Has a good taste to the powder and a nice balance of carbs and protein to help reach your carb goals.

There are benefits and drawbacks to the Gold Standard Whey Vanilla Ice Cream flavored Gainer. On the plus side, it can be purchased at a decent value. I bought a 5 lb bag and it seemed like the cost-per-serving was less than the other brands. It also has a ton of calories in a single scoop, which is nice for those days I need to supplement my calories with minimal effort.

Now for the drawbacks. I use a blender bottle because it is less of a hassle than using a blender. One thing that you should be made aware of is that it TAKES A LOT OF EFFORT TO MIX SMOOTHLY. You need to vigorously shake for at least a full minute in order for it to blend in a single scoop into a full size blender bottle filled to the top with water. I also own two blender bottles. One is a traditional wide style blender bottle, in which the gainer mixed without lumps...eventually. I also own a more slender version with a slightly different lid and a rubber grip on the side. For whatever reason, this gainer can't mix in this bottle at all, no matter how long I shook the bottle. The texture was like drinking luke warm wet cottage cheese.

The vanilla cream taste is accurate, however it kind of has a chalky aftertaste that is off-putting. Not the worst flavor I've ever had (looking at you, strawberry cream), but you've got to be a big fan of vanilla things to get a 10lb bag of this. I plan to get chocolate from now on.

The colossal chocolate has a great taste and I like it. One scoop is perfect if you aren't looking to put on a lot of weight. Every time I have taken it, I feel a lot better and a lot less fatigued.

Shake Too thick

Thanks GNC. Thanks Optimum Nutrition. 100%

The cinnamon bun powder tastes amazing. Highly recommended

It's litttttt

I don't think that I have ever had a worse protein powder in my life. The vanilla flavor is the worst tasting thing I have ever tried. I don't mean to be dramatic, but it's true. You have to shake it up a very long time in order to get a drink with no chunks in it. How am I supposed to gain weight and muscle if this tastes so bad? Highly recommend you do not buy.