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
	Brothers Craft Virginia Dark VA, United States	0	0.000
	Brothers Craft Virginia Dark (Raspberries) VA, United States	0	0.000
	Urban Village All In PA, United States	0	0.000
	Alefarm Nightweave Denmark	0	0.000
	True Anomaly The Galaxy Black TX, United States	0	0.000
	Little Brother Hop Into Darkness Norway	0	0.000
	Henderson Brewing Ides Series 0010: Ides of February 2017 The Henderson Cup Canada	0	0.000
	Henderson Brewing Ides Series 0046: Ides of February 2020 The Henderson Cup Canada	0	0.000
	Graff Jul Norway	0	0.000
	13 Stripes Black IPA SC, United States	0	0.000
	Dragoon Batch 100 AZ, United States	0	0.000
	Helton Black IPA AZ, United States	0	0.000
	Habitap / Savannah River Demiplane Of Darkness SC, United States	0	0.000
	Athentic Insubedience GA, United States	0	0.000
	Peoria Artisan Haboob AZ, United States	0	0.000