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
	5e Baron Black Eye 5 Canada	0	0.000
	5e Baron Offbeat Canada	1	3.175
	612 Brew Zero Hour MN, United States	0	0.000
	7 Fjell Jul i Bjørgvin Norway	1	3.100
	7 Seas Cascadian Dark WA, United States	0	0.000
	948 Brewing The Trickster Canada	0	0.000
	À l'Abri de la Tempête Palabre du Cloporte Canada	0	0.000
	A-Frame Laslui Lake Black IPA Canada	0	0.000
	Abe Erb Roo'd Hopper Canada	0	0.000
	Abita Select Black IPA LA, United States	0	0.000
	Adirondack Black Watch IPA NY, United States	0	0.000
	Against The Grain Gnight Ryder KY, United States	1	3.425
	Airways Midnight Departure WA, United States	0	0.000
	Alaskan Brewing Black IPA AK, United States	7	3.300
	Alaskan Brewing PIlot Series: Double Black IPA AK, United States	3	3.334
	Alchemist El Jefe VT, United States	0	0.000
	Ale House Brewing Deception CA, United States	0	0.000
	Alechemy Brewing Black Aye PA Black IPA United Kingdom	0	0.000
	Alechemy Brewing Onyx Black IPA United Kingdom	0	0.000
	Alefarm Nightweave Denmark	0	0.000