Hump Day Happiness 12 – Samuel Adams Utopias MMII
Don’t rub your eyes, it’s not a mirage. That right there is the holy grail of beer. The rarest of rare (IMO at least). I present to you the 2002 Sam Adams Utopias. Currently on ebay this is going for $400 a bottle. Yeah, 1 bottle. This limited edition beverage was supposed to be a one time deal and each bottle is numbered.
I need to thank Drew for this one. He bought it when it was first released and while on his way here to visit me last week said “there’s no one else I’d rather drink it with who would appreciate it.” Imagine my amazement. Drew and I lived across the hall from each other at Pitt so we have a long history of beverages together.
from samueladams.com
“Truly the epitome of brewing’s two thousand year evolution, Samuel Adams Utopias® offers a flavor not just unlike any other beer but unlike any other beverage in the world. Its warm, sweet flavor is richly highlighted with hints of vanilla, oak and caramel. With an alcohol content of 27% by volume, its complexity and sweet, malty flavor is reminiscent of a deep, rich vintage Port, fine Cognac or aged sherry while being surprisingly light on the palate. And like the world’s finest after-dinner drinks, Samuel Adams Utopias is not carbonated and should be served at room temperature.”
Normally i’d type my review but guess what? Oh we’re not done, there’s VIDEO!
This is posted on the You Tube page for the SIDT podcast since we’re releasing it through the show. It’s almost 10 minutes long so crack open a beverage and enjoy!
OH! Also check out Episode 33 – Kiss our Blarney Stones which was just released also!
Links
Sam Adams website
Beer Advocate profile
Rate Beer profile
Lucky. Mother. F*cker.
One of the great regrets of my life involves the consumption of a bottle of Samuel Adams Triple Bock, one of their first shots at a really high-gravity release. A friend of my who owned a bar in Butler had a handful of bottles stashed after they were given — GIVEN — to her by a rep. I considered the purchase for two full years, and finally took one home at what I thought was a stiff price tag of $15. I kept it for nearly another full year before I cracked it open on a New Year’s Eve.
And I thought it was … OK.
The regret? I got that bottle well before I was able to appreciate it. It still might not have been a mind-blower — the current Beer Advocate grade is a C+ — but at least I would have known what I was drinking.
Crappy, if it wasn’t for the podcast I wouldn’t be as heavy into craft beer as i am today. My regret comes from the fact that while on my honeymoon I had access to high demand beers only available in St Lucia and all I did was drink rum.
I’ve had moments like that also where I look back now and think “good LORD man why didn’t you save one” but eh it happens. I’ll never make that mistake again.
that said, I have 2 bottles of Zima from 1994 in my basement. wanna drink?