Gravity Beer Market

olympuszymurgus

Minnesota

4.3/5  rDev +0.5%
quality: 4 | service: 5 | selection: 4 | $$$

Roma and Jeff own gravity and they run a decent little brew shop. They keep a solid selection of the stuff that's required of a beer store and occasionally pull something interesting out of their hats.

Their prices tend to be a bit pricey, an 8.50 bottle in Seattle might sell at Gravity for 9 or 9.50, but it's also the only decent family owned beer shop in town.

Don't be afraid to ask if you need something special and can't find it. This summer I had a hankering for a barleywine and Roma rummaged through her private stock int he backroom to produce a fine bottle she had aged for a year. She charged me the original price and sent me on my merry way.

All told, they are fine people running a decent little beer store.

12-01-2009 02:09:08 | More by olympuszymurgus

ds21tango

Washington

4.64/5  rDev +8.4%
vibe: 4.5 | quality: 4.5 | service: 5 | selection: 4.5 | $$

I have lived in Olympia for about three years now and have just recently discovered this place in the last year. It's the place that converted me from a beer drinker to a beer lover. Since I first visited this place I have been trying has many different types of beer that i can. They have a great selection and are will to help you find what you need or what you might like. They have a friendly and great staff and they are always getting something new in. This is my go to beer store and will be for as long as I am around these parts.

02-17-2012 19:42:08 | More by ds21tango

Dunkelhund

Oregon

3.8/5  rDev -11.2%
vibe: 3.5 | quality: 4 | service: 3.5 | selection: 4 | $$$

When I returned to Olympia to visit I made a point of stopping by the Gravity Beer Market to pick up weekend supplies. There is a decent selection of beer here and better than the specialty sections of most markets, though it isn't an exceptionally large selection. It is a good source for a lot of Northwest Beer that you can't easily find in one place elsewhere.

The interior was pleasant and comfortable. The stock of Beer in the coolers was the same selection on most of the shelves, but there were a couple of shelves near the front that had a bit more of the limited stock. I saw a small amount of glassware near the front counter as well.

While the prices were a bit higher than what I usually find many of these Beers for elsewhere, I know from years of living in Oly that everything in that town is priced higher than elsewhere... so it's about right for that area.

I was pleased with the Beer I left with, though to be fair the offerings don't compare to what you'd find in specialty shops catering to larger markets. I'm glad that there is a store in Olympia that is dedicated to providing a quality selection of Craft Beer.

08-08-2011 21:42:02 | More by Dunkelhund

Beerandraiderfan

Nevada

4/5  rDev -6.5%
vibe: 4 | quality: 4 | service: 4 | selection: 4 | $$$

Could have swore I reviewed this place before. Stand alone store near my buddy elrogish's place. Nothing but beer inside. Some of my first finds there were Bitches Brew and a bunch of Southern Tier stuff. I still can't figure out how ST does it, getting their stuff out this far, but I'm thankful they do. Can't really figure out how they developed their organization strategy here, but no big deal, its all beer, so what if it takes a little longer to find what you're looking for.

Quality brews, lots of PacNW stuff, plenty of others, like I said, good selection of ST and DFH here. Prices are sometimes 10% more than you might see on average, but nothing astronomical. Service is good and chatty if you want to chat, otherwise leaves you alone, let's you take extra cardboard, all in all, a cool place to do some beer shopping.

07-12-2011 20:34:09 | More by Beerandraiderfan

leedorham

Washington

4.2/5  rDev -1.9%
quality: 4.5 | service: 4 | selection: 4 | $$$

I regularly visit Oly to see family and am sure to stop by gravity whenever I'm in town.

Q - Lots of high end offerings. Many great beers you don't see at the grocery stores around town.

Svc - Service is good enough for me but not stellar. Most times they ask if I need help from behind the counter.

Selection - wide variety of offerings. Some good Belgians and Sours. I also like that they carry some great ciders.

Value - Some things are marked up above what you'd see elsewhere not too far away but nothing too crazy.

