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
Half Pints Black Galaxy
Canada
0
0.000
Half Pints Black Scrapper IPA
Canada
0
0.000
Half Pints Flatlanders Black
Canada
0
0.000
Hammer and Stitch Brewing Optical Illusion
OR, United States
0
0.000
Hammond River / Big Axe Two Rivers India Black Ale
Canada
0
0.000
Hammond River Backwoods Black IPA
Canada
0
0.000
Hammond River Cascadian IPA
Canada
0
0.000
Hangar 24 Rye Black IPA
CA, United States
1
3.175
Hanging Hills Brewing Trap Rock Cascadian Dark Ale
CT, United States
0
0.000
Harbour Brewing Storm Surge
Canada
0
0.000
Hardknott Code Black
United Kingdom
1
3.325
Harpoon 100 Barrel Series - Black IPA
MA, United States
2
2.980
Harpoon 100 Barrel Series - Director's Cut
MA, United States
3
3.334
Hart and Thistle Black Nitro
Canada
0
0.000
Hart and Thistle Blackout
Canada
0
0.000
Hart and Thistle Ink'd
Canada
0
0.000
Haven Disco Pants
CA, United States
1
3.050
He'Brew Death of a Contract Brewer
NY, United States
3
3.367
Heaven & Ale Brewing Harsh Caw
TN, United States
1
3.300
Heavy Seas Black Cannon
MD, United States
8
3.473