alcorelectric wrote:Not to sound pompous, but a true Black and Tan is Harp and Guiness.
Well, firstly I don't believe that there is a "true" Black and Tan. Seeing as how it is a beverage consisting of a lighter beer and a darker beer, it could be a variety of things. And for Harp and Guinness, for some reason in America that is a Half and Half, and the Bass/Guinness combo is referred to Black and Tan. Granted most people only really here of the Black and Tan at the bars in relation to Guinness, but that doesn't make it the "true" Black and Tan (It is good, but I don't understand why the need to put Harp into Guinness, I mean Guinness is much better without)
As far as other beers, well this is great season. The Belgian Christmas beers are out, so the Gouden Carolus Noel is high atop my list when going to the local beer store. The Bell's Special Double Cream Stout and Java Stout are also quite tasty. Looking forward to the Hop Slam in January.