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There’s a beer on the market so strong it rivals cocktails<\/a> \u2014 and it’s illegal in parts of the U.S.<\/p>\n

Earlier in the fall, Samuel Adams announced the release of its Utopias 2025, a “barrel-aged extreme beer”<\/a> that packs an impressive 30% alcohol by volume (ABV).<\/p>\n

“Utopias 2025 is one of the strongest beers ever brewed, and as a result, is illegal in 15 states,” the release said.<\/p>\n

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The banned states are Alabama, Arkansas, Georgia, Idaho, Missouri, Mississippi, Montana, New Hampshire, North Carolina, Oklahoma, Oregon, South Carolina, Utah, Vermont and West Virginia, according to the company.<\/p>\n

Utopias is Samuel Adams’ experimental beer program \u2014 designed to test the limits of beer aging and blending techniques.<\/p>\n

The 2025 product is ruby-black and non-carbonated. Samuel Adams noted it “behaves as a fine spirit, as the bottle can be resealed to enjoy at a later date and should not be refrigerated.”<\/p>\n

The beer’s tasting notes<\/a> include “caramel, oak, dried fruit, subtle smoke and citrus,” according to the release.<\/p>\n

At 30% ABV, the beer is comparable to common bar<\/a> liqueurs such as triple sec, schnapps and amaretto.<\/p>\n

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Fox News Digital reached out to Samuel Adams for comment.\u00a0<\/p>\n

The beer comes in 24.5-ounce ceramic bottles with a suggested retail price of $240, though the price tags have shot up since its release in October.<\/p>\n

Each bottle is good for between 12 and 24 servings, with a suggested serving size of 1 to 2 ounces.<\/p>\n

Jim Koch, founder and brewer of Samuel Adams, called the new product “a remarkable milestone for Utopias.”<\/p>\n

“Not for the number itself, but for what it represents: the relentless pursuit of craft without compromise,” he said in the company’s news release.<\/p>\n

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“Every vintage, barrel and bottle reflects decades of experimentation, innovation and collaboration, delivering a sipping experience that is truly unparalleled, collectible, memorable and worth the wait,” he said in the same release.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Cesar Wurm, a Georgia-based hospitality executive and author of “The Powers of Addiction: Finding Freedom in Acceptance and Recovery,” told Fox News Digital that 30% ABV beer is much closer in alcohol content<\/a> to hard liquor than traditional beers.<\/p>\n

“For context, a typical 12-ounce beer at approximately 5% ABV contains about the same amount of alcohol as a 1.5-ounce shot of 40% spirits,” he said.<\/p>\n

“At 30% ABV, a similar-sized pour can contain six times that amount, which significantly increases the risk of rapid intoxication and alcohol poisoning if consumed too quickly or without realizing the strength.”<\/p>\n

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Wurm added there’s a risk that consumers treat the Utopias 2025 beer the same way they do other brews \u2014 even though its content is much closer to that of spirits.<\/a><\/p>\n

“That disconnect is where problems tend to occur,” he said.<\/p>\n

“From a consumer standpoint, this is not a product for casual drinking,” he also said.\u00a0<\/p>\n

“Certain people, including those with low alcohol tolerance, medical conditions<\/a> affected by alcohol or a history of alcohol misuse should avoid it altogether.”<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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