{"id":42561,"date":"2025-03-13T11:07:39","date_gmt":"2025-03-13T15:07:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thebeertimes.com\/historia-estilo-russian-imperial-stout\/"},"modified":"2026-09-29T19:17:55","modified_gmt":"2026-09-29T23:17:55","slug":"history-russian-imperial-stout-style","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thebeertimes.com\/en\/history-russian-imperial-stout-style\/","title":{"rendered":"The True Story Behind the Origin of the Russian Imperial Stout Style"},"content":{"rendered":"
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The legend of the Russian Imperial Stout style<\/a> tells that the future Tsar of Russia, Peter the Great<\/a>, was captivated by Porter<\/a>-type beers during a visit to England at the end of the 17th century.<\/p>\n

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However, historical studies suggest that this narrative is more myth than documented reality. The strongest historical connection to the style comes from Catherine II (Catherine the Great<\/a>), who reigned between 1762 and 1796.<\/p>

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Documents indicate that the empress enjoyed beers imported from England, especially those with a strong, malty profile. These beers, known as “Strong Porters,” were produced by London breweries such as Anchor Brewery, owned by Henry Thrale.<\/p>\n

But when the first shipment spoiled due to the long journey and extreme weather conditions, English brewers supposedly quickly modified the recipe<\/a> to brew a beer with higher alcohol content and more hops.<\/p>\n

This not only helped preserve the beer during transport but also aligned with local preferences for strong, complex beverages.<\/p>\n