White Stout? White. Stout. White Stout? What? No, I mean it, what?
Well, first off, it's not white. In the nitro version, maybe, but CO2, not quite, more amber/bronze, and clear, with a short-lived whitish head.
In the nose: Coffee hits first, with cocoa right behind it. Semi-sweet, rich, lively, vibrant, terrific.
In the mouth: There's that dynamic duo again, hitting the palate hard from the start. Medium bodied, easy drinker. Tasty stuff. I like it. Quite nice. I'm going to enjoy finishing this growler. Just enough sweetness, just enough hop bitterness for balance. It's interesting, as we say in Minnesota, and it's a good beer and I can drink it.
I've never had a "white stout" before, and I still don't get it. It doesn't really have all of the flavors, or the mouthfeel and texture of a stout. It isn't a stout. There's no roasted malt at all. Just call it a coffee/chocolate ale, but this nomenclature doesn't fly. A term of art, perhaps. But I know what a stout tastes like, and it's not just coffee, chocolate and vanilla added to an amber ale.
(Understand that I have no problem with the beer itself, merely the name.)
Actual chocolate, actual coffee, it’s not dark?
A pale colored ale infused with a heavy dose of Ghana cacao nibs, a blend of coffee roasts, and vanilla. Served on either co2 or nitro.
Malts: Simpsons Maris Otter, Flaked Barley, Flaked Oats, Caramel 20.
Hops: Warrior, Willamette.
Yeast: American Ale.
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