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  • 2021-09-20 (xsd:date)
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  • Yes, Samuel Adams' New Beer Is Illegal in 15 States (en)
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  • On Sept. 20, 2021, numerous reports claimed Samuel Adams, the American craft beer brewer, was releasing a new product that 15 states would prohibit because of its high alcohol content. The reports were true. In a Sept. 16 news release, Samuel Adams, which is owned by Boston Beer Co., announced: In other words, that statement from the brewer substantiated half of the claim: that Samuel Adams was releasing a beer in fall 2021 that contained 28% alcohol by volume (ABV). That percentage was almost six times what the National Institute of Health considers to be the standard in a regular, 12 oz. beer (5% ABV), and more than double the percentage of a typical, 5 oz. glass of wine (12% ABV). Next, to investigate whether 15 states would prohibit the new Samuel Adams beer because of its high alcohol content, we considered a FAQ on the company's website. It described the beer, called Utopias, a rare species, since Samuel Adams brews only 13,000 bottles of it every other year, and stated: A separate page on the brewery's website reiterated that fact, saying Utopias is not shipped to or sold in the above-listed 15 states because of their laws governing alcohol. Considering that evidence, we rate this claim True. The company has released a limited-edition version of Utopias every two years since 2002, according to the above-mentioned news release and reputable news organizations including Fortune. That news outlet reported: Utopias is unlike pretty much any other beer on the market. It’s not carbonated because the alcohol levels devour any CO2. Its taste is akin to a fine liquor, with a sweetness like a port or cognac and a smooth, almost buttery, malt-filled finish. And the recommended serving size is one ounce. This year’s batch is going to be a bit different from its predecessors. The beer is always made from a variety of barrel-aged, cask-conditioned beers, but the latest recipes' use of cherries will bring a new kind of sweetness and tartness to the beer. (en)
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