# The Dirty Hoe, and Other Beer Concoctions **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Tags:** beer\ **Created:** [February 24, 2014, 5:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-dirty-hoe-and-other-beer-concoctions/682125 "2014-02-24T17:52:25Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 10\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Siam\_Sam](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/d78d45/32.png) [@Siam\_Sam](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Siam_Sam)\ **Post date:** [February 24, 2014, 5:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-dirty-hoe-and-other-beer-concoctions/682125/1 "2014-02-24T17:52:25Z")
Saturday night, some buddies and I made our first foray into the [Beer Vault](http://www.beervaultbangkok.com/en/), a wonderful new little place in the Four Points by Sheraton. They offered a Dirty Hoe – Hoegaarden with a layer of Guinness on top. Not cheap but quite good, I really liked that. Last year in Tokyo, I finally tried a Black and Tan – Guinness and Kilkenny mixed together. Also good. What other interesting beer combos are there out there? ---
**Author:** ![Siam\_Sam](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/d78d45/32.png) [@Siam\_Sam](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Siam_Sam)\ **Post date:** [February 24, 2014, 6:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-dirty-hoe-and-other-beer-concoctions/682125/2 "2014-02-24T18:05:00Z")
\*Disclaimer: Yes, yes, I know there’s beer, stout, ale etc, but for the sake of convenience, I’m just using the general heading “Beer.” ---
**Author:** ![kayaker](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kayaker/32/441_2.png) [@kayaker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kayaker)\ **Post date:** [February 24, 2014, 6:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-dirty-hoe-and-other-beer-concoctions/682125/3 "2014-02-24T18:16:53Z")
Not gourmet, but I like Beeritas. 1 can frozen limeade, slightly thawed. (12 oz) fill can with tequila two bottles cheap beer lime wedges for garnish, salt glass rims. ---
**Author:** ![thelurkinghorror](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/7c8e57/32.png) [@thelurkinghorror](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/thelurkinghorror)\ **Post date:** [February 24, 2014, 8:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-dirty-hoe-and-other-beer-concoctions/682125/4 "2014-02-24T20:03:29Z")
Beer covers ale, lager, etc., unless you’re in the freakish land of Texas, where the official names don’t apply. Half & Half (similar and sometimes synonymous with Black & Tan, but B&T isn’t really a PC name) Red beer (shudder) Snakebite (beer+cider Boilermaker (perhaps) or depth charge Etc.: [Beer cocktails](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beer_cocktail) I see someone, IIRC Shock Top, is selling 12 packs with their wheat and something dark, encouraging you to mix. What’s “not cheap”? Both of those are medium priced beers here, although maybe not where you are. ---
**Author:** ![kayaker](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kayaker/32/441_2.png) [@kayaker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kayaker)\ **Post date:** [February 24, 2014, 8:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-dirty-hoe-and-other-beer-concoctions/682125/5 "2014-02-24T20:12:17Z")
Along the lines of a Boilermaker, I’ve filled a shot glass with Jameson’s and Bailey’s and dropped it into a glass of Guiness. Not sure if the name is PC, but it goes by Irish car bomb. ---
**Author:** ![bordelond](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bordelond/32/150_2.png) [@bordelond](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bordelond)\ **Post date:** [February 24, 2014, 9:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-dirty-hoe-and-other-beer-concoctions/682125/6 "2014-02-24T21:45:23Z")
[Flaming Dr. Pepper](http://www.drinksmixer.com/cat/440/) - shot glass with amaretto and a little 151-proof rum layered on top. Set the rum alight with a Zippo, then drop the shot glass into a glass of beer. Tilt back quickly to best mix the flavors. Tastes vaguely of Dr. Pepper. The link gives two recipes, the former being the one I am familiar with. Some people substitute Everclear in place of the rum. ---
**Author:** ![Ethilrist](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ethilrist/32/4604_2.png) [@Ethilrist](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ethilrist)\ **Post date:** [February 24, 2014, 10:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-dirty-hoe-and-other-beer-concoctions/682125/7 "2014-02-24T22:33:12Z")
I have friends who, on a hot summer day, swear by Guinness floats. Haven’t tried one myself. ---
**Author:** ![kayaker](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kayaker/32/441_2.png) [@kayaker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kayaker)\ **Post date:** [February 24, 2014, 10:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-dirty-hoe-and-other-beer-concoctions/682125/8 "2014-02-24T22:54:27Z")
> [@Ethilrist](#): > > I have friends who, on a hot summer day, swear by Guinness floats. Haven’t tried one myself. Mmmmmmmmm, a pint of Guinness with chocolate cake and vanilla ice-cream. We always partake as a St Patricks Day treat while listening to the S.P.U.D.S. (Local band that reunites for special occasions) ---
**Author:** ![Siam\_Sam](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/d78d45/32.png) [@Siam\_Sam](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Siam_Sam)\ **Post date:** [February 25, 2014, 2:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-dirty-hoe-and-other-beer-concoctions/682125/9 "2014-02-25T02:39:56Z")
> [@thelurkinghorror](#): > > What’s “not cheap”? Both of those are medium priced beers here, although maybe not where you are. The Dirty Hoe that I mentioned is about US$9 a glass. Alcohol tends to be expensive in Thailand, even domestic beers, because the government taxes the hell out of it. The Belgian beers on their extensive menu can run from about that to even $30 a pop. They run some good specials too. On Saturday nights, you can get a pint of the local Singha beer for a little over $3, but I wouldn’t go to a place like this and drink local brews. And it looks like they have a beer buffet on Wednesdays, with all you can drink for 777 baht ($24), but I’m sure the Belgian stuff wouldn’t be included in that. ---
**Author:** ![Jackknifed\_Juggernaut](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/9de053/32.png) [@Jackknifed\_Juggernaut](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jackknifed_Juggernaut)\ **Post date:** [February 25, 2014, 12:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-dirty-hoe-and-other-beer-concoctions/682125/10 "2014-02-25T12:38:43Z")
Very similar to the OP’s example, there’s the Black and Blue: Blue Moon topped with Guinness. Also there’s the Half & Half: Harp or Bass topped with Guinness.