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The World’s 3 Most Expensive Beers

socyberty.com — There are different ways to measure it, and everyone has their own personal favorite, but it seems pretty clear that the official title of "world's most expensive beer" goes out to these 3 luxury brands of beer.

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  • SWiG, on 10/10/2007, -3/+15I have had Utopia at the GABF (which I highly recommend http://www.beertown.org/events/gabf/ ) and let me tell you that it is very syrupy and is probably closer to a nasty brandy. Definitely not recommended.
    • aldenhg, on 10/10/2007, -2/+57Brewer #1: Well, we spent 6 months making this test batch and it tastes horrible. What do we do?
      Brewer #2: Sell it in tiny quantities for way too much to people how have a lot of money and don't know better?
      Brewer #1: Brilliant!
      • stizmatic, on 10/10/2007, -3/+1You think it is overpriced? Do you know anything about the brewing process that it requires? Trust me, some of those bottles are aged for much much longer than 6 months. BBC does not make much on Utopias. They only brew a small amount every year because it is so expensive. Utopias was years in the making and required extensive testing. It may not appeal to you but don't call it overpriced and careless.
    • f4nt0m4s, on 10/10/2007, -0/+3The alcohol percent on that Utopia is 25%. That's why you taste the brandy! That's higher than a lot of the double IPAs out there and heavy imperial stouts!

      i bet if you drank it a few times you could acquire a taste.
      • emjaymj, on 10/10/2007, -0/+2Higher than a lot of double IPAS? Name a single one that comes even close to the same ABV. I don't know any that have even half the alcohol. They are huuuuge in taste though, probably the most delicious drink in the history of humankind.
      • diggdong, on 10/10/2007, -2/+2Jail juice is a acquired taste. At $100 bucks a bottle every drop should be savory.
      • TheDragonTony, on 10/10/2007, -0/+1Utopia is the highest % alcohol beer in the world, so while there are other beers that are close it is indeed higher than all of the DIPAs and Imperial Stouts out there.
    • thescimitar, on 10/10/2007, -1/+4I shot a marketing campaign for Utopias and as a result got a bottle of it from Sam, gratis. They suggested drinking it from a brandy glass, served in an appropriate quantity. I've had a few glasses of it, and it's certainly not to be mistaken as a "beer" in the typical sense. Also, it has the strong flavor of maple (and not the Mrs. Butterworth kind) which can be very off putting to some people.

      Still, it's a very interesting brew!
    • skylights, on 10/10/2007, -0/+1Here's a page of reviews of Utopias: http://ratebeer.com/Beer/samuel-adams-utopias/12228/

      After 244 ratings, it's in the top 97th percentile of all beers on the site.
    • merreborn, on 10/10/2007, -0/+1If you're interested in Utopia, but don't wanna fork out the dough, you might be able to find Samichlaus Bier at your local Pier One imports. It only runs $4/bottle, although it's not quite as alcoholic -- it runs about 14 - 15%, compared to Utopia's 25%. It's also only brewed for a year compared to Utopia's 6.

      But it costs 1/10th as much :p


      http://www.beerhunter.com/documents/19133-000100.html
  • Billiam627, on 10/10/2007, -4/+53I think the important thing to remember is that is that Keystone goes for about 30 cents a bottle...
    • tamarindwolf, on 10/10/2007, -29/+1I don't care if they cost a million $ each. I don't drink beer.
      • EXreaction, on 10/10/2007, -1/+5Then WTF are you doing here, in a thread named Worlds 3 Most Expensive Beers?

        ***** troll.
      • ozid, on 10/10/2007, -1/+2ok? Good thing you found it necessary to tell all of us.
      • jtb4, on 10/10/2007, -1/+1Uh, thanks for wasting our time with that comment...
      • LogicBomB, on 10/10/2007, -0/+1The world doesn't need someone as dumb as you consuming alcohol. I wish to thank you on behalf of everyone. We can only hope you feel the same way towards children.
    • guyinthechair, on 10/10/2007, -0/+2Oh God...
    • eyefork, on 10/10/2007, -0/+22Keystone should have a negative price because whoever drinks that deserves the money.
    • sofaKing812, on 10/10/2007, -1/+2Give me a Pabst beer or box of cheap wine.
      • abstracthuman, on 10/10/2007, -0/+1Right on. Sounds like a standard week night at my college.

