Knox Beer Snobs

Crazy. 2016 marks the 6th Hops for Hope that we have been a part of. We began Knox Beer Snobs in November of 2010 and while this blog has centered on beer, it has really been about the people that gravitate towards this awesome art. We have met so many great people as a result. It […]

“Do you know how you should advertise this event?” Zack Roskop of Knox Brew Tours said to me with an hour left in the evening. “Tell me,” I replied. The corner of his mouth curled into a smile as he said, “The most sexy craft beer festival in the world.” While Zack had a beer […]

It’s hard to believe, but it’s one of my favorite times of the year, Hops for Hope! We have had the privilege of being a part of this event for….hold on….carry the one…..a long time!  What we love is the intimacy and ambiance of this event…oh, AND that we get to check out awesome craft beer […]

BOURBON COUNTY VIP EVENT DETAILS AT THE BOTTOM OF THIS PAGE. Howdy beer fans, It’s that time of the year again! Hops for Hope is right around the corner and it’s shaping up to be the best yet! If you’ve followed our ramblings over the last several years, you’ll know this is one of our […]

Howdy Fellow Snobs! Spring is upon us! That means spring seasonal beer, brews on patios across our fair state, mowing the grass (boo), post-mowing the grass beer (yea!), and Hops for Hope! For the last three years we’ve been proud to be a part of Hops for Hope which is one of a few fundraisers […]

Last night we kicked off an awesome evening at the Dancing Bear Lodge in Townsend to benefit New Hope. This has been my second year involved with this fundraiser and I must say while last year was great, what occurred last night was incredible. We could not have asked for better weather or a better crowd – […]

Howdy fellow snobs – It’s no secret that here at KnoxBeerSnobs we certainly love New Hope. New Hope is Blount County Children’s Advocacy Center meaning that this group of stellar individuals provides resources to reduce the effects of trauma caused by child abuse. NO CHILD should be abused and while I hate to think that […]

Well gang, if you weren’t at Hops for Hope last night, you missed quite a good time. I first made mention of Hops for Hope in this post back in March. This is a benefit for the New Hope Blount County Children’s Advocacy Center and as far as beer-festivals go, this could be considered an […]

It’s not often in life that you get to do something you really love while supporting a great cause at the same time. True, there are fundraisers and often beer-related festivals that support a cause of some sort which we here at KnoxBeerSnobs fully support. However, this event is a little bit different. I only […]

Hey gang, We’ve got a new opportunity to learn how to brew and distill in east Tennessee – the Brewing and Distilling Center. Check out the site and press release below. Pretty exciting! ————————————PRESS RELEASE———————————— The Brewing and Distilling Center Launches in East Tennessee FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Knoxville, Tennessee, April 14, 2017 – On April 14, 2017 […]