American Black Ale

American Black Ale

692 beers | 3.761 Avg Score

The recently developed American Black Ale (ABA) is the product of American craft brewers’ love affair with hops, and their constant desire to innovate and push the envelope. Believed to have originated at the Vermont Pub and Brewery in 1994, the style has surged in popularity since 2007, especially in the Pacific Northwest region, prompting many to refer to it as a Cascadian Dark Ale. The ABA, often called a Black IPA, is similar to its predecessor, the India Pale Ale, but has had its malt bill modified to include a small percentage of highly kilned or roasted malts, giving the beer a dark brown or black appearance. The aromas are typically grassy, spicy, floral, citrussy and/or piny, thanks to aggressive quantities of hops being added at the end of the boil and as dry-hops. Despite its dark color, the malt flavors are typically in the background as they are dominated by ample bitterness and hop flavor. Flavors are resinous and citrussy, and in some versions the dark malts can lend light caramel, chocolate, coffee, or ashy flavors to the beer. The alcohol content for ABAs is typically in the 5.5%-8% by volume range.

Beer | Location Reviews Score
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CA, United States
1
3.275
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FL, United States
1
3.300
Brasseurs Illimités M - IPA Noire Galaxy
Canada
1
3.125
Gahan House Black Banks Cascadian Dark Ale
Canada
1
3.125
La Chouape Black IPA
Canada
1
3.125
Cellar Brewing Black Magic RyPA
MI, United States
1
3.150
Saint Arnould La Marée Noire
Canada
1
3.175
Wynwood Conical Visit
FL, United States
1
3.250
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IL, United States
1
3.200
Fort Collins Black Sheep Black IPA
CO, United States
1
2.900
Pike Octopus Ink Black IPA
WA, United States
1
3.200
Simple Malt IPA Noire Galaxy (Black IPA)
Canada
1
3.100
Hop Alley Black C’s
GA, United States
1
3.250
Eel River Onyx Black IPA
CA, United States
1
3.250
Genesee Imperial Black IPA
NY, United States
1
3.125
Black Bottle Holy Diver
CO, United States
1
3.225
Three Heads Skunk Black IPA
NY, United States
1
3.350
Le Castor l’Eclipse
Canada
1
3.175
Dominion City Gander Black IPA
Canada
1
3.050
Collective Arts Collective Project: Black IPA
Canada
1
3.225