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Good, but not the best... a Dancing Gnome podcastDecember 2025 with Jeff Betten of Hellbender VinylHappy Holidays everyone! Thanks for joining us for another episode of Good, but not the best... a Dancing Gnome podcast. To kick it off, we take a look back after a full month of Nine t(w)o Five being open, as well as our regular look back and look ahead into all things Dancing Gnome. Then we talk about some unique Pittsburgh personalities (Jag Revere, Bumper Bike Guy, etc.). Next, we are joined by our guest, Jeff Betten of Hellbender Vinyl! Jeff tells us all about Hellbender, how different types of records are produced, their second location in...
2025-12-011h 10Good, but not the best... a Dancing Gnome podcastNovember 2025 with DG Boyz Matt Pyecha and Ryan RusiskiHey y'all, it's November and it's time for a new episode of Good, but not the best... a Dancing Gnome podcast. We had a lot to catch up on with this episode so let's jump right in. We looked back on a busy October featuring DG's anniversary, the opening of Nine t(w)o Five and more! We take a quick look ahead into November with Andrew telling us about the plans for Black Friday this year, which is going to feature a lot of barrel aged beers (new and old). After the break, we take another look back...
2025-11-011h 15Good, but not the best... a Dancing Gnome podcastOctober 2025 with JJ Rosemeyer of Nine two Five (a Dancing Gnome Joint)It's October and we have a big announcement on this episode of Good, but not the best... a Dancing Gnome podcast! Before we get to the news, Andrew gives a quick reminder of what to expect for DG's upcoming anniversary weekend and I talk a little about joining a boxing gym. Then, we finally dive into the big news about the next phase for the original Dancing Gnome space at 925 Main Street! Get ready to check out Nine two Five!! Andrew and JJ fill us in on their vison for this space and what people can expect when Nine...
2025-10-011h 02Good, but not the best... a Dancing Gnome podcastSeptember 2025 with Mike T Sitting InSeptember is here and so is a new episode of Good, but not the best... a Dancing Gnome podcast! We have Mike T sitting in with us for this entire episode and we kick things off with a Look Back and Look Ahead in the world of DG. We talk Okta, we talk Festbier, we look a little further ahead into October to Dancing Gnome's 9th anniversary. Next, we wade into the always treacherous waters of a "kids at a brewery" discussion, following some recent 1 star reviews DG received on Google. We read a New York Times article from...
2025-09-011h 21Good, but not the best... a Dancing Gnome podcastAugust 2025 with Michael Kuban of Redhawk CoffeeWe're entering the "Dog Days" of summer and along with them comes another episode of "Good, but not the best... a Dancing Gnome podcast." We start out the episode with Andrew telling us about his trip to San Antonio for a beer fest hosted at the brewery of our April 2022 guest, Dustin Baker of Road Map Brewing. Then, we dive into a quick Look Back and Look Ahead in the world of Dancing Gnome. Andrew gives a look even further ahead into September and October with some talk about the upcoming DG anniversary and the reopening of the original...
2025-08-011h 15Good, but not the best... a Dancing Gnome podcastJuly 2025 with Luke Cypher of Blue SparrowWe have a holiday weekend coming up and you can enjoy it by checking out a new episode of Good, but not the best... a Dancing Gnome podcast! We kick things off by talking about Andrew's trip to Maine, some of the food and beers he enjoyed and a little about the Wavy Days fest the following weekend. Next, we are joined again by Luke Cypher of Blue Sparrow. Luke was our third ever guest when we started this podcast and hasn't been back since that episode. We get caught up on all of the changes since then, including...
2025-07-011h 35Good, but not the best... a Dancing Gnome podcastJune 2025 with Aaron Dahl of Golden Age BrewingWe're rolling into June with another episode of Good, but not the best... a Dancing Gnome podcast. We knew we had a pretty loaded episode for this month, so to kick things off, we take a quick Look Ahead at what's to come in the world of Dancing Gnome before taking a Look Back at a busy May. First, Andrew recaps "Lustra Day" weekend, including a discussion on Barrel Lustra, the different casks variants, Lustra water, and more. Then we talk about the MBCC festival in Copenhagen, which was attended by DG family members Matt and Brett. That discussion...
2025-06-012h 09Good, but not the best... a Dancing Gnome podcastMay 2025 with Drew Cranisky of Drew's Clues TriviaThanks for checking out the May episode of Good, but not the best... a Dancing Gnome podcast! We jump right into Look Back, Look Ahead pretty quickly, with the emphasis being on looking ahead to a busy May in the world of Dancing Gnome and most notably, of course, is Lustra Day at the end of the month. Andrew fills us in on all of the Lustra varieties that will be available this year (9!!) including the return of Barrel Lustra! We briefly talk about a Vinepair article that listed Pittsburgh as the #5 destination in the world for craft beer...
2025-05-011h 36Good, but not the best... a Dancing Gnome podcastApril 2025 with Alan Wildy of Allagash BrewingApril shah-ers bring May flah-ers, and April 1st brings a new episode of Good, but not the best... a Dancing Gnome podcast. You know the drill at this point. At the top of the episode we read a new review before we take a Look Back and Look Ahead where Andrew tells us about a signage update in the taproom, the "Experimental Pilsner" releases and more. Then, we are joined by our guest, Alan Wildy of Allagash Brewing. Alan talks about bringing Allagash to the Pittsburgh market right as COVID hit, the popularity of Allagash White (a perfect beer...
