Editors’ Choice
Gulu-Gulu Café, Salem
Going strong after nearly 20 years, this café that Marie Feldmannova and her husband, Steve Feldmann, named for the spot in Prague where they met still channels European vibes in the best way. A carefully selected list features hard-to-find brews from around the world. Want to really show you are an aficionado? Apply for membership in the Flying Gulu Beer Society—after you try 200 different beers (not all at once), you will be awarded a special chalice, a tee shirt and entry to beer-geek heaven, otherwise known as the society’s members-only Facebook page. 247 Essex St., Salem, 978-740-8882, gulugulucafe.com
Readers’ Choice
True North Ale Company, Ipswich
All the beer at this taproom is brewed on site—but what a selection they have! More than a dozen, from popular favorites like North Shore, a New England Hazy IPA, to limited release selections like Elderwilde, a Belgian-style honey saison made with Massachusetts wildflower honey. 116 County Rd., Ipswich, 978-312-6948, truenorthales.com