        The guy below obviously has never experienced the glory that is boxed wine.
    • jtb4, on 10/10/2007, -1/+3A "box" of cheap wine.... hilarious!
    • xtlosx, on 10/10/2007, -1/+1ya, i wouldn't drink that ***** if they paid me.. nor would i buy it or support it...
    • slpz, on 10/10/2007, -0/+1where do you find keystone in a bottle? i've only seen cans
  • swrostmore, on 10/10/2007, -1/+11Dogfish Head 120 minute IPA is like $15 for a half-pint. Which is a pity because it is 20% abv and delicious
    • DaveMode, on 10/10/2007, -0/+4I occasionally purchase this beer for $9 per 12 oz bottle from a nearby liquor store. (Only for special occasions of course). It's probably my favorite beer of all time. The hop flavor practically punches you in the face :)
      • mediaphile, on 10/10/2007, -1/+29I love being punched in the face. Sounds like just the beer for me.
      • jtb4, on 10/10/2007, -6/+1Anybody who drinks $9 beer ought to be punched in the face!
    • tipdog32, on 10/10/2007, -0/+1my favorite as well. too bad it's illegal in Ohio :) i grab a 6 everyone time i am in PA though
    • seraph582, on 10/10/2007, -1/+5hey there's always 90 minute, which is all but masterpiece
  • blumph, on 10/10/2007, -2/+15needs more dog
    • matthewf01, on 10/10/2007, -0/+2mmm...Red Tick Beer.
      Don't forget Tuborg...the beer of Danish kings.
      And who doesn't love a Düff?
    • ImNotDrewCurtis, on 10/10/2007, -1/+0Needs more cowbell.
  • blitzer, on 10/10/2007, -1/+1what about Lucky Lager?
    • JaYBrooks, on 10/10/2007, -0/+1Only good till you know all the answers to the cap games
  • idc5, on 10/10/2007, -1/+4I won't be finding any of these beers at my local Yard House..
  • fnaqzna, on 10/10/2007, -4/+3Luxury beer?
  • piratearggghhh, on 10/10/2007, -2/+42Half the cost is in the packaging. Maybe after you drink the $1000 beer you can piss in the bottle and save it as a "this is the piss that came from $1000 beer"
    • Lennalf, on 10/10/2007, -0/+1The bottle costs almost thirteen times as much as a pint. So it's really more like 92% of the cost is the packaging. Although, in actuality, I'd say about $800 out of every bottle is just paying for "bragging rights."
  • Ventolin, on 10/10/2007, -0/+7Man, and I thought Duvel was pricey...
    • kenvsryu, on 10/10/2007, -0/+1Amsterdam FTW.
    • eean, on 10/10/2007, -1/+4I'd take Duvel over this stuff any day. These beers are all gimmicky.

      Kenvsryu: More like, Belgium FTW. The best beer and the best chocolate.
      • emjaymj, on 10/10/2007, -0/+3Belgium FTW indeed. Although, there is much better stuff than Duvel kicking around :)

