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
Sierra Nevada Beer Camp Belgian Style Black IPA #94
CA, United States
1
3.225
Sierra Nevada Beer Camp India Ink
CA, United States
1
3.325
Sierra Nevada Blindfold
CA, United States
7
3.370
Sierra Nevada DevESTATEtion
CA, United States
3
3.350
Sierra Nevada I.D.E.A. Black IPA
CA, United States
1
3.200
Sierra Nevada Juniper Black Ale
CA, United States
13
3.743
Silver Peak Storm Front IBA
NV, United States
1
3.175
Simple Malt IPA Noire Galaxy (Black IPA)
Canada
1
3.100
SKA The Toasters 30th Anniversary Shebeen IPA Black
CO, United States
1
3.250
Slumbrew Naked Hopularity Black IPA
MA, United States
0
0.000
Smuttynose Durty Mud Seasonal Hoppy Brown Ale
NH, United States
5
3.588
Smuttynose Noonan Black IPA
NH, United States
2
3.320
Soaring Ridge Night Hiker
VA, United States
1
3.150
South County Black Cowgirl
PA, United States
0
0.000
Southern Star Pro-AM 2011 (Cascadian Dark Ale)
TX, United States
1
3.200
Southern Tier Iniquity
NY, United States
23
3.716
Speakeasy Butchertown Black Ale
CA, United States
2
3.140
Spinnakers Lion's Head Cascadia Dark Ale
Canada
0
0.000
Sprecher Black IPA
WI, United States
2
3.240
St. Austell Proper Black
United Kingdom
0
0.000