Beer Terrain

Fields of barley, artisan malt, lofty hop yards, and solar-powered breweries—local and sustainable is here and now in New England and New York craft beer. As business booms, brewers return to their roots making beer of the land and rediscovering terroir. Beer Terrain tells the story of the emerging farm-to-glass revolution on the New England and New York craft brewing scene. Today, the region fosters numerous small hop farms as well as several malt houses that use local grain exclusively. Not only does this book tell the story of these people, their products, and the land that supports them, it also serves as a guidebook for readers who want to explore this terrain for themselves. With a resource section that illustrates the connections between the land and the beer and photographs depicting the people at work and the landscape that shapes their lives and products, Beer Terrain will be a valuable companion on any New England and New York vacation or staycation.

Jonathan Cook of West Brookfield, MA

Jonathan Cook has been brewing beer with homegrown ingredients since 1999, when he and his wife, Suzanne LePage toured New England brewpubs on their honeymoon. Cook runs the chef’s garden at the historic Salem Cross Inn in West Brookfield, Massachusetts and also operates One Acre Farm, raising chickens, hops, and berries.