The Beer Thread

[jim]

this article talks about beer/ice cream floats. I won't go so far to put ice cream in beer, but I had the Blvd Dry Stout and discovered it was pretty darn good to drink after a bite of ice cream. didn't like the Dry Stout on its own though.

Which leads to question, anybody have luck mixing two beers? - like a black and tan . what works?

(answer now before jim gets back)

No, nobody has ever had any "luck" mixing anything in a beer, even another brand of beer. Now, if you have a really big mug and pour in a bottle of your favorite beer and you have room to pour in another bottle of that same beer ... NOW you are talking.

[redbirdjazzz]

I'll bet that Young's Luxury Double Chocolate Stout would make a good ice cream float. The only black and tan I've ever had was Guinness and Bass, and while good, it wasn't earth shattering. Side note-don't order the large beer at Bennigan's unless you actually want a 46oz beer. Next time I'm at Flat Branch here in Columbia I'll get a black and tan (Oil Change Stout/English PA) if they have the PA.

[lukethedrifter]

A black and tan does not mix beers when done properly.

[redbirdjazzz]

A black and tan does not mix beers when done properly.

Very good point.

[Freed Roger]

this article talks about beer/ice cream floats. I won't go so far to put ice cream in beer, but I had the Blvd Dry Stout and discovered it was pretty darn good to drink after a bite of ice cream. didn't like the Dry Stout on its own though.

Which leads to question, anybody have luck mixing two beers? - like a black and tan . what works?

(answer now before jim gets back)

No, nobody has ever had any "luck" mixing anything in a beer, even another brand of beer. Now, if you have a really big mug and pour in a bottle of your favorite beer and you have room to pour in another bottle of that same beer ... NOW you are talking.

dagnabbit jim.

...Still holding out for Radbird's input.

[Freed Roger]

A black and tan does not mix beers when done properly.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Black_and_Tan

I see.

Now I faintly recall a guy at a bar puffing up his chest and proudly ordering a "Black and Tan" .

is it any good?

[lukethedrifter]

not even an Irish Car Bomb? Or a Boilermaker?

[Freed Roger]

not even an Irish Car Bomb? Or a Boilermaker?

maybe I tried the thing with beer and rootbeer schnapps. don't remember it too well though. Sort of naive, didn't realize how rich the history is. There's probably nothing that hasn't been done before with drinks.

The thought about mixing beers came to mind because there are several beers that are "almosts" as far as taste for me -usually some of the darker beers and stouts. So if only it had a little of this other beer... maybe I'll experiment - but not tell jim about it.

[jim]

Side note-don't order the large beer at Bennigan's unless you actually want a 46oz beer.

That seems plenty big enough for a large. Just what are you expecting, an entire keg?

[JL21]

I've done the Sake Bomb thing, with sake and Japanese beer. But then, I don't like Japanese beer so the sake actually makes it better to me.