Side Project Brewing (2026)

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

  1. cdinardo21

    cdinardo21 Savant (1,142) Oct 29, 2019 Pennsylvania
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    I usually don't go for the sweet beers either (and had to have RL on site, so no bottles to trade) but I loved it. I def only needed the 4oz I got, but it was like cookie dough, and man - just took me back to licking the spatula as a youth. I agree with the takes the MM was too much cinnamon for me, and DD just wasn't my speed at all. TM was magnificent. I have to reserve judgment on CK, because I had it when I shouldn't have still been drinking.

    TM>RL>MM>DD - jury out on CK for me.
     
  2. Heisenbrew

    Heisenbrew Savant (1,188) Aug 21, 2016 Missouri
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    CK doesn’t have amburana.
     
  3. stave000

    stave000 Aspirant (257) Nov 5, 2019 Missouri

    I find that temperature is the most important thing with the sweeter stouts. RL was incredibly sweet at first sip and incredible at the end of the glass after it hit close to room temperature
     
  4. HolladayHill

    HolladayHill Initiate (185) Jul 14, 2025 Tennessee

    Persona's coming to the webstore tomorrow ... will RL be among them? Place your bets now....
     
  5. jmc_iii

    jmc_iii Initiate (119) Apr 18, 2024 Missouri
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    What’re everyone’s thoughts on MM Persona that tried it? That one looks the most interesting of the lot to me.
     
  6. cdinardo21

    cdinardo21 Savant (1,142) Oct 29, 2019 Pennsylvania
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    It's not in the picture.
     
  7. smalony

    smalony Zealot (692) Apr 19, 2020 Missouri
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    They could bundle RL with 5 of every wild ale in the shop and someone would still buy it. Missed opportunity.
     
  8. HolladayHill

    HolladayHill Initiate (185) Jul 14, 2025 Tennessee

    I am seeing that now and immediate placing a bet with myself for 1 gorillion doll hairs
     
  9. Appearanceswc

    Appearanceswc Savant (1,097) Mar 9, 2015 Virginia
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    That made me laugh out loud. Good one!
     
  10. Heisenbrew

    Heisenbrew Savant (1,188) Aug 21, 2016 Missouri
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    Pretty curious to see if LC will actually get For LC next week or will it go straight to renewals since it’s usually the last week of February
     
  11. Luscious_Malfoy

    Luscious_Malfoy Grand High Pooh-Bah (6,068) Oct 5, 2016 Illinois
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    It’s a package with With Renewals 2026. With Renewals is a blend of barrel-aged imperial stout and Foeder aged Missouri saison
     
  12. BarnyardPhunk

    BarnyardPhunk Devotee (340) Jan 20, 2021 Colorado
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    Not getting a beer in the corresponding year’s LC booklet would be peak LC
     
  13. bread_c

    bread_c Pundit (932) Feb 19, 2015 Illinois
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    Yeah, would top the box set being in the booklet when there wasn’t enough for all members
     
  14. mikecharley

    mikecharley Savant (1,214) Nov 6, 2008 Pennsylvania
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    What is the price point on these Persona bottles?
     
  15. DavidAames

    DavidAames Initiate (167) Mar 27, 2025 Luxembourg
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    I think they were all $50/each.
     
  16. imyourhero21

    imyourhero21 Maven (1,378) Oct 9, 2011 California
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    The funny part is by now most of these IP releases are high to no limit and if you have any local friends its a pretty easy mule situation, heck you could have got all of them besides RL on the last day still.
     
  17. JJ_17

    JJ_17 Zealot (724) Apr 22, 2014 Indiana
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    I speak for the people, not the neck beards :wink:
     
  18. Luscious_Malfoy

    Luscious_Malfoy Grand High Pooh-Bah (6,068) Oct 5, 2016 Illinois
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    ML package already up.
     
  19. jmc_iii

    jmc_iii Initiate (119) Apr 18, 2024 Missouri
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    Of course they packaged the Persona's. I audibly laughed when I saw that.
     
  20. HolladayHill

    HolladayHill Initiate (185) Jul 14, 2025 Tennessee

    Yeah these Persona's were all effectively no limit.

    Some of them had temporary limits, at opening, to make sure that everyone who was lined up had the opportunity to get some (RL was an example of this) — but after it was deemed that the line had run through, the limit was removed. And yep, all but the RL were still available to-go through the beginning of this week.

    Can confirm; they were all $50 each.

    Packages are up and they're all $70:
    - CK + Duality
    - DD + Rose du Ble B3
    - MM + Provence: Blushing Raspberry
    - TM + Saison du Ble B15