Black & Tan/Half & Half

Holy effing shit.

Kudos to you for trying and reporting on it! That's the kind of idea that would pop into my brain and I would reject out of either pure sanity or pure cowardice.

 

Victory used to do a "Silverback" at the brewery that was Golden Monkey and Storm King.

Mekong in RVA did the "Darth Vader" that was Bell's Hopslam and Expedition Stout.

 

Recently did a 2011 Founders Devil Dancer with a 2013 Founders Imperial Stout. Was fun/interesting but Brutal.

 

I think it's a great style and super tasty. I'd like to see it make a come back

 

Tweak and rumpkin or get out

 

Death...

 

Wouldn't it be better to call that a Black & Black? The visual appeal of the contrasting colors would be lost.

 

And I doubt one would float on the other, so it's just a blend.

 

I once made one with Hopslam and Black Note. I call it the Black Slam ($1 to Fred Sanford and "Champipple"). It was a murky mess, but it tasted pretty good.



#proper Black & Tan spoon

 

But the "half & half" spoon (mine is a Guinness giveaway) is used to help the nitro Stout float on the Harp -- what purpose did it serve in your mix?

 

There's legends about afterparties at the Extreme Beer Fest of B&Ts made with Worldwide Stout and 120 Minute.

 

Never used it with a nitro stout. It works fine with non-nitro Guinness and Bass Ale. (It also works fine for a Harvey Wallbanger, but that's another program.) In the application pictured above, it apparently didn't do a damn thing. I'm not trying this particular combo again. No more $10 fails for me.

 

Not quite the same as a Black and Tan, but years back around this time of year I used to make black-o-lanterns with Sam Adam’s pumpkin ale and cream stout. Tempted to revisit if I could find SA cream stout anywhere

 

Permit me to recommend a blended beer that my wife 'brands' as a Chocolate Pumpkin. Your 'favorite' Pumpkin Ale (Sam Adams I presume) and Young's Double Chocolate Stout.

Earlier today I purchased the Young's Double Chocolate Stout and hopefully in a few days a six-pack of Shipyard Pumpkin Ale (or maybe Sam's if I can't?).

Cheers!

P.S. @jts211 @ESHBG Maybe Yuengling Hershey's Porter would be good too?

 

I picture people imagining dirty sex, but in reality passing out and/or vomiting.

 

I think the secret with B and Ts is the density of the Guinness is absolutely perfect, or any other dry Irish Stout. If the stouts too heavy it might not float right. Just my opinion there, you need a clear clear line between the beers, and yiu have to drizzle the stout very slowly over a spoon.

 

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