Rating | 91 |
Style | Barley Wine |
Produced In | United States |
Vintage | 2017 |
ABV | 28% |
Availability | Limited |
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Review Updated | 2018-01-05 |
Perfect For
Cold Weather Hibernation, Long-Term Aging, Treat Yo'self, Winning Over the Boss
Samuel Adams Utopias 2017 Review
Sometimes you get your hands on a beer that doesn’t taste like beer. Sometimes it’s 28 percent alcohol by volume and not shipped or sold to 15 states. If that’s the case, then you’re drinking Samuel Adams Utopias.
It’s a beer unlike other beer. The flavor is unlike anything you’ve tried. It’s boozy, low in carbonation, and tastes like a Tawny port. Prune and plum aromas fill the room as soon as the bottle opens. It’s warming and filling like a fortified wine, but it's stronger than a fortified wine. Yet the alcohol stays well hidden behind the big body and ripe fruit flavors.
It’s a must try, but not something that you’ll want multiple glasses of. This is one to drink for the experience, and to share that experience with others.