Black and Tan

[Kevin Hall]

Does anyone know how to properly pour a Black and Tan.

I've tried pouring a half pint of Guiness on top of a half pint of Bass,
but all I get is a mixture. How do bartenders get the two colors to
separate? I'd appreciate an eMail! Thanks.

Kevin Hall
kac...@fidnet.com

[Dr H]

Have the Bass cold, and the Guinness at room temp. Use a wide-mouth
pint beer glass. Carefully pour 1/2 a glass of Bass *down the side* of the
tilted glass; try to produce as little head as possible. Hold a teaspoon
upside-down just below the rim of the glass, and *gently* pour the Guinness
over the spoon so that it runs down the side of the glass.

You must move slowly; the key to a properly built black-and-tan is
patience. Personally, I prefer to drink the beers separately, but
have fun.

Dr H

[todd andrew schubkegel]

Well Kevin, since you asked, the proper way to pour a black and tan is to
us an inverted spoon over the glass so as not to mix the two when adding
the other. Cheers.

Keg

[Kmmickle]

In order to make an appropriate black and tan at home, you must buy the
Guinness in the "nitro can." Guinness from the bottle is not the same as
draft Guinness. In fact, bottled Guinness is labeled Extra Stout, Whereas the
draft product, or canned product is labeled Stout. Draft Guinness Stout is a
low alcohol beer, around 3.2% by volume, the bottled product is stronger but I
dont know the %. So, the reason it seperates above the Bass (I prefer Fullers
ESB myself) is twofold ;1. that alcohol is heavier than water thus the lighter
alcohol beer will "float" above the bitter. 2. The nitro conditioning of
Guinness creates a tighter (or smaller) bubble in the product. That is why
the head of a Gunness is so creamy, this further enhances the seperation.

Good Drinking,
Keith

[Vvdag]

First the Bass or Harp is poured, then the Guiness is carefully poured over a
spoon to break it fall into the Bass. I have heard that nitrogen gas is used
instead of CO2. That could be the key.

[Jesse McNew]

> So, the reason it seperates above the Bass (I prefer Fullers
> ESB myself) is twofold ;1. that alcohol is heavier than water thus the lighter
> alcohol beer will "float" above the bitter.

Alcohol is lighter, not heavier, than water. The reason the stronger
beer is heavier than the weaker one is due to the amount of dextrins, or
unfermented sugars, in the beer. These dextrins give beer body.
Although the stronger beer has more alcohol, the dextrins far outweigh
the difference.

-Jesse
Annapolis Home Brew
24 Annapolis Street
Annapolis, Maryland 21401
(410) 216-9688