Samuel Adams has a beer that's illegal in 11 states. Surprise! Indiana isn't one of them.

Indiana, a land known for being a wee bit stingy with its beer-buying laws, surprisingly is not one of the states where it's illegal to buy Samuel Adams Utopias.

Released only every two years, the "extreme barrel-aged beer" is so potent with its 28 percent alcohol by volume (really, super strong), that it's illegal in 11 states. Those are Alabama, Arkansas, Georgia, Idaho, Mississippi, Montana, New Hampshire, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee and Vermont, reports Fortune.

For relative scale, Bud Light is labeled at 4.2 ABV.

So, lucky Indiana, right? Well, hold on. There are two catches.

It's very rare. It's released only every other year, and a mere 13,000 bottles are being distributed nationwide. According to the Find a Sam locator map, there are 11 spots around Central Indiana where there might be a bottle on the shelf. Additionally, combine the rarity with the "extreme" barrel-aging — which Sam Adams says is "a multistep, time-intensive and complex process" — and that means it's gonna set you back at least $199. A bottle.

If you're lucky enough to taste Utopias, it's billed as "reminiscent of a rich vintage Port, old Cognac, or fine Sherry with notes of dark fruit, subtle sweetness, and a deep rich malty smoothness."

For many reasons, it's a beer best enjoyed by the ounce. And if that's a 24-ounce bottle, we're talking at least $8.30 for that ounce, if you pour it yourself.

Follow IndyStar digital content editor Leigh Hedger on Twitter: @lhedger.

Editor's note: This story has been updated to remove Washington from the list of states where Utopias is illegal. Happy drinking, Washington.

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