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The Perfect Black And Tan Beer Layering Tool for Beer Cocktails

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FUN PRESENT: Our unique beer cocktail tool makes the perfect present. This is the ORIGINAL and not a copy!
UNIQUE BAR TOOL: A man cave must have. If you enjoy beer, here is a different and dramatic way to serve your favorite brews.
IMPRESS FRIENDS: Serve layered beer cocktails at your next get-together or party. Everyone will love it.
STRONG AND SAFE: Made from stainless steel. Food safe and easy cleaning. Dishwasher safe. Will not break. We promise to send a replacement or refund if there are ever any issues with the tool. Your happiness is our priority.

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DO YOU HAVE THE BORING BEER BLUES?

Beer cocktails are becoming more popular and if you are looking for a dramatic way to serve your favorite brews, here is a great solution.

BEER LAYERING IS EASY

It’s easy with the Perfect Black and Tan beer layering tool. With a little practice, you’ll soon be a beer layering master.

CAN I REALLY DO THIS?

Absolutely! Creating layered beer drinks is all about liquid density and gentle pouring. A lighter beer will float on top of a heavier one (like oil floating on water). But unlike oil and water, because the basic makeup of beers is the same and their densities are close, the beers will not separate after being mixed.

So, the trick is to not mix them in the first place! For a great layered beer, the top layer must be gently poured on top of the bottom heavier beer to reduce the mixing and allow the beer layers to remain separate.

Not all beer combinations will layer well but the good news is that you can still drink your failed experiments.

HOW CAN I START?

Start with some good combinations to get your confidence up. Here are some easy beer pairings using canned Guinness Draught on top.

Black and Tan - Canned Guinness Draught over Bass Ale (The Classic!)
Black and Blue - Canned Guinness Draught over Blue Moon
Belgian Brunette - Canned Guinness Draught over Stella Artois
San Patricios - Canned Guinness Draught over Corona
Half and Half - Canned Guinness Draught over Harp Lager

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Product Dimensions

4 x 4 x 0.5 inches

Item Weight

0.634 ounces

Manufacturer

The Perfect Black and Tan

ASIN

B008A1XLXY

Country of Origin

USA

Item model number

TPBT-1

Customer Reviews

2,839 ratings

4.5 out of 5 stars

Best Sellers Rank

#23,728 in Kitchen & Dining (See Top 100 in Kitchen & Dining)
#106 in Barware Tool Sets

Is Discontinued By Manufacturer

Date First Available

June 9, 2012

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mike vaughan

Love me some good Half & Half action

Reviewed in the United States on August 1, 2018

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Save ya money and get a spoon. Love me some good Half & Half action. With all do respect to the people of Ireland I would never order a black and tan. Check your history people. Heading to an American/Irish fest this weekend and thought this would be good to hand to the tap pourers bc they always screw it up. But this thing sux doesnt control the easing of the guiness on top like a well placed bent spoon and besides the ya got to pour so slow the the beer spill back out of the bottle and ends up on your counter. moving on

25 people found this helpful

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olajuwon

Ordered while drunk

Reviewed in the United States on December 19, 2015

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I bought this item while I was drunk, and I can't say it was a bad purchase. I like to use it because it's simple and makes a neat beer. I suggest trying it if you don't want to spend the money at a bar and make it yourself. Another trick to saving money, don't Amazon and drink. You'll buy stuff on impulse solely because it looks cool.

92 people found this helpful

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Smithvigsen

Cool little gadget!

Reviewed in the United States on April 6, 2018

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This is a pretty cool little gadget. I plan on buying several for stocking stuffers. One thing I discovered...it doesn't work very well with the canned nitro Guinness. Not very well at all. That was disappointing, visually, but it still tasted good! And it seems like I can only find the nitro Guinness nowadays. Anyway, I'll have to try another brand. As an aside, I had good results (visible layering) with other colors and types of beers.

12 people found this helpful

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Gadgetboy

can't make it work

Reviewed in the United States on February 12, 2021

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Probably my fault but I still can't layer beer even with this gizmo. Perhaps I need to change beers. I use Harp and Guinness stout both from bottles and they mix all the time. What am I doing wrong???Do I need to use stout from a can?
Update:
I used stout from the can (nitrogen) and floated on some lager made by Guinness. Looks better but still not as crisp as i would like. Not too bad since i drink winners and failures all the same. I'm happy but wish i could get the poor more crisp between light and dark beer. Oh well the pour continues.

