Side Project — Continuance 10 Year Anniversary

Technical Details

Tasting Profile

A commemorative release marking a decade of Side Project’s barrel program, this American Barleywine pours deep mahogany with aromas of bourbon-soaked raisin, fig, and aged leather. The palate unfolds in layers: dense toffee and caramel give way to vanilla bean, charred oak, and warming Weller-driven bourbon. Dark fruit notes of date and prune mingle with the English ale strain’s signature warmth, while extended time in premium oak imparts polished tannins and a faintly honeyed sweetness. The finish is long, contemplative, and richly spirituous, balancing oxidative complexity with elegant restraint.

Food Pairing

Pair with a wedge of aged Stilton drizzled with honey and toasted walnuts, allowing the cheese’s salty bite to cut through the beer’s sweetness. Alternatively, serve alongside a sticky toffee pudding or bourbon pecan tart, where the dessert’s caramelized sugars echo the barleywine’s toffee, vanilla, and dark fruit complexity.

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.