Black and Tan

Beer · Pint glass

Pale ale layered with Guinness stout — the dark stout floats on top if poured correctly. Not to be confused with a WWI-era pejorative; order carefully in Ireland.

GlassPint glass
GarnishNone
ABV4.5%
Categorylowabv
Flavorlayered, malty, simple, pub

Ingredients

  • Pale Ale8 oz
  • Guinness Stout8 oz

Method

  1. Half-fill pint glass with pale ale
  2. Slowly pour Guinness over the back of a bar spoon so it floats on the pale ale
  3. The perfect pour shows a clean dark-over-light line