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
	Nook And Cranny Black Beer'd IPA Canada	0	0.000
	Bridge Brewing Black Rye India Pale Ale Canada	0	0.000
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	South County Black Cowgirl PA, United States	0	0.000
	Broken Tooth Bear Tooth Ale AK, United States	0	0.000
	À l'Abri de la Tempête Palabre du Cloporte Canada	0	0.000
	Ras L'Bock L'Éclypse Canada	0	0.000
	Baril Roulant Loom Dam Canada	0	0.000
	La Fabrique Métisse Canada	0	0.000
	La Boite à Malt Onyx Canada	0	0.000
	HopEra Black D Canada	0	0.000
	Maltéus La 1812 Canada	0	0.000
	Le Castor / Pit Caribou 30₵ IPA Noire – Black IPA Canada	0	0.000
	Isle de Garde / L'Hermite Session Black IPA Canada	0	0.000
	Isle de Garde Double Black IPA de Seigle Canada	0	0.000
	Fort Garry Black IPA Canada	0	0.000
	Half Pints Flatlanders Black Canada	0	0.000
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	Rossland Paint It Black IPA Canada	0	0.000