The Boston Beer Company announced today the limited release of a new series of beers, the Samuel Adams Barrel Room Collection. The release includes three oak-aged beers brewed and aged at the Samuel Adams Boston Brewery.

Muntons PLC, maltsters and malted ingredients manufacturers based in Stowmarket Suffolk, United Kingdom, with a North American office in Seattle, Washington, has announced its new line of packaging developed specifically for the growing beer brewing connoisseurs market.

Although the parades, drinks, and parties are always fun, I never hear of a brewery hosting a haunted house or a Halloween festival. It’s always labeled as an Oktoberfest festival. NYC Beer Week was celebrated during Halloween week, but was unfortunately moved to Labor Day weekend.

Dr. Josef Schradler, managing director of Germany’s Weihenstephan Brewery, and Jim Koch, brewer and founder of Samuel Adams, announced their partnership and plans to unveil a new style of collaboratively brewed beer next spring.

Draught masters from 32 countries will come to New York City on October 29 to perform the centuries old Belgian Pouring Ritual and compete for the 2009 Stella Artois World Draught Master title.

Brooklyn, NY – The 5th Annual BRUCE Chili Cook-off will take place at Barcade on November 8 at 8 PM. Sample free chili, enjoy specials on SlyFox and Sixpoint beers all night and witness the trophy raising of the 2009 BRUCE champion.

The Chelsea Brewing Company (Manhattan’s only active brewery) held a Cask Ale Festival on October 9 – 11. The festival featured 40 American brewed Casks.

Beer Styles – Lagers