Derivation Blend #1 (Maple Syrup Bourbon Barrel)
Side Project Brewing

Derivation Blend #1 (Maple Syrup Bourbon Barrel)Derivation Blend #1 (Maple Syrup Bourbon Barrel)
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From:
Side Project Brewing
 
Missouri, United States
Style:
American Imperial Stout
ABV:
15%
Score:
100
Avg:
4.69 | pDev: 6.82%
Reviews:
26
Ratings:
155
Status:
Retired
Rated:
Oct 14, 2023
Added:
Apr 13, 2015
Wants:
  255
Gots:
  14
Derivation Blend #1 (Maple Syrup Bourbon Barrel)

Derivation is our series of Barrel-Aged Imperial Stouts in which we brew several recipes, age them in a variety of barrels and blend them before bottling to add depth and structure to this massive style of beer.

Blend #1
25% Smoked Imperial Stout aged for 23 months in a Willet 11 yr Bourbon Barrel
25% Wheated Imperial Stout aged for 23 months in a Sweet Sophie Maple Syrup Willet 9 yr Bourbon Barrel
50% Wheated Imperial Stout aged for 13 months in Weller 12 yr Wheated Bourbon Barrels
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Ratings by jlee185:
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Rated by jlee185 from Missouri

5/5  rDev +6.6%
look: 5 | smell: 5 | taste: 5 | feel: 5 | overall: 5

May 28, 2015
More User Ratings:
 
Rated: 4.06 by crobinso from Colorado

Oct 14, 2023
 
Rated: 4.2 by kjkinsey from Texas

Oct 01, 2023
 
Rated: 4.79 by MJSFS from Florida

Oct 01, 2023
 
Rated: 5 by Ziosa from Missouri

May 06, 2020
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Reviewed by Luscious_Malfoy from Illinois

4.59/5  rDev -2.1%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.5
poured from a 750mL bottle into a snifter. pours pitch black with very little foam to speak of. bourbon, chocolate and smoke on the nose and taste. no maple component to speak of but that isn’t necessarily surprising given the age on this bottle and the fact that’s it’s such a small component of the total blend. this a little “past its prime” tasting but still not bad. super thick mouthfeel. glad to have tried.
Dec 15, 2019
 
Rated: 4.31 by Dactrius from Netherlands Antilles

Nov 08, 2019
 
Rated: 4.5 by YvesB from Belgium

Aug 30, 2018
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Reviewed by gibgink from Missouri

4.94/5  rDev +5.3%
look: 5 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 5 | feel: 5 | overall: 5
Bottle pour at SP Brewery on 12-17-17 for their 1 year anniversary. Pours black, with little to no carb. Slightly sweet on the nose. An amazingly crafted beer all around. Sweetness is there, and so smooth with no alcohol presence whatsoever. I was very happy to try this version, as didn't ever think I'd get the chance.
Dec 18, 2017
 
Rated: 4.02 by Rifugium from North Dakota

Nov 15, 2017
 
Rated: 4.41 by aasher from Indiana

Jun 20, 2017
 
Rated: 4.57 by WI-Beer-Man from Wisconsin

Jun 14, 2017
 
Rated: 4.5 by Narthax from Texas

Feb 11, 2017
 
Rated: 4.3 by dt_gbpackersfan from Missouri

Feb 03, 2017
 
Rated: 4.96 by Gtwreck45 from Missouri

Dec 23, 2016
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Reviewed by Fux from France

4.5/5  rDev -4.1%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
Had the entire set from Derivation 1 to 6 plus Double Barrel at the Tasting to Sink all Sea Shepherds at St-Gilles Moeder Lambic cellar. Thanks Anton for this one and thanks Cory for letting this full horizontal become reality.
A: Pours pitch black with a small mocha head which leaves some lacing into the glass.
S: Smell is of grain, bread, chocolate and maple mainly. Strong and well mixed together. Maple and barrel character are subdued from the nose.
T: Taste of bread and chocolate, very well integrated. Maple mellows the whole thing. Barrel is there but not overpowering. I got no smoke at all. Very good stout.
M: Full bodied, even sticky, with a huge residual sweetness.
O: Very good balance, very much chocolate forward and very well done.
Oct 16, 2016
 
Rated: 4.81 by SimcoeKid from California

Oct 15, 2016
 
Rated: 4.72 by StoutSnob40 from California

Oct 15, 2016
 
Rated: 5 by Ivan52 from Iowa

Oct 12, 2016
 
Rated: 3.73 by KevSal from California

Jul 11, 2016
Derivation Blend #1 (Maple Syrup Bourbon Barrel) from Side Project Brewing
Beer rating: 100 out of 100 with 155 ratings