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
	Peace River Brewing Black Spruce IPA Canada	0	0.000
	Olde Stone Cascadian Ale Canada	0	0.000
	Rockbottom Insidious Canada	0	0.000
	L'Arsenal Prototype: Cascadian Black Ale Canada	0	0.000
	Flamin Galah Brewing Dark Matter Australia	0	0.000
	21st Street Happy Camper Canada	0	0.000
	21st Street Supercell Canada	0	0.000
	Ale House Brewing Deception CA, United States	0	0.000
	Hammer and Stitch Brewing Optical Illusion OR, United States	0	0.000
	Mountain Hops Chess With Checkers WY, United States	0	0.000
	Gravity Box Brewing Bodack Black WI, United States	0	0.000
	Yukon Black IPA Canada	0	0.000
	4T's Wire Serries: Rewire United Kingdom	0	0.000
	Beer Riff Keep It Clean United Kingdom	0	0.000
	Bad Apple American Black Ale Canada	0	0.000
	Galaxie Dark Matter IPA Canada	0	0.000
	FullGeek Stained Canada	0	0.000
	Farm League Lour Canada	0	0.000
	Irrational Brewing The Nightman Cometh Canada	0	0.000
	Nickel Brook / Weathered Souls Brewing Black Is Beautiful 003: Black IPA Canada	0	0.000