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Xul Downtown Knoxville

213 E 5th Ave, Knoxville, TN 37917
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A retro taproom that embraces the city’s buzz.

Our taproom was built in the 1960s as an auto showroom for Volkswagen so it features a 180-degree glass facade that allows our guests to enjoy the downtown skyline and watch the cars buzz by. We wanted to stay true to the original design so you’ll see mid-century modern decor throughout. Plush couches, textured walls and quartz countertops help accentuate the eclectic vibe. During the day, the taproom is flooded with natural light, but at night, it takes on a completely different vibe of city lights and sexy ambiance.

213 E 5th Ave Knoxville, TN 37917
+1 (865) 200-5119

Taproom Hours

Monday -
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Saturday -
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Lunacy Has Found Me

  • Double Hazy IPA
ABV
8.5%

Smashing through the boundaries, lunacy has found me. Cannot stop the battery!

DDH double IPA supercharged with Citra, Galaxy, and Luna hops. Explosive notes of citrus, passion fruit, and tropical fruit.

Available to-go

Astrozombi

  • Hops
ABV
6.6%

DDH Hazy IPA with Citra & Nelson Sauvin!

Available to-go

Lost to History

  • Hops
ABV
8.3%

Double IPA with Citra, Motueka and Nelson. Bronze Medal Winner for Juicy/Hazy Imperial IPA at 2023 World Beer Cup.

Available to-go

Wivick

  • Pale Ale
ABV
5.5%

Classic American Pale Ale with Cascade, Centennial, and Citra.

Brewed in collaboration with WIVK Radio Station for the 2026 Vols Football and Basketball Seasons.

Available to-go

Sticks On Sticks

  • Hazy IPA
ABV
7.2%

DDH Hazy IPA featuring Dolcita, Simcoe, & Citra.

This one is for all the metal heads out there! We always joke that metal font looks like a bunch of sticks on the ground… hence “Sticks on Sticks” for a camouflage background.

Paper Crowns

  • Hops
ABV
6.8%

Our flagship IPA. Hazy, juicy and pillowy. Brewed with Citra and Citra Cryo hops.

Available to-go

Fit For A King

  • Gluten-Free Sour
ABV
6.5%

Remember that famous guy from Memphis? Dude really loved his peanut butter and banana sandos. Cheers to the King!

What Is That, Velvet?

  • Fruited
ABV
6.5%

Blackberry crumble fruited sour conditioned on blackberries, granola & toasted coconut.

Available to-go

Rolling Sevens

  • Gluten-Free Sour
ABV
6.5%

Gluten free sour with strawberries and watermelon.

Color Me Gecko

  • Gluten-Free Sour
ABV
6.6%

Gluten-Free Sour. Mango Key Lime Cheesecake! Contains dairy.

Available to-go

Electric Handshake

  • Gluten-Free Sour
ABV
6.2%

Gluten free Key Lime Pie sour with key limes, vanilla, brown sugar & cinnamon. No lactose.

Available to-go

Everybody Loves the Sunshine

  • Gluten-Free Sour
ABV
5.7%

Gluten free sour conditioned on Scicilian Lemons and vanilla beans. Our take on a traditional Limoncello.

Available to-go

Tiny Umbrellas

  • Gluten-Free Sour
ABV
7%

Gluten free sour with mango, guava, pineapple. Tropical Vibes all day!!

PB&J Mixtape

  • Gluten-Free Sour
ABV
6.5%

Our flagship gluten free sour. Peanut butter and Concord Grape. Straight nostalgia from your childhood!

Available to-go

FWD Pils

  • Hoppy Pilsner
ABV
5.3%

Hoppy American Pilsner with Citra, Saaz, Saphir, and HBC 1134 DynaBoost®.

HBC 1134 DynaBoost® is a flowable whirlpool hop extract designed to amplify aromatics through wort-soluble compounds while improving hot-side yield.