2025-04-012h 01Good, but not the best... a Dancing Gnome podcastMarch 2025 with Kevin Yurkovich of the DG Run ClubWe're back with the March 2025 episode of Good, but not the best... a Dancing Gnome podcast! We kick off this episode by reading a new listener review before jumping right into a Look Back and Look Ahead, where Andrew tells us about the Gravel Grinder redesign and what goes into that process. Next, we are joined by Dancing Gnome regular and DG Run Club member, Kevin Yurkovich. Kevin tells us about his history with Dancing Gnome, his experience in the run club, his brewery exploration with his wife, and much more. We wrap up this episode with a round...
2025-03-011h 37Good, but not the best... a Dancing Gnome podcastFebruary 2025 with Dr Bob Parker from PittGood riddance to Dry January and hello to a new episode of Good, but not the best... a Dancing Gnome podcast. We begin the show with a tribute to PileZ (RIP) before jumping straight into a Look Back / Look Ahead (pay attention Barrel Club members.) Next, we talk about a Brew Bound article about breweries closing in Colorado, which leads to a discussion on what would be most helpful for breweries in PA (but mostly Allegheny county). Then, we are joined by our guest, Dr. Bob Parker from the University of Pittsburgh! Bob is the Associate Dean for Graduate...
2025-02-011h 31Good, but not the best... a Dancing Gnome podcastJanuary 2025 with Sam Fee of Monday's BrewingWe're ringing in 2025 with a new episode of Good, but not the best... a Dancing Gnome podcast! We start the show with a new review and a quick discussion on an article about Molson Coors buying a Chicago craft brewery, going against what we discussed last month. Then, we take a Look Back and Look Ahead, both at the months of December and January, but also at 2024 and 2025 as a whole. Next, we are joined by Dr. Sam Fee of Monday's Brewing. Sam tells us about starting Monday's, opening their new location in Greenfield, and much more! We wrap...
2025-01-011h 31Good, but not the best... a Dancing Gnome podcastDecember 2024 with Hart Johnson of Piper's PubThanks for checking out the December episode of Good, but not the best... a Dancing Gnome podcast. We kick things off with a new review, which also includes an acronym!! Then, we take a Look Back into November and Look Ahead into December, before diving into some listener questions. Next, we were joined by past guest and friend of the pod, Hart Johnson! Hart tells us about his return to Piper's Pub, their updated menu, plans for bringing back their cask system and much more. We finish the show with a round of Lager or Logger and a discussion...
2024-12-011h 29Good, but not the best... a Dancing Gnome podcastNovember 2024 with Homebrewer Tyler HunterWe've got a new episode of Good, but not the best... a Dancing Gnome podcast hot n' fresh n' ready. We kick things off with some Halloween talk before taking a Look Back into October and a Look Ahead into November in the world of Dancing Gnome. Then, we have a "State of the Industry" discussion spurred by the closing of another local brewery and some online chatter from friend of the podcast, Andy K at Hitchhiker. Next, we are joined by our guest, Tyler Hunter, who tells us how he got into homebrewing, his involvement in the local...
2024-11-011h 13Good, but not the best... a Dancing Gnome podcastOctober 2024 with Brett Herron of Dancing GnomeThanks for checking out the October episode of Good, but not the best... a Dancing Gnome podcast. This month we have Brett Herron of Dancing Gnome sitting in with us for the entire episode. We kick things off by talking about a busy September and looking ahead into October, including Dancing Gnome's 8th anniversary! Andrew tells us about the anniversary beer releases and what else to expect for the anniversary weekend. Next, Andrew and Brett talk about their trip to Yakima valley for hop selection. We wrap up the show with a round of "Name that Hop" and a...
2024-10-031h 52Good, but not the best... a Dancing Gnome podcastSeptember 2024 with Lauren Brock of Butterfat GelatoFall is on the horizon and so is a new episode of Good, but not the best... a Dancing Gnome podcast. We start off by talking about our ketchup preferences (which i think we have discussed before) before Andrew drops a bombshell about what he puts on his scrambled eggs. Next we get into a Look Back and a Look Ahead which includes upcoming beer releases, upcoming events and some info about the upcoming anniversary weekend in October. Then, we are joined by our guest, Lauren Brock of Butterfat Gelato! Lauren tells us about the differences between ice cream...
2024-09-011h 13Good, but not the best... a Dancing Gnome podcastAugust 2024 with Beau Mitall of Alberta's PizzaSummer rolls along and we have a new episode of Good, but not the best... a Dancing Gnome podcast! We kick off the show by talking about the Phillies being in town recently and how that always leads to being one of the busier summer weekends at Dancing Gnome. Next we take a Look Back at a low key July and a Look Ahead towards August in the world of Dancing Gnome. Then we are joined by our guest, Beau Mitall of Alberta's Pizza. Beau tells us about living in South Africa, exploring different pizza places with his daughter...
2024-08-011h 36Good, but not the best... a Dancing Gnome podcastJuly 2024 with Steve Hartman of Hazel Grove BrewingWe are back with a new episode of Good, but not the best... a Dancing Gnome podcast. We jump right in at the beginning with a Look Back and Look Ahead before talking about what makes a Mexican lager, "Mexican." Then, we are joined by our guest, Steve Hartman of Hazel Grove Brewing. Steve is back to talk about the grand opening of Hazel Grove on July 4th (and 5th, 6th and 7th), some of the trials and tribulations to get to this point, the 8 beers that they will have on tap at their opening, and much more. We...
