22 oz from Hop City, Atlanta, GA, USA. Gold foil on the neck as the remainder of the Side Project series, but reflects Depth Charge rather than the 1-9 side project label.
Pour is great looking, Inky black with a resplendent head that is thick and big with great retention and lace. The look is by far the best part of this beer – by a mile!
Nose is a hop based one but is light and reminds me of an anesthetic – think a visit to the dentist.
The tastes are nasty bitterness upon nasty bitterness. Not subtle and not roasted, rather it tastes like a piece of licorice that was constructed by a 10th graders chemistry set. Bitterness lingers and leaves a dry unhappiness in the mouth. Mouthfeel seems light and weak.
Medicinal hops complete the package and the beer seems like a herbal mix of homebrew and vitamins.
It’s a poor beer IMO.