Black & Tan: Favorite Combinations?

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  1. Dylanwilde

    Dylanwilde Initiate (0) Dec 16, 2012

    So I've recently been trying to get into Black and Tans, but my first attempt was rather unsuccessful. I tried to mate Thirsty Dog Christmas Ale with Great Lakes EF Porter and the result wasn't what I was hoping for. I'm still hoping to pair the remaining bottles of Porter with something really interesting but am kind of stumped - do I want a sweeter white ale like Bell's Winter Ale? A hoppy, strong IPA? Pumpkin Ale possibly? What would you guys recommend?

    Also, while we're on the subject, what are your favorite Black and Tan combos in general? Would love to hear 'em!
     
  2. beerjerk666

    beerjerk666 Grand Pooh-Bah (5,081) Aug 22, 2010 Florida
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    Last year I tried SNPA and North Coast Old No. 38, not your typical Black & Tan but it was still tasty.
    The only reason I tried was...well...why not?! :slight_smile:
     
  3. SFACRKnight

    SFACRKnight Grand Pooh-Bah (3,274) Jan 20, 2012 Colorado
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    Rare and heady?

    Seriously, tried uncle jacobs stout and upslope pumpkin together. Ruined a fine stout. Too bad really.
     
  4. BeerKangaroo

    BeerKangaroo Initiate (0) May 30, 2011 Alaska
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    Though there are some out there that don`t like shipyard, the brewery itself recommends to take their pumpkinhead and layer with their bluefin stout. I`ve had it a while ago and improperly layered it myself and it wasn`t bad. Of course a guiness with a bass, isn`t bad at least in my opinion.
     
  5. fujindemon74

    fujindemon74 Pooh-Bah (1,797) Nov 7, 2012 Pennsylvania
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    Double Crooked Tree & Edmund Fitzgerald
     
  6. SeaOfShells

    SeaOfShells Initiate (0) Feb 22, 2011 California

    I really, really like this thread. I'm always trying new combinations.
    Personally, I enjoy 90 Minute and Old Rasputin.

    Sculpin and IRS is insane also.
     
  7. SFACRKnight

    SFACRKnight Grand Pooh-Bah (3,274) Jan 20, 2012 Colorado
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    Totally random, but everytime I see your avatar I wind up with an itch to reread the lovecraft compendium.
     
  8. SeaOfShells

    SeaOfShells Initiate (0) Feb 22, 2011 California

    They recommend the same thing with their Smashed Pumpkin. Pumpkin head is absolutely dreadful.
     
  9. TheSixthRing

    TheSixthRing Grand Pooh-Bah (3,195) Sep 24, 2008 California
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    As bad as Pumpkinhead is, I found the Smashed Pumpkin to be even worse.
     
  10. beerjerk666

    beerjerk666 Grand Pooh-Bah (5,081) Aug 22, 2010 Florida
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    Ph'nglui mglw'nafh Cthulhu R'lyeh wgah'nagl fhtagn!
     
  11. fujindemon74

    fujindemon74 Pooh-Bah (1,797) Nov 7, 2012 Pennsylvania
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    Allow me to suggest a Weyerbacher Insanity for your reading...
     
  12. JCrandall

    JCrandall Aspirant (262) Apr 1, 2012 Connecticut
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    Sixpoint Resin & Diesel. They don't layer well at all but it sure is a tasty mix.
     
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  13. BeerKangaroo

    BeerKangaroo Initiate (0) May 30, 2011 Alaska
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    Yeah, I know, well I live in Maine so when I first got into craft brewing I thought shipyard was great, but now I only think they have average stuff except for Smashed Blueberry (not a real fruit\vegetable beer, more of porter or stout with light blueberry). However, bluefin\pumpinhead wasn`t bad, memorable to say the least. I will admit that comparably pumpinhead is better than smashed pumpkin, just my opinion.
     
  14. betterbgood

    betterbgood Initiate (0) Aug 23, 2008 Ohio

    i like a black christmas, Great lakes Christmas ale and guiness of course
     
  15. ElGallo

    ElGallo Pooh-Bah (2,233) Sep 26, 2009 New Hampshire
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    Before I die I want to do a Heaven & Hell (DFH World Wide Stout & 120 Minute). Might go local and try a Smuttynose Big A and Imperial Stout.
     
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  16. kuhndog

    kuhndog Savant (1,204) Sep 6, 2011 New York

    I love black and tans. Guinness extra and Bass (or Harp, Sam Adams) is my favorite.

    How do you know if 2 different beers will layer or simply "blend" together?
     
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  17. vurt

    vurt Grand Pooh-Bah (3,578) Apr 11, 2004 Oregon
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    Firestone Velvet Merlin for the Black, and their Double Barrel Ale for the Tan. It doesn't layer, but it's delicious and almost traditional. And you won't go broke buying the ingredients.
     
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  18. elgiacomo

    elgiacomo Initiate (0) Jun 28, 2007 Georgia

    I like using IPAs in a Black & Tan. Sweetwater IPA & Guinness is a combo I've enjoyed many times.

    Most extreme Black & Tan I've tried was with Mikkeller 1000 IBU & Port Older Viscosity. Even managed to get fantastic layering with those two monster beers...tasted great too!
     
  19. Chowdahead

    Chowdahead Initiate (0) Jan 26, 2008 Maine

    Before you die? I'll pour us up some when you come up for New Baby Beer Fun Day. Lente, Dark Lord, BA 4D and Heaven and Hell to close sound like a good lineup?
     
  20. Docrock

    Docrock Initiate (0) Jan 21, 2012 Illinois

    BlackSmith is always tasty, Guinness and Smithwicks.
     
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