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To me yesterday. 2023 Sam Adams utopia.

https://www.samueladams.com/utopias

Has anyone had it/tried it? Looks like they do Random rare drops and price it retail $240. Can buy online 500-1K




Tabasco
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And as you can see in pic 2, those metal rectangles slide. Nor sue why but kinda satisfying. Gives me steampunk vibs
txag2k
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Been wanting to try that for a few years now.
AggieOO
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i've had utopias a few times. its good, i'm glad i've had it, but wouldn't go chase one down. It doesn't drink like a beer, especially since its not carbonated and you drink it at room temp. I feel like its more of a novelty. Definitely something good to share with others. Doubt I'd sit at home and drink it solo.
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It's a fun beer. Almost port/madeira like. I took a few to bottle shares over the years. It's great for sharing.
Tabasco
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thanks for feedback. Def a share thing. I was wondering about temp, so thanks for room temp rec
Tabasco
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And looks like 2021z I assumed 2023 bc that's what paper tag said
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Pardon my ignorance, but what is it? Really high alcohol beer but not carbonated? What makes it "beer?"
Not criticizing at all. Just curious. I wouldn't think beer lasts that long.
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It will also last a long time after you pop the bottle cap. Just screw the top back on and have it every once in a while over several months.

I like it as an after dinner drink, or paired with a nice dessert like a creme brulee.
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They had this year's version on shelf at Specs this weekend at $313

As far as the beer, its aged. Still beer.
Always the most goodest
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NoahAg said:

Pardon my ignorance, but what is it? Really high alcohol beer but not carbonated? What makes it "beer?"
Not criticizing at all. Just curious. I wouldn't think beer lasts that long.


Sam Adam's founder Jim Koch bred yeast that would survive in a high alcohol environment and created a beet that is more like a spirit. It's definitely a novelty to try, but even in my drinking days I wouldn't pay for it.
Tabasco
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FIDO*98* said:

NoahAg said:

Pardon my ignorance, but what is it? Really high alcohol beer but not carbonated? What makes it "beer?"
Not criticizing at all. Just curious. I wouldn't think beer lasts that long.


Sam Adam's founder Jim Koch bred yeast that would survive in a high alcohol environment and created a beet that is more like a spirit. It's definitely a novelty to try, but even in my drinking days I wouldn't pay for it.

good info, thx. Me neither, but if a friend gifts it to me, not gonna say no obviously. Bottle is 24 oz so "two beers", but at 28% that is a six pack (beer math assuming 5.0). Love the gesture and the bottle. Will make it an event for a big Aggie game to share to bring good mojo.
Rexter
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56 proof beer…
carl spacklers hat
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Technically a barley wine? I had a Samuel Smith barley wine a number of years ago at the Gingerman in Houston. Wasn't much of a fan but had to try at least once.
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They used to have a triple bock at 17% or so. Tasted like soy sauce.
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I had a store that I frequent ask me if I wanted one and said "sure". Went to pick it up last week and it was $315 retail. I said "no thanks".
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(Miss my sweet little Rachel 2002-2017)
TXAG 05
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AggieOO said:

It doesn't drink like a beer, especially since it's not carbonated and you drink it at room temp. I feel like it's more of a novelty.


That sounds awful
Mathguy64
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I have one 1992 Thomas Hardy Ale left out of a pack of 4.

It's a barley wine that they claimed could last more than 25 years in the bottle.

The last one of the set I opened was about 10 years ago. It was like a malty sherry.


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DDP
Mathguy64
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Triple post!
62strat
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Had a sip with Jim Koch himself at GABF (2013 iirc, bummed I didn't get a pic!)

Have no desire to ever buy it. But would try it again, it's been a while.
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i have a 2016 (I think) Utopia, never opened, a Triple bock bottle that I drank and did not like, and a triple bock that I never opened. the cobalt blue bottle for the triple bock is pretty cool.
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