Samuel Adams

At Samuel Adams we love pushing people's expectations of what a beer can be. There's inspiration all around us. For our Imperial Series we took that inspiration from classic beer styles and then experimented to see how we could amp up the flavors and create a new drinking experience.

Next: Imperial Beers

Imperial beers date back to the court of Catherine the Great of Russia when stouts were brewed in Britain for shipment across the Baltic Sea. These stouts were brewed with stronger flavors and alcohol to weather the cold trip and they just so happened to suit the Slavic tastes as well. For us, "Imperial" signifies a new dimension to a classic beer profile.

Next: Bigger and Bigger

Our experimentation with big beers began with Samuel Adams® Double Bock back in 1988. Creating a beer with that much flavor intensity only piqued our interest to see what we could do with different styles of beer. Our latest creation, Samuel Adams® Imperial White, was an experiment in taking a classic wit beer and taking its flavor profile to new heights for a unique taste that's complex, malty, and spicy.

Next: Double Up

Just as the British pushed their style further with Imperial beers, the Germans also experimented with higher level specialty beers. The original Doppelbock (or Double Bock) was also brewed to be a stronger version of its original bock beer style. Monks first brewed Double Bock to help them through their Lenten fast.

Next: In the collection

Each Imperial beer offers a big robust taste with complex flavors that will change your expectations of a classic beer styles can come to be.