American Black Ale

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
	Big Axe / Hammond River Two Rivers Black Ale Canada	0	0.000
	Railcar Brewing Darkest One Black IPA Canada	0	0.000
	TrailWay Brewing Black Hops One Canada	0	0.000
	Celtic Knot Dubh Loki Canada	0	0.000
	Arrowhead Night Train Canada	0	0.000
	Bomber Brewing Absolute Horizon CDA Canada	0	0.000
	Nokomis Black IPA Canada	0	0.000
	Winterlong Nightshade Black IPA Canada	0	0.000
	Stock Pot / Beau's All Natural Space Dragon Canada	0	0.000
	Stock Pot Fat Lip Canada	0	0.000
	Barkerville Paydirt Cascadian Dark Ale Canada	0	0.000
	Big Ridge First to Four Canada	0	0.000
	Railcar Brewing Double Black Tri-Hop IPA Canada	0	0.000
	Flying Boats Stove Pipe Gang Canada	0	0.000
	Hammond River Backwoods Black IPA Canada	0	0.000
	Hammond River Cascadian IPA Canada	0	0.000
	Moosehead Black IPA Canada	0	0.000
	Redline Black Flag IPA Canada	0	0.000
	Rainhard Brewing Nosbeeratu Canada	0	0.000
	Abe Erb Roo'd Hopper Canada	0	0.000