Side Project / Shared (2019)

I was surprised just how potent the added ingredients are even after cellaring. It seems 20x over regular and was a bit overboard for me. There's no "mellowing" this one imo

 

I agree 100%. 19 was a little underwhelming but we locals are spoiled. BAA usually is pretty cinnamon forward and this year it was light in that category, which is totally fine, but I don't think the rest of its features made up for that. BAA 16 was by far my favorite and it held up well last I drank it. 17 was too much cinnamon but at 1 year was great. Drink the 18's and 19's now I would think. Don't be afraid to chase a 16 or 17 though.

 

I always thought abraxas was too cinnamon forward. So I'm kind of excited to hear that this years BA is not!

Thanks for the input everyone!

 

Don't get it twisted. BAA is MORE cinnamon forward than non BA, no matter which vintage. I've done side by sides. Regular Abraxas seems mild and tame by comparison.

 

bring on the cinnamon! gimme all the cinnamon!!!

 

Not just your tastebuds. IMO, the flavors on 19 are quite muted.

 

Anyone available to split some beer today at 2pmish? Would love to get a BVC and/or Maltvin.

 

last i saw BVC was no longer an on-site option.

 

Bummer!

 

Great list but I would switch alpha for 4Hands. Not the biggest fan of Rockwell but it's a neat place and I hear the food is great. Don't forget the OG of stl craft, Schlafly.

CBC (craft beer cellar) is a place where you could bring beer to share.

 

Tickets to the Side Project/Shared/Sydney Street Cafe/Peacemaker event on July 29th are still available. Sessions are 5:30pm to 7:30pm OR 8:00pm to 10:00pm at Side Project Brewing: 7458 Manchester Road in Maplewood.
"Bigger and Better than ever... join us for our 3rd Annual Beers & Bites! A collaborative event with Sidney Street Cafe, Peacemaker Lobster and Crab & Side Project Brewing.

This year we are featuring SIX action stations from James Beard Award-Winning Chef Kevin Nashan's restaurants Sidney Street Cafe and Peacemaker Lobster & Crab and Side Project beers! We hope you join us for a wonderful evening of beer and food!

Enjoy delicious bites of food paired with the following Side Project beers:

SP Double Barrel Tawny Port

SP Tête de Cuvée Vintage 2015

SP Beer : Barrel : Time 2018

SP Oude La Ruche

SP Thicket Blend #2

SP Smooth Blend #2"

Link for tickets:
http://www.sideprojectbrewing.com/s...cemaker-lobster-and-crab-side-project-brewing

http://www.sideprojectbrewing.com/s...r-lobster-and-crab-side-project-brewing-p6kpz

 

I was unimpressed with this last year. I wasn't expecting a full 6 course meal, but after spending the cash for two people we went out to dinner after. I think it was like 4oz of each beer and a bite of food at each station. Figured they would let you have an extra portion of food if you asked but that was not allowed.

 

Good to know

 

Speaks a lot that last year it sold out in 15 minutes but this year it’s still available a day later.

It was fun and one of the better STL Craft Beer Week events, but that’s also not a high bar IMO. I’m passing on it this year and everybody else I went with is too.

 

For $75 a ticket I think that's a bit ridiculous you'd have to go get dinner somewhere else as well. That's $150 plus anything else I spend on drafts and another $50 to the babysitter... so I'm out at least $250 for a night out? Yagottabekiddinme

 

I dont even think there were drafts, it was all onsite bottles. Last year it was D9, Oude Fermier, then bottles of the beer they were pouring for your “dinner” pours anyway.


So that’s another $50