Comments on: Dissecting Guiness http://drinkwiththewench.com/?p=57 Drinking through the world, one beer at a time. Wed, 17 Nov 2010 00:59:43 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: The Illusive Black and Tan « The Columbus Beer Wench http://drinkwiththewench.com/?p=57&cpage=1#comment-98 The Illusive Black and Tan « The Columbus Beer Wench Fri, 14 Mar 2008 15:26:52 +0000 http://thecolumbuswench.wordpress.com/?p=57#comment-98 [...] March 14, 2008 After receiving two very insightful comments on my blog entitled, “Dissecting Guiness,” I thought it appropriate to do some research into the illusive “Black & Tan” [...] [...] March 14, 2008 After receiving two very insightful comments on my blog entitled, “Dissecting Guiness,” I thought it appropriate to do some research into the illusive “Black & Tan” [...]

]]> By: anamcara http://drinkwiththewench.com/?p=57&cpage=1#comment-97 anamcara Fri, 14 Mar 2008 12:45:40 +0000 http://thecolumbuswench.wordpress.com/?p=57#comment-97 Depending on your take of The Troubles, the difference between a Half and Half and a Black and Tan is extremely important - they really are not interchangeable. No self-respecting Republican (i.e. those living in the non-occupied portion of Ireland) would ever drink a Black and Tan. (Google "The Black and Tans" and you'll know why). There are many rebel songs that deal with Republican sentiment on the Black and Tans. Have a great time and Slainte! Depending on your take of The Troubles, the difference between a Half and Half and a Black and Tan is extremely important – they really are not interchangeable.

No self-respecting Republican (i.e. those living in the non-occupied portion of Ireland) would ever drink a Black and Tan. (Google “The Black and Tans” and you’ll know why). There are many rebel songs that deal with Republican sentiment on the Black and Tans.

Have a great time and Slainte!

]]> By: Bob O'Shaughnessy http://drinkwiththewench.com/?p=57&cpage=1#comment-96 Bob O'Shaughnessy Fri, 14 Mar 2008 01:35:28 +0000 http://thecolumbuswench.wordpress.com/?p=57#comment-96 For those of us who prefer the Irish Harp over the English Bass, and have long-held feelings about the name of the Guinness/Bass combination, Guinness and Harp is called a Half and Half. With both, the heavier beer is poured first and the Guinness is drizzled over a spoon to float on top and create a defined line between the beers. They should never mix. I can't tell you how many times I've sent back a "Brown" For those of us who prefer the Irish Harp over the English Bass, and have long-held feelings about the name of the Guinness/Bass combination, Guinness and Harp is called a Half and Half.

With both, the heavier beer is poured first and the Guinness is drizzled over a spoon to float on top and create a defined line between the beers.

They should never mix. I can’t tell you how many times I’ve sent back a “Brown”

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