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Samuel Adams Utopias

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10099
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Serve in Snifter

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RATINGS: 661   WEIGHTED AVG: 4.01   EST. CALORIES: 810   ABV: 27%
COMMERCIAL DESCRIPTION
To create Utopias, the brewers at Sam Adams used traditional brewing ingredients including all four types of Noble hops, which add a slightly earthy, herbal taste. The spiciness of the hops really comes alive. In fact, Utopias MMII has even been described by some as almost "fiery" -- a fitting description for the strongest beer in history. Beyond the special brand of hops, Utopias features ingredients that truly set it apart from other varieties of beer. Utopias MMII contains caramel and Vienna malts for its rich amber color and several different types of yeast including a variety found in champagne. $100 a bottle and it's limited to 3000 bottles, which look like copper brew kettles.

3.7
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 15/20
hollardustin (205) - Indiana, USA - FEB 18, 2012
UPDATED: FEB 20, 2012 This beer is an absolute monster! Pours a dark ruby red with no head to speak of or carbonation for that matter. The aroma is sweet, rich malts, and alcohol. The taste is very rich, almost cloyingly sweet, somewhat tart, and a significantly harsh alcohol burn. Very tasty but definitely one to sip like a rare cognac.

3.7
   AROMA 8/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 15/20
Rasmus40 (3263) - Beder, Aarhus, DENMARK - FEB 16, 2012
Hazy reddish brown without head. Aroma is very sweet malty, caramel, dried fruit and lots of alcohol. Flavor is extremely sweet and very bitter. Extremely sweet and very bitter finish with burning alcohol. Oily and full bodied. 160212

3.3
   AROMA 5/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 5/5   OVERALL 13/20
Duntoyou (8) - Kr.sand, NORWAY - FEB 16, 2012 does not count
Rav lignende utseendet, kraftig alkoholduft. Smalen er fyldig, tørket frukt. God og behagelig ettersmak

4
   AROMA 8/10   APPEARANCE 5/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 15/20
haugeberg (12) - - FEB 11, 2012
A very good, yet different beer. Although I don’t think it is worth 25 dollars for a shot. ---Rated via Beer Buddy for iPhone

4.4
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 10/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 19/20
rob6239 (173) - Ontario, CANADA - FEB 5, 2012
This was heaven-sent. Pours dark and rich with an initial wave of strong alcohol in the aroma. Almost no carbonation in the pour. The taste was amazing with burnt caramel, maple syrup and brown sugar all effectively hiding a massive 27% alcohol.

4
   AROMA 8/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 16/20
robinvboyer (2138) - Sturgeon Falls, Ontario, CANADA - JAN 29, 2012
bottle at the beer bistro. thanks to Brian for giving me a bottle. very dark brown pour, no head. incredible aroma of molasses, dark ripe fruits, licorice, and some deep caramel. mouthfeel is viscous, and thick, with an oily finish. The flavor was intense. lots of alcohol, but it wasnt over the top burning, just subtle, and warming. Big caramel, and fruity finish. quite nice. i thoroughly enjoyed this!

2.7
   AROMA 5/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 5/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 10/20
JoePeesie (602) - Long Lake, Illinois, USA - JAN 21, 2012
Sampled at FoBAB. Not really my glass of beer. I get it, it’s extreme, it’s a neat concept, but to me at 27%+ it’s booze not beer.

4
   AROMA 8/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 17/20
stefannilssons (259) - SWEDEN - JAN 18, 2012
Det är alltid ett nöje att förtära öl av extrem kaliber och det här var inget undantag. Men det är svårt att få grepp om den med tanke på den lilla mängden man får i sig, den här gången blev det 1,5cl. Men det här är en väldigt god öl, kraftig till tusen med toner av lakrits. Framförallt påminde den mycket om sherry. Slutsats: spännande och jäkligt god.


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