Iconic American brewer launches beer so strong it’s banned in 15 states: What to know
Cesar Wurm, a Georgia-based hospitality executive and author of “The Powers of Addiction: Finding Freedom in Acceptance and Recovery,” told Fox News Digital that 30% ABV beer is much closer in alcohol content to hard liquor than traditional beers.
“For context, a typical 12-ounce beer at approximately 5% ABV contains about the same amount of alcohol as a 1.5-ounce shot of 40% spirits,” he said.
At 30% ABV, even small pours of Utopias 2025 (not pictured) can significantly increase intoxication risk if they’re consumed quickly. (iStock)
“At 30% ABV, a similar-sized pour can contain six times that amount, which significantly increases the risk of rapid intoxication and alcohol poisoning if consumed too quickly or without realizing the strength.”
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Wurm added there’s a risk that consumers treat the Utopias 2025 beer the same way they do other brews — even though its content is much closer to that of spirits.
Consumers may underestimate the strength of Utopias 2025 if they treat it like standard beer, an expert told Fox News Digital. (iStock)
“That disconnect is where problems tend to occur,” he said.
“From a consumer standpoint, this is not a product for casual drinking,” he also said.
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“Certain people, including those with low alcohol tolerance, medical conditions affected by alcohol or a history of alcohol misuse should avoid it altogether.”
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