American Black Ale

American Black Ale

692 beers | 3.761 Avg Score

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
Edge Brewing Blacklight
Spain
0
0.000
Eel River Onyx Black IPA
CA, United States
1
3.250
Elevator Barrel Aged Black IPA
OH, United States
1
3.250
Ellicottville Black Hops
NY, United States
1
3.100
Emelisse Black IPA
Netherlands
2
3.420
Empire Sunset India Dark Ale
NY, United States
0
0.000
Etienne Brule Backdraft
Canada
1
3.075
Evermoore Brewing Black-Spot
Canada
0
0.000
Evil Twin Yin & Yang
NY, United States
2
3.480
F & M King Moonracer Cascadian Dark Ale
Canada
1
3.200
Farm League Lour
Canada
0
0.000
Fat Bottom Black Betty India Black Ale
TN, United States
0
0.000
Fat Unicorn Cossock Imperial
Canada
0
0.000
Fiddlehead Black IPA
VT, United States
0
0.000
Fierce Night Shift
United Kingdom
1
3.200
Figueroa Mountain First Anniversary Ale
CA, United States
0
0.000
Firestone Walker Wookey Jack Black IPA
CA, United States
19
3.964
Fish Tale Swordfish
WA, United States
4
3.443
Fjordfolk Mørkeredd Black IPA
Norway
1
3.025
Flamin Galah Brewing Dark Matter
Australia
0
0.000