Sam Adams Infinium; Executive Chef for Blue Room

JAMAICA PLAIN - Sam Adams has tweaked its second annual batch of Infinium beer in response to criticism from last year's version. The finely carbonated brew was made in collaboration with the ancient Weihenstephan brewery in Germany. [DigBoston]

CAMBRIDGE - Robert Grant has been picked as the new executive chef at the Blue Room in Kendall Square. Grant has worked with Barbara Lynch at The Butcher Shop and Thomas Keller at Bouchon Bistro in Las Vegas. [Grub Street]

FORT POINT - Barrington Coffee Roasting Company from Western Mass will be opening a new coffee shop on Congress St. and plans to start pouring within two weeks. [Friends of Fort Point Channel via BRT]