Black Cherry - Another Variation on the Black and Tan
April 28, 2006 | Leave a Comment
Still experimenting with my Lagerhead Turtle, I’ve become pretty hooked on mixing something I’m calling the Black Cherry.
Murphy’s Irish Stout on top
Samuel Adams’ Cherry Wheat on bottom
Once again, you can subsititute Guinness Irish Stout, but I think Murphy’s is better in any black and tan. I’m sure this has been done by others and named other things, but oh well.
Tags: beer, black and tan, black cherry, cherry, cherry wheat, guinness, irish stout, sam adams, samuel adams, stout
Black and Blueberry - A Variation on the Black and Tan
April 21, 2006 | 5 Comments
Since getting my Lagerhead Turtle, I’ve increasingly enjoyed experimenting with new stratified beer recipes. One I’m quite proud of I’m calling the Black and Blueberry.
Murphy’s Irish Stout on top
Sea Dog: Blue Paw Wheat Ale on bottom.
You can of course subsititute Guinness Irish Stout, but I think Murphy’s is better in any black and tan.
Tags: ale, beer, black and blueberry, black and tan, blue paw, blueberry, guinness, irish stout, sea dog, stout, wheat ale
Perfect Black & Tan
January 5, 2006 | 7 Comments
For my birthday I got the Brutul (brew tool) Lagerhead Black & Tan Turtle. For years I’ve been making black & tans using a bent spoon. I’m hear to say this turtle absolutely rules in comparison. I can hardly mess these things up using the turtle.
They give a great description of how to pour a black & tan:
Simply chill the beer, then half-fill a standard pint glass with the bottom beverage (pour a good head so you liberate the CO2). 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.
They also provide the following recipes, some of which I’ve had, the rest I need to try:
Black & Tan
Guinness® - Bass Ale®
Half & Half
Guinness® - Harp Lager®
Blacksmith
Guinness® - Smithwick’s® Ale
Patriot
Guinness® - Sam Adams Lager®
Snakebite
Guinness® - Hard Cider
Black Velvet
Guinness® - Champagne
Blacktop
Beamish® - Fat Tire Amber Ale®
Bohemian
Beamish® - Pilsner Urquell®
Big Easy
Beamish® - Abita Amber Lager®
Snapper
Murphy’s® - Redhook ESB®
Bumble Bee
Murphy’s® - Dundee Honey Lager®
I created one of my own recipes, the “Black & Blue” which is Guinness® - Sea Dog® Blue Paw Wheat Ale. The blueberry flavor bubbles up through the Guinness® producing an amazing flavor.
As a final justification for buying one of these, some of the proceeds of each sold is contributed to the Lagerhead Foundation which funds projects to help turtles.
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