SAMUEL ADAMS 2O17 UTOPIAS

The 1Oth vintage of the Utopias is a blend of batches, some having been aged up to 24 years in a variety of barrels.  A portion of the freshly brewed beer is aged in single-use bourbon casks from Buffalo Trace Distillery while the rest is aged in a variety of barrels including Bourbon and Ruby Port.  New this year, Utopias aged in Aquavit barrels.  The final blend includes 24-year-old Triple Bock and 17-year-old Millennium as well as previous Utopias vintages and Belgian ale Kosmic Mother Funk.  The brew has notes of dark fruit, subtle sweetness, and a deep rich malty smoothness.  28% ABV.  13,OOO bottles released.  Suggested retail is $199.
AVAILABLE FROM
Atlas Distributing
Burke Distributing
Commercial Distributing
L.Knife & Son
Merrimack Valley Distributing