        Just picked up a case each of Rochefort 10 and Chimay Bleu actually...
      • skyshock1, on 10/10/2007, -0/+1Absolutely. I'm a fan of Chimay as well, but then I tried Koningshoeven Quadrupel. If you dig Duvel or Chimay, you'll love it. Hard to find, but well worth it.
        • alpinweiss88, on 10/10/2007, -0/+0Chimay is tasty, but Delirium Tremens tops it IMO. Took a day trip into Mons from Paris... had frites (fries), ice cream, chocolates, waffle, coffee, and a few beers. Ate and drank most of the time I was there, but DAMN was it worth it.
    • alpinweiss88, on 10/10/2007, -0/+1Duvel is one of my faves... Delirium Tremens is really relly good too, but is a bit more expensive.
  • mightyjlr, on 10/10/2007, -0/+3I bought the Utopia a few years back. I knew it wouldn't really taste so much like beer, but it was nastier than I expected.
  • idc5, on 10/10/2007, -1/+5anyone down for a game of beer pong with these beers?
    • aahamedi, on 10/10/2007, -1/+7I got the table, cups, and balls.....you bring the beers
  • supermanred, on 10/10/2007, -7/+96The most expensive beer in the world is the one you spill on your Macbook.
    • abstracthuman, on 10/10/2007, -0/+0Ha that happened to my roommate... that's what he gets for keeping his (2 week old) Macbook out to play music from during a party.
      • supermanred, on 10/10/2007, -0/+1Bad idea. Then again, had he used his brain he wouldve used the INCLUDED REMOTE and just put his macbook somewhere in the living room safe behind glass and let people choose music using FRONT ROW. That would've been cool. Mind you the remote couldve still ended up in someone's martini.
    • jun2san, on 10/10/2007, -0/+1Zing!
  • orangester, on 10/10/2007, -11/+2Bud Light ftw!
    • Snarfy, on 10/10/2007, -2/+3Bud light - the number one beer imported into Germany.
    • EXreaction, on 10/10/2007, -0/+8Sorry, but I think that ***** tastes like ass.

      Watered down and carbonated to hell is what it is, both are bad for beer. I can't stand it.
      • Urusai, on 10/10/2007, -0/+6I'm glad I'm not the only one who noticed that Bud (and Coors and all those other beers in the cheap section at Walmart) tastes more like club soda than beer.
    • maexus, on 10/10/2007, -0/+4I'm sorry but Bud Light has almost no flavor at all. What little flavor it does have is overwhelmed by a chemical after taste. Miller is worse. Tastes like corn flakes soaked in water out in the sun.
    • eyefork, on 10/10/2007, -0/+1If i had to pick a beer like that itd probably be bud light. Still pretty horrible though, especially if you choose it over imported. Extra price for a better taste
    • jtb4, on 10/10/2007, -0/+2Miller High Life :) The champagne of beers.....
  • BrokenCircle, on 10/10/2007, -0/+1I drank SA Utopia at the San Fransisco Beer Fest and it tasted like nasty burnt grape molasses.
    • CrankyPants, on 10/10/2007, -0/+1Apparently you can save about $80 by getting a 4 pack of Samichlaus cuz it tastes just like that.
  • johnroth, on 10/10/2007, -2/+6Now can we see an article about the BEST beers in the world?

    I vote me some New Glarus Spotted Cow!
    • mulletmusketeer, on 10/10/2007, -0/+1I could not agree more. Spotted Cow is the *****.
    • JigsawX, on 10/10/2007, -1/+1Dortmunder Gold any day about the only good thing from Cleveland :)
      • Sparkster185, on 10/10/2007, -0/+1Everything I've ever had from Great Lakes is great. Blackout Stout is my favorite.
    • Lennalf, on 10/10/2007, -0/+1Hello Wisconsin!!!
    • rnelsonee, on 10/10/2007, -0/+2Although tastes obviously differ, I like to go here when I have too much money to burn:
      http://www.ratebeer.com/Ratings/Ratings-Top50.asp

