From Philadelphia comes the news that the Halloween concoction prepared by the Samuel Adams brewery can be enjoyed by lovers of “delicatessen” thanks the extreme beer was not banned in Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware.
Samuel Adams launched “Utopias” in February 2002 and was immediately considered the strongest commercial beer in the world, with alcohol by volume of 28%.
In the City of Brotherly Love, beer is considered a Halloween drink and it is legal to sell it, which is not the case in at least fifteen federal entities.
Due to its high alcohol content, Utopias is forbidden in 15 states: Alabama, Arkansas, Georgia, Idaho, Missouri, Mississippi, Montana, New Hampshire, North Carolina, Oklahoma, Oregon, South Carolina, Utah, Vermont and West Virginia.
It seems that Pennsylvanians and specifically Philadelphians are more terrified with the stories of living dead and skulls than with the Utopias suggested retail price of US$ 210.
All lovers of Philadelphia’s craft beers will have access to the eleventh batch launched by Samuel Adams and will be able to experience having a beer in their bloodstream with an alcohol content of 28%.
There are still no details about the production amount , it is only known that for the tenth edition of Utopias launched in 2107 – it is of biannual appearance – the company Samuel Adams placed in the market 13 thousand units and sold them all.
According to Samuel Adams’ website, the brewing of Utopias begins with the world’s best ingredients, including a special blend of pale malt combined with Munich and Caramel 60 malts that give it a rich ruby color.
Three varieties of German hops are added: Spalt Spalter, Hallertau Mittelfrueh and Tettnang Tettnanger to balance the sweetness of the malt.
Once the broth has been elaborated, the first patented preparation method begins, which adds special yeast strains, similar to the ones used in the elaboration of champagne. In addition, the American brewery is pioneer in the practice of wooden barrels aging.
The brewers used several strains of yeast during fermentation, including one typically reserved for champagne, and a “ninja yeast,” able to survive and keep on fermenting in a high alcohol level environment.
With 28% alcohol content, the result is a non-carbonated beer. Samuel Adams describes the taste as a deep rich malty smoothness reminiscent of a Vintage Port, Cognac or Fine Sherry.
The brewers used several strains of yeast during fermentation, including one typically reserved for champagne, and a “ninja yeast,” able to survive and keep on fermenting in a high alcohol level environment.
Translated by: José Espinoza
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