Fresh From The Mountains
Asheville, NC is a great beer town. There are several breweries in the area as well as some nice beer bars and pubs. We were up there last August and spent some time touring Highland Brewing. Highland makes a few different beers but during the tour we drank a couple of glasses of their Black Mocha Stout, which Brewmaster John Lyda really seemed to like. So, 5 months later, I’m finally getting around to reviewing the beer:
Black Mocha Stout is a tasty beer and a great example of a well brewed Stout. There is a nice chocolate and coffee component that comes exclusively from the malts used in the beer. This is a very dark beer that looks good in the glass, smells good, and tastes good. Drinkability is also pretty solid. When we toured the brewery this was the beer we drank and I liked it then as much as I like it now. If you have Highland Brewing products in your area you need to give them a try. They are brewed with love 
and it shows.
1. Appearance- 8 points (out of 10)
2. Smell- 8 points (out of 10)
3. Taste- 17 points (out of 20)
4. Drinkability- 8 points (out of 10)
Total 41 (out of 50) Points- 4 Mug
ABV 5.3%
Approximate Calories: 164-190 (12oz)
