Side Project — Barrel Beer Time BBT (2020)

Technical Details

Tasting Profile

Beer: Time BBT 2020 pours a deep mahogany with a slow-rising tan crown, releasing aromas of bourbon-soaked oak, vanilla bean, and rich caramel. The first sip unfolds layers of toffee, molasses, and brown sugar, woven through with dark fruit notes of fig, raisin, and dried cherry. Side Project’s signature barrel program lends elegant oak tannins and a warming bourbon depth that never overwhelms the malt foundation. The finish is long and contemplative, balancing sweet vanilla custard with subtle char and spice. A meditative, sipping barleywine built for slow evenings and cellar patience.

Food Pairing

Pair with a slab of aged blue cheese drizzled with honey, where the salty funk meets the beer’s caramel and bourbon warmth. Equally compelling alongside a dark chocolate flourless torte or pecan praline dessert, allowing the toffee, vanilla, and oak notes to echo the rich, brown-sugar sweetness on the plate.

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.