: Ugly Christmas Sweater Party, Movie Trivia, and a Best Beard Decoration Contest at 7:30pm — Prizes for all the winners!
Crafty Bastard-Downtown: Kandilige African Food on site at 4:00pm
Frog Juice Boocherie: Live music with East Montgomery from 7:00-9:00pm
Knox Brew Hub: Farmers Market Brunch from 11:00am-3:00pm
Last Days of Autumn: “A Very Captain & Corndog Christmas” with live music from Captain & Cabell at 7:00pm
Printshop: Beetlejuice Santa on site from 2:00-5:00pm
Schulz Brau: Christkindlmarkt. Doors open at 11:00am, vendors on site from 11:00am-8:00pm, live harp music with Kim Adamson from 11:00am-2:00pm, live piano music with Tony Hartman from 2:30-5:30pm, visit from Krampus from 3:00-6:00pm, visit from Santa from 4:00-6:00pm, live music with Concord Brass from 6:00-9:00pm
Sunday - CHRISTMAS EVE:
Albright Grove: OPEN 12:00-5:00pm
Alliance: OPEN 11:00am-3:00pm
Casual Pint-Northshore: OPEN 12:00-6:00pm. Christmas Wrapping Day from 12:00-3:00pm, all donations benefit the Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson's
Crafty Bastard-Baker Creek: OPEN 12:00-4:00pm. Specials include: 25% off all Merchandise, additional $5 on any gift card purchase (ex. $25 gift card automatically becomes $30), 10% off all To-Go beer, free Crafty logo’d glass for any total purchase over $50, free 4-pack of your choice on any total purchase over $100
Crafty Bastard-Downtown: OPEN 12:00-4:00pm. Specials include: 25% off all Merchandise, additional $5 on any gift card purchase (ex. $25 gift card automatically becomes $30), 10% off all To-Go beer, free Crafty logo’d glass for any total purchase over $50, free 4-pack of your choice on any total purchase over $100
Crafty Bastard-West: OPEN 12:00-4:00pm. Specials include: 25% off all Merchandise, additional $5 on any gift card purchase (ex. $25 gift card automatically becomes $30), 10% off all To-Go beer, free Crafty logo’d glass for any total purchase over $50, free 4-pack of your choice on any total purchase over $100
Clinch River: CLOSED
Ebony & Ivory: OPEN 12:00-8:00pm
Elst: OPEN
Frog Juice Boocherie: CLOSED, except for Emotional Sobriety Meeting from 1:00-2:00pm (only hot tea provided, bar will be closed)
Hi-Wire: OPEN 12:00-5:00pm
Honeybee Brewery: OPEN 9:00am-4:00pm
Knox Brew Hub: OPEN 11:00am-4:00pm; Fred Beans & Rice open 11:00am-4:00pm
Last Days of Autumn: OPEN 11:00am-5:00pm
Merchants of Beer: CLOSED
Next Level: OPEN 1:00-4:00pm
Pretentious: CLOSED
Printshop: OPEN 12:00-4:00pm
Schulz Brau: OPEN 11:00am-10:00pm, Christkindlmarkt. Vendors on site from 11:00am-6:00pm, live harp music with Kim Adamson from 11:30am-2:30pm, visit from Santa from 2:00-4:00pm, visit from Krampus from 3:00-6:00pm, live piano music with Tony Hartman from 3:00-6:00pm, movie night at 7:00pm - “A Christmas Carol”
Xul Downtown & West: OPEN 12:00-8:00pm
Yee-Haw: CLOSED
Monday - MERRY CHRISTMAS!
Albright Grove: CLOSED
Alliance: OPEN 10:00am-6:00pm
Balter: OPEN at 10:00am
Barrelhouse by Gypsy Circus: CLOSED
Blackhorse: OPEN 10:30am-4:00pm
Casual Pint-Northshore: CLOSED
Crafty Bastard-Baker Creek: CLOSED
Crafty Bastard-Downtown: CLOSED
Crafty Bastard-West: CLOSED
Ebony & Ivory: OPEN 5:30-9:00pm
Elst: CLOSED
Fanatic: 2nd Annual Misfit Christmas Party from 2:00-8:00pm. Bring an appetizer to share!
Frog Juice Boocherie: CLOSED
Hi-Wire: CLOSED
Honeybee Brewery: CLOSED
Knox Brew Hub: OPEN 4:00-9:00pm; NO KNOX BREW STORIES LIVE - We will be back in February 2024!
Merchants of Beer: CLOSED
Next Level: CLOSED
Orange Hat: OPEN 2:00-10:00pm
Pretentious: CLOSED
Printshop: CLOSED
Schulz Brau: OPEN 3:00-11:00pm
Xul Downtown: OPEN 12:00-8:00pm
Xul West: CLOSED
Yee-Haw: CLOSED
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: $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: 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: 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: 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
