Melinda Guerra is the co-founder and co-editor of Final Gravity Zine, a print beer publication telling intimate stories from the world of craft beer. Melinda comes from a Mexican-American family from Chicago, and here shares some of her story and why she’s excited about Final Gravity!

The Final Gravity beer zine will tell personal, immersive stories from the world of beer, and we can use your help with paying our talented writers and artists. Here are the details on how you can become a supporter today!

The Bean to Barstool Guide to Bocks zine looks at the history of Bocks, then highlights each major Bock style, looking at flavor profile, history, ingredients and processes, and commercial examples. Pairing guidance is given for cheese, chocolate, desserts, and main dishes. The highlight of the zine is an exclusive 8-page interview with Mari and Will Kemper of Chuckanut Brewery,one of the best lager breweries in the country. This interview has not been (and will not be) published anywhere besides this zine, so this is the only place to hear one of the best lager brewers in the country break down what makes a great Bock.

Bean to Barstool’s Pairing Beer & Chocolate zine is a 70-page, full-color zine provides all the information you need to begin pairing craft beer and craft chocolate on your own. The zine provides basic information on how beer and chocolate are made and how to taste them properly, then explains the process for pairing the two and how to plan and lead your own pairing at home. 54 pages of style-by-style guidelines and recommendations provide careful instructions for picking the right chocolate to pair with each beer style.