Samuel Adams Utopias

[LeadMagnet]

Has anyone tried Samuel Adams Utopias?


From the site

Truly the epitome of brewing's two thousand year evolution, Samuel Adams Utopias® offers a flavor not just unlike any other beer but unlike any other beverage in the world. Its warm, sweet flavor is richly highlighted with hints of vanilla, oak and caramel. With an alcohol content of 27% by volume, its complexity and sweet, malty flavor is reminiscent of a deep, rich vintage Port, fine Cognac or aged sherry while being surprisingly light on the palate. And like the world?s finest after-dinner drinks, Samuel Adams Utopias is not carbonated and should be served at room temperature.

In one of many examples where Samuel Adams Utopias pushed the boundaries of beer into the realm of other fine beverages, it received the highest recommendation (96-100 points) from the prestigious Wine Enthusiast Magazine (November, 2003 edition).

Due to legal restrictions, Samuel Adams Utopias is not offered in the states of Alabama, Georgia, Idaho, Iowa, Missouri, New Hampshire, North Carolina, Ohio, Oregon, South Carolina, Washington, or West Virginia.

 

[Excelsior]

$100 a bottle?

 

[LeadMagnet]

it's more like a sipping liquor , not a beer to do a keg stand with.

if you can find it for $100 a bottle, you can make some money

 

[dbk]

Ask me again when I have some monies

 

[jme5343]

Why's it illegal in those listed states? I know they sell hard liquor in a couple of them.

 

[RadiclDreamer]

Originally posted by: jmebonner
Why's it illegal in those listed states? I know they sell hard liquor in a couple of them.

I know at least here in WV we have a limit of how much alc can be in beer. Yes we sell liquor as well, yes I know it doesnt make sense. Its just the law

 

[xSauronx]

Originally posted by: jmebonner
Why's it illegal in those listed states? I know they sell hard liquor in a couple of them.

likely a limit on the alcohol content allowed in beer.

doesnt make sense to limit beer when you can go buy hard liquor *shrug*

/prefers liquor anyway

 

[KB]

There is a very limited supply and on EBay they go for 200+.

http://search.ebay.com/search/...tle=utopias&category0=


I would like to try it, but not for that price.

 

[IEC]

Wowee, and I thought good bottles of scotch were expensive

 

[cjvon]

Originally posted by: Spartan Niner
Wowee, and I thought good bottles of scotch were expensive

IIRC Utopias do not have carbonation. Beer without bubbles=flat. That being said, hats off to Sam for cutting the cutting edge to shreds.

Excuse me while I take a sip on my SA lager.

 

[Emrys]

I have an unopened bottle of the 2005 utopias sitting on my desk right now. Received it as a present and never opened it. Can't comment on the flavor as of now, but the bottle is neat.

 

[ShockwaveVT]

I'm curious about the brewing process. Beer that isn't carbonated just doesn't seem like a real beer to me.

 

[Atomic Playboy]

Originally posted by: xSauronx

Originally posted by: jmebonner
Why's it illegal in those listed states? I know they sell hard liquor in a couple of them.

likely a limit on the alcohol content allowed in beer.

doesnt make sense to limit beer when you can go buy hard liquor *shrug*

/prefers liquor anyway

Oregon doesn't have a limit on alcohol content you can have in a beer, as far as I know. Hair of the Dog brewed a barleywine with 29% alcohol. It was never bottled, only available in the brewery, so maybe you can't sell bottled beer with that high an alcohol content. I know liquor stores in Portland can't sell beer or wine (I know, fucking weird right?), maybe other stores have a limit on the alcohol content they can legally sell (I bought agnostura bitters at Safeway, 44.5% alcohol content, but if you can drink enough of that to get drunk, I don't even want to meet you, you scary ass son of a bitch).

 

[daveshel]

Ive never seen these for sale. I did find a case that had 4 each of Scotch Ale, Black Lager, Brown Ale, Honey Porter, Irish Ale and Boston Lager at Costco the other week. Nice variety pack.