Beer : Barrel : Time (2024)
Side Project Brewing in Maplewood, Missouri, United States 🇺🇸
Stout - Imperial Autumn Out of Production|
Score
8.45
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An expression of the beer we brew, the barrels we hand-select, and the time in which we patiently age, this is our non-adjunct blend of Barrel Aged Imperial Stout. Luxuriously decadent, yet refined and thoughtful, we pursue what this style was and is by sharing with you our purest blend of beer, from barrel with time.
A blend of Imperial Stout recipes (O.W.K., Vibes & Chocolate) aged in 4 to 8 year old Willett Family Estate and Still630 barrels for 16 to 29 months
Recipes - O.W.K., Vibes, Chocolate
Barrels - Willett Family Estate Bourbon and Still630 Bourbon
Time in Barrels - 16 to 29 months
A blend of Imperial Stout recipes (O.W.K., Vibes & Chocolate) aged in 4 to 8 year old Willett Family Estate and Still630 barrels for 16 to 29 months
Recipes - O.W.K., Vibes, Chocolate
Barrels - Willett Family Estate Bourbon and Still630 Bourbon
Time in Barrels - 16 to 29 months
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9.2/10
Massive barrel at first. As it warms, big vanilla, chocolate, toffee, tonka all come through. Smoothness and creamy balance
Tried
from Bottle
on 20 Jan 2025
at 22:33
9.3/10
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Appearance 9
Aroma 9
Flavor 9.5
Texture 9
Overall 9.5
750mL bottle at the Cellar, 1/16/25, shared by Dani and Henkka.
Clear, dark. Small head.
Deep, subtle, spicy, lots of black pepper. Like it hasn't unleashed itself yet, but still interesting and developed nonetheless.
Rich, chocolatey, fair amount of soy and vanilla. Chewy, yet not syrupy, which is interesting. Kind of love that they've moved away from the syrupiness. And yet it's full of malt and rich pepper and Willett craziness. No alcohol. Still a bit subdued. Great but will be as good or more than the other vintages, I think. Another year or so...
Clear, dark. Small head.
Deep, subtle, spicy, lots of black pepper. Like it hasn't unleashed itself yet, but still interesting and developed nonetheless.
Rich, chocolatey, fair amount of soy and vanilla. Chewy, yet not syrupy, which is interesting. Kind of love that they've moved away from the syrupiness. And yet it's full of malt and rich pepper and Willett craziness. No alcohol. Still a bit subdued. Great but will be as good or more than the other vintages, I think. Another year or so...
Tried
from Bottle
at
Side Project Cellar
on 16 Jan 2025
at 23:05
8/10
Here we go again. Boozy, malty, a touch roasty. Bourbon, chocolate, caramel. Really smooth, maybe too smooth. Very nice.
Tried
from Bottle
on 11 Jan 2025
at 13:42
9.2/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 9
Flavor 10
Texture 10
Overall 9
Sweetish, slightly roasty and heavy with barrel notes, bourbon, vanilla, oak, wood, chocolate sauce and cocoa. Quite heavy but really well balanced
Tried
on 12 Nov 2024
at 18:45