Side Project — Coffret Box 10 Year Anniversary

Technical Details

Tasting Profile

A commemorative 10-year anniversary box from Side Project, showcasing the brewery’s mastery of barrel-aged American Barleywine. Expect a layered pour of deep toffee and burnt caramel, woven with rich bourbon, vanilla bean, and toasted oak from extended time in premium barrels. Dark fruit notes of fig and raisin emerge alongside hints of leather and pipe tobacco, all framed by the soft warmth of English ale fermentation. Each sip unfolds with viscous sweetness, oak tannin, and a lingering whiskey-soaked finish that rewards patient sipping and reflection on a decade of no-compromise brewing.

Food Pairing

Pair with a sticky toffee pudding or bourbon pecan tart, where caramelized sugars echo the beer’s toffee and vanilla depth. Alternatively, serve alongside aged Gouda or a wedge of Stilton with dried figs, letting the cheese’s salty richness and the fruit’s concentrated sweetness amplify the barleywine’s dark fruit, oak, and bourbon warmth.

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.