Brewery Profile

Last Days of Autumn Brewing

In Knoxville’s craft beer landscape, a visit to Last Days of Autumn Brewing is centered on the taproom rather than a broad production story or a long list of outside distribution details. What stands out is the way the brewery connects its beer board with food service, giving visitors a place where the day’s pours and the kitchen menu are meant to be considered together. The taproom frequently features pepper beers, which may range from milder entries such as an Anaheim Pepper Pale Ale to stronger heat-driven options like a Carolina Reaper IPA or a Chipotle Stout, depending on the current brewing schedule. For someone walking in, the experience is less about guessing from a fixed flagship lineup and more about checking what is being poured that week.

Travelers coming through East Tennessee often look for local taprooms that offer something beyond a standard pint stop, especially places where beer, food, and a casual evening plan can fit into one visit. Last Days of Autumn fits that kind of itinerary through its rotating food menu and its focus on pairings. The weekly taco menu includes recurring options such as Birria, Korean Pork, Carnitas, Buffalo Chicken, and Green Chili tacos, giving visitors several ways to match spice, richness, or heat with the beer list. The pepper beer emphasis also gives the brewery a specific angle for people who seek out unusual styles or who like comparing how different levels of pepper character work in pale ales, IPAs, stouts, or whatever else is available at the time.

For planning purposes, the taproom is the place to confirm the day’s pours, the current taco selections, and which pepper beers are on draft, since the lineup depends on the brewing schedule. Fridays add a separate food draw: a weekly shrimp boil begins at 4:00 PM, with shrimp, corn on the cob, and red potatoes. Live music often follows at 7:00 PM, making Friday a fuller visit than a quick stop for a beer. Specialty desserts are also provided by a baker and are designed to complement the featured pepper beers and tacos. Visitors who are especially interested in heat-forward beers, food pairings, or the shrimp boil should check the current schedule before arriving, because the most useful details are tied to that week’s menu and tap list.

Last Days of Autumn Brewing, located in Knoxville, Tennessee, operates a taproom focused on pairing specialized beer styles with a rotating food menu. The brewery frequently features pepper beers, ranging from mild options like an Anaheim Pepper Pale Ale to more aggressive offerings such as a Carolina Reaper IPA or a Chipotle Stout, depending on the current brewing schedule. The food service centers on a weekly taco menu, which includes staples like Birria tacos, Korean Pork tacos, Carnitas, Buffalo Chicken, and Green Chili varieties. Additionally, the brewery hosts a weekly shrimp boil every Friday starting at 4:00 PM, serving shrimp, corn on the cob, and red potatoes, often accompanied by live music beginning at 7:00 PM. A baker also provides specialty desserts designed to complement the featured pepper beers and tacos.

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808 E Magnolia Ave, Knoxville, Tennessee, 37917-7637

Phone: (865) 210-4312

Website: http://www.lastdaysofautumn.com

Hours: Monday Closed Tuesday 4 – 10pm Wednesday 4 – 10pm Thursday 4 – 10pm Friday 4 – 11pm Saturday 1 – 11pm Sunday 1 – 8pm