USA, MO: Side Project Brewing targets Maplewood for brewery

In the two years since Perennial Artisan Ales head brewer Cory King launched Side Project Brewing, his barrel-aged creations have ranked among the most acclaimed and, due to their limited releases, sought-after craft beers in the country. During that time, Side Project has lived up to its name, operating out of Perennial's St. Louis facility, STLtoday.com reported on January 6.

That will soon change, however. As 40 South News first reported, King has targeted 7458 Manchester Road in Maplewood as a permanent home for Side Project Brewery. The location is just around the corner from the Side Project Cellar, the bar that King and his wife, Karen, opened in November 2014.

The Kings have declined to answer media questions about the new brewery, saying it is "too early" to do so. However, they did issue a statement.

According to the statement, "A new space in Maplewood would allow Side Project to moderately increase production and availability of their oak-aged beers and provide a brewery experience for those interested in visiting and seeing the Side Project processes."

The Side Project Cellar will remain at its current location.

08 January, 2016