American Black Ale

American Black Ale

684 beers | 3.760 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
Aviator BoneHead India Brown
NC, United States
0
0.000
Azalea City Brewing Black Is Beautiful
FL, United States
0
0.000
Back Road Black IPA
IN, United States
1
3.075
Backroom Black Truffle Pig Black IPA
VA, United States
0
0.000
Backstage Brewing Nunmoar
Canada
0
0.000
Bad Apple American Black Ale
Canada
0
0.000
Bad Tattoo Midnight Hopmare
Canada
0
0.000
Bådin 8013 Black IPA
Norway
1
3.150
Bandit Brewery Black IPA
Canada
0
0.000
Banff Avenue Cascadian IPA
Canada
0
0.000
Bangin' Banjo Brewing The Bangin’ Banjo Black IPA
FL, United States
0
0.000
Banging Gavel Force Majeure
IL, United States
1
3.200
Bar Towel 10th Anniversary Belgo-CASScadian
Canada
0
0.000
Baril Roulant Loom Dam
Canada
0
0.000
Barkerville Paydirt Cascadian Dark Ale
Canada
0
0.000
Barley Days Ursa Major Black IPA
Canada
2
3.140
Barley Island Barrel Aged Muscles from Brussels
IN, United States
0
0.000
Barley Mow The Unkindness
FL, United States
0
0.000
Barnone Black Eye PA
Canada
0
0.000
Barrel House Boss Cox Double Dark IPA
OH, United States
6
3.455