{"id":249404,"date":"2025-10-24T21:16:11","date_gmt":"2025-10-24T21:16:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/249404\/"},"modified":"2025-10-24T21:16:11","modified_gmt":"2025-10-24T21:16:11","slug":"top-american-brewer-now-makes-one-of-the-worlds-strongest-beers-its-illegal-in-15-states-priced-like-fine-wine","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/249404\/","title":{"rendered":"Top American brewer now makes one of the world’s strongest beers \u2014 it’s illegal in 15 states & priced like fine wine"},"content":{"rendered":"

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AN American brewer has created a beer that\u2019s so strong it\u2019s already been banned in 15 states.<\/p>\n

The iconic brand said it wanted to push the limits of how beer is made when it created the hangover-inducing 30% ABV beverage<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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An American brewer has created a beer with a 30% ABVCredit: Getty<\/p>\n

Jim Koch, founder and brewer of Samuel Adams Beer announced the releaseCredit: Getty<\/p>\n

On Tuesday, Samuel Adams announced it is releasing a \u201cbarrel-aged extreme beer\u201d called Utopias.<\/p>\n

Utopias 2025 is \u201cone of the strongest beers ever brewed,\u201d and the shocking ABV means it\u2019s illegal in 15 states, the company said.<\/p>\n

The strong drink is bottled in individually numbered ceramic vessels and is meant to be sipped and tasted like liquor.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s also the cost of a fine wine, with the suggested retail price of $240.<\/p>\n

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Samuel Adams\u2019 CEO Jim Koch explained that Utopias was developed as part of an ongoing effort to revolutionize the beer<\/a> brewing process.<\/p>\n

\u201cWhen we first began the Utopias journey over thirty years ago, we set out to explore the limited of what beer could be,\u201d he said in a statement.<\/p>\n

\u201cReaching 30% ABC is a remarkable milestone for Utopias \u2013 not for the number itself, but for what it represents: the relentless pursuit of craft without compromise.<\/p>\n

\u201cEvery vintage, barrel, and bottle reflects decades of experimentation, innovation, and collaboration, delivering a sipping experience that is truly unparalleled, collectible, memorable, and worth the wait.\u201d<\/p>\n

Utopias is barrel-aged in several different types of whiskey<\/a> barrels, which Samuel Adams says gives the beverage a distinct character.<\/p>\n

Every cask has been treated with Ruby Port, Carcavelos, Cognac, Scotch, Irish Whiskey, Amarone, or White Port.<\/p>\n

The Irish Whiskey brings \u201cnotes of toasted oak and warm vanilla,\u201d Amarone adds \u201crich, wine-soaked fruit depth,\u201d and White Port \u201cimparts a delicate honeyed sweetness.\u201d<\/p>\n

Samuel Adams fans who want to get their hands on a bottle may have more difficulties than they think.<\/p>\n

According to the brewer\u2019s website, bottles of Utopias are only released every other year.<\/p>\n

There\u2019s no clear indication as to where they\u2019re sold \u2013 however, the company says to check specialty beer, wine, and liquor stores.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s tough to find. Good luck,\u201d writes the brewer.<\/p>\n

Utopias cannot be sold in the following states:<\/p>\n

Alabama<\/p>\n

Arkansas<\/p>\n

Georgia<\/p>\n

Idaho<\/p>\n

Missouri<\/p>\n

Mississippi<\/p>\n

Montana<\/p>\n

New Hampshire<\/p>\n

North Carolina<\/p>\n

Oklahoma<\/p>\n

Oregon<\/p>\n

South Carolina<\/p>\n

Utah<\/p>\n

Vermont<\/p>\n

West Virginia<\/p>\n

Meanwhile, The Sun reviewed the world\u2019s strongest beer<\/a>, which has a breathtaking ABV of 75%.<\/p>\n

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