Sentimental Journey

What on earth is nostalgia, is it a good thing, a bad thing, a thing itself? Adrian Tierney-Jones muses on what constitutes nostalgia and spends time in a bar in Mons

Original Gravity’s writers remember 2019

We asked some of our favourite Original Gravity writers (actually, all of our writers are favourites) to try and sum up their beer-flecked highlights of 2019, here is what they had to say (ok, write if you’re going to be pedantic about it)

You must remember this

You might be surprised but that stripped down metallic ko aesthetic and bald brickwork of your favourite craft beer bar or tap is actually an exercise in nostalgia as Pete Brown explains

Original Gravity 2020

When Daniel Neilson created Original Gravity at the end of 2014, his vision was for a different kind of beer magazine, one that was like ‘your slightly more knowledgeable best mate, full of interesting, readable stories that appealed to both beer novice and expert’…

Brewers Congress 2019

For the third year in a row, Original Gravity was thrilled to be invited to the Brewers’ Journal’s Brewers Congress. Instead of a report or an un-report (see last year), OG has decided to let some of the participants speak for themselves.

Context is all

You’re in a far away bar with the sun streaming down, in a happy place, and naturally there’s a glass of beer to hand. What’s it like? Hoppy, bitter, dry or sour? I dunno, comes the reply from Pete Brown, who explains that context is essential when considering the best beer you’re ever drunk.

It means nothing to me…or does it?

To cut a long story short, if beer is sometimes punk then cocktail beers are the new romantics of our time, as Anthony Gladman discovers

Gateway to heaven

Much is made about gateway beers, though what about punk as a gateway music to a world of different sounds, movies, authors, and even clothes styles? That’s what Adrian Tierney-Jones reckons anyway

The imperfect smile of beer

About to ’gram that beer and post it online? Don’t. Beer, like punk, like the beer-drinker, is imperfect and that’s the way Jessica Mason likes it

Magic Rock acquired by Lion

INTERVIEW: Magic Rock acquired by Lion

In an exclusive interview with Pete Brown, Magic Rock's founder Richard Burhouse explains the take over

The best beer writers of 2018 announced

The best beer writers of 2018 announced. Emma Inch announced as Beer Writer of the Year, and other Original Gravity contributors among winners.

Thornbridge issues JenPour Update

A sad update from Thornbridge about Jenny Walker, the inspiration behind the brewery's fundraising JenPour beer

Craft Beer Cares raises £10,000 for Art Against Knives

The event took place beneath the railway arches at London Fields Brewery in September and saw over 500 attendees enjoy beers from around the world. Photo by Lily Waite

Building the UK’s first mobile coolship

London Beer Factory is making a mobile coolship that will travel the UK capturing the wild yeast and bacteria

Siren to ask for minimum £750,000 for canning line and increased capacity

Siren Craft Brew launches crowdfunding campaign

Siren Craft Brew launches crowdfunding campaign. Siren to ask for minimum £750,000 for canning line and increased capacity

Fourpure Brewing Co acquired by Lion

 Australian beer company Lion has acquired 100% of Fourpure Brewing Co

First Brighton & Hove Beer Week announced

Brighton & Hove is set to celebrate all things beer and brewing with the city’s first beer week from Friday 24th August to Sunday 2nd September 2018

Fourpure launch nationwide Continental Collaboration tour

Fourpure has launched its first Continental Collaboration, creating beers in partnership with six breweries each from a different major continent

British hops celebrated in new BritHop Series

Five of the UK’s best breweries will be launching a line-up of exceptional beers using new progressive British hops in new project named BritHop that is due to launch this summer

Good Beer Hunting’s Uppers & Downers Festival returns

Good Beer Hunting is bringing its Uppers & Downers festival of Coffee Beers back to London for the second year at Mick’s Garage in Hackney Wick on Saturday May 19

Brewers Market Beer Festival returns to Leeds Indie Food Festival

This 11th – 12th May, Brewers Market Beer Festival will return to Canal Mills for its fourth year and a new summer slot during Leeds Indie Food

Bristol brewery seeks £1 million in crowdfunding

Bristol Brewery Left Handed Giant is currently in the closing stages of an ambitious crowdfunding campaign that includes a partnership with a Michelin-starred chef

Original Gravity to launch in Toronto

Original Gravity magazine is expanding overseas and will launch in Toronto on May 17. Toronto-based Stephen Beaumont, one of the world's most respected beer writers, will be its Editor-in-Chief

Dark Star Brewing bought by Fuller’s

Brighton craft brewer Dark Star has been bought by Fuller’s, it was announced this morning

Five Points announce charity partnership

Five Points announce annual charity partnership. The Hackney-based brewery commits to fundraising efforts and staff paid time to support its local charities

CAMRA to embrace kegged and canned ‘quality’ beer

Yeastie Boys announce new head brewer. The former Thornbridge and Buxton brewer James Kemp will join the Yeastie Boys UK operation

Yeastie Boys announce new Head Brewer

Yeastie Boys announce new head brewer. The former Thornbridge and Buxton brewer James Kemp will join the Yeastie Boys UK operation

Celebrate Harry and Megan’s wedding with Windsor Knot beer

INTERVIEW: Moor Beer Co's Justin Hawke. Moor Beer’s supremo Justin Hawke in his own words. Interview by Adrian Tierney-Jones

Beer Moment of the Year: Daniel Neilson

INTERVIEW: Moor Beer Co's Justin Hawke. Moor Beer’s supremo Justin Hawke in his own words. Interview by Adrian Tierney-Jones

Beer Moment of the Year: Pete Brown

INTERVIEW: Moor Beer Co's Justin Hawke. Moor Beer’s supremo Justin Hawke in his own words. Interview by Adrian Tierney-Jones

Beer Moment of the Year: Adrian Tierney-Jones

INTERVIEW: Moor Beer Co's Justin Hawke. Moor Beer’s supremo Justin Hawke in his own words. Interview by Adrian Tierney-Jones

Siren opens ten line Tap Yard

Berkshire-based Siren Craft Brew is set to officially launch a new Tap Yard at their brewery in Finchampstead