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Canadian Beers Layer Too!

8/31/2014

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Kevin, from St. Thomas, Ontario, had bought a 3-pack of the beer layering tool back in May and another 3-pack in July.  Recently he was kind enough to send in some pictures of his successful beer layering experiments.  All these pictures show really great layering of Guinness over various other beers.  
These are excellent pictures Kevin. Thanks for the nice product placement too ;) 

The various bottom layer beers are:
  • Bayside Brewing - Long Pond Lager
  • Pump House - Blueberry Ale (2 pictures)
  • Corona Extra
  • Hop City - Barking Squirrel lager
  • Tennent's Export Lager
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Do Black and Tans Work in Arizona?

8/26/2014

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Gerry from Kearny AZ had emailed me with some great feedback about the tool that he had received as a gift from a friend. His input led to putting up the Instructions webpage mentioned a little while ago in the blog. 
Gerry was using Guinness bottles, which is not as easy to layer as the Guinness cans.  After some experimentation he came up with an interesting technique.  Here is Gerry's description: 

"I’ve attached some photos from this weekend when we used your special tool and it worked GREAT! I even have a “close up” of the device causing the top layer to foam, so it floats in the foam on top of the lower layer.  AND we have developed a “trick” to improve the foaming action of the bottled Guinness Stout. When I put the Guinness bottle on the counter, I do it with a bit of “authority” as Cartman might say on “South Park”.  While I’m pouring the Bass into the fluted frozen glasses, the Guinness sits and absorbs the light shock I’ve given it. Then, when I OPEN the bottled Guinness with a standard “church key” aluminum opener, I just barely rock the top to break the seal. There is a tiny “pssst” and then I stop and push the top back DOWN. After about 10 seconds, I begin pouring the Guinness into the Perfect Black and Tan device, and from the photos you can clearly see the foaming action that takes place thanks to your innovative design. It works GREAT!"


Thanks for the feedback Gerry!
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New Instructions Webpage Added

8/21/2014

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 It was recently brought to our attention that the small instruction card that ships with the beer layering tool could be better.  Specifically, it described how to make a classic Black and Tan with Guinness Draught and Bass Ale but didn't really highlight the layering principles involved or the need to experiment.  

After considering this for a little while, we decided to put together an instruction webpage to give some guidance on how to pour a great layered beer.  You can find the new instructions page here.

Happy layering!!  Feedback appreciated...
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42 Recipe Updates

