The Good Beer Guide to New England

New England is a vibrant, dynamic region for craft brewers. Each of the six states boasts excellent microbreweries and brewpubs.

Travels with Barley

Finally, a beer book that doesn’t labor over beer styles and mind-numbing tasting notes. Ken Wells has written a witty,

The Classic Altbier House-Breweries

(listed alphabetically) Brauerei Ferdinand Schumacher, Osterstrasse 123 (just outside the Altstadt), www.schumacheraltbier.de Brauerei Im Füchschen, Ratingerstrase 28 (Altstadt), www.fuechschen.de Im

Kölsch House-Breweries

(listed alphabetically; not a complete listing) Brauhaus Sion, Unter Taschenmacher 5 (Altstadt), www.brauhaus-sion.de Brauerei Zur Malzmühle, Heumarkt 6 (Altstadt), www.muehlenkoelsch.de

Here are two recipes to try:

Grilled Wasabi Salmon Adapted from FreshFish4u.com – 6 servings 1 oz wasabi powder 2 ozs amber ale or porter 2