Wednesday, January 28, 2009

Black and Tan in Japan

Does anyone like Black and Tans? I do. I've tried to make many in Japan using the Black Malts, Yebisu Black, Asahi Black and Stout, and other black beers that I have come across. I usually mixed them with Yebisu (only once and I did not like it), Premium Malts, Super Dry, or some other light lager. Technically speaking, mixing the lager would make a Half and Half, the name Black and Tan being reserved for ale mixing, but when you have to make due... Anyway, I have not come across the black beer in Japan that will float on top of the lighter beer ala Guiness Stout. Luckily enough, Sapporo imports Guiness to Japan and, to compliment that, Asahi imports Bass Pale Ale. Together, these two beers make one fine Black and Tan. Here is a picture of Miyuki drinking one while talking on the phone.

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