Day 53-Beer 53 Black Mocha Stout, Highland Brewing Co., Ashville North Carolina

A great day today,helped out in the 19th hole pouring my favourite beverage, beer. It was fun working the taps. Then we topped it of with a poker run on the golf course, some great entertainment and dancing, all the while enjoying a few barley pops so to speak. As for tonight's brew, if you are a stout lover you'll love this one. It poured a solid black that alowed almost no light through it, with a nice creamy tan head that left a full covering of lace as the head dissapated. The aroma was made up a dark chocolate, latte coffee and just a hint of hops. The flavours consisted of dark chocolate, coffee, smoked hickory and roasted malts. It got a nice sweetness up front finishing with just a touch of hop bitterness. This one although much sweeter with more coffee flavour is right up there with a Guiness Stout on Tap. I'd give it 4.1 out of 5 ( one of my higher ratings so far on my beer journey). A great stout that I am shure to drink again.