For one, it's a blend of multiple batches of different Sam Adams beers - some of which are held in reserve specifically to be a part of Utopias - aged in wooden bourbon casks for nearly 30 years. The blend is then finished in a combination of Carcavelos, Madeira, Ruby Port and Sherry Oloroso barrels. (This year, for the first time in Utopias history, a portion of the blend was also aged in Sauternes French oak wine casks.) The resulting liquid boasts a whopping 28% ABV, making it boozier than most port wines.

If you can get your hands on a bottle, however, it's worth it, even just as a novelty. Utopias has more in common with a spirit or a nice wine than it does most beers; it's best savored several sips at a time, out of a snifter glass at room temperature. Unlike other beer, once opened, it'll keep indefinitely. (The flavor profile may change a bit as it ages, but thanks to its high ABV and the fact that there's no carbonation, you won't have to worry about it going bad; if anything, the flavor can get better the longer it sits on your shelf.) The resealable ceramic bottle it comes in is made to look like a copper brewing kettle, and each one is numbered, so it's sure to be conversation-starter sitting out on your bar cart. Historically, the brewery has only released between 13,000 and 15,000 bottles of Utopias nationwide in any given year, so if you're able to snag one, it's a bit of a collector's item.