2024-07-011h 11Good, but not the best... a Dancing Gnome podcastJune 2024 with Nick Jones and Tom Marshall of New France Brewing CoSummer has arrived and so has a new episode of Good, but not the best... a Dancing Gnome podcast! No new reviews for this month so we jump right into a Look Back and a Look Ahead. Andrew tells us about travelling to Georgia for their collab with Creature Comforts, we talk about Lustra Day/weekend and some of the new beers DG will be releasing in June. Next, we are joined by our guests, Nick Jones and Tom Marshall of New France Brewing Co. The guys tell us about being a part of the unique project where they...
2024-06-011h 38Good, but not the best... a Dancing Gnome podcastMay 2024 with Matt Pyecha (Dancing Gnome Prague Trip)The DG boys have returned to America and are ready to record the May episode of Good, but not the best... a Dancing Gnome podcast. We only have 2 segments this month but we aren't lacking in content. We kick it off with a new listener review before jumping right in to a Look Back and a Look Ahead. Andrew gives us a few details about 2024 Lustra Day and some details on their upcoming Four Chord collaboration and related events. Next, we talk about the end of the Round About Pop Up and a few "new" NA beers on the...
2024-05-011h 29Good, but not the best... a Dancing Gnome podcastApril 2024 with Rob Dillman of Old Thunder BrewingWe're back with a new episode of Good, but not the best... a Dancing Gnome podcast. We kick off the episode by reading a new review (finally!) and discussing some other recent reviews of the "Dancing Gnome hates dogs" sort. We take a look back into March 2024 and introduce a new segment that we are calling "Pak Tek Reflections." Then we take a look forward into April which includes the DG trip to Prague and the return of Three Rivers Beer Week. Next we are joined by multi time guest Rob Dillman for a deep dive into English/cask...
2024-04-011h 36Good, but not the best... a Dancing Gnome podcastMarch 2024 with Dom Cincotta and Jeff Hanna of CoStar BrewingIt's March and that means two things; Spring is here and we have a new episode of Good, but not the best... a Dancing Gnome podcast! Mike T joins us for the first segment where Andrew tells us about an upcoming Dancing Gnome trip to Prague in April! Then we dive right into a Look Back and a Look Ahead before wrapping up segment one by talking about the closure of Necromancer. Next, we are joined by Dom and Jeff of CoStar Brewing! Most listeners will already recognize CoStar as they have been brewing for quite some time, and...
2024-03-021h 35Good, but not the best... a Dancing Gnome podcastFebruary 2024 with Adam Harvey of Lawrence HallIt's February and it's time for a new episode of Good, but not the best... a Dancing Gnome podcast. We start by talking about making it to 50 episodes, taking a Look Back and a Look Ahead, and then we discuss a few industry articles. Next, we are joined by Adam Harvey from the soon to be open Lawrence Hall. Adam tells us about the concept behind Lawrence Hall, the history of the building, some of the vendors we will see there, and much more! We close out the show with another round of Watch, Listen, Learn.Intro...
2024-02-011h 32Good, but not the best... a Dancing Gnome podcastJanuary 2024 with Katie Sirianni of Love, Katie DistillingAnother year gone, another year started... and another episode of Good, but not the best... a Dancing Gnome podcast! We start this episode off by talking about folks writing/emailing the brewery asking for labels, glassware, etc. and how Andrew handles those requests. Then we pit 2 holiday candies against each other in a "one must go" head to head. After Andrew takes us through a Look Back and Look Ahead, we are joined by our guest, Katie Sirianni of Love, Katie Distilling! Katie tells us about how she got into the world of distilling, the meaning behind "Love, Katie"...
2024-01-011h 23Good, but not the best... a Dancing Gnome podcastDecember 2023 with Mike T Sitting InWe're wrapping up 2023 with the December episode of Good, but not the best... a Dancing Gnome podcast. Friend of the pod and regular guest Mike T of Dancing Gnome sat in with us for this episode. We kick it off by talking about Andrew's non-diverse Spotify wrapped and asking listeners that had GBNTB as their top podcast to send their wrapped our way. We take a Look Back/Look Ahead where Andrew tells us about some cool December events, including 925 Main ("the old spot") re-opening for one night of nostalgia. After a quick break we dive into a bunch o...
2023-12-021h 31Good, but not the best... a Dancing Gnome podcastNovember 2023 with Jon Ross of Sly Fox BrewingHello November and hello to a new episode of Good, but not the best... a Dancing Gnome podcast! We start the show with me talking about the Phillies blowing the NLCS and my first visit to Krazy Karens before taking a look back into October in the world of Dancing Gnome and a look forward into November. I also read an article about climate change affect hop yields in Europe to bum everyone out. Next, we are joined by Jon Ross of Sly Fox Brewing. Jon tells us about his time working at Troegs, what brought him to Pittsburgh...
2023-11-011h 33Good, but not the best... a Dancing Gnome podcastOctober 2023 with Matt Pyecha of Dancing GnomeIt's Fall, baby! Thanks for checking out another episode of Good, but not the best... a Dancing Gnome podcast. We kick off the show with a new listener review before jumping straight in to a Look Back and a Look Ahead. While we did not have much to look back on, we look ahead only a few days in the future to Dancing Gnome's 7th anniversary! Andrew tells us about the plans for the anniversary weekend, including the return of Nobody's Monkey and a "deconstructed" beer dinner with Blue Sparrow! Next, we are joined by Matt Pyecha of Dancing...
