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American-style black ale

The alternate names for this style, Cascadian dark ale or black India pale ale, have been replaced by American-style black ale because of the too-narrow geographical focus of the first and the oxymoronic nature of the second. Still, the early names are useful: the style was not exclusive to the Pacific Northwest, but that area has been the source of outstanding examples; and this beer is based on an IPA, with intense hop aroma and flavor and some bready maltiness, but with black color and added roasty, chocolate and caramel notes from the addition of dark malt to the brew.

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