Guinness & Harp ‘Black and Tan’
Black and Tan is a drink made from a blend of pale ale and a dark beer such as a stout or porter.
The two most common types of Black and Tan in the United States use Guinness Draught (not Extra Stout) and either Bass, or Harp Lager. Although, Guinness and Harp is more commonly referred to as a Half and Half. The “layering” of Guinness on top of the ale is possible because the relative density of Guinness is less than that of the ale.
To prepare a Black and Tan in the American way, first fill a glass halfway with the ale, then add the Guinness Draught (from the can, bottle, or tap). The top layer is best poured slowly over an upside-down tablespoon placed over the glass to avoid splashing and mixing the layers. A specially designed black-and-tan spoon is bent in the middle so that it can balance on the edge of the pint-glass for easier pouring.
My wife and I went to an Irish Pub in Riverside. Ive been looking for a good pub for some time now and this one was great the name was The Auld Dubliner Irish Pub. After drinking Guinness for the first part of the night i decided to try Harp which was very good the waiters soon told me to try a Black and Tan witch was a combination of both. WOW this was an excellent beer. I continued to drink this for the remainder of the night. I strongly recommend you go out now and try one.
May 30th, 2008 at 6:17 am
I think I met you there that night! I love this site it’s awesome. Black and Tan’s are great drinks too … yard house has a good mix too with Young’s chocolate bock and some raspberry ale … dunno if you’ve had it but if not you should try it.