Nectar of the gods, try their milk stout, it’s a little lighter

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Originally posted by Kevbo:
My favorite is to do this except instead of the ale I used Ace Pear Cider and layer the Guinness over that. The crisp sweetness of the pear cider combined with the Guinness is....sublime....

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Originally posted by HRK:
Now that you're reacquainted with Guinness,

Do a black and tan...

DIRECTIONS
Add Smithwick's Ale to pint glass.
Add Guinness Draught beer by pouring it over the back of a spoon.

A buddy of mine spent some time in Ireland. He told me there was an unwritten rule that a good way to get your ass kicked was asking for or drinking a Black and Tan. Something about the Brits and the “troubles” in the past. Any truth to that? Tacfoley would probably know.

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Originally posted by HRK:
Now that you're reacquainted with Guinness,

Do a black and tan...

DIRECTIONS
Add Smithwick's Ale to pint glass.
Add Guinness Draught beer by pouring it over the back of a spoon.

That is not a Black and Tan. That's a Blacksmith. A Black and Tan is Guinness and Bass, while Guinness and Harp is a Half and Half.

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Originally posted by 357fuzz:



A buddy of mine spent some time in Ireland. He told me there was an unwritten rule that a good way to get your ass kicked was asking for or drinking a Black and Tan. Something about the Brits and the “troubles” in the past. Any truth to that? Tacfoley would probably know.

The "Black and Tans' were a force of reserve police recruited predominantly from demobilized officers and men from the British Army after WW1.

They became notorious for torture and other depredations against the 'Fenians' (IRA) and anyone else they thought were involved in the Irish War of Independence in the 20s.

They were called 'Black and Tans' because of their uniforms.

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Originally posted by Kevbo:
My favorite is to do this except instead of the ale I used Ace Pear Cider and layer the Guinness over that. The crisp sweetness of the pear cider combined with the Guinness is....sublime....

quote:

Originally posted by HRK:
Now that you're reacquainted with Guinness,

Do a black and tan...

DIRECTIONS
Add Smithwick's Ale to pint glass.
Add Guinness Draught beer by pouring it over the back of a spoon.

My buddy swears by Angry Orchard and Guinness. I’ve not been that brave yet

Make him try the Ace Pear if he find it in your area. I think it’s way better. Let me know what he thinks

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Originally posted by rangemaster:

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Originally posted by Kevbo:
My favorite is to do this except instead of the ale I used Ace Pear Cider and layer the Guinness over that. The crisp sweetness of the pear cider combined with the Guinness is....sublime....

quote:

Originally posted by HRK:
Now that you're reacquainted with Guinness,

Do a black and tan...

DIRECTIONS
Add Smithwick's Ale to pint glass.
Add Guinness Draught beer by pouring it over the back of a spoon.

My buddy swears by Angry Orchard and Guinness. I’ve not been that brave yet

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Originally posted by Pyker:

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Originally posted by 357fuzz:



A buddy of mine spent some time in Ireland. He told me there was an unwritten rule that a good way to get your ass kicked was asking for or drinking a Black and Tan. Something about the Brits and the “troubles” in the past. Any truth to that? Tacfoley would probably know.

The "Black and Tans' were a force of reserve police recruited predominantly from demobilized officers and men from the British Army after WW1.

They became notorious for torture and other depredations against the 'Fenians' (IRA) and anyone else they thought were involved in the Irish War of Independence in the 20s.

They were called 'Black and Tans' because of their uniforms.

That’s what I thought. Thanks for the confirmation.

My dad spent more than a year of his late teens dodging the predations of the Black & Tans, who were very active in his home county of Cork. Their appalling 'behaviour' was likened by the noted Irish historian, Tim Pat Coogan, to be the model for the WW2 Einsatzrgruppen of the SS and their well-documented depravity. While the B&T didn't lay waste villages wholesale, with the inhabitants still in their houses, their reign of terror was very real, and was well-portrayed in the movie about the IWoI, 'The wind that shakes the barley'. Everything you see there that was done, WAS done, often much worse, and it is a permanent stain on the British that it was not only allowed to happen, but was actively encouraged among the seat-polishers in Dublin Castle.

TBH, it's not something that is taught in schools here in UK, but it should be.

Tadhg Úi Fóghlada

Speaking of West Cork, Beamish is the local stout in that area. I spent some time in Clonakilty and developed a taste for it. Similar to Guinness, but I prefer it. I have seen it in the US in cans, but it’s been a while.

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Originally posted by 357fuzz:, A buddy of mine spent some time in Ireland. He told me there was an unwritten rule that a good way to get your ass kicked was asking for or drinking a Black and Tan. Something about the Brits and the “troubles” in the past. Any truth to that? Tacfoley would probably know.

How not to win friends and influence people, for sure.

I don’t think this is for me.

Guinness launches alcohol-free version

“Guinness has launched a new alcohol free version of its famed stout after a four-year endeavour to replicate the same taste.

The Irish brewer says Guinness 0.0 is a response to a growing consumer appetite for non-alcohol, lower-calorie beverages.

The product was developed by an innovation team based at Guinness's brewery at St James's Gate in Dublin.

Aisling Ryan, one of team's lead brewers, said 'hundreds and hundreds' of versions were tried until they finally landed on one they were happy with…”

https://mol.im/a/8869531

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Originally posted by Pipe Smoker:
I don’t think this is for me.

Guinness launches alcohol-free version

“Guinness has launched a new alcohol free version of its famed stout after a four-year endeavour to replicate the same taste.

The Irish brewer says Guinness 0.0 is a response to a growing consumer appetite for non-alcohol, lower-calorie beverages.

The product was developed by an innovation team based at Guinness's brewery at St James's Gate in Dublin.

Aisling Ryan, one of team's lead brewers, said 'hundreds and hundreds' of versions were tried until they finally landed on one they were happy with…”

https://mol.im/a/8869531

BLASPHEMY

^^^^^

Agreed. Alcohol-free beer, to me, is like decaffeinated coffee; neither is for me. Just my two cents.

Now I have to go get some Guinness and Bass Ale for later...

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Originally posted by Pyker:
Another goodie:

3 words for you ,,


Old
Speckled
Hen,


I like Boddington's it's a good ale,

OSH,, much better, (in the can)


if you can find it , Wells Bombardier, and Morland's Hen's Tooth are mighty tasty bottled ales as well

Hello!

Great thread! I’m a big fan of dark beers. If you can find a vanilla porter on tap, try it. If you cannot, you can fashion your own by ordering a Guinness and adding a shot of vanilla vodka to it. It’s delicious!

Jim

I really like their Foreign Extra. Nom.

I’ve been a Guinness drinker since my first pint in Bath at age 15

Each spring I buy 15-20 cases at Costco before St Patrick’s day

I recently tried the Imperial Stout made in the Baltimore location. Great taste, but at 10.5% it’s a single beer at a time

^^^yeah I drank two imperial stouts and had to call it a night a few weeks ago

Guinness and Imperial Stouts are very different animals. I like both.

Old Rasputin is a winter beer for me. Not a hot weather quaff

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Originally posted by lyman:

3 words for you ,,


Old
Speckled
Hen,


I like Boddington's it's a good ale,

OSH,, much better, (in the can)


if you can find it , Wells Bombardier, and Morland's Hen's Tooth are mighty tasty bottled ales as well

I've not been able to find any Wells Bombardier in these parts in over a year. No idea why either.