8/18/2014

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Here are 42 new recipes that will be added to the layered beer recipe lists.  So many beers, so little time! ;)  These were all done with The Perfect Black and Tan beer layering tool.
Unnamed        (Category: Guinness On Top)
 - Guinness on top of Harpoon UFO Hefeweizen.
Unnamed        (Category: Three Layer)
 - Guinness on top of Session Black Lager & Harpoon UFO Hefeweizen. Session Black Lager on the bottom & Harpoon UFO Hefeweizen in the middle
Unnamed        (Category: Dark On Bottom)
 - Alaskan White on top of Real Ale Brewhouse Coffee Porter.
Unnamed        (Category: Dark On Bottom)
 - Alaskan White on top of St Arnold Winter Stout.
Unnamed        (Category: Three Layer)
 - Murphy's Stout on top of St Arnold Winter Stout & Alaskan White. St Arnold Winter Stout on the bottom & Alaskan White in the middle
Crazy Canadian        (Category: Guinness On Top)
 - Guinness on top of Sleeman's India Pale ale.
Unnamed        (Category: Dark On Bottom)
 - Shiner White Wing on top of Killian's Irish Stout.
Unnamed        (Category: Other Dark On Top)
 - Breckenridge Vanilla Porter on top of Franconia Wheat.
Unnamed        (Category: Dark On Bottom)
 - Shiner FM966 on top of Breckenridge Vanilla Porter.
Unnamed        (Category: Dark On Bottom)
 - No Label 1st Street Ale on top of Breckenridge Oatmeal Stout.
Unnamed        (Category: Dark On Bottom)
 - Point Belgian White on top of Session Black Lager.
Unnamed        (Category: Dark On Bottom)
 - No Label 1st Street Ale on top of Session Black Lager.
Unnamed        (Category: Dark On Bottom)
 - Full Sail IPA on top of Breckenridge Oatmeal Stout.
Unnamed        (Category: Dark On Bottom)
 - Back 40 Naked Pig on top of Back 40 Kudze Porter. Fuzzy layer
Unnamed        (Category: Other Dark On Top)
 - Back 40 Kudze Porter on top of Dixie.
Unnamed        (Category: Dark On Bottom)
 - Lakewood Hop Trapp on top of Baba Black Lager.
Unnamed        (Category: Dark On Bottom)
 - Lakewood Hop Trapp on top of Breckenridge Oatmeal Stout.
Unnamed        (Category: Dark On Bottom)
 - Blue Moon on top of New Belgium 1554 Black Lager.
Unnamed        (Category: Three Layer)
 - Guinness on top of New Belgium 1554 Black Lager & Blue Moon. New Belgium 1554 Black Lager on the bottom & Blue Moon in the middle
Unnamed        (Category: Dark On Bottom)
 - New Belgium Snapshot Wheat Beer on top of New Belgium 1554 Black Lager.
Unnamed        (Category: Clear on Cloudy Combo)
 - New Belgium Snapshot Wheat Beer on top of Bohemia.
Unnamed        (Category: Dark On Bottom)
 - Blue Moon on top of Baba Black Lager.
Unnamed        (Category: Dark On Bottom)
 - Boddingtons Pub Ale on top of New Belgium 1554 Black Lager.
Unnamed        (Category: Other Dark On Top)
 - Boddingtons Pub Ale on top of Shiner Premium.
Unnamed        (Category: Dark On Bottom)
 - Tap Room 21 Pale Ale on top of Deep Elum Double Brown Stout.
Unnamed        (Category: Dark On Bottom)
 - New Belgium Snapshot Wheat Beer on top of Deep Elum Double Brown Stout.
Unnamed        (Category: Other Dark On Top)
 - Deep Elum Double Brown Stout on top of Angry Orchard Green Apple Cider.
Unnamed        (Category: Three Layer)
 - New Belgium Skinny Dip on top of Angry Orchard Green Apple Cider & Deep Elum Double Brown Stout. Angry Orchard Green Apple Cider on the bottom & Deep Elum Double Brown Stout in the middle
Unnamed        (Category: Clear on Cloudy Combo)
 - Leinenkugel's Summer Shandy on top of Angry Orchard Green Apple Cider.
Unnamed        (Category: Guinness On Top)
 - Guinness on top of Stone IPA.
Unnamed        (Category: Dark On Bottom)
 - Stone IPA on top of Sierra Nevada Blindfold Black IPA.
Unnamed        (Category: Dark On Bottom)
 - Alaskan White on top of 10 Barrel Brewing Sinist0r Black Ale.
Unnamed        (Category: Guinness On Top)
 - Guinness on top of Tap Room 21 Copper Lager.
Unnamed        (Category: Dark On Bottom)
 - New Belgium Blue Paddle Pilsner on top of Deep Elum Double Brown Stout.
Unnamed        (Category: Other Dark On Top)
 - Tap Room 21 Copper Lager on top of Franconia Wheat.
Unnamed        (Category: Three Layer)
 - Guinness on top of Franconia Wheat & Tap Room 21 Copper Lager. This is a dark, light, lighter combination. Franconia Wheat on the bottom & Tap Room 21 Copper Lager in the middle
Unnamed        (Category: Other Dark On Top)
 - Young's Double Chocolate Stout on top of Lakewood Vienna-Style Lager.
Unnamed        (Category: Dark On Bottom)
 - Lakewood Vienna-Style Lager on top of Anchor Porter.
Unnamed        (Category: Dark On Bottom)
 - Stone IPA on top of Anchor Porter.
Unnamed        (Category: Three Layer)
 - Guinness on top of Anchor Porter & Stone IPA. Anchor Porter on the bottom & Stone IPA in the middle
Unnamed        (Category: Guinness On Top)
 - Guinness on top of Bridgeport 1 Pale Ale.
Black&Blue Sea Dog        (Category: Guinness On Top)
 - Guinness on top of Sea Dog Wild Blueberry.

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Layered Guinness and Wine

8/14/2014

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Here are two customer pictures from Kayla in Tuscaloosa AL.  The first one is your basic Black and Blue (Guinness over Blue Moon).  The second one gave me a WTF!? moment.  It's Guinness over Moscato wine.  Kayla said that they had low expectations but that it tasted surprising good - "delicious and slightly fruity".  Hmmmm... I guess I'll have to try it.
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Lets call it a 'Black&Blue Sea Dog'

8/3/2014

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Layered beer
Here is a great layered beer sent in by Ryan T. from Maine.  He said  the tool worked really well; "The perfect pour!!  Awesome tool, thanks!!"

TOP: Guinness Draft can
BOTTOM: Sea Dog Blueberry Wheat Ale

Great product placement too. Thanks Ryan!

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