Side Project — With Brad

Détails techniques

Profil de dégustation

With Brad is an ambitious blend that marries a pecan barleywine with Side Project’s Vibes imperial stout, all matured in a trio of bourbon barrels: Willett 4 Year, Blood Oath, and 1792. Leaning barleywine in character, the pour delivers waves of buttery toffee, deep caramel, and roasted pecan, layered with dark fruit, soft chocolate, and a whisper of vanilla. Bourbon and oak frame every sip, lending warmth and structure, while the nutty backbone lingers into a long, dessert-like finish. Decadent, contemplative, and unmistakably Side Project in its meticulous balance.

Accords avec les aliments

Pair with a slice of pecan pie topped with bourbon caramel to amplify the beer’s nutty, toffee-laden core. Alternatively, serve alongside an aged gouda or a wedge of sharp cheddar with dark fruit preserves, letting the cheese’s richness meet the barrel-driven vanilla, oak, and dark fruit complexity head-on.

About Side Project Brewing

Side Project Brewing was founded in 2013 in Maplewood, Missouri, as an ambitious extension of Perennial Artisan Ales. Created by brewmaster Cory King, the brewery was conceived as a no-compromise venture dedicated to producing extremely limited quantities of experimental and barrel-aged beers. Side Project operates with a singular philosophy: to push the boundaries of brewing without regard to commercial constraints or production schedules, releasing beers only when they reach optimal maturity and quality.

The brewery has earned international recognition for its exceptional barrel-aged stouts, wild ales, and fruited sour beers, with many releases becoming highly sought after by collectors worldwide. Side Project’s meticulous approach involves extensive barrel aging programs, often utilizing premium wine and spirit barrels, and incorporating unique ingredients to create complex, nuanced flavor profiles. Their small-batch production model and unwavering commitment to quality over quantity have established them as one of the most respected names in American craft brewing. The brewery’s reputation is built on consistently delivering beers of extraordinary depth and character, making their limited releases among the most anticipated in the global beer community.