[Beowulf]

Originally Posted by Funny Monkey

Guiness is what got me drinking beer. Some other Guiness drinks to try are the car bomb, Black&Tan, Half & Half, and the Black Velvet. The Black velvet is my least favorite. Also if you like guiness you'll probably like Young's Oatmeal Cream Stout or Young's Nut Brown.

Note: If you should be in Ireland or in an Irish pub with Irish bartenders I do not reccommend ordering these drinks. The Irish Car Bomb is called such b/c of the IRA. Though not of the same scope, that would be something like calling a drink the "9/11". Both refer to fatal terrorist attacks. Black and Tans were British troops who patrolled the Irish countryside, terrorizing the populace. They were unemployed veterans, many of whom were traumatized by WWI trench warfare, so they took up cheap work "policing" Ireland. In my mom's village of less than 200 people there is an infamous story of Black and Tans randomly gunning down a mother and her child who just happened to be standing in the doorway of their home.

Just something to think about. Of course, I have indulged in my share of Irish Car Bombs and Black and Tans.

[Funny Monkey]

Originally Posted by Beowulf

Note: If you should be in Ireland or in an Irish pub with Irish bartenders I do not reccommend ordering these drinks. The Irish Car Bomb is called such b/c of the IRA. Though not of the same scope, that would be something like calling a drink the "9/11". Both refer to fatal terrorist attacks. Black and Tans were British troops who patrolled the Irish countryside, terrorizing the populace. They were unemployed veterans, many of whom were traumatized by WWI trench warfare, so they took up cheap work "policing" Ireland. In my mom's village of less than 200 people there is an infamous story of Black and Tans randomly gunning down a mother and her child who just happened to be standing in the doorway of their home.

Just something to think about. Of course, I have indulged in my share of Irish Car Bombs and Black and Tans.

Well I knew about the car bomb's history. Interesting tid bit about the black and tans

[bigpetefox]

Yeah, not too many places here in Beantown make carbombs..