Posted on 11/06/2017 3:01:50 AM PST by Daffynition
The brewery announced the 10th release of its Utopias, a limited release, extreme barrel-aged craft beer. The brew is 28% ABV, uncarbonated and described by Sam Adams as “reminiscent of a rich vintage Port, old Cognac, or fine Sherry with notes of dark fruit, subtle sweetness, and a deep rich malty smoothness.”
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The alcohol content is so high — more than five times higher than the brewery’s lager — it is banned in the following states: Alabama, Arkansas, Georgia, Idaho, Mississippi, Montana, New Hampshire, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Vermont, and Washington.
Maybe these guys could be of a help here, lol
Oddly enough, from that, it isn’t banned in Utah.
Beer is capped at 3.2% alcohol (4.0% ABV) there!
I know some states (including Texas) around beer limits by calling them Ales.
https://abc.utah.gov/laws/law_faqs.html
May I bring alcoholic beverages into Utah?
No. Under Utah law “alcoholic beverages” include all hard liquor, spirits, wine and beer. Beer and other malt beverage products that exceed 3.2% alcohol by weight or 4.0% by volume are considered “liquor”, and beer with an alcohol content of 3.2% or less is defined as “beer”.
Utah is a “control state”, and only the Utah Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control (DABC) may lawfully have liquor products imported and shipped into Utah. Private individuals may not lawfully import or transport them into the state. Manufacturers and suppliers of these products may only supply them to the DABC. Only the DABC through its state liquor stores, package agencies, licensees and permittees may sell liquor products in Utah. Possession of liquor products not purchased from the DABC is strictly prohibited. Also, licensed restaurants and clubs cannot allow patrons to bring wines onto the premises if they were not purchased in Utah. Other Utah laws prohibit the unlawful importation of beer products into Utah.
There are very few exceptions to these laws. A person coming from a foreign country who clears U.S. customs in Utah may possess, for personal consumption, two liters of liquor purchased outside of Utah. Also, a person who moves his permanent residence to Utah or maintains separate residences both in and out of Utah, may possess for personal consumption, and not for sale or resale, liquor purchased outside of Utah. However, the person must first obtain DABC approval prior to moving to Utah; and upon the arrival of the product, the DABC will charge a nominal handling fee. A person may not obtain approval from the DABC under this exception more than once. A person may possess for personal consumption, and not for sale or resale, liquor inherited as part of an estate that is located outside the state and brought it into Utah, after obtaining the approval from the DABC and paying the required administrative handling fee.
Finally, accredited foreign diplomatic missions that establish a mission presence in Utah may ship, possess and purchase alcoholic beverages under certain exceptions granted under the Vienna Conventions on Diplomatic and Consular Relations.
Unless one of these exceptions applies, it is clear you may not bring alcoholic beverages into Utah for any purpose whether it be for personal consumption, to serve at a private social function, or to give or sell to others.
This stuff is not beer. I have had some good craft beers with 8% alcohol and that was enough. I like my beer to have some fizz/
But it seems this company has suckers buying this stuff.
Is this something one could *home brew*?
This is coming from someone who never developed a *taste* for beer. :)
FWIW, this brew is more than a bottle of Lagavulin/aged 16 years. :)
Flat beer. Sounds wonderful.
They’re selling the steak, not the fizzle. :)
right...flat beer is my enemy.
There are people who are bottle aging beers at home (live yeast) in small whiskey barrels.
Remember the short-lived days of Maximus Super up in NY...it was around 9% but tasted like crap.
Haven’t had any of their beer since they supported homosexuals marching in Boston St. Patrick’s Day parade.
My herasy...I think all beer tastes like crap.
I understand. Good for you to take a stand.
I’ll bet they have a lot of friends. :)
Ace beer, NC early ‘70s. Ace came in a gallon jug. Gawd awful stuff. But it was dirt cheap and we were poor college students (disposable income hadn’t been conceptualized yet). I held some part time work on campus... which was essentially beer money.
It ruined me. To this day I only value (and drink) cheap beer. The cheaper the better.
Stopped drinking their beer when they took out Under God in their ad.
What about them supporting a promotional campaign with people having sex in a church? American’s who drink Sam Adams remind me of Lenin’s quote, they “will sell us the rope with which we will hang them.”
“Oddly enough, from that, it isn’t banned in Utah....”
Interesting post, thanks for the info.
Having had MANY layovers at SLC over three or four decades the SLC terminal has changed over the years so a traveller can get a adult beverage.
It used to be downright impossible...so much so that the airport gift shops sold T-Shirts that read: Eat, Drink and be Merry for tomorrow you may be in Utah.
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