2023-09-291h 58Good, but not the best... a Dancing Gnome podcastSeptember 2023 with Loran Sekely and Mike TIt's September and we are back with a fresh episode of Good, but not the best... a Dancing Gnome podcast! We start the show with a new review, including a new acronym that Andrew gets right away. We continue by talking about some local brewery closures and Mike T fills us in on some other local brewery news, before Looking Back and Looking Ahead in the world of Dancing Gnome. Then, we are joined by our guest Loran Sekely, who you may know as an Okta superfan, a Pitt Panther stan and a big muscle man. We talk about 2...
2023-09-011h 51Good, but not the best... a Dancing Gnome podcastAugust 2023 with Man of Many Talents - Corey OchaiThanks for checking out the August episode of Good, but not the best... a Dancing Gnome podcast. We kick off the show with a new listener review which leads right into some Lego talk. We clear up Andrew's "Jeff Goldblum" statement and confirm that we do not actually know if he does or does not like Lustra. After taking a Look Back and Look Ahead, we are joined by our guest, Corey Ochai. Corey is an entrepreneur, artist, budding podcast producer and "unofficial mayor of Sharpsburg." Corey fills us in on how he has seen Sharpsburg change over the...
2023-08-011h 33Good, but not the best... a Dancing Gnome podcastJuly 2023 with Josh Taylor of Old Thunder BrewingWe're kicking off your holiday weekend a little early with a new episode of Good, but not the best... a Dancing Gnome podcast! To start things off, we revisit the acronym from the June episode review and give out the correct answer. We then dive into a few listener questions which leads to a discussion on the much missed Underscore series. Next we take a Look Back and Look Ahead in the world of Dancing Gnome. For the second segment, we were joined by Josh Taylor of Old Thunder to talk about people still thinking their building is a...
2023-06-291h 37Good, but not the best... a Dancing Gnome podcastJune 2023 with Andrew and JaronWe're rolling "solo" for the June episode of Good, but not the best... a Dancing Gnome podcast. You're stuck with me and Andrew for this episode, but we got you covered as we had a lot to talk about! We start off the show with a new listener review that includes an acronym! Then we talk about my recent trip to check out some southwest National Parks before Andrew gives us a recap of Lustra Day (week? month?). Andrew also tells us about a potential upcoming change where DG might start opening on Mondays!! In the second segment, we...
2023-06-011h 30Good, but not the best... a Dancing Gnome podcastMay 2023 with Amy Loebig of Dancing GnomeMay I interest you in the May episode of Good but not the best... a Dancing Gnome podcast? This month we introduce another member of the DG family, Amy Loebig! Amy tells us about her "journey" to Dancing Gnome by way of Mother Road Brewing Company in Flagstaff, AZ. Amy also fills us in on what she looks for in terms of service when visiting other establishments, the differences in patrons between Flagstaff and Pittsburgh and a whole bunch of other stuff. At the beginning of the episode, we read another listener review, discuss the Bud Light/Ultra Right...
2023-05-011h 26Good, but not the best... a Dancing Gnome podcastApril 2023 with Mike Tysarczyk of the PGH Brewers GuildAfter a short delay, the April episode of GBNTB is ready to go! This month we are joined by Mike Tysarczyk of Dancing Gnome and the PGH Brewer's Guild. And we're not talking about a short guest segment, this time Mike sits in for the entire episode. We start off with a new review, then we talk about the closure of BrewDog Pittsburgh. Next, I read a short article from Beervana about craft becoming the "sick man of beer" and get Mike and Andrew's reaction. After a short break, we look ahead to April 12th (4-1-2... get it...
2023-04-061h 34Good, but not the best... a Dancing Gnome podcastMarch 2023 with Steve Hartman of Hazel Grove BrewingWe're back in your ear with a new episode of Good, but not the best... a Dancing Gnome Podcast! Andrew and I kick off this episode by forgetting to check on new reviews (we do it later) but we do discuss the news of Platform Beer Co. closing and how the future of "big beer" buyouts could be changing. We also discuss how/if to have a conversation with a fellow brewer when their beer(s) are off/subpar. Then we jump into Look Back/Look Ahead to talk about Dancing Gnome hitting 2 million cans on their canning line, A...
2023-03-021h 27Good, but not the best... a Dancing Gnome podcastFebruary 2023 with former Berlin and UK resident Rob BingamanThanks for checking out another episode of Good, but not the best... a Dancing Gnome podcast! We kick things off with another listener review before diving right in to a packed "Look Back, Look Ahead." Then, we talk about a current CO2 shortage that is affecting New Zealand and how we have recently come out of the same situation in the US. Next, we add a little international flair with our guest, Rob Bingaman! Rob has recently moved back stateside after spending ~ 2 years split between Berlin and Bristol, UK. Rob tells us about the circumstances that lead him overseas...
2023-02-011h 42Good, but not the best... a Dancing Gnome podcastJanuary 2023 with Mel Larrick of Hop Farm Brewing CompanyIt's a new year and a new episode of Good, but not the best... a Dancing Gnome podcast! I hope all of our listeners had a great holiday season. We get things started on this episode with a new listener review, which transitions into the sweatshirt I was wearing, which transitions into a discussion about Iron City/IC Light/Pittsburgh Brewing Company. We switched things up this episode by skipping our usual Look Back, Look Ahead segment and instead answered some listener questions submitted on Twitter. Then, we were joined by our guest Mel Larrick of Hop Farm who t...
