Read about cocktail measures and measuring. However, our Sixteenth Edition is now available. A layered drink with pale ale or lager downstairs and stout upstairs. If poured correctly these two beers make a perfect "black and tan" layer in the glass.
In England, it is commonplace to blend different styles of beers when serving e. In the case of the Black and Tan, this is traditionally porter and now more commonly stout the "black" coloured top poured over pale ale the tan coloured base , although lager is favoured in place of pale ale by some.
The porter or stout will lay on top of the pale ale or lager due to its lower relative density. It's likely that the term "black and tan" also originated in England with the earliest written usage attributed to an edition of the American magazine Puck [we have not been able to verify].
American , applied to black and brown terriers. A mulatto, a mixture of mulattoes and blacks. During the Civil War, the South was called the black-and-tan country, from the planters "tanning" or beating their slaves. They were also associated with reprisal attacks on civilians including murder, arson and looting. You must log in to your account to make a comment. JavaScript is not enabled! For information on how to enable Javascript on your browser click here.
Bartenders would layer a dark beer typically a stout on top of a light beer typically a pale ale or lager with the help of a spoon. But eventually the cocktail evolved into its own style as breweries began selling the concoction in a single package. Sometimes a final product is greater than the sum of its parts.
While a soup spoon can be use, a designated pouring spoon is the easiest way to make a black and tan at home. They tend to pour black, but with a tan head. The Black and Tans were another name for the violent Royal Irish Constabulary Reserve Force sent by Britain into Ireland in the s, and the drink is considered offensive. If you feel the need for a light beer and a dark beer mixed in a single glass, order a half and half.
With the layering tool however all I have to do is focus on the steady, gentle stream of Guinness, not the stability of my hand. So either Chris pours us Black and Tan beers using a regular spoon his preferred way or I use the layering tool. In the end, it tastes exactly the same:. This post contains affiliate links which help support our blog at no cost to you.
There is also a special pouring spoon made by Guinness for the express purpose of layering the stout. Use the form below to subscribe for more like it or share it on Pinterest. Your email address will not be published. This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed. Go straight to the Recipe Card or Read on for relevant information and tips on how to pour the cocktail about 2 mins About the Ingredients By definition Black and Tan is a layered beer cocktail.
How to Pour a Black and Tan? To pour a Black and Tan you always start with the lighter colored pale ale. Pour holding the glass at a slight angle as shown above and fill it half way. The most common method to add the stout is to use the back of a spoon to gently pour it over the pale ale. Scroll down for a second, even easier method.
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