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How To Pour A Four Layer Beer

10/27/2013

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My search for a four layer beer is over! Finally found one with the following beers:

  1. Bottom - Franconia Wheat
  2. Bottom Middle - Anchor Porter
  3. Top Middle - Goose Island 312
  4. Top - Murphy's Stout

The key was with the Fanconia Wheat. I found it was very heavy and actually layered under the Anchor Porter, which I've only used as a bottom layer before. That allowed me to make a triple layer with the porter in the middle (See bottom picture). Knowing that the 312 could have Murphy's over it put the pieces together for a quad layer attempt.  

I made a stop-action video of this to prove this wasn't photoshopped! ;)  See the video link here.
4 layer black and tan beer
Triple Layer Black and Tan beer
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Guinness vs Murphy's

10/22/2013

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Though I love Guinness draft and it works great for beer layering, it isn't the only game in town. I picked up some cans of Murphy's Stout last week and tried one on top of a bottle of Goose Island 312. (FYI - Murphy's uses a nitrogen widget in its cans like Guinness to increase the creaminess of the head when poured.)


 The layer separation was really nice and the taste of course, is great. So... if you can't find Guinness for your Black and Tans, be sure to give Murphy's a try.

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You Can't Go Wrong With Guinness Draught

10/12/2013

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Guinness Draught is certainly ol' reliable when it come to making black and tans. It is the iconic top dark layer and can give a very clean separation line with a lighter colored bottom layer.  Here are pictures of some great examples.
  1. Dogfish Head 60 Minute IPA and Guinness Draught
  2. St. Arnold Octoberfest and Guinness Draught
  3. Franconia Wheat* and Guinness Draught
With Guinness combinations, I've always had the Guinness on top.  I've heard that Champagne will float on top of Guinness but I've never tried it.  Has anyone had any success with something over Guinness?

* Just a quick shout out to Fanconia Brewing.  I attended their brewery tour a few weeks ago and had a great time.  They've just started bottling so I can now pick up their beers at the local grocery store.
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