Why Sam Adams’s ‘Utopia’ beer is illegal in 15 states

Published September 20, 2021 2:59pm ET



Samuel Adams’s new brew, the Utopia Beer, registers at a whopping 28% alcohol by volume — high enough to make it illegal in 15 states.

“We pioneered the barrel-aging and blending process of Utopias almost 30 years ago and continue that time-honored tradition today,” Sam Adams founder Jim Koch said.

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