The result is a jet-black, rich and roasty beer with balanced notes of espresso, cocoa, sherry and vanilla that clocks in at 17.3% ABV.
SAM ADAMS UTOPIA FULL
After sitting in the barrels for a full year, Utopias Barrel-Aged World Wide Stout was born. And thanks to a shipment of freshly emptied Utopias barrels from our friends at Sam Adams, we were able to see just how well these two beloved brews would mingle. One word – Utopias.Ĭhock full of intricate aromas and warming flavors, Sam Adams Utopias is a unique blend of aged ales dating back more than 25 years – the perfect complement to an already complex World Wide Stout. Brewed with a ridiculous amount of barley, you might be wondering how this boundary-pusher could get any more boisterous. Often whispered about in the darkest corners of the beer community, World Wide Stout just got a little more complex and whole lot more sought-after. But then, they aged it in various barrels like spirit barrels, and it adds even more complexity and enjoyment to the product.The rumors are true. "They really made a good beer, which is exceedingly hard to do. The brewer releases a new version of its Utopias brand every two. Like its predecessors, 2021 Utopias is a blend of earlier. SAN FRANCISCO - Samuel Adams is launching a new, limited edition beer, and it packs such a potent punch its illegal in 15 states. "They hit it out of the park on their first try," Simpson said. This sought-after beer requires a time-intensive, multiyear brewing, aging and blending process. Rather, it's the long, painstaking process of brewing and aging thick yeast-based beverages like Utopias that's hard to get right, he told CBS MoneyWatch. The 2021 edition of 'Utopias,' a specialty brew released every two years, costs 240 per bottle and is illegal in 15 states. That level can go higher for more modern specialty beers that have gained popularity in recent decades.īut the high alcohol content isn't what makes the "high gravity" beer so coveted, said Matt Simpson, owner of beer consulting firm The Beer Sommelier. The suggested retail price for Utopias is 240 for a 25.4-ounce bottle. Ordinary beer has a typical alcohol level of about 5%, according to the National Institutes of Health. In celebration of the Inspiration4 mission, Sam Adams will donate a maximum 100,000 to support Jared Isaacman’s challenge to raise 200 million for St. Utopias beer batches aren't shipped to Alabama, Arkansas, Georgia, Idaho, Missouri, Mississippi, Montana, New Hampshire, North Carolina, Oklahoma, Oregon, South Carolina, Utah, Vermont or West Virginia, according to Sam Adams' website. The suggested retail price for Utopias is $240 for a 25.4-ounce bottle.Īlcohol limits in the U.S. The potent brew will be commercially available starting October 11, Samuel Adams said in a statement on Thursday.īut beer lovers beware: This stuff is expensive. Released every two years, the 12th version of Utopias is barrel-aged and finished with 2,000 pounds of cherries, including Michigan's Balaton fruit, coveted by foodies for their tart-sweet flavor in pies, cherry preserves and wine. Samuel Adams' latest version of its limited-quantity "Utopias" beer is so strong that the 28% alcohol content makes it illegal in 15 U.S.
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