I always figured a “Black and Tan” was not very popular in Ireland since it’s an allusion to the British Army.
“Half and Half” and is made with Guinness and Harp Lager. Black and Tan is Guinness and Bass.
Gah. Sheesh, could I make it more obvious that I’m not the Irish beer drinker in my house? My husband will point and laugh at me. (Until I threaten to stop the flow of homebrewed beer, that is.)
Do you know what the deal is with that Guinness Extra Cold Draught stuff I saw when I visited London two years ago?
And Mango, really - you’re pitting your mom for buying you beer? 
So uh watcha dealin’ dude?
Meh, they’re serving it a little colder. A few years ago, they dropped the serving temperature to (IIRC) 4°C and increased sales in the younger age-group. I guess this is a further drop in temperature, maybe to 2 or 3°C. The Extra Cold taps have been on Irelish bars for a few years, but nobody ever really commented on it, and nor do barmen seem to distinguish between the two serving temperatures; English guests of mine, however, have been very specific in specifying it (or vice versa). Maybe they had a bigger ad campaign in the UK?
“Irelish”? “Irelish”??? :smack:
I am losing it, probably due to lack of Guinness.
Complaining in a fairly humourous way about putting beer that shouldn’t go in the fridge in the fridge does not mean he or she didn’t appreciate his or her mom’s actions. As a matter of fact, I believe he or she (put me out of my misery and tell me, Mango, will ya?) specifically expressed gratitude, both to his/her mother AND in the post!
Complaining about an action of someone, even in the pit, does not mean you think the person is evil or something. Chill.
As to the content: all beer tastes like crap to me anyway. Refridgerate it, leave it on the counter, BOIL it for all I care 
I also like my dark beer cold. It warms as you drink it, so the beginning is different from the end.
I wouldn’t have it any other way.
Unibroue Quelcque Chose is supposed to be served at 158F, according to Michael Jackson (not the freaky one, but the beer expert one.)