E-Malt.com News article: USA: The strongest beer in the world

A USA brewery in launched the world's strongest beer with 25% proof . This is six times more powerful than a normal beer and twice the strength of a bottle of wine. The founder of brewery Jim Koch stated that the beer was designed to be enjoyed as an after dinner tipple.

Samuel Adams Utopias, as it is called costs £56 a bottle and is among the world's most expensive beers. Only 8,000 of the limited edition 24 oz tipple, sold in a copper kettle, have been brewed by the Boston Beer Company.


17 August, 2005