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
	Windsor & Eton Conqueror United Kingdom	2	3.320
	Windsor & Eton Conqueror 1075 United Kingdom	1	3.300
	Winterlong Nightshade Black IPA Canada	0	0.000
	Wood Buffalo Cascadian Dark Ale Canada	0	0.000
	Wrecking Bar Acca Dacca Blaccka Black IPA GA, United States	1	3.400
	Wrecking Bar Never Go Back India Black Ale GA, United States	1	3.450
	Wren House Olber's Paradox AZ, United States	1	3.275
	Wynwood Conical Visit FL, United States	1	3.250
	Yellowhead Black IPA Canada	0	0.000
	Yukon A.D.D. Series: Cascadian Canada	0	0.000
	Yukon Black IPA Canada	0	0.000
	Yukon Longest Night Black IPA Canada	0	0.000