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
	10 Barrel Hop Project #37 Brown IPA OR, United States	2	3.260
	13 Stripes Black IPA SC, United States	0	0.000
	14 Cannons Brewing Powder Chest CA, United States	0	0.000
	1717 Brewing Black IPA IA, United States	0	0.000
	2 Tones Brewing ANTI-Pale Ale OH, United States	0	0.000
	21st Amendment Back In Black IPA CA, United States	21	3.496
	21st Street Black Cloud Canada	0	0.000
	21st Street Happy Camper Canada	0	0.000
	21st Street Supercell Canada	0	0.000
	26 Degree Brewing The Black Hole FL, United States	0	0.000
	2nd Shift El Gato Negro MO, United States	0	0.000
	33 Acres Of Onyx Canada	0	0.000
	4 Mile Jack Tar Black IPA Canada	0	0.000
	49th State Black Solstice AK, United States	0	0.000
	4T's Wire Serries: Rewire United Kingdom	0	0.000
	5 Paddles Dominatrix Black IPA Canada	0	0.000
	5 Paddles Dominatrix Black IPA Whiskey Barrel Aged Canada	0	0.000
	5 Paddles Submission Canada	0	0.000
	512 Black IPA TX, United States	2	3.260
	5e Baron Bear Hug Canada	1	3.175