      If you like stouts or Belgiums, you'll find no shortage of comments and ratings on that site. They even have a store locater type thing.
  • toppgun, on 10/10/2007, -9/+3blue moon FTW
    • skyshock1, on 10/10/2007, -1/+0Blue moon FTL. Try Leinenkugel summer wheat.
      • jazzstage, on 10/10/2007, -1/+2I will stick with Bell's Oberon from Michigan. Snag some if you can.
    • aggieotis, on 10/10/2007, -0/+0I tried some Leinenkugel recently and couldn't make it through the 6-pack. The stuff tastes just like Trix.
  • sablowsky, on 10/10/2007, -8/+1Who cares about that "expensive" beer when you have Keystone Light!
    Piss in a Bottle!
  • desistere, on 10/10/2007, -2/+6The article is not accurate in saying that Utopia is the strongest beer. Hair of the Dog "Dave", a 29% abv barley wine, is a stronger beer. As several people have commented after tasting Utopia above, lots of alcohol doesn't make something tasty, but it is a great novelty to separate the foolish from their money. The beauty of craftbrewing is that the world's finest beers can be had for a fraction of the cost of expensive wines. If a six pack is more than $20, then it's probably not as tasty as it is expensive. Save that copper bottle for bragging or it's a total wash.
    • seefresh, on 10/10/2007, -0/+3Not too mention, if you make your own beer, you can make amazing/fine beers for as little as $0.15 a pint.
    • clownshoez, on 10/10/2007, -0/+1yeah, give me an 18%/23% world wide stout any day over that samuel adams crap.
    • rnelsonee, on 10/10/2007, -0/+1Utopia is still the world's strongest naturally-fermented beer. "Dave" is distilled by freezing the water out (same concept as Bud Ice - put it at 32 degrees, run it through a filter that traps the ice - but not alcohol since it has a lower freezing point - and you have higher alcohol content than before). With distillation, you can make beer just as strong as any vodka, rum, etc.
  • LordByr0n, on 10/10/2007, -3/+4Ill stick to the good ol' Molson Canadian. Now that be a beer, eh
  • seefresh, on 10/10/2007, -0/+9They forgot this one.... http://cgi.ebay.com/Museum-Quality-ALLSOPPs-ARCTIC-ALE-1852-SEALED-FULL_W0QQitemZ260145824374QQihZ016QQcategoryZ1351QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
  • illegalamigo, on 10/10/2007, -3/+15"Beer is proof that God loves us and wants us to be happy."

    -Ben Franklin
  • eyefork, on 10/10/2007, -7/+2Meh, Im a Heinekin guy
    • Alpione, on 10/10/2007, -0/+1I used to drink Heineken religiously and got burned out on it. Now it's only a last resort. Well, last resort before I hit stuff like Bud, Miller, etc. It's truly desperate times when I get into those...
  • AndrewDB, on 01/10/2008, -0/+1Samichlaus - 14.5 % By Volume, and usually runs about $8.50 a bottle. Brewed all year round, and is bottled once a year, during Christmas.

    Phenomenal beer. It hits you like a sack of bricks though when you drink it.

    /Lucky enough to have a bar around town that serves it.
  • andregriffin, on 10/10/2007, -5/+2Just give me a Sapporo please.
    • DaveMode, on 10/10/2007, -0/+6As someone who loves Japan and loves beer, I can honestly say this: Japanese beer sucks. They're mostly just variations of Budweiser. I'm sure there's a hard-to-find brand that's really good, but the rest are just boring.
  • skaface69, on 10/10/2007, -1/+1The best beer that I have ever had was, at http://www.northcountrybrewing.com in the town where I went to college.
  • Schizotypal, on 10/10/2007, -0/+3I'm tentatively calling BS on the first beer. First, while the Bierdrome might charge that price, they aren't the only place you can get it, as I've personally seen 3 of those bottles in a grocery window in Brugge.
    And, if they are charging that price, only a fool would pay it.
    My bottle of stanky homebrew; I'm charging One Million Dollars a sip. There; now I have the most expensive beer in the world.
    • Katyusha, on 10/10/2007, -0/+1BS Indeed! It's a belgian beer of course, so it would be stupid to think that it could only be bought at the inflated price at the Bierdrome. Google it at site:be, and you'll find it available lots of places much cheaper
  • FreakyPhil31, on 10/10/2007, -0/+6You should try the belgian inspired Unibroue(Maudite, Fin du Monde) beers. Heaven in a bottle at an affordable price.
  • tMANwi, on 10/10/2007, -0/+0I'll take a Point Beer for the win.
  • jerrro, on 10/10/2007, -0/+4I don't know about these, but 25% can never be good for a beer. And I've never heard of a good beer from Egypt. I'd go for a Rochefort 10 or Westmalle Dubbel anytime.
  • alphabetagaga, on 10/10/2007, -1/+4The real question is, will it ***** up my shoes after I pound back 10 bottles and I'm completely sloshed.

