What do you call a glass of half Guiness, half Bass in Ireland?

Question

Not to sound like a daft American, but here, it is called a Black and Tan. I figured this might offend people in Ireland, so I figured it is better if I know the Irish name for it, if one exists.

John B: Great answer, only I thought Black and Tans got their names from the black and tan cars that the police rode about in. Any Irish people who can settle this dispute?

Bigim: GREAT ANSWER!!

Answer 1

I thought it was a Half & Half

Answer 2

Here in San Francisco it is known as a "'alf and 'alf " (half and half). I think that is what it is called in Ireland , and in England too.

You are right about "Black-and-Tan". Although the days of "The Troubles" are over in Ireland, the phrase still has a negative connotation to some Irish, because of the irregular British troops that were sent to suppress the Irish after the 1916 Uprising. (Named for the "Black and Tan' uniforms of the paramilitary troops that wore surplus military garb, as the regular British Army had all the khaki uniforms at the Front in World War I ). They were roundly hated by the Irish, and the name has connotations even today for some.

Answer 3

I'm Irish and I have never heard of anybody mixing Guinness and Bass, except by accident. Bass is not that common here; it is more popular in England.

As other have said, there is still uneasy resonance for the term "Black and Tan" in Ireland since it represents a period of history we would rather forget.

For drinking culture in Ireland, please visit my website (including my section on pubs and clubs which I cite below).

Answer 4

A ruined pint of Guiness.Guiness tastes better in Ireland,best not to mix it but to answer your question it is called a Black and Tan

Answer 5

Sacrilege, I would have thought.
By the way, the Black & Tans were the British "police assistants" who were mainly ex soldiers stationed in Ireland after 1918.

Follow this link
/www.historylearningsite.co.uk/black_and_tans.htm

Answer 6

Bass is hardly drunk outside Dublin. Smitwicks is more popular, that combined with Guinness is called a Pint of Special.

Answer 7

I'm Irish, and I think it sounds disgusting ...

Answer 8

black and tan.

Answer 9

Creamy goodness

Answer 10

BREAKFAST!