8.6

Appearance - 10 | Aroma - 9 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8.5

Tap pour as part of a flight at the brewery. Appearance is deeply hazy yellow with carbonation clinging to the side of the glass but not effervescent, initial 3-finger head calming to thin 1/4-inch creamy, pillowy off-white head (typical of nitro, which this is) with excellent retention and nice sudsy lacing. Aroma is VERY nice white chocolate and sweet raspberries with no bitterness. Taste is stronger raspberry than the aroma but white chocolate still strong. Mouthfeel is light side of light-to-medium bodied with thin, creamy texture, soft carbonation, and finish as taste. Overall, this is a creamy, light, smooth, neapolitan-like dessert. As a golden stout, it already doesn't follow the typical rules for a stout. It is seemingly too thin for the style but I think the brewer was going for a creamy, light, almost custardy/yogurty dessert. Not terribly complex but it sure works for me!