Dancing Gnome Beer

Microbrewery in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States 🇺🇸
Associated Venue: Dancing Gnome Beer

Established in 2014

Contact
925 Main St, Pittsburgh, PA, PA 15215, United States
Description
We unapologetically brew hop pronounced styles and believe in the process of designing, refining, and perfecting our creations. With the understanding and appreciation of tradition, we take calculated liberties to forge a new path for the American Ale. We believe in eudaimonia, indulgence, and a harmonious blend of earnest work and ebullient play. We believe in the dichotomy of reverent traditions and brazen pioneers.

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4.9
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 4 | Flavor - 5 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 4.5

Another crap pale ale from the kings of crap pale ales. +++ Sampled on draft at Tapped this beer poured a hazy pale yellow color with a large foamy white head that left minimal lacing. The aroma was piney and tangy with cactus and an off presence. The flavor was bitter and dryish with cactus, pine and cat pee. Long finish. Medium body. Hey, its crap.

Tried from Draft on 14 Feb 2017 at 16:31


5.5
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 5 | Flavor - 5 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 5

Another crappy pale ale from my least favorite local brewer. +++ Sampled on draft at Independent Brewing this beer poured a murky pale yellow color with a huge foamy white head that lingered and left good lacing. The aroma was dry, citric, a bit musty and yeasty. The flavor was dry, citric, perfumey, yeasty and musty. Long finish. Meh.

Tried from Draft on 05 Feb 2017 at 10:38


3.9
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 3 | Flavor - 3 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 3.5

The worst beer yet from a brewery I can’t stand. Someone needs to tell these guys that there are more than 2 beer styles in the world, or maybe they aren’t competent enough to brew anything else. +++ Sampled on draft this beer poured a murky apricot color with a large foamy white head that lingered and left good lacing. The aroma was citric, dry and medicinal. The flavor was bitter, dry, medicinal, citric and a bit yeasty. Long finish. Medium body. Bloody awful.

Tried from Can on 30 Jan 2017 at 17:47


5.5
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 5 | Flavor - 5 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 5

Sampled on draft at Tapped this beer poured a murky yellow-peach color with a large foamy yellow-white head that left minimal lacing. The aroma was pine, cactus, cat pee and was somewhat sweet. The flavor was dryish with cracker, cat pee, pine, cactus, a sweetish and tangy middle followed by more cat pee and cactus. Long finish that turned dry again. Moderately full bodied. Meh

Tried from Draft on 13 Jan 2017 at 19:24


6.6
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5

Sampled on draft at Tapped this beer poured a murky yellow peach color with a large foamy orange-white head that left good lacing. The aroma was grapefruit, orange and pine. The flavor was a bit dry with grapefruit and orange notes followed by pepper, a touch of pine and yeast. Medium length finish. Medium body. Ok.

Tried from Draft on 29 Dec 2016 at 14:54


7.1
Appearance - 10 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 6.5

All the beers here taste kinda the same with only slight variations - but this was the best of the bunch. ++ Sampled on draft at the brewery this beer poured a murky peach color with a medium sized foamy white head that left great lacing. The aroma was tangy and sweetish with yeast and vague fruity hops. The flavor was sweet, tangy and yeasty with sugar, basic fruity hops and tropical fruit. Long finish. Moderately full bodied and smooth. Fairly tasty by the standards of this brewer.

Tried from Draft on 27 Nov 2016 at 12:36


5.2
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 5 | Flavor - 5 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 5

Sampled on draft at the brewery this beer poured a murky peach color with a medium sized foamy white head that left good lacing. The aroma was tart, citric, dry and a bit yeasty. The flavor was tart and citric with dry chalkiness, lemon and hints of pepper and yeast. Medium length finish. Medium body. Meh.

Tried from Draft on 27 Nov 2016 at 12:31


6.6
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 6.5

Sampled on draft at the brewery this beer poured a murky peach color with a large foamy white head that left very good lacing. The aroma was yeasty with faint citric hops. The flavor was yeasty and a bit sweetish and tangy with grapefruit, faint fruity and citric hops. Surprisingly un bitter. Medium length finish. Moderately full bodied and smooth. Decent.

Tried from Draft on 27 Nov 2016 at 12:29


5.2
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 5 | Flavor - 5 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 5

Sampled on draft at the brewery this beer poured a cloudy yellow color with a large foamy yellow-white head that left good lacing. The aroma was dry, chalky and citric. The flavor was tart, dry and bitter with lemon, citric acid, a bit of chalk and a touch of yeast. Medium length finish. Medium body. Meh.

Tried from Draft on 27 Nov 2016 at 12:28


5.6
Appearance - 10 | Aroma - 5 | Flavor - 5 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 4.5

More of an APA than a blonde. +++ Sampled on draft at the brewery this beer poured a murky yellow color with a large creamy white head that left incredible lacing. The aroma was tart cactus, lemon and pine. The flavor was bitter, tart and citric with cactus and a bit of chalk. Long hoppy finish. Medium body. Meh.

Tried from Draft on 27 Nov 2016 at 12:26