Marsha and Nancy and I saw the Oscar Nominated Documentary Shorts at the Laemmle on 2nd, which we all thought were all very good, and then we went over to Ye Olde Kings Head for a snack and a Black and Tan. Thanks guys for making the drive out west!
Black and Tan is a Bass pale ale on the bottom and a Guinness stout on the top. You can click on the link for an interesting article about the history of this tasty and exciting beverage.
Who knew, there’s a dark side to the Black and Tan, and we’re advised that when in an Irish bar one should order a Half and Half. “Because the Irish beer sits atop the English one, people often mistakenly believe that the Black and Tan was invented by the Irish as a gag about Ireland’s superiority over England. But in fact, this drink is not commonly consumed in Ireland; it has image problems there because of its association with the Royal Irish Constabulary Reserve Force, which operated in Ireland in the early 1920s. Nicknamed the Black and Tans because of the black and khaki uniforms worn by its members, this military unit was charged with suppressing revolution in Ireland and is notorious for its violent attacks on Irish civilians.”