Samuel Adams Utopias MMII
Boston Beer Company (Samuel Adams)

Samuel Adams Utopias MMIISamuel Adams Utopias MMII
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From:
Boston Beer Company (Samuel Adams)
 
Massachusetts, United States
Style:
American Strong Ale
ABV:
24%
Score:
93
Avg:
4.23 | pDev: 17.02%
Reviews:
19
Ratings:
37
Status:
Retired
Rated:
Sep 30, 2016
Added:
Apr 06, 2002
Wants:
  19
Gots:
  13
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Rated: 4.21 by oriolesfan4 from Maryland

Sep 30, 2016
 
Rated: 4 by duceswild from Heard & McDonald Islands

Feb 13, 2016
 
Rated: 4.5 by BEER88 from North Carolina

Nov 06, 2015
 
Rated: 4.25 by Agentveba from North Carolina

May 03, 2015
 
Rated: 4.25 by Hohnbaum from Kansas

Mar 29, 2015
 
Rated: 4.34 by jaydoc from Kansas

Mar 29, 2015
 
Rated: 4 by olradetbalder from Sweden

Dec 05, 2014
 
Rated: 4 by sbuscemi28 from Rhode Island

Nov 18, 2014
 
Rated: 4.08 by harryhops from Delaware

Nov 15, 2014
 
Rated: 4.75 by spycow from Illinois

Nov 15, 2014
 
Rated: 3.75 by Domingo from Colorado

Nov 04, 2014
 
Rated: 5 by RavenForBeer from Georgia

Nov 04, 2014
 
Rated: 4 by Zachman08 from Ohio

Jun 16, 2014
 
Rated: 5 by Thishops4u from Kansas

Feb 27, 2014
 
Rated: 3.75 by incubuscience from Illinois

Nov 17, 2013
 
Rated: 4.75 by jbuddle from New York

Sep 23, 2013
 
Rated: 4.5 by BucketBoy from Pennsylvania

Sep 21, 2013
 
Rated: 4.5 by pmoney from Illinois

Sep 04, 2013
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Reviewed by oline73 from Maryland

4.27/5  rDev +0.9%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5
Poured from the bottle into my Chimay goblet. I poured a glass of this to honor the greatest college football coach ever. Rest in peace Joepa.

Appearance: Pours a very cloudy dark amber. The beer has a red hue to it. There is no head at all.

Smell: Very sweet and smooth with some alcohol burn at the end. I'm picking up dark fruit, desert wine, caramel, and some vanilla. Definitely smells more like a very nice bottle of liquor.

Taste: Just phenomenal. This is much smoother than newer batches. Definitely picking up some sherry/port. The wood from the barrels is there along with caramel and vanilla. The finish is hot, but very smooth considering the abv.

Mouthfeel: The body is on the thick side with just a tingle from the alcohol. The finish is quite dry.

Overall: This is a really nice beer. It ages with the best of them. I'll enjoy it until my bottle runs out and then I'm sure I won't see this one again.
Jan 22, 2012
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Reviewed by largadeer from California

4.5/5  rDev +6.4%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
2002 Utopias. Thanks to Arthur for the chance to try this.

Viscous, leggy amber with slight haze. Completely still.

Layers of maple syrup, butterscotch, sherry, wood, spiciness. Some nice oxidation here, and very reigned-in alcohol.

Sweet without ever coming off as cloying. Sherry oxidation, slight nuttiness, fruit preserves, oak, maple syrup. Full, syrupy body. Completely still. Lingering sweet finish with a bit of oak and heat. As great as this is, I think the newer batches of Utopias are slightly better.
Oct 20, 2011
Samuel Adams Utopias MMII from Boston Beer Company (Samuel Adams)
Beer rating: 93 out of 100 with 37 ratings