American Black Ale
American Black Ale
696 beers | 3.761 Avg ScoreThe 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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Little Brother Hop Into Darkness
Norway |
0 |
0.000
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Henderson Brewing Ides Series 0010: Ides of February 2017 The Henderson Cup
Canada |
0 |
0.000
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Henderson Brewing Ides Series 0046: Ides of February 2020 The Henderson Cup
Canada |
0 |
0.000
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13 Stripes Black IPA
SC, United States |
0 |
0.000
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Dragoon Batch 100
AZ, United States |
0 |
0.000
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Helton Black IPA
AZ, United States |
0 |
0.000
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Habitap / Savannah River Demiplane Of Darkness
SC, United States |
0 |
0.000
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Athentic Insubedience
GA, United States |
0 |
0.000
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Peoria Artisan Haboob
AZ, United States |
0 |
0.000
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Lake Of The Woods Hopocalypse Now
Canada |
0 |
0.000
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Bad Tattoo Midnight Hopmare
Canada |
0 |
0.000
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Batch House Black IPA
Canada |
0 |
0.000
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Hammond River / Big Axe Two Rivers India Black Ale
Canada |
0 |
0.000
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Wasted Day Black IPA
Canada |
0 |
0.000
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Tobique River Black Lion
Canada |
0 |
0.000
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Front Porch Celestial Sleepover / Front Porch Celestial Dirt Nap
CT, United States |
0 |
0.000
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