Black & Tans and other Beer Combos

By Letha_McWey

The legendary Irish stouts that brought about the layered-beer renaissance are always on top in the glass, Not surprising when one considers the character & resolve of the Irish people.

Ingredients

• Black & Tan -- Guinness & Bass Ale -- equal parts
• Half & Half -- Guinness & Harp Lager -- equal parts
• Snapper -- Murphy's & Redhook ESB -- equal parts
• Black Velvet -- Guinness & Champagne -- equal parts
• Snakebite -- Guinness & Hard Cider -- equal parts
• BlackTop -- Beamish & Fat Tire Amber Ale -- equal parts
• Patriot -- Guinness & Sam Adams Lager -- equal parts
• Bohemian -- Beamish & Pilsner Urquell -- equal parts
• Big Easy -- Beamish & Abita Amber Lager -- equal parts
• Dirty Turtly -- Guinness & Terrapin Rye Pale Ale

Preparation

Step 1

Simply chill the beer, then half-fill a standard pint glass with the bottom beverage (pour a good head). Place the Lagerhead Turtle on the rim of the glass, then gradually pour the Irish stout over the turtle's back to form the top layer.

Check out web site for tips on using the Turtle -- www.brutul.com