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There is a beer on the market so strong that it rival cocktails – and it’s illegal in parts of the United States
Earlier this fall, Samuel Adams announced the release of his Utopias 2025, a “extreme barrel-aged beer” which contains an impressive 30% alcohol by volume (ABV).
“Utopias 2025 is one of the strongest beers ever brewed and, as a result, is illegal in 15 states,” the release said.
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The banned states are Alabama, Arkansas, Georgia, Idaho, Missouri, Mississippi, Montana, New Hampshire, North Carolina, Oklahoma, Oregon, South Carolina, Utah, Vermont and West Virginia, according to the company.
Utopias is Samuel Adams’ experimental beer program, designed to test the limits of beer aging and blending techniques.
Samuel Adams has released Utopias 2025, an extreme barrel-aged beer that hits 30% ABV and is banned in several states. (Samuel Adams)
The 2025 product is ruby black and non-carbonated. Samuel Adams noted that it “behaves like a fine spirit, because the bottle can be resealed for later tasting and does not have to be refrigerated.”
Beer tasting notes include “caramel, oak, dried fruit, subtle smoke and citrus,” according to the release.
At 30% ABV, the beer is comparable to common bar liqueurs such as triple sec, schnapps and amaretto.
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Fox News Digital has contacted Samuel Adams for comment.
The beer comes in 24.5-ounce ceramic bottles with a suggested retail price of $240, although prices have climbed since its October release.
Each bottle holds between 12 and 24 servings, with a suggested serving size of 1 to 2 ounces.
With tasting notes including oak and caramel, Samuel Adams positioned Utopias 2025 closer to barrel-aged spirits than regular beer. (Cindy Ord/Getty Images for NYCWFF)
Jim Koch, founder and brewer of Samuel Adams, called the new product “a remarkable milestone for Utopias.”
“Not for the number itself, but for what it represents: the relentless pursuit of uncompromising craftsmanship,” he said in the company’s press release.
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“Each vintage, barrel and bottle reflects decades of experimentation, innovation and collaboration, delivering a truly unparalleled tasting experience that is collectible, memorable and worth the wait,” he said in the same release.
“From a consumer perspective, it’s not a product to drink occasionally.”
Cesar Wurm, a Georgia-based hospitality executive and author of “The Powers of Addiction: Finding Freedom in Acceptance and Recovery,” told Fox News Digital that 30% ABV beer is much closer alcohol content strong alcohols than traditional beers.
“For context, a typical 12-ounce beer at about 5 percent ABV contains about the same amount of alcohol as a 1.5-ounce shot of 40 percent spirits,” he said.
At 30% ABV, even small amounts of Utopias 2025 (not pictured) can significantly increase the risk of poisoning if consumed quickly. (iStock)
“At 30% ABV, a similar amount can contain six times that amount, significantly increasing the risk of rapid intoxication and alcohol poisoning if consumed too quickly or without knowing the strength.”
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Wurm added that there is a risk that consumers will treat Utopias 2025 beer the same way they treat other beers, even though it is much closer in content. to that of spirits.
Consumers might underestimate the strength of Utopias 2025 if they treat it like a standard beer, an expert told Fox News Digital. (iStock)
“It’s in this disconnect that problems tend to arise,” he said.
“From a consumer perspective, this is not a product to drink occasionally,” he also said.
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“Some people, especially those with a low tolerance to alcohol, medical conditions People affected by alcohol or with a history of alcohol abuse should avoid it completely.