2023-01-011h 49Good, but not the best... a Dancing Gnome podcastDecember 2022 with Brooke Keane of Trace BrewingWe went ahead and recorded a long one for the December episode of Good, but not the best... a Dancing Gnome podcast. We talk a little bit about our Thanksgivings before taking a look back and a look ahead in the world of Dancing Gnome. Andrew also gives us a sneak peek into 2023 with some news about the 2023 series, a lager series (packaged in bottles!) and more. We are then joined by our guest, Brooke Keane of Trace Brewing! Brooke tells us about her decade in NYC working with The Bronx Brewery, how she made her way to Trace...
2022-12-011h 44Good, but not the best... a Dancing Gnome podcastNovember 2022 with Matt Pyecha of Dancing GnomeWe are back on our normal schedule and coming to ya with the November episode of Good, but not the best... a Dancing Gnome podcast! We spend some time in our first segment with a quick recap of Jaron's trip to Slovenia, Croatia and Bosnia. Then, we take a look back at September/October in the world of Dancing Gnome with a review of the 6th anniversary weekend and a look ahead that includes some talk about the Dancing Gnome partnership with Blue Sparrow. Next, we are joined by a member of the DG family, Matt Pyecha! Matt tells u...
2022-11-011h 42Good, but not the best... a Dancing Gnome podcastSeptember - October 2022 with Mike Tysarczyk of The Pittsburgh Brewer's GuildAfter a slight delay, we are back with another episode of Good, but not the best... a Dancing Gnome podcast! We start the show by explaining the cause for the delay and why we are combining the September and October episodes. Andrew tells us about his recent trip out west and how he discovered that he is a "desert guy," before we take a (long) look back and look ahead in the world of Dancing Gnome. Next, we are joined by our guest Mike Tysarczyk of the Pittsburgh Brewer's Guild. Mike tells us about what has been happening in...
2022-09-151h 31Good, but not the best... a Dancing Gnome podcastAugust 2022 with Andy Kwiatkowski of Hitchhiker Brewing CoWe're rolling into August with a new episode of Good, but not the best... a Dancing Gnome podcast! We start off with a new listener review and me offering my apologies to Kennywood for the thoughts that I shared on a past episode. Andrew then takes us on a look back into July and a look forward into August in the world of Dancing Gnome. Next, we are joined by our guest, Andy Kwiatkowski of Hitchhiker Brewing Co! We talk about what's new at Hitchhiker, the Grateful Dead, 2022 Pitt football predictions and much more! We finish out the show...
2022-08-011h 25Good, but not the best... a Dancing Gnome podcastJuly 2022 with Paul Schneider of Cinderlands Beer Co.We're happy to be back with another episode of Good but not the best... a Dancing Gnome podcast! We kick things off by reading the first new listener review in a while, before giving our thoughts on another "Pittsburgh staple," Turner's Tea. Then, we take a look back at the month of June in the world of Dancing Gnome, and a look ahead into July. Next, we are joined by our guest, Paul Schneider of Cinderlands Beer Co. Paul tells us about the upcoming "Mixed Culture Fest" being put on by Cinderlands and Trace Brewing (Saturday, July 30th at F...
2022-07-011h 16Good, but not the best... a Dancing Gnome podcastJune 2022 with Cam Bosch of Permanent HangoverThanks for checking out the June episode of Good, but not the best... a Dancing Gnome podcast. We start off this episode by diving back into our "Pittsburgh traditions" conversation with a discussion about the Smiley Cookie. We also briefly talk about a news story stating that Russia is using "spy dolphins" to protect a naval base and the origin of the Dancing Gnome beer name. Before the first break, we take a look back/look ahead with the main focus being Lustra Day. Then, we are joined by our guest, Cam Bosch of Permanent Hangover. Cam gives us...
2022-06-011h 29Good, but not the best... a Dancing Gnome podcastMay 2022 with Pete Kurzweg of Golden Age Beer CompanyWe're back with a new episode of Good, but not the best... a Dancing Gnome podcast! We kick of the May episode by finally revealing the correct answer to a few acronyms that we received in a review on the March episode. Then, we jump right into a Look Back and a Look Ahead in the world of Dancing Gnome. For the second segment, we were joined by our most frequent guest, Pete Kurzweg of Golden Age Beer Company. Pete gives us an update on Golden Age, who just had their grand opening mid-April. We talk all things lagers...
2022-05-011h 40Good, but not the best... a Dancing Gnome podcastApril 2022 with Dustin Baker of Roadmap BrewingWe are rolling into spring with a new episode of Good, but not the best... a Dancing Gnome podcast! This month, we are joined by Dustin Baker of Roadmap Brewing, all the way from San Antonio! Before Dustin joins us, we read through a new listener review, talk a little about my recent trip to Mexico, take a look back to March and a look ahead to April in the world of Dancing Gnome. Then, Dustin joins the show to tell us about his path to Roadmap, the kind of beers they are brewing, the San Antonio beer scene...