Brewed in collaboration with Yakima Chief Hops for their FWD Program, a hop innovation program designed to trial new hop concepts, gather structured feedback, and build a clear understanding of how these materials perform across styles, processes, and markets.

Available to-go

The Sports Animal

  • American Lager
ABV
4.5%

Easy-drinking classic American lager.

Brewed in collaboration with The Sports Animal for the 2026 Vols Football and Basketball Seasons.

Available to-go

Ausländer

  • Oktoberfest
ABV
5.7%

Oktoberfest Style Lager Bier

Available to-go

Toro y Oso

  • Mexican Lager
ABV
5.3%

Easy drinking Mexican Lager with Wai-iti hops. Silver Medal in the Contemporary American Lager category at 2022 GABF.

Available to-go

Don't Whistle At Night

ABV
6%
Careful not to attract evil spirits. Small stout with peanut butter & sea salt. Does not contain peanuts
Available to-go

Athletic Radler

Brewed by Athletic Brewing Company

  • Non-Alcoholic - Cider / Perry
ABV
0%

Babe Magnet

Brewed by Diskin Cider

  • Cider - Other Fruit
ABV
5.8%
You never forget your first, and our first Rosé Cider is no exception. How could we? Back by popular demand, Babe Magnet blends juicy strawberry with the tang of lime to create summer in a can, the Diskin Cider way. Refreshing... check. Beautiful Rosé color... check. Just juice... check. You are so welcome! Ingredients: Hard Apple cider, strawberry juice, lime juice, fresh pressed apple juice.

Upside Dawn

Brewed by Athletic Brewing Company

  • Non-Alcoholic - Blonde / Golden Ale
ABV
0.5%
Refreshing, clean, balanced, light-bodied. Aromas subtle with floral and earthy notes. Brewed with premium organic malts from US & Germany along with combo of English and traditional American hops to the golden ale style. 50 Calories.

Free Wave

Brewed by Athletic Brewing Company

  • Non-Alcoholic - IPA
ABV
0.5%
Our Free Wave Hazy IPA is meant for the open road. Whether you’re cruising the Pacific Coast Highway in a convertible or tracing your way up the coast on your bike, our Free Wave doesn’t cut corners. This mouth watering IPA is loaded with Amarillo, Citra, and Mosaic hops.

FLVR! NA Mango Dragonfruit Sour

Brewed by Untitled Art

  • Non-Alcoholic - Sour
ABV
0.5%
Take your taste buds on a tropical escape with FLVR! NA Mango Dragonfruit Sour, a vibrant burst of fruit-forward flavor in every sip. Jam-packed with luscious mango, juicy guava, and exotic dragonfruit purées, this non-alcoholic sour delivers a mouthwatering medley of sweetness and tartness. The bold fruit flavors shine through with a perfectly puckering finish, making it a refreshing go-to for any occasion. Whether you're poolside, relaxing with friends, or simply craving a tropical treat, this brew brings the vacation vibes — no passport (or alcohol) required.

Bob's Your Uncle

Brewed by Diskin Cider

  • Cider - Dry
ABV
6.9%
Dry English Cider.

Available to Go

Don't Whistle At Night

ABV
6%
Careful not to attract evil spirits. Small stout with peanut butter & sea salt. Does not contain peanuts
Available to-go

Lunacy Has Found Me

  • Double Hazy IPA
ABV
8.5%

Smashing through the boundaries, lunacy has found me. Cannot stop the battery!

DDH double IPA supercharged with Citra, Galaxy, and Luna hops. Explosive notes of citrus, passion fruit, and tropical fruit.

Available to-go

What Is That, Velvet?

  • Fruited
ABV
6.5%

Blackberry crumble fruited sour conditioned on blackberries, granola & toasted coconut.

Available to-go

Astrozombi

  • Hops
ABV
6.6%

DDH Hazy IPA with Citra & Nelson Sauvin!

Available to-go

Everybody Loves the Sunshine

  • Gluten-Free Sour
ABV
5.7%

Gluten free sour conditioned on Scicilian Lemons and vanilla beans. Our take on a traditional Limoncello.

