The brewery: Brewery Ommegang, Cooperstown, New York
Description (from the website): "The Naughty Elves were spotted in Cooperstown not long ago full of mischief and mayhem which left us, much to our delight, with an imperial blonde stout; Everything Naughty. A stout that confuses the eyes and tantalizes the taste buds. Anticipate notes of roasted coffee and white chocolate complete with a brilliant golden hue. This rich stout is smooth and velvety with classic stout flavors."
Would I buy it again? I didn't realize this was a golden (blonde, technically, but close enough) stout when I bought it; I saw Brewery Ommegang, I saw Christmas beer, and didn't think any further. I haven't had great experiences with golden stouts in the past, but happily, the people of Cooperstown know more than baseball. Maybe it's the imperial aspect making this beer stronger, but this golden stout works quite well. It threads the needle between being relatively light and drinkable while holding onto the strong chocolate and coffee flavors one would expect from a stout like this. This is a Christmas beer I would buy again.
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