2022-04-011h 31Good, but not the best... a Dancing Gnome podcastMarch 2022 with Mike Dunlay of Dancing GnomeThank you for joining us for another episode of Good, but not the best... a Dancing Gnome podcast. We start the show with a new listener review (all the way from Berlin!) and a discussion about a "Pittsburgh style IPA" brewed by New Image Brewing in Arvada Colorado before jumping into our Look Back/Look Ahead segment. Next, with Mike Dunlay as our guest, we had to run through another round of "Daddy Likes" but first we talk about Andrew's weird eating habits, best kind of fries and Chicago style hot dogs. We finish the show with a round...
2022-03-011h 46Good, but not the best... a Dancing Gnome podcastFebruary 2022 with Matt Buchholz of Alternate HistoriesWe are back with a fresh episode of GBNTB! Thanks for listening, thanks for writing reviews and thanks for telling a friend! We've upgraded ya'll!! As you'll hear right at the start of the episode, I have finally upgraded our podcasting equipment, which includes a pair of headphones for Andrew so he can hear when he is talking off mic, a new mixer with sound effect buttons that I'm sure everyone will be sick of hearing immediately, and new microphones that are on the way and will be here for the March episode. We dive right in to a...
2022-02-011h 16Good, but not the best... a Dancing Gnome podcastJanuary 2022 with Hart Johnson of Mindy's Take & BakeHappy New Year to all of our listeners! Thank you for joining us for another episode of Good, but not the best... A Dancing Gnome Podcast. We kick off this episode by discussing my recent trip to Charlotte, the breweries I visited while there, the ACC championship game, the "fake slide", Kenny Pickett, and some #PittTwitter personalities. Then, Andrew and I share some of the holiday traditions that our families used to have when we were growing up as well as some "holiday beer" traditions that we have or used to have. Next, we take a look back at...
2021-12-241h 45Good, but not the best... a Dancing Gnome podcastDecember 2021 with Aaron Dahl of Golden Age Beer CompanyHappy Holidays and thanks for joining us for the December episode of Good, but not the best... a Dancing Gnome podcast! We start out the episode by discussing our Thanksgiving breaks before summarizing some new reviews. Andrew fills us in on an acronym (BATRISH) that we could not decipher from the last episode and we also discuss a few craft beer adjacent news stories that I was curious about since our last recording. Then, we take a look back at November 2021 in the world of Dancing Gnome, with the biggest event being the opening of the new tap room...
2021-12-011h 30Good, but not the best... a Dancing Gnome podcastNovember 2021 with Tom Marshall of PA LibationsIt's hard to believe but it's time for the November episode of Good but not the best... a Dancing Gnome Podcast. To kick things off we take a look back and recap Dancing Gnome's anniversary, Three Rivers Craft Beer Week, and a few other things from October. Then we spend some time taking a look ahead into November and mostly talking about the opening of the new space at 1025 Main! Next, we are joined by our guest, Tom Marshall of PA Libations. Tom tells us about his role with PA Libations, their locations across the state, some of their...
2021-11-011h 40Good, but not the best... a Dancing Gnome podcastOctober 2021 with Brian Eaton of Grist HouseIt's time for another episode of Good, but not the best... a Dancing Gnome podcast! If you're listening to this immediately after release, don't forget to make a trip to the brewery and help celebrate Dancing Gnome's 5th anniversary!! Andrew tells us about the anniversary beers that will be released and how they will celebrate throughout the weekend, after we first read 2 new reviews, both with acronyms. Later in the episode, we are joined by Brian Eaton of Grist House and the PGH Brewers Guild. Brian tells us about the new construction at their Millvale location as well as...
2021-10-011h 41Good, but not the best... a Dancing Gnome podcastSeptember 2021 with Katie Heldstab of Leona's Ice CreamThanks for joining us for another episode of Good, but not the best... A Dancing Gnome podcast! Mike Dunlay sits in with us again on this episode as we start off with reading some new reviews. Next we take a look back at the month of August in the world of Dancing Gnome before looking ahead to the month of September. Then, we are joined by Katie Heldstab of Leona's who tells us a little about their process and where you can find their ice cream, followed by more ice cream talk than you could ever want. Finally, we...
2021-09-011h 35Good, but not the best... a Dancing Gnome podcastAugust 2021 with Wes Shonk of Goodlander Cocktail BreweryThe heat... my God, the heat. We're in the dog days now and we are coming through with the August episode of GBNTB. We kick the episode off with some discussion of previously mentioned heat (Andrew loves it - I do not) before revisiting some listener questions that were submitted last month after we had stopped recording. We also read through 5 new listener reviews (thanks everyone!), including one acronym and one "desert island beers"-esque question. Next, we take a look back into the month of July in the world of Dancing Gnome, which included the reopening of the...
2021-08-011h 34Good, but not the best... a Dancing Gnome podcastJuly 2021 with Lauren Hughes of Necromancer BrewingThanks for checking out the latest episode of Good, but not the best! This month we are joined by Lauren Hughes of Necromancer Brewing. Lauren tells us about her path to Necromancer, foregoing multiple degrees in music to work in craft beer, the latest with the PGH Brewery Diversity Council, having a cool dad that played Latin jazz in Miami, and much more. Before we get to Lauren's segment, Andrew and I spend about 40 minutes talking about the last month at Dancing Gnome, including Lustra Day, a few updates on the new spot, dogs at breweries and people that...
