Samuel Adams Utopias is a strong, rich, dark beer that is uncarbonated and is served not pint by frosty pint, but at room temperature in a two-ounce pour, to be savored like a vintage port or a fine cognac. Breaking the record for commercially brewed beers held by the 2005 batch of Samuel Adams Utopias, the 2007 batch of Samuel Adams Utopias weighs in at 27% alcohol by volume. The average beer is about 5%.

Samuel Adams Utopias is brewed, blended, and aged at the Samuel Adams Brewery in Boston with the same handcrafted care that goes into all Samuel Adams beers. It is brewed with several different strains of yeast, including a variety typically reserved for champagne. A blend of two-row Caramel and Munich malts gives the beer its rich ruby-black color. Three kinds of Noble hops - Spalt Spalter, Hallertau Mittlefrueh, and Tettnang Tettnanger - blend to give the beer its floral character and its spicy note.

The 2007 batch of Samuel Adams Utopias is a blend of liquids, some of which have been aged in a variety of woods at the Boston Brewery for up to 13 years. A portion of the beer was aged in hand-selected, single-use bourbon casks from the Buffalo Trace Distillery. The extended aging process enhances the distinct cinnamon, vanilla, and maple notes in the beer's flavor. The beer is then finished in sherry and madeira casks from Portugal. The sherry casks add nutty, oak, and honey notes, while the madeira casks contribute slightly more elegant, creamy fudge-toffee aromas and flavors.

"Samuel Adams Utopias is a brew like no other; it demonstrates Jim's passion for brewing and takes beer to a level never experienced before," said Anthony Dias Blue, editor-in-chief of Patterson's The Tasting Panel Magazine, and Wine & Spirits Editor of Bon Appetit (1981-2004). "Samuel Adams Utopias proves that craft beer can command the same measure of respect as some of the world's finest wines and spirits."

The craft segment of the American beer industry is on fire, up 11% overall with Samuel Adams paving the way with 21% growth through the second quarter, and 2007 is set to end with a bang.  "A new generation of American beer lovers has inspired craft brewers to expand their horizons," said Jim Koch, brewer and founder of Samuel Adams. "Our drinkers are our inspiration, and we think this year's Samuel Adams Utopias will satisfy their thirst for an astonishing brew that not only tastes extraordinary, but also practically redefines what's possible in the beer universe."

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