BOSTON — Every two years, Sam Adams puts out a beer unlike anything else on the market.

Every edition is different, a one-of-a-kind blend that defies conventional beer classifications, makes credit cards tremble in fear and can have consumers rethinking what a beer is capable of.

This is Sam Adams Utopias , a beer that goes so hard it’s basically hard liquor — and is illegal in 15 states, including Vermont and New Hampshire.

Utopias has a near-mythical status in Sam Adams’ lineup. There’s no other beer the brewery makes that is remotely comparable.

It’s a blend of barrel-aged beers that routinely has a sky-high ABV and a price point to match.

This year’s edition is no different, clocking in with a $240 price tag and a record 30% ABV (alcohol by volume).

It’s also uncarbonated and

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