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
	Mayday Evil Octopus IBA TN, United States	0	0.000
	McAuslan St. Ambroise Black IPA Canada	3	3.334
	McHale's Black Dixie TN, United States	1	3.025
	McMenamins Dark Star OR, United States	1	3.225
	Mendocino Black IPA CA, United States	3	2.884
	Midnight Sun XXX Black Double IPA (30th Anniversary) AK, United States	2	3.340
	Midtfyns Gleipner Denmark	2	3.380
	Midtfyns The Grim R.I.P.A. Denmark	1	3.300
	Migration Black Hearted IPA OR, United States	1	3.200
	Mikerphone Brewing No Diggity IL, United States	1	3.275
	Mikkeller Koppi Tomahawk x Guji Natural Coffee IPA Denmark	7	3.330
	Mikkeller Sort Gul Denmark	2	3.520
	Milwaukee Ale House Black Iron WI, United States	1	3.125
	Mission Springs The Strongman Ale Canada	1	3.225
	Moccasin Bend BFK TN, United States	0	0.000
	Moccasin Bend Rockin' Chakra Black IPA TN, United States	0	0.000
	Mohawk Black IPA Sweden	1	3.100
	Moor Illusion United Kingdom	1	3.075
	Moosehead Black IPA Canada	0	0.000
	Moth Lane Brewing Black DIPA Canada	0	0.000