2021-07-011h 44Good, but not the best... a Dancing Gnome podcastJune 2021 with Andrew and JaronIt's getting steamy outside and it's time for another episode of Good but not the best... a Dancing Gnome podcast. Just me and Andrew this episode as we have a lot Dancing Gnome news/changes to cover. Before we get to the news, I give a very important correction from the last episode regarding the length of my middle toe and we give our thoughts on another Pittsburgh tradition, the pierogi. Next, we dive into the Dancing Gnome news, starting with the rebrand, what has changed, why it was time for a change and more. Then, Andrew gives us...
2021-06-011h 26Good, but not the best... a Dancing Gnome podcastMay 2021 with Mike Dunlay of Dancing GnomeIt's time for another episode of GBNTB! We're rolling along with the May 2021 episode and this month we are joined by Mike Dunlay of Dancing Gnome. We start off with some sweet flip flop/sandal talk before reading the newest review on Apple Podcasts. We then continue on with our Pittsburgh tradition discussion, this month tackling Primanti Bros / fries on sandwiches. Next we take a look back at April 2021 in the world of Dancing Gnome and a look ahead into May. After a quick break we come back to play a round of "Daddy Likes", before finishing up with a...
2021-05-011h 17Good, but not the best... a Dancing Gnome podcastApril 2021 with Aadam Soorma of Trace BrewingFor the first time in a long time, ya boys are back together recording live and in person! It's the April episode of GBNTB! We kick it off by lamenting the lack of new reviews (c'mon listeners!!) before getting Andrew's thoughts on another Pittsburgh quirk, the "Pittsburgh Left." Tune in next month for our thoughts on Primanti's/fries on sandwiches. We take a quick look back into March and look ahead into April before bringing on our guest, Aadam Soorma of Trace Brewing. Aadam joined us last year before COVID and a lot has changed since then. He tells...
2021-04-011h 40Good, but not the best... a Dancing Gnome podcastMarch 2021 with Cam Bosch of Permanent HangoverMarch means Spring here on Good But Not the Best, and with Spring comes the return of outdoor dining, beer gardens and meeting up with friends! We touch on this a little later in the episode when Andrew reveals the plans for the reopening of the Dancing Gnome Garden, but first we discuss the Bearcat on Beer article that mentioned Dancing Gnome beer being "distributed" in Ohio and some of the traditional styles DG offered in February, including their first barleywine. A look ahead into March reveals the aforementioned opening of the DG Garden and the next release in...
2021-03-011h 37Good, but not the best... a Dancing Gnome podcastFebruary 2021 with Michael Tysarczyk of Dancing GnomeIt's time for a new episode of GBNTB! We've made it one month into 2021 but we are still recording remotely until it is safe to get together face to face. For the February epsiode, we begin with a discussion about last month's acronyms (we think we solved both), Tree House packaging in bottles, and Trillium/Grist House selling beer direct to consumer in PA. Then, we talk a little about January in the world of Dancing Gnome (Black Clouds release) before looking ahead into February. Next, we are joined by Dancing Gnome family member Michael Tysarczyk (Mike T) who...
2021-02-011h 44Good, but not the best... a Dancing Gnome podcastJanuary 2021 with Andrew and Jaron (plus a call with Rob Dillman of Old Thunder Brewing)We did it!! We have made it through 2020 and we've made it one full year here at Good But Not the Best! Thank you for listening and we are on to a brighter year in 2021. We are still recording remotely due to the COVID numbers but are hopeful we can get back to recording together again once the spring brings back some warmer weather. We begin this episode with Andrew sharing some exciting personal news, Jaron sharing some not so great personal news and reading a couple new listener reviews. Then, Andrew gives us an update on Dancing Gnome f...
2021-01-011h 21Good, but not the best... a Dancing Gnome podcastDecember 2020 with Andrew and Jaron (plus a call from Pete Kurzweg)It's the last month of 2020 (yay!!), so it's fitting that we are back to recording another socially distanced episode of GBNTB. Andrew joins over the phone as we start off with a look back at November which featured a lot of non-hoppy beer offerings, along with the destruction of their outdoor garden tent by Mother Nature. We then look ahead into what December 2020 will bring, plus an update on the progress at the new location. Next, Pete Kurzweg calls in to give us an update on his 3 spots (Independent Brewing Company, Hidden Harbor & Lorelei), how they are adapting to...
2020-12-011h 27Good, but not the best... a Dancing Gnome podcastNovember 2020 with Doug Foster of Aurochs BrewingIt's hard to believe we are in to November, but let's welcome it in style with another episode of GBNTB!! This month Mike D sat in with us to record and we began by reading a new review which included a question about the Ha! series before taking a look back to October in the world of Dancing Gnome, followed by a look ahead into November. Then, we were joined by Doug Foster of the recently GABF gold medal winning Aurochs Brewing. Doug tells us about winning the gold medal in the gluten free category at this year's GABF...
2020-11-011h 25Good, but not the best... a Dancing Gnome podcastOctober 2020 with JJ Rosemeyer of Smoke Sandwich ShopIt feels great to be rolling into October with a new episode of GBNTB! This was the first episode recorded in the Dancing Gnome garden and we had the pleasure to be joined by JJ Rosemeyer of Smoke sandwich shop. Before we chatted with JJ, we took a look back at a quiet September in the world of Dancing Gnome. Andrew tells us about the first full month of having the garden opened and how it has affected business, as well as a quick update on the progress at the second location. Then, we look ahead at the month...
