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[Forward Observer]

And why do Korean bartenders have such a hard time doing something that is so easy?

Please explain in great detail.

[thrylos]

My guy makes the best one , with draft Guinness and Heineken...After I taught him. Now, it's one of his best-sellers and it's only 6,000 won for a 330cl glass. Definitely worth it. I love watching the black stuff cascade down into the honey gold Heini....Mmmm- Should go out for one now, thanks for the reminder

[alphakennyone]

heineken? i thought it was supposed to be a pale ale...never seen bass or harp on tap...and i think an IPA like alley kat would be too bitter.

[Forward Observer]

That's the American way. The top layer is poured slowly over an upside-down tablespoon over the glass to avoid splashing and mixing. In America, most bars have that bent spoon (bent in the middle) so that it can balance on the edge of the pint-glass for easier pouring.

In the UK, they just pour half a pint of dark stout into a pint glass and then top up with draft bitter, and both beers are just mixed up.


So the answer to the question is: Who taught the bartender...

[asams]

a true black and tan is a pub ale (Harp) with Guinness floated on top. In order to float one must use a bar spoon to make sure the Guinness simply slides down the side of the glass and doesn't pour straight into the ale. The bar that I frequent uses Kilkenny with Guinness and they simply pour the Guinness straight in. It separates a little bit but doesn't give the nice line like I used to get when I worked in a bar in American and used the spoon to separate the Bass and Guinness. I could get a perfect half and half

[alphakennyone]

i guess kilkenny might be a better substitute than heineken for a pale ale. still a little bland though.

if you cant get a true black and tan here..why not just make it hite stout and cass.

[asams]

[Demonicat]

Korean bartenders are weird. Last night I was out and didn't feel like drinking. Looking through the menu, I see that the hot club has tea, I ask for tea with some ice. "Impossible". Apparently, it is impossible in korea for a hot tea to have ice added. "Not on menu", god that functional fixididy gets to me.

[Forward Observer]