ABOUT US
Our founder, Grayson, started brewing beer at the age of 20 after discovering a loop-hole in certain legal regulations. From there, he tumbled down a decade-long obsession with brewing and craft beer in general that led to Crazy Gnome Brewery.
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When a tornado came through East Nashville in March 2020, this dream was put on hold a little longer. Shortly after, the stay at home order issued in Nashville to combat COVID-19 caused further delays. Finally, after numerous set backs and incredible continued support we can proudly say we opened our doors in August 2020.
We are so excited to share with the world the beer we have been enjoying for years.
MEET OUR TEAM!
If you've been to our East Nashville taproom, then you've likely met one of these fine folks, so here's a little more about our small and mighty team that keeps our brewery and taproom rockin' and rollin'!
Head Brewer // Owner
Grayson
Tell me a little bit about your experience at Crazy Gnome!
Crazy Gnome Brewery was the working name of the brewery back in 2015 when I doubled down and got serious about homebrewing. At the peak, I was throwing house parties every other month to get feedback on the brews, while at the same time building the business plan that would lead us to forming our LLC in 2017. From there, it was time to sign a lease, break a lease, sign a second lease, build a taproom, get hit by a tornado, experience a pandemic, and finally help open the doors in August 2020 to the public. Easy!
When you aren't brewin' beer, what do you like to do?
I've lived in Nashville since 2015 and I still enjoy being a tourist here locally. You can find me bouncing around town and trying all the fun resturants, bars, breweries, and attractions this city keeps offering.
Where are you originally from?
Born in Germany, but grew up in Knoxville, TN. Tennessee is home.
What's something unique about you that our beer-drinking gnomies might like to know?
I'm not actually left handed.
What's your favorite craft beer?
Not quite craft, but Erdinger's Dunkelweizen is the beer that got me into beer. Outside of that, my favorite beer changes based on the one I have in front of me.
Woodworker Extraordinaire
Bennett
Tell me a little about your experience at Crazy Gnome and how long you've been with us!
I’ve been at Crazy Gnome since the beginning. Helping open the brewery and continue to work for it has been a great experience.
What do you like to do outside of Crazy Gnome?
I enjoy woodworking and making things in general. I also like reading and playing games.
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Where are you originally from?
I'm from Knoxville, TN. I moved to Nashville in 2019 to help open Crazy Gnome.
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What is your favorite beer that we have had on tap?
My favorite beer we’ve had was the barrel aged version of our dubbel Dark Till Morn. It was incredible. My bartender series beer, Serious Taffy, is a close second though.
Retired Bartender // Special Projects Manager
Bri
Tell me a little about your experience at Crazy Gnome and how long you've been working with us.
I joined the Crazy Gnome family in July of 2021 as a bartender. About a year into my time here, I became too busy to bartend, so now I focus on the music, private events, social media etc (and this webpage)!
When you aren't slingin' beer, what do you like to do?
I love to travel and see new places with my wife and our pittie pups, Pepper and Porter We typically visit new breweries while we travel, too, of course! I also really enjoy swimming, biking and (kinda) running.
Where are you originally from?
I'm originally from the Chicago suburbs (Go Cubs!) and I've been in Nashville for about 16 years; I've found myself in the hospitality industry for many of those years!
What's something unique about you that our beer-drinking gnomies might like to know?
I would spend more of my life in water, if I could. I love to swim and be in or on water.
What's your favorite craft beer?
My bartender series beer, It's Not a pHAZE is one of my favorite pale ales that I've ever tried. I also love New Belgium's 1985 mango IPA and Tennessee Brew Works' Hippies and Cowboys IPA.
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Bri books our private events! To find out more, check out our Private Events Page.
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Top Beer Knowledge In Town // Is he our mascot?
Bill
Tell me a little about your experience at Crazy Gnome and how long you've been working with us.
Beer Tender for about a year now. Enjoying the interactions with our guests and I occasionally tell people I am the mustache logo model
When you aren't slingin' beer, what do you like to do?
I work full time in Fin-tech, I’ve been in Sales one way or another my whole life. Outside of work, I like to camp, hike, bike, kayak, and work on my 100 year old house
Where are you originally from? What brought you here?
Born and raised in Brooklyn, New York. Went to HS and College in Columbus, Ohio. I moved to Nashville in 2009 to help start the Nashville office for another software company.
What's something unique about you that our beer-drinking gnomies might like to know?
Come sit at the bar some Friday night and we can have this conversation!
What is your favorite beer that we have had on tap?
I tend to like blondes, heffes and lighter beers so I’ve had plenty of ours to choose from. I’ll be brewing my bartender series beer very shortly. An Imperial Pilsner.
Taproom Manager
Kramer
Tell me a little about your experience at Crazy Gnome and how long you've been working with us.
I have been a big fan of Crazy Gnome and The Kalamity Kolsch since they opened their doors in 2020 but have been working the team since July of 2023!
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When you aren't slingin' beer, what do you like to do?
- When I am not slinging beers I enjoy to talk and watch basketball, Thinking of random business ideas I wouldn't start and learning about beer!
Where are you originally from? If not Nashville, what brought you here?
I am originally from Atlanta, Ga and I moved to Nashville to attend Belmont University in 2010. Go Bruins!
What's something unique about you that our beer-drinking gnomies might like to know?
I have worked in a brewery in almost every major neighborhood in Nashville except The Gulch and Downtown Nashville.
What's your favorite craft beer?
My favorite craft in terms of style is a good stout from here or Living Waters
What is your favorite beer that we have had on tap? Have you brewed your bartender series beer yet?
My favorite style I have had here was The Celtic Grounds Coffee Stout and Kalamity Kolsch. I have not brewed my bartender series beer yet but can not wait to do so!
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Kramer is always booking awesome events in our taproom. Check out our taproom happenings and monthly news!
Bartender
Gloria
Tell me a little about your experience at Crazy Gnome and how long you've been working with us.
I have been at CGB since October of ‘24 and I’ve had a blast pouring up some good brews for folks from near and far!
When you aren't slingin' beer, what do you like to do?
I like to keep nerding out about beer, Arts & Crafts and food!
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Where are you originally from? If not Nashville, what brought you here?
Los Ángeles, born and raised!
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What's something unique about you that our beer-drinking gnomies might like to know?
I would not do a thing for a Klondike bar.
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What's your favorite craft beer?
Currently; Wiseacre Brewing Co Starless Black Lager