9 easy beer equations that solve all your problems

Well Cheers to that! I played loose as well.

 

Used to enjoy Black & Tans many years ago. Although DON'T order one in Ireland. (Look up the term if you need further explanation.) I made that mistake when I was in my early 20s. I've also enjoyed plenty of snakebites in my day. I enjoy cider but it's too sweet for me to enjoy on its own usually. And that's about the only thing I can imagine adding to my beer besides more beer. (Okay, maybe coffee....)

 

yeah that was an error

 

In some Irish American joints, ordering a black and tan will earn you a request to call it a half and half instead.

Back before craft brew was so prevalent I used to drink lots of 'em, typically composed of Guinness and Bass Ale.

EDIT: I got scooped by FutureJack!

 

Correct me if im wrong but I believe you call it a half and half. Just like you would order a car bomb, not an irish car bomb.

 

I've only had one.

I've made a black and tan, but it wasn't with Guinness.

It was with Evil Twin's Yin and Yang

 

To be honest I'm not sure - I only really came across black and tan as a drink when I moved to the US

 

What, no mention of Boilermakers? With the shot glass dropped into the mug? Amateur hour

 

Another one that comes to mind from uni - not really a cocktail (as that implies some level of pleasantness) - was the "dirty pint".

Normally on someone's birthday or after something rugby-related. Everyone would buy an assortment of shots and pour them into an imperial pint glass - probably up to about the 1/2 to 2/3 mark. It would be topped off with beer, and a shot of baileys to make the whole lot curdle. Then the victim would have to down the lot. Extreme drunkenness would soon follow. And then usually some vomming

 

Note: If you are ever in Ireland or an authentic Irish pub, DO NOT order an Irish car bomb.

I ordered one and got reamed by a bar tender who had numerous family members killed by real car bombs.

I don't like that bar anymore.

 

I enjoy Black and Tans. Some combinations of porters/stouts and pale ales/lagers really compliment each other well.

I used to do ICBs in college and I've tried a Snakebite before.

Another fun beer equation is the PBR Splash. One shot of Framboise and then fill the rest of the pint glass with Pabst. I used to have a bartender who would make us those on dollar PBR pint days and she never charged us extra. It is actually a good fruit beer at an unbeatable price.

 

Good observation!

If we include boilermakers, then I'm up to "2"

...though for the most part, I agree with this...

 

yeah beer cocktails are for s**t beers. i never understand posts like "used Abner and DB Damon to make the dopest black and tan bro!"

 

Worst name for a drink ever. That's akin to calling a beer and bourbon a "9/11" or a "Beheaded Journalist" Or how about a "Newtown Shooter". It would be bad enough if American bars used those terms, but can you imagine going overseas and finding a bunch of Irish teenagers yucking it up and getting hammered on Boston Marathon Bombers? Not a good look.

I'm not overly PC, but I just happen to find that one particularly crass. Probably because I have a good friend whose father was a police chief of some sort (I don't know the terminology) in Belfast and part of his morning routine was checking underneath his car before he left the house. I just find Irish Car Bombs to be the epitome of Ugly Americanism.

 

The nice thing about this thread is that you don't have to go out and try them all tonite ferchristsake...Great summertime drinks,nice drinks for the lady,and remember YOU don't have to drink them....
My English mum always made shandys with a pilsner and ginger ale...

 

Yeah before being called on it I never really thought about it.

So what the hell should I call it then?

 

Car Bomb, I think the because it is attributed it to a certian thing in history it causes some hard feelings when the irish is added. Of course im also anti PC but thats just me. I think the world would be a much better place if eveyone lightned up a bit. Granted I know its not that simple.

 

This list leaves out one of the best combos: big stout + cabernet

 

When I was an impoverished grad student in the mid 90s, I drank at this place that offered $2 pints of Guinness mixed with a lager (not Harp, I honestly forget). By comparison, Guinness alone was $4 a pint at the same place.

It was a no-brainer to drink the concoction. Also, I'd regularly petition the bartender to tap-off one Guiness for me and one lager for my buddy (who did not like anything dark) for a total of $4 since it was essentially the same amount of beer. Occasionally, they would accomodate us - usually late in the evening.

 

I'm also anti-PC on a lot of levels, but this isn't about being PC, it's just about being respectful. I don't think the NI troubles are yet in a position to be consigned to history.