We brew, age, and blend in various locations across the country, before a time-intensive hand-bottling process where we personally make sure each bottle of Utopias is given special attention.

Our head brewers want it to pass through every Sam Adams brewery. In other states, beer above a certain ABV are completely banned even though other spirits and wine above that percentage are still legal. Brewed Collaboratively Across Sam Adams Breweries. The recipe includes Utopias aged in a variety of barrels including new Scandinavian Aquavit barrels as well as a portion of the final blend aged in Moscat barrels, a first time for the beer. The 21 recipe includes Utopias aged in Buffalo Trace, Carcavelos. This vintage is a blend of batches, some aged up to 28 years in a variety of barrels.

Ohio sells liquor over 21 percent ABV only in authorized liquor stores, while groceries and other stores can still sell spirits and liqueurs with lower ABV. Shipping info for Douglas Wine & Spirits. Find your 2021 Samuel Adams Utopias at select specialty beer, wine, and liquor stores, where laws allow, with a suggested retail price of 240 starting October 11. In that particular state, only beer at 5 percent ABV and under can be sold at grocery stores and convenience outlets, whereas specialty stores can sell beer up to 10 percent ABV. States like Mississippi have special ABV-based rules when it comes to the places that can sell alcohol. Unique to this year’s release, was the use of Cognac and Madeira finishing barrels. However, just because a state is not on the above list, doesn't mean there will be easy access to the upcoming limited edition beer. At 28 ABV, Samuel Adams Utopias is reminiscent of a rich vintage Port, old Cognac, or fine Sherry with notes of dark fruit, subtle sweetness, and a deep rich malty smoothness.The 2019 vintage is a blend of batches, some aged up to 26 years in a variety of barrels. The states named above have banned the beer already. A total of 35 US states will still sell the upcoming limited edition beer - which means all the states, except Alabama, Arkansas, Georgia, Idaho, Missouri, Mississippi, Montana, New Hampshire, North Carolina, Oklahoma, Oregon, South Carolina, Utah, Vermont, and West Virginia.

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