2020-10-011h 10Good, but not the best... a Dancing Gnome podcastSeptember 2020 with Dave Kushner of Trace BrewingSummer is winding down and we are heading toward the best (IMO) time of year and with that comes another episode of Good, but not the best... a Dancing Gnome podcast. At the beginning of the episode, we read some new reviews submitted by listeners, two of which include acronyms that we guess the meaning of at the end of the show. Andrew reviews a quiet August in the world of Dancing Gnome, including the opening of their outdoor space and another Black Clouds release. Also, Andrew lets slip some info about an upcoming Barrel Aged Black Clouds release...
2020-09-011h 17Good, but not the best... a Dancing Gnome podcastAugust 2020 with Dave Barbe of Four Points BrewingWe're heading into the dog days of summer and with that comes a new episode of Good, but not the best... a Dancing Gnome podcast! We had another great guest on this episode, but first we kicked things off by talking about home projects, watering lawns, landscaping, and house plants. Then, we take a look back at July in the world of Dancing Gnome, which included a Black Clouds Mexican Chocolate release, the debut of Robin Hood Cream Ale, and more. Next, we take a look ahead into August which will bring the release of 2 Tree Series beers and A...
2020-08-011h 41Good, but not the best... a Dancing Gnome podcastJuly 2020 with Pete Kurzweg of Independent Brewing Company, Hidden Harbor and LoreleiIt's officially Summer! Hope everyone is doing well and kicking back with some refreshing beers. We are excited to bring you another episode of Good But Not the Best to hopefully aid in that relaxation. We kick things off with an update on our acronym guesses from one of the reviews we discussed last episode and a new review/acronym that came in after we had already recorded the June show. That discussion leads us into Andrew giving us an update on the Underscore series, and a general look back at June 2020 in the world of Dancing Gnome, which...
2020-07-011h 28Good, but not the best... a Dancing Gnome podcastJune 2020 with Rob Dillman of Old Thunder BrewingReunited!! I'm happy to say that we are back together for the June episode of Good, But Not the Best! We were able to record in the taproom (from a safe distance, of course) and were joined by Rob Dillman, of Old Thunder Brewing, after 2 episodes without a guest. We start off by reading some of the new reviews submitted by listeners since the last episode, including 2 reviews that included acronyms! Then, we take a look back into May 2020, which was dominated by Lustra Day(s) and their first mixed culture release, Barrel Lustra. We discuss Andrew's lack of...
2020-06-011h 19Good, but not the best... a Dancing Gnome podcastMay 2020 with Andrew and JaronThanks for checking out the latest episode of Good But Not the Best! We're sticking with the socially distanced set up for this episode but are hopeful that we will be back recording in person for June. We switch things up slightly at the start of the show by first looking ahead into May 2020 which will be dominated by Lustra variants. Unfortunately, Lustra day can't happen this year but we are still going to be able to celebrate this Dancing Gnome flagship with the release of Lager Lustra, Half Lustra, Lustra, Double Lustra, Triple Lustra and a secret 6th...
2020-05-011h 22Good, but not the best... a Dancing Gnome podcastApril 2020 with the CORONAVIRUS!We're back with a socially distanced episode of Good But Not the Best. Due to the ongoing coronavirus measures, we were unable to record this episode in person, but thanks to the miracle of technology, we were still able to get an episode out to our listeners. We don't have a guest on this episode, for obvious reasons but with everything that has happened since we last recorded, we had plenty to talk about. We kick things off with a look back at the month of March, which Andrew described as "the longest month of his life." We discuss...
2020-04-011h 07Good, but not the best... a Dancing Gnome podcastMarch 2020 with Luke Cypher of Blue SparrowIt's March!! Much to the delight of Andrew, we are through February and into March, which as we decided on this episode, means it is Spring. Before long, we'll be seeing buds on the trees, Spring flowers pushing their way toward the sunlight and the color green returning to Pittsburgh. But before we get too far ahead of ourselves, we want to take a look back at the month that was February in the world of Dancing Gnome and beyond. We start by discussing the release of the 2nd barrel aged offering of Black Clouds (coffee cake), the release...
2020-03-011h 35Good, but not the best... a Dancing Gnome podcastFebruary 2020 with Aadam Soorma of Very Local PittsburghWe're back with the February episode of Good, but not the best... a Dancing Gnome podcast! We start by taking a look back at January at Dancing Gnome, including the release of their first West Coast IPA and their collaboration and corresponding show with local band, Starship Mantis. Then, we briefly take a look ahead into February, which will bring the release of the first in the Tree Series. Andrew also gives an update on the styles that will be included in the Tree Series. Next, we talk with Aadam Soorma of Very Local Pittsburgh and Porter Brewery Tours...
2020-02-011h 37Good, but not the best... a Dancing Gnome podcastJanuary 2020 with Joe Stavish of Tree PittsburghHappy New Year! Thanks for checking out the first full episode of our new podcast! We kick things off by taking a look back at some of Dancing Gnome's notable moments in 2019, including the Bird Series and their first bottled beer, Barrel Aged Black Clouds. Andrew talks about some of the process changes with specific Bird Series releases and what they learned throughout the Bird Series. Next, we take a look ahead both at this coming month at Dancing Gnome and then 2020 as a whole. Then, we are joined by our first ever guest, Joe Stavish from Tree Pittsburgh...
2020-01-011h 07
Good, but not the best... a Dancing Gnome podcastGood, but not the best... an introductionAn introduction to the new podcast from Andrew Witchey of Dancing Gnome and Jaron Barton of the Craft Beer Industry podcast.
2019-12-1501 min