Get the first four issues our print beer zine telling personal, human-centered stories about beer and the people who make and enjoy it, and save some $ versus buying them individually.
Here’s what’s in Issues 05-08:
Final Gravity, A Beer Zine Issue 05—Bono Sigudu writes about the South African homebrewing tradition around Umqombothi. Nia Ryan of Herbiery Brewing writes about the links between brewing and trans identity. Obakeng Malope and Amanda Bruns discuss the Goddess beer series and the water spirit Mamogaswa. Claire Desmarais of CLS Farms writes about returning to her family’s hop farm as an adult. David Nilsen profiles the artwork for Great Lakes brewing’s DIPA series. Melinda Guerra writes about the poignant nature of beer sensory memories. Maria Kruglyak pays tribute to the Portuguese half-pint. Jody Ray looks at the NA culture of a city known for its excess - New Orleans. Art feature by Shannon Conway.
Final Gravity, A Beer Zine Issue 06—Grace Lee- Weitz takes us on a deep dive of Hanabi Lager’s obsession with rare grains. Ruvani de Silva writes about dealing with perimenopause in the beer industry. Cat Wiest of Yakima Chief Hops writes about leaving her former career of professional fishing to work in beer. David Nilsen offers a visual tutorial on how to turn beer cans into planters. Melinda Guerra lifts a glass to her dead. Christopher A. Smith spends time in Harlem Hops. Lucy Corne takes us to a South African brewery taproom known for its breakfast club. James Tai shares vignettes from his travels. Anaïs Lecoq profiles Brasserie Vif in France. Art feature by Dean McKeever.
Final Gravity, A Beer Zine Issue 07—Ale Sharpton highlights the macabre artwork of Burial Beer. Stasia Brewczynski takes us to Schlenkerla in Bamberg. Megan Ulu-Lani Boyanton writes about Indigenous-owned breweries. Shayna Conde profiles Tepache Sazon. Sandro Wirth tells the history of the Swiss beer cartel. Brian Alberts talks about woman-owned taverns in early Philadelphia. Matt Dursum profiles the historical beers of Archival Brewing. David Nilsen interviews the brewing monk of Birra Nursia in Italy. Art feature by Lykke Dalum.
Final Gravity, A Beer Zine Issue 08—Matthew Curtis writes about dealing with hearing loss in beer spaces. Jorge Torres takes us behind the scenes of San Diego State Brewchive and its intrepid librarian. Cat Wiest looks at breweries who left Meta platforms after the 2024 election. Melinda Guerra shares advice on what to do if ICE shows up at your brewpub. Danilo Legisa looks at the importance of scarcity in the development of Argentine craft beer. David Nilsen interviews metal drummer Cierra White about a collaboration beer her band brewed. Anaïs Lecoq shares the challenges of being a French beer lover. Ale Sharpton takes us on a voyage to Lima, Peru. Deborah Sale-Butler writes about falling for, and losing, a comical IPA. Brett Cortelletti tells the story of a local beer community rallying together after a tornado. Art feature by Victoria Warde.
Get the first four issues our print beer zine telling personal, human-centered stories about beer and the people who make and enjoy it, and save some $ versus buying them individually.
Here’s what’s in Issues 05-08:
Final Gravity, A Beer Zine Issue 05—Bono Sigudu writes about the South African homebrewing tradition around Umqombothi. Nia Ryan of Herbiery Brewing writes about the links between brewing and trans identity. Obakeng Malope and Amanda Bruns discuss the Goddess beer series and the water spirit Mamogaswa. Claire Desmarais of CLS Farms writes about returning to her family’s hop farm as an adult. David Nilsen profiles the artwork for Great Lakes brewing’s DIPA series. Melinda Guerra writes about the poignant nature of beer sensory memories. Maria Kruglyak pays tribute to the Portuguese half-pint. Jody Ray looks at the NA culture of a city known for its excess - New Orleans. Art feature by Shannon Conway.
Final Gravity, A Beer Zine Issue 06—Grace Lee- Weitz takes us on a deep dive of Hanabi Lager’s obsession with rare grains. Ruvani de Silva writes about dealing with perimenopause in the beer industry. Cat Wiest of Yakima Chief Hops writes about leaving her former career of professional fishing to work in beer. David Nilsen offers a visual tutorial on how to turn beer cans into planters. Melinda Guerra lifts a glass to her dead. Christopher A. Smith spends time in Harlem Hops. Lucy Corne takes us to a South African brewery taproom known for its breakfast club. James Tai shares vignettes from his travels. Anaïs Lecoq profiles Brasserie Vif in France. Art feature by Dean McKeever.
Final Gravity, A Beer Zine Issue 07—Ale Sharpton highlights the macabre artwork of Burial Beer. Stasia Brewczynski takes us to Schlenkerla in Bamberg. Megan Ulu-Lani Boyanton writes about Indigenous-owned breweries. Shayna Conde profiles Tepache Sazon. Sandro Wirth tells the history of the Swiss beer cartel. Brian Alberts talks about woman-owned taverns in early Philadelphia. Matt Dursum profiles the historical beers of Archival Brewing. David Nilsen interviews the brewing monk of Birra Nursia in Italy. Art feature by Lykke Dalum.
Final Gravity, A Beer Zine Issue 08—Matthew Curtis writes about dealing with hearing loss in beer spaces. Jorge Torres takes us behind the scenes of San Diego State Brewchive and its intrepid librarian. Cat Wiest looks at breweries who left Meta platforms after the 2024 election. Melinda Guerra shares advice on what to do if ICE shows up at your brewpub. Danilo Legisa looks at the importance of scarcity in the development of Argentine craft beer. David Nilsen interviews metal drummer Cierra White about a collaboration beer her band brewed. Anaïs Lecoq shares the challenges of being a French beer lover. Ale Sharpton takes us on a voyage to Lima, Peru. Deborah Sale-Butler writes about falling for, and losing, a comical IPA. Brett Cortelletti tells the story of a local beer community rallying together after a tornado. Art feature by Victoria Warde.
