Side Project TM Persona 2026 Imperial Stout Missouri

Technical Details

Tasting Profile

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Side Project TM Persona (2026) pours a deep, impenetrable jet black with a thin, mocha-tinted collar that clings to the glass with the quiet confidence of a well-constructed imperial stout. The nose is dense and immediately rewarding — dark chocolate ganache, roasted espresso, charred oak, and a warm undercurrent of bourbon sweetness all layer together in a display of precision blending that Side Project Brewing has made its hallmark in Maplewood, Missouri. On the palate, the mouthfeel is luxuriously thick and full-bodied, coating every surface with a richness that never tips into cloying excess.

Notes of bittersweet cocoa, toasted vanilla, dark dried fruit, and barrel-derived caramel unfold in waves, with a measured bitterness providing structural backbone throughout. The finish is long and warming, with lingering oak tannins and a gentle alcohol heat that signals the beer’s considerable strength. As part of Side Project’s celebrated Persona series — each variant a distinct expression conceptualised by individual blenders. TM Persona is a limited and collector-grade release suited equally to immediate enjoyment or extended cellar aging. Discover full check-in data at Untappd.

Food Pairing

Side Project TM Persona 2026 Imperial Stout is a natural companion to a dark chocolate and sea-salt tart, where the beer’s cocoa richness and barrel-aged warmth mirror the dessert’s bittersweet intensity. It also stands up magnificently alongside an aged Comté or a well-matured cheddar, the cheese’s crystalline, nutty character amplifying the stout’s caramel and oak complexity. A rare, barrel-driven imperial stout deserving of the finest table partners.