American Ales: American Black/Cascadian Dark Ale
Notes: Black ales that don’t meet the specifications for American-Style Black Ale may possibly be categorized as Experimental India Pale Ale category.
- Color: Very dark to black
- Clarity: Opaque
- Malt Profile: Low to medium-low caramel malt and dark roasted malt aromas and flavors are present. Astringency and burnt character of roast malt should be absent.
- Hop Profile: Medium-high to high, with fruity, citrusy, piney, floral, herbal or other aromas derived from hops of all origins.
- Bitterness: Medium-high to high
- Fermentation: Fruity esters are low to medium. Diacetyl should not be present.
- Body: Medium
- ABV: 6.3%-7.6%
- ABW: 5.0%-6.0%
- IBU: 40-70
- Color (SRM): 35+
- Color (EBC): 70+
- Original Gravity: 1.056-1.075
- Original Gravity °P: 13.8-18.2
- Final Gravity: 1.012-1.018
- Final Gravity °P: 3.1-4.6
Style info provided entirely or in part by the Brewers Association 2021 beer style guidelines.
Highest Rated In Style
- 9.25 Black Top by New Glarus Brewing Company
- 9.23 Black Tuna by Pipeworks Brewing Company
- 9.11 In The Name Of Suffering by Three Floyds Brewing Company
- 9.06 Or by Cigar City Brewing
- 8.76 Black IPA by Sprecher Brewing Company
- 8.76 Trout Hop Black IPA by Grand Teton Brewing Company
- 8.46 Alaskan Double Black IPA (Pilot Series) by Alaskan Brewing Company
- 8.36 Jim by Hill Farmstead Brewery