Side Project — Continuance 7 (2024)

Technical Details

Tasting Profile

Continuance 7 pours deep mahogany with a slow-rising tan crown, releasing aromas of toffee, vanilla bean, and warm bourbon pulled from premium oak. The palate unfolds in layers: dense caramel and molasses give way to fig, raisin, and dark cherry, while the English ale strain lends a rounded, almost confectionary warmth. Mid-palate brings leather, charred oak, and a whisper of coconut from extended Blanton’s and Weller 12yr aging. The finish is long and contemplative, balancing whiskey heat against sticky dark fruit, vanilla custard, and a lingering sweetness that mellows beautifully with each sip.

Food Pairing

Pair with a slab of sticky toffee pudding crowned with vanilla bean ice cream, where caramelized sugars echo the beer’s bourbon-soaked malt sweetness. Alternatively, serve alongside aged Stilton with fig jam and toasted walnuts, letting the cheese’s salty bite cut through the barleywine’s dense raisin, leather, and oak-driven 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.