K Brew recently turned two years old, and they sure have kept the good stuff flowing the past 24 months. Since their opening, they have offered two different varieties of coffee every month for freshly brewed coffee — in addition to their wonderful lattes, Americanos, cappuccinos and more.
Offering two varieties each month that are always in flux allows Knoxvillians to enjoy some of the best coffee this world has to offer. This particular variety comes from Crema in Nashville.
And lucky we are for being able to enjoy Crema’s coffee here in Knoxville, because A.) It is phenomenal and B.) We can enjoy it whilst avoiding Nashville’s hippest hipsters.
K Brew is only two(ish) miles away from campus and just seven minutes away without traffic, according to Google (five minutes away when you’re riding with me), making it a good consideration when you’re looking for excellent coffee to keep you awake during your classes/studying/what have you.
They also serve some of the best biscotti you’ve ever had in your life — I’m talking about biscotti that’s topped with maple and bacon. Put that in your hand and dip it.
So whether you go to try this variety of coffee, some amazing biscotti or a pumpkin pie latte, be sure to head over to K Brew and enjoy all the good stuff that will give you all the good feels.
Saw Works Brewery has been a part of the Knoxville beer scene since 2010, though at the time it was originally known as Marble City Brewing Company — an homage to one of Knoxville’s nicknames: Marble City.
As it would turn out, a brewery by the name of Marble Brewery in New Mexico wasn’t too fond of sharing a similar name and alleged that the then Marble City Brewing Company had infringed upon its trademarks. The name switched to Saw Works since the brewery is located in the former Wallace Saw Works building in the warehouse district near the Old City.
Their taproom is nice and scruffy, keeping with one of Knoxville’s other nicknames and themes, and often plays host to live entertainment including music and comedy acts. The brewery has also begun packaging their beers into cans that can be purchased at some area grocery stores.
Saw Works was also recently voted the top Knoxville craft brewery in the Knoxville Mercury’s Top Knox 2015 poll, which is more than enough of a reason to put this on your list of places to frequent.
And if you happen to have any Halloween candy still lying around, or if you just want to go stockpile some that’s on clearance, Saw Works has taken the liberty of suggesting candy pairings with their pale ale, brown ale and rocky top IPA. Are you a Butterfinger fan? Enjoy one with the pale ale. More of a Snickers or Milky Way kind of a person? Opt for the brown ale. And if you enjoy more of the sugary candies like Skittles and Starbursts, they suggest pairing such candy with the rocky top IPA.