2 people found this helpful

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scott a smith

Works Great

Reviewed in the United States on October 26, 2019

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I bought this for my son (In college and a bartender) and myself (homebrewer). We both love it. It is the easiest black and tan pour on the market and I have used many of them. My son got it in the mail and brought it into the bar where he works and asked for a black and tan to be poured using it. It poured perfectly. He was not working at the time, but the bartenders that were working that night ended up pouring black and tans for the rest of the customers that saw it at work. A true novelty that works well for American style Black and Tans. In the UK, they don't split them. Too bad, they are missing out on a cool thing. A great product. Try it with hard cider. It also works best if you use Nitrogen based stout for the top beer on the pour.

5 people found this helpful

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M. McGaha

It Works Beautifully!

Reviewed in the United States on May 21, 2018

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UPDATE: It was a user error. Make sure you use a nitro-infused beer (Guinness in the can, Murphy's, etc.) for the top layer and you must pour the top-layer beer precisely and gently on the dome in the center and it will come out beautifully!

Previous post:
I'm giving it three stars because, even though I haven't gotten it right yet, I believe this gadget works. I just have to figure it out. And I don't mind drinking my failed attempts. It's not like you can ruin beer.
At first, I was using bottled Guinness Extra Stout and Smithwick's Red (Guinness on top of the Smithwick's). It wouldn't work because the densities of both beers were the same. Then, I tried Guinness in the can with the nitro widget. At first, it seemed to work, but, after a while the black beer just settled to the bottom and blended with the red. So, I think my technique is off. I don't know if I should wait until the little bit of head disappears from the bottom beer completely before pouring on the top, if that's the problem. Or am I pouring the top beer too fast? I'm pretty sure you have to make sure you're pouring directly on the dome in the center, rather than on the strainer edge. That much I've figured out.
The point is, I thought this thing would be a no-brainer, and maybe it is. I may very well be over-complicating a simple process. But I have followed what little instructions come with it and have had no success in layering beers.
But I'm going to keep experimenting until I figure it out.

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W.K. Gauger

This tool really works!!!

Reviewed in the United States on May 27, 2018

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It took a couple of tries to get it to work. For me the key was leaving some head on the Bass Ale (the bottom beer). Also, for the Guinness, use the Guinness that comes in a 14.9 oz can with the nitrogen ball on the inside. I first tried it with bottled Guinness and it did not work. That said, the beer was not wasted. So, from my third try and going forward I have enjoyed perfect Black and Tans. An upside-down spoon never worked for me. This is the greatest bar tool that I have bought. It is fun to prepare Black and Tans for family and friends.

4 people found this helpful

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Charles L. Harris Jr.

An Extra Trick And It turned Out Perfect!

Reviewed in the United States on November 13, 2017

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I just had my first Black and Tan a couple of weeks ago at a friend's house. My friend used a spoon and some skill and made me one. I liked it so much that I started doing a little research and found this product. So my first try turned out even better than the one my friend made. Almost perfect. I used Bass Pale Ale and Guinness Draught. On my second attempt, I put the Bass Pale Ale in the freezer for 20 minutes before pouring. This time if was superb! The drink maintained separation throughout consumption. Well worth the price to impress my friends.

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Kindle Customer

prompt

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on May 24, 2021

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arrived promptly, looks fine, bought as a gift

Louise A J Moorman

Five Stars

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on June 6, 2017

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fun gadget

Patrick Foy

Pours perfect black and tans

Reviewed in Canada on June 19, 2015

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I love this product. I tried to make a black and tan several times and failed miserably because I did not know you needed a tool like this to achieve the perfect pour. Sure, you can pour one off the back of a spoon, but that's boring and your drinks can be inconsistent. I've found that The Perfect Black and Tan Tool works best on top of wide-rimmed glasses, but I've been getting very good results with this. It's also a conversation piece if you have company over. Overall, if you love drinking black and tans then you should absolutely buy this.

Brian Peers

The perfect pour

Reviewed in Canada on March 6, 2019

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If you like a black and tan this is the easiest way to pour one. If you don't have a sleeve that can hold both cans, this will still layer the second round. If you pour them the old fashion way you'll know what I mean.

J. Tanemura

Very nice

Reviewed in Canada on February 6, 2019

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Takes all the guesswork out of how to make a black and tan with a spoon. This tool makes it dead easy for consistent results. It was a great gift for my husband. He loves it.

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