Side Project Brewing

Side Project Brewing produces the most extraordinary barrel-aged wild ales and stouts in Missouri, with limited releases that command cult followings. Their Derivation series, a blend of bourbon barrel-aged stouts, has earned a 100-point rating from BeerAdvocate, making it one of only a handful of beers to achieve that perfect score. Outperforming #5's average rating by 12%, this brewery's complexity stems from aging in carefully sourced spirits barrels for up to 24 months. Each bottle offers a symphony of vanilla, dark fruit, and oak. For collectors, these releases sell out within minutes, with secondary market prices averaging $80—double that of a typical limited stout from a regional competitor.