Thirsty Thursday: Old Dirty Englishman
Now that St. Patrick’s Day is behind us, you might have found yourself with a few extra cans of Guinness in the fridge. Or perhaps you’re like me who decided it was a good idea to “stock up” on Guinness after the local store placed their remaining stock on-sale. Regardless of how you have them, you have cans of Guinness that need to be consumed.
Now Guinness on it’s own is a fine beer to enjoy, but I have to admit there is only so much of Ireland’s best that I can enjoy during the month of March. Aside from using Guinness in food, I usually turn to making Black and Tans as a welcome alternative. Unfortunately beers like Bass and Harp which traditionally make up the second half of a Black and Tan are not readily available in the great state of Utah.
Therefore I’ve been left to improvised and have relied on substituting in Tetley’s English Ale to produce what is uncommonly known as an “Old Dirty Englishman” (or so says this website).
Fortunately, the blending of Guinness and Tetley’s doesn’t produce an offensive English bloke with bad teeth. Instead the combination offers a slightly creamier, sweeter version of traditional Black and Tans with subtle nuances of caramel from the English Ale…a thoroughly enjoyable concoction.
So if you’ve interested in mixing things up, give an Old Dirty Englishman a try. He’s cleaner and more palatable than you might think.
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Wait…I need a reason to consume those cans of Guiness?
Na, but extra incentive never hurts.
Although I generally object to the meddling of the English in anything Irish, I may try this under protest.
Just think of it as a happy meeting in your stomach of two “former” enemies.
I like the Black. I like the Tan. Not too happy with the Black & Tan. Probably comes from having to pour them when the bar was far too crowded to be messing with ‘em.
(Notice how I side-stepped the whole mixing Irish with English beer thing.)
Understood, but do you prefer your gravy separate from your potatoes too??
Guinness: Pork Chop in Every Pint.. you can quote me!! My favourite beer.. but never out of a can.. not the same.. c
I agree C, but sometime I take what I can get here in Utah.
I think it sounds delish!
Sounds interesting. I will be in London in a few weeks. Going to make sure I tip back a few black and tans.
Lucky, lucky man. Tip a few back for this Glutton if you don’t mind.
Very interesting. Tetley makes my always think of tea
I had no idea there was a beer like this (at least not here alas).
I love Guinness, but I have forgotten to drink it on St Patrick’s Day.
The Old Dirty Englishman sounds better than a black and tan to me! I may get tarred and feathered for saying so…
I love beer, I prefer IPA’s to most but I don’t discriminate