Samuel Adams is launching a new, limited-edition beer that will be 28 percent alcohol by volume, and it's so strong that it will be illegal for purchase in 15 states.
Every two years, the brewer releases a new version of its Utopias limited-edition beer, and the twelfth edition this year will be priced at an eye-popping $240 for a 25.4-ounce bottle starting on October 11.
However, it won't be on shelves in some states, including: Alabama, Arkansas, Georgia, Idaho, Missouri, Mississippi, Montana, New Hampshire, North Carolina, Oklahoma, Oregon, South Carolina, Utah, Vermont, and West Virginia.
The ultra-strong beers are illegal in those states because they contain 28 percent alcohol by volume, more than five times the potency of typical US brews.
Samuel Adams will launch its new limited-edition Utopia beer that contains 28 percent ABV, which will be banned in 15 states due to its potency - more than five times the potency of typical US brews
But even in places where the brew is legally allowed to be sold, it might still be difficult to find it.
Samuel Adams only brews a limited 13,000 bottles of Utopias every two years, according to its website. And it's not cheaply sold — the suggested retail price is $240.
'We pioneered the barrel-aging and blending process of Utopias almost thirty years ago and continue that time-honored tradition today,' Jim Koch, founder and brewer of Samuel Adams, said in a statement.
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