Available to-go

Color Me Gecko

  • Gluten-Free Sour
ABV
6.6%

Gluten-Free Sour. Mango Key Lime Cheesecake! Contains dairy.

Available to-go

FWD Pils

  • Hoppy Pilsner
ABV
5.3%

Hoppy American Pilsner with Citra, Saaz, Saphir, and HBC 1134 DynaBoost®.

HBC 1134 DynaBoost® is a flowable whirlpool hop extract designed to amplify aromatics through wort-soluble compounds while improving hot-side yield.

Brewed in collaboration with Yakima Chief Hops for their FWD Program, a hop innovation program designed to trial new hop concepts, gather structured feedback, and build a clear understanding of how these materials perform across styles, processes, and markets.

Available to-go

Lost to History

  • Hops
ABV
8.3%

Double IPA with Citra, Motueka and Nelson. Bronze Medal Winner for Juicy/Hazy Imperial IPA at 2023 World Beer Cup.

Available to-go

Wivick

  • Pale Ale
ABV
5.5%

Classic American Pale Ale with Cascade, Centennial, and Citra.

Brewed in collaboration with WIVK Radio Station for the 2026 Vols Football and Basketball Seasons.

Available to-go

The Sports Animal

  • American Lager
ABV
4.5%

Easy-drinking classic American lager.

Brewed in collaboration with The Sports Animal for the 2026 Vols Football and Basketball Seasons.

Available to-go

Hard Ticket To Detroit

  • Fruited
ABV
6.2%

Gluten-free sour conditioned on Strawberry, Watermelon, Coconut, Pineapple & Lime.

Collaboration with our good pals at HOMES.

Available to-go

Ausländer

  • Oktoberfest
ABV
5.7%

Oktoberfest Style Lager Bier

Available to-go

Evil Shin Destroyer

  • Gluten-Free Sour
ABV
7.1%

Collaboration with DSSOLVR. Gluten free sour with kiwi, mango, tangerine and marshmallows.

Available to-go

Tech Noir (Blackberry, Mango, Peach)

  • Gluten-Free Sour
ABV
6.5%

This Tech Noir variant blends jammy blackberry, ripe mango, and juicy peach into a bold, fruit-forward gluten-free sour. Deep berry character leads the way, followed by waves of tropical mango and soft, juicy peach for a bright, tart, and ridiculously drinkable finish.

Available to-go

Electric Handshake

  • Gluten-Free Sour
ABV
6.2%

Gluten free Key Lime Pie sour with key limes, vanilla, brown sugar & cinnamon. No lactose.

Available to-go

Sapphire Dragon

  • Double Hazy IPA
ABV
8.5%

Part of our three-hop DDH Dragon series, Sapphire is a lush, vibrant Double IPA double dry hopped with Citra, Motueka, and Peacharine. Bursting with juicy peach, ripe tropical fruit, bright citrus, and fresh lime, with layers of stone fruit and a soft, saturated hop character from start to finish.

Available to-go

PB&J Mixtape

  • Gluten-Free Sour
ABV
6.5%

Our flagship gluten free sour. Peanut butter and Concord Grape. Straight nostalgia from your childhood!

Available to-go

NZ State of Mind

  • Hops
ABV
6.8%

Hazy IPA with Nelson Suavin, Rakau, and NZ Revolution Blend, then topped off with Maui Nelson Sub-Zero Hop Kief.

Available to-go

Toro y Oso

  • Mexican Lager
ABV
5.3%

Easy drinking Mexican Lager with Wai-iti hops. Silver Medal in the Contemporary American Lager category at 2022 GABF.

Available to-go

Paper Crowns

  • Hops
ABV
6.8%

Our flagship IPA. Hazy, juicy and pillowy. Brewed with Citra and Citra Cryo hops.

Available to-go

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Hours

  • Mon - Thu: 12pm - 8:30pm
  • Fri - Sat: 11am - 8:30pm
  • Sunday: 11am - 7:30pm

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