    What, like you don't have an alcohol problem.
  • DarkPhoen1x, on 10/10/2007, -2/+7Eh, just give me a Dead Guy and I'll be happy. Rogue Ales ftw!
  • Boogalou007, on 10/10/2007, -3/+2Why drink this crap when you simply drink a Guiness?
    • DaveMode, on 10/10/2007, -2/+5Ahh Guiness... the most overrated beer ever created. I'd take it over the usual bud, miller, etc crap any day, but it's still not that great.
    • jtb4, on 10/10/2007, -2/+1Cause Guiness ***** sucks
    • ezcheese, on 10/10/2007, -0/+2Guinness is an excellent stout for novice beer fans, but there are much better stouts out there. If you like dry stouts like Guinness and want to learn more about other beers, try some imperial stouts like Victory Storm King Imperial Stout or other stouts and imperial stouts.
  • zaofreek, on 10/10/2007, -0/+3I have a very hard time believing that, for the money, any of these are better than Stone Arrogant Bastard Ale. Samuel Adams usually disappoints, but I would like to at least try the other two...
  • caponumen, on 10/10/2007, -1/+2Wrong, I have a fine 1988 Budweiser on ebay for 1 billion dollars.
    Top that beer snobs...
  • carbbomb, on 10/10/2007, -0/+3I had the utopia before, and I knew to expect a more brandy like experience. Approach it with that in mind and its quite enjoyable. It is misnomer to call it a "beer."

    http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v250/damightyanteater/Random%20Pix/DSC00183Large.jpg
  • Ampidire, on 10/10/2007, -0/+2I had Utopia's at my friends island house, his dad buys a ton of that stuff, it was really strong, amazing taste for a Beer though. pretty much the only one i've had... not much of a drinker...
  • manicallday, on 10/10/2007, -3/+1I still love to drink Pabst. 24 tall cans for under 10 bucks.
  • xtraa, on 10/10/2007, -0/+1Anyone to pay for a round? C'mon it's just beer :D
  • Tivor, on 10/10/2007, -0/+5$1000, $100, and $52 per bottle?

    Honestly, I was expecting even more outrageous price, this being a list of 3 most expensive beers in the whole world.
  • daduke, on 10/10/2007, -0/+2Living in Belgium, I should advise to make the trip here to drink a "Vielle Bon Secours", since, it costs only 8 euros for the shown 4 pints bottle (+8 euros for bottle deposit refunded after giving the bottle back). Pretty good beer, but I prefer the blueberry "Vielle Bon Secours".
  • JohnnyXmas, on 10/10/2007, -0/+4Dugg for "The Bierdrome"

    Where the world's most expensive beers fight a beer-on-beer deathmatch for pricey beer supremacy.
  • onemadfool, on 10/10/2007, -0/+1Just give me a Beamish, or Boddingtons and I'm happy
  • fuzzynyanko, on 10/10/2007, -0/+1I'm surprised that a beer from a US company made it in the list.
  • drgmdp, on 10/10/2007, -0/+1no patagonic homebrew? lame.......
  • CTreps, on 10/10/2007, -0/+4Samuel Jackson! IT'LL GET YA DRUNK!
  • JQP123, on 10/10/2007, -1/+5$1000 a bottle? Sorry, it's simply not possible to make beer *that* good. I don't care if it's laced with ecstasy, it's still not worth that price.
    • cawpin, on 10/10/2007, -0/+1Very true. Give me a good single malt any day.
  • sian, on 10/10/2007, -0/+0Tutankhamen beer uses the Papyrus font. Enough said.
  • FongoBongo, on 10/10/2007, -0/+2What about Tick beer? Needs more dog!
  • nrtikman, on 10/10/2007, -0/+0I tried Sammy Adams Triple Bock a couple of years ago; it was pricey and it sucked..so I'll definitely pass on the Utopia.. Sammy's best products are off the shelf stuff: Cream Stout and Octoberfest at about 6 dollars a 6-pack

    The other two have priced themselves off the radar screen as well..
  • obxjdt, on 10/10/2007, -0/+1Wonder if Kevin & Alix will drink any of those on Diggnation
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