Highland Black Mocha Stout

Brewed by Highland Brewing Company
Style: Stout
Asheville, North Carolina USA

Pours pitch black and completely opaque except for the faintest of mahogany edges when held to a light source and a one finger foamy light beige head that quickly fades into a thin cap. Very roasty chocolate malt aroma with hints of bitter dark chocolate, coffee bean, toast, toffee and subtle hops. This aroma reminds me of a deep roast mocha coffee. Roasted malty aroma up front with a silky chocolate body lying underneath with hints of roasted coffee bean, toffee, oatmeal, chocolate syrup, toast, hazelnut, subtle hops and some bittersweet dark chocolate. This beer has a slightly chewy viscous mouth fell but it is not overpowering with a lot of sweet chocolate and roasted coffee notes.. The ABV is very well masked and even though this beer is pretty complex and rich it is pretty drinkable. Another solid offering from Highland, a very underrated brewery

Bottle. Poured Dark black. Sweet molasses nose. SI’me roasted. Malts a bit thin with strong bitter finish. Sweet but not cloying.

On tap at GABF 2009. Black in color with a medium tan head. Aroma is lots of coffee, and chocolate,along with roast and a hint of dark fruit. Flavor is exactly what the name suggests: coffee and chocolate (mocha). Some roasted malt as well and mild fruity esters, fairly sweet. Medium bodied with a little coffee/roast astringency. Not quite as good as the imperial version, but still no joke.

Pours dark brown with tan head. Aroma of roasted malt, band aid, chocolate, coffee. Similar taste, slight bitter finish. Medium bodied.

Pours black with a thin tan head. Roasted chocolate, malt, and coffee. Light smoke as well. Just enough body for this style to make me happy.

The deepest brown hues to a black pour, with a tan head that leaves generous lace. The nose is of roasts, some earthy tones, and chocolate bark. The flavors are indeed robust, with coffee, roasted malt, bitter and dark chocolates, some hints at dark esters and light smoke. The finish is nice and bitter, a tad astringent but welcome. Bold mouthfeel and complex texture, this is a nice stout from Highland.

(Sample Date: 9/5/2009 Source:Other) Roast and chocolate with hint of wood in aroma. Almost black with fluffy tan head. Flavor has roast chocolate and a slight roast astringency. Finish is medium with high residual bitterness.

Bottle thanks to nick for sharing. Black pour with light tan head. Tastes more light a porter, a light chocolate porter. Aroma is of roasted malt, slight chocolate.