Side Project Brewing (2026)

Discussion in 'Midwest' started by bread_c, Jan 1, 2026.

  1. Heisenbrew

    Heisenbrew Savant (1,188) Aug 21, 2016 Missouri
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    It’s pistachio instead of DB Ambiente
     
  2. Vitacca

    Vitacca Pooh-Bah (2,250) Sep 15, 2010 Montana
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    There’s probably one back home in my cellar that you can have if you’re ever in southeast Wisconsin lol.
     
  3. jmc_iii

    jmc_iii Initiate (119) Apr 18, 2024 Missouri
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    New info, or old info I just saw?
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  4. cdinardo21

    cdinardo21 Savant (1,142) Oct 29, 2019 Pennsylvania
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    Think this collab has been teased before but this is first formal announcement.
     
  5. HolladayHill

    HolladayHill Initiate (185) Jul 14, 2025 Tennessee

    Whoa! Bout time! No, that’s brand new info. The 3F collab release was announced for one of the events late last year I believe (either brewery bday or Cellarversary) but was later quietly scrubbed from the week’s schedule on the Blog.

    The scuttlebutt I’d heard was: they had to delay the release because they were waiting on some kind of red tape with the label’s approval in Belgium (apparently that’s a thing there?) and they wanted to be able to release it both stateside and overseas with the same label. No idea if that’s actually what happened, though.
     
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  6. dontbugmeSIW2

    dontbugmeSIW2 Initiate (195) Jan 15, 2021 Germany
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    3F is collaborating with De Garde on their spring event, and they’re obviously not part of any Zwanze celebration. I guess the Collab is Side Project/stateside-only
     
  7. HolladayHill

    HolladayHill Initiate (185) Jul 14, 2025 Tennessee

    surprise vintage sale if you're into old sours:

    - Oude du Ble '16 - $50
    - Tete de Cuvee '15 - $65
    - Pulling Nails B5 - $65

    edited to add pricetags
     
  8. _mark_s

    _mark_s Pundit (782) Feb 27, 2015 Illinois
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    Tete 15 is a real banger. I love that beer.
     
  9. smalony

    smalony Zealot (692) Apr 19, 2020 Missouri
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    I've been looking for an excuse to do a Tete vertical. Snagging a backup of 2015 might be a sign to do it...
     
  10. KevSal

    KevSal Pooh-Bah (2,940) Oct 17, 2010 California
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    Dang if it was pn4 I’d be all over that, it was awesome!

    also the shop is looking like fire right now, expensive yes but lots of bangers
     
  11. BarnyardPhunk

    BarnyardPhunk Devotee (340) Jan 20, 2021 Colorado
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    at dG anniversary? Any more .info?
     
  12. dontbugmeSIW2

    dontbugmeSIW2 Initiate (195) Jan 15, 2021 Germany
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  13. walterwhite

    walterwhite Initiate (181) Nov 15, 2022
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    Got the La C invitation email. Wonder if this is the year where we get an OWK or MJK.
     
  14. jmc_iii

    jmc_iii Initiate (119) Apr 18, 2024 Missouri
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    I also received an invite, feeling pretty excited.
     
  15. bhatch729

    bhatch729 Pundit (811) Nov 8, 2017 Massachusetts
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    Because I didn’t renew that probably guarantees it
     
  16. jmc_iii

    jmc_iii Initiate (119) Apr 18, 2024 Missouri
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    So I am seriously considering joining LC this year. Can someone help me understand:
    This past year LC got four beers, For LC and the three La Coterie 2025 variations. This coming year, will there be La Coterie 2026 variations, + a Derivation and For LC, or just a Derivation? Thanks.
     
  17. BarnyardPhunk

    BarnyardPhunk Devotee (340) Jan 20, 2021 Colorado
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    4ish Saisons/sours were included and you got to buy For LC. The LC derivation will be the first malty inclusion in at least the last few years. Tbh seems like they make it up as they go year to year, but id assume every other inlcuded beer for 2026 will be a sour.
     
  18. mikecharley

    mikecharley Savant (1,214) Nov 6, 2008 Pennsylvania
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    Also access to non bundled stouts and barleywine. I think we got 3 collabs, 2 derivations, 12 year bw, the vanilla line, BBT and for LC as beers that we could buy. I'm probably missing a few here
     
  19. cdinardo21

    cdinardo21 Savant (1,142) Oct 29, 2019 Pennsylvania
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    I think you're conflating this a little. For LC wasn't an included beer - it may well end up being exclusive to LC, but we still had to pay for it on top of the membership.

    Beers that were included in the membership last year were 5 saisons, the 3 La Coterie Saisons you mention, as well as CdC Blende 13, and Single Thread 2025. No stouts.

    There's no telling what the included beers will be this year outside of D22 which has already been announced. I suspect it'll be more of the LC saisons given the numbering last year, but it's truly anyone's guess. Only CK knows the answer to that.
     
  20. cdinardo21

    cdinardo21 Savant (1,142) Oct 29, 2019 Pennsylvania
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    I think exclusive to LC last year was only With Knox, Silent Barrel 1188, D21 (which was anniversary week and later offered to LC online), DB Anabasis and For LC. If records are correct. I'm sure I'm off somewhere.

    Were a few other bottles that were offered in limited offers to LC after public releases like 12 Candles and (i think) Shin Shin and D20.