"CBR: SAVOR '09 Big Beers & The Evolution of Extreme Beer in America","Join Jim Koch of Boston Beer Company for a Big Beer & Food pairing and discuss the evolution of Extreme Beer. Jim will discuss bold culinary pairings with the big beers in the Samuel Adams Imperial Series. Jim also talks about brewing the original extreme beer, Samuel Adams Triple Bock, featuring an edition aged in the brewery's barrel room in Boston since 1993. The tasting concludes at the farthest end of the extreme flavor spectrum with the world's strongest beer, Samuel Adams Utopias."

"CBR: SAVOR '09 Craft Beer, Chocolate and Cheese Taste Off!","Back again, because this salon received so much attention and mention in 2008, but with a twist! This year, audience participants are asked to judge their favorite pairing choice from two very prominent beverage journalists and two legendary craft brewers as they compete head to head for your vote. Join Lauren Buzzeo of Wine Enthusiast magazine; Christian DeBenedetti, food and beverage journalist; Greg Koch, CEO and co-founder of Stone Brewing Company; Eric Wallace, President of Left Hand Brewing Company; and salon moderator, Julia Herz of the Brewers Association. This salon is an educational, memorable and thought-provoking hour chalk full of insights and tips on pairing beer and food. "

"CBR: SAVOR '09 Bombastic Beers, Collusive Collaborations & Tall Tales!","Adam Avery of Avery Brewing Company and Greg Koch of Stone Brewing Company share a few really cool archived and rare beers from their cellars while telling with stories and tall tales of their experiences and friendship in craft brewing. They promise the beers are special enough that their stories don't really matter."

"CBR: SAVOR '09 Ancient Ales in a Modern World","Join Sam Calagione of Dogfish Head for a outspoken presentation where he eviscerates the Reinheitsgebot and presents several ales based on beers concocucted long before the Bavarian Purity Law ever came into existence."