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‘Zine Review – Final Gravity # 7

Issue # 7 of Final Gravity arrived last month with 8 new pieces of beer writing that I greedily read in one sitting.

The three stories that garnered my most interest were regarding the Swiss Beer Cartel which sounds more ominous than what it was, a state sanctioned monopoly of beer. My first exposure to Archival Brewing which re-creates historical beers and the tale of the revolutionary dive bars which takes place way back in, well, revolutionary times in Philadelphia. This was a really solid all around issue. I heartily suggest getting it.

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Bock It

One could argue that we do not need IPA books or barrel-aged beer books since they are beer style categories already oft discussed and argued over, whereas the humble Bock Bier could use love.

When I purchased the latest Final Gravity beer ‘zine, what did I notice? A ‘zine about Bock. Looks like a quick way to learn more about a seldom seen style.

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Book & ‘Zine Review Day – Final Gravity # 06

Just after wrapping up judging some beer writing, more on that later this month, I received Issue # 06 of Final Gravity, the October edition.

An in that judgmental state of mind, I dove in and was pleasantly surprised overall. There were a few that seemed more like good starts but could use more detail. Which is better than the other way around.

My standouts were both female tilted with Ruvani de Silva, a writer I like the more I read, had a smart piece on perimenopause and Cat Wiest had me wanting more stories about her fishing days and brewing days.

Behind that, as honorable mentions, were ‘zine co-founder Melinda Guerra’s piece on the beers she has picked as malty eulogies for friends which was pitched just right for spooky season. And Lucy Corne’s evocative writing on Charlie’s Garage in South Africa which made me want to try the beers and hang with the locals even though I am an introvert.

Head to the link above to get your copy.

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Magazine Day – Final Gravity # 03

Previously on Beer Search Party, I reviewed issue # 01 of the beer ‘zine, Final Gravity. That memory made me pass on # 02 but the list of articles intrigued me for # 03 so I ordered it up and here are my thoughts.

Will I be back for # 04? The answer is yes. I found the stories in this issue landed with me better from the opener about Ola Brew and their ingredient buying, to going gluten free or Ayurvedic and especially the Spanish local beer from Cooperativa Cervesera Cadaques were all fun little peeks into locales that made me want to go there. I still don’t understand the art interludes all that much because they don’t tie into beer. A beer comic would fit in my opinion, a lot better. Strangely, the weakest piece was from one of the editors David Nilsen and the most emotional was from the other editor Melinda Guerra.

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Beers Remembered

So, yes, I did buy a beer ‘zine and wasn’t super stoked by the topics covered or the writing. And yes, I did just buy another beer ‘zine from the same person.

But Beer Remembered is a different format. It is about “memorable beers and beer moments from the past few years. These aren’t beer reviews, but vignettes of moments captured…”

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Beer ‘Zine

If you are here, you are into beer culture. Sorry to break it to you. And if you want more beer stories then there is a new, not read on a screen outlet coming – Final Gravity.

Order up Issue # 1 which will arrive in time for summer beer drinking season.