In 2012, a bottle of Samuel Adams Utopias sold for $800. That’s cheap compared to our icy friend. But it’s still stupid money.
Utopias is aged in bourbon barrels. It’s 27% alcohol. It comes in a ceramic bottle that looks like a copper brewing kettle. Fancy, right?
But here’s the gag. It’s technically not a “beer” in some countries. It’s too strong. So they call it a “barleywine-style ale.” Bureaucracy, baby.
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Want a bottle of Cantillon Blåbær? It’s a Belgian lambic. Sour. Fruity. Costs about $1,200 at auction.
Why? It’s extremely rare. Only a few hundred bottles exist. And it’s made with wild yeast from the air. No artificial flavors. Pure luck.
People pay that much for a beer that tastes like sour berries and clouds. It’s a weird world. I love it.