01-22-2011 16:21:45 | More by leedorham

dragonWhale

New York

4.3/5  rDev +0.5%
quality: 4 | service: 5 | selection: 4 | $$$

My dear good people Jeff and Roma own this fantastic little upstart in Olympia and seem to have done quite well by themselves in the 2ish years since they've opened. They always have a very good selection of Washington and other NW brews, as well as Cascade, Russian River sours, starting to get more and more Midnight Sun, and Lost Abbey stuff. Always seems to be cool shit coming and even though they may not get a lot of the good stuff, they always seem to come up with at least a case of some of the more sought after releases.
Unfortunately, being so far from Seattle, they operate through the South Sound distributor, resulting in a markup of fitty cent to a buck a bottle, depending. It is the price you pay for good locally available beer, and I have spent hundreds of dollars here, easily.
I will miss them when I move on to NY, and I do wish them well, as they are great people.

12-25-2010 21:30:11 | More by dragonWhale

barleywinefiend

Washington

4.15/5  rDev -3%
quality: 4 | service: 4.5 | selection: 4 | $$$

Q: Good. You wont find any crap beer here. I showed up the day before Memorial Day and everything was picked over but plenty of quality beer remained.

S: Roma, likes and knows beer, good people, generous and outgoing.

S: Lots of good NW stuff with California selections of FW, Lost Abbey Angels Share, Damnationa nd Consecration. You can find some other heavy hitters in here as well.

V: Everything ranges from moderate to just a tad pricey but not over the top. All in all, this is a good stop in Olympia, the best that I know of.

05-31-2010 14:30:10 | More by barleywinefiend

udubdawg

Kansas

4.5/5  rDev +5.1%
quality: 4.5 | service: 5 | selection: 4 | $$$

"Judge me by my size, do you?"

Don't walk by Gravity assuming such a small store couldn't possibly have a half dozen gems. It is great to have beer lovers and not profit lovers open a store like this. Roma has gone above and beyond to make sure every trip I made out there was a success, and despite Jeff not being as easy on the eyes, well, he is no slouch either.
the only beers I've ever had from here that were subpar were the occasional "off" beer from Baron Brewery but that is pretty much par for the course with that brewery in my experience.

This is a must-stop for me whenever I'm in town. Highly recommended!

05-25-2010 00:43:08 | More by udubdawg

GJ40

North Carolina

4.35/5  rDev +1.6%
quality: 4.5 | service: 4.5 | selection: 4 | $$$

I stopped in while in Olympia on business after finding Gravity here on BA.

This is a great beer-centric store with a solid selection. In fact, I don't think they sell anything but beer. The stock isn't enormous giving the place a lot of open space but what they have is very solid. I picked up a RR Consecration, a Deschutes Black Butte XXI and two Deschutes The Abyss. I was hoping to pick up some Pliny but they were out. The woman running the place was very helpful and knowledgeable.

Gravity has its heart and mind in the right place. It's well worth a visit if you're in the area.

01-07-2010 01:28:24 | More by GJ40

RedDiamond

Oregon

4.15/5  rDev -3%
quality: 4 | service: 4.5 | selection: 4 | $$$

Just checked my files and discovered I've never reviewed Gravity Beer Market. What an oversight. I added them to the BA database in the first place and I've been a regular here for several years. The reason I shop here is simply because they have the best beer selection in town. I particularly enjoy the Northwest options with bottles from Snoqualmie, Lazy Boy, Dick's, Diamond Knot, Port Townsend, even Snipes Mountain. There's also a variety of west coast, US, and international beers, plus ciders, some mead, and gluten-free beers. The atmosphere is classy and the people who run the place are super nice. They're not newcomers to the beer biz either. Jeff and Roma have over 25 years combined experience as brewery reps, distributors, and retailers. Prices could be a little lower and I wish they'd max out their floorspace with a bigger selection. But it's a sign of the times when a town like Olympia can support a world class bottle shop like this. If you're in Oly, this is definitely the place to go.

12-04-2009 05:05:17 | More by RedDiamond