Some people would call this beer a Black IPA, but those people would be wrong. We don’t want to throw too much shade, but calling something a “BLACK India PALE Ale” just doesn’t make much sense, y’know? It’s an oxymoron or something. Cascadian Dark Ale is a beer style that was pioneered in the Pacific Northwest and weaves classic citrus, earth, and pine hop notes with a touch of roast, dark chocolate, and coffee. Now let's crack one open, shake off the semantics, and get back to being “glass half full” type folks.