My new Black & Tan

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bigtrain74

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So I went into the package store the other day and I saw a beer I have been curious about for sometime now. It was the Young's Double Chocolate Stout. I asked the guy how it was and he said "It's very chocolaty." I was going to pass until he told me to get a bottle of that and a bottle of the UFO raspberry and pour them like I would a black and tan.

He told me just to buy one bottle of each to see if I like it and when I do, I would be back for more. So I went home and poured my new creation and... WOW it was good!!!

Just make sure that it is very very cold!

I recommend this to anyone looking to change it up a little bit from time to time.
 
I've tried a lot of black and tan mixes, but that is a new one to me. I'll have to give it a try, thanks for the recommendation. I usually go with Guiness and Woodchuck Cider.
 
Damn you off to the beer store i go
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Well they say its Chocolate Stout and you would think it taste like chocolate, but it's the same I bet that they use in Samuel Adams Cream Stout where they say they use the hops from the chocolate to make a Creamy Stout. Now I would like to get my hands on some since my name is Thomas Young!
Where is the beer made and shiping locations do you know?
Thanks,
Thomas
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Hmmm, some misinformation here. There is in fact chocolate in the Youngs. Also, the cream stout you're talking about is called a cream stout (aka milk stout) because lactose (aka milk sugar) is added which isn't readily fermentable. It adds to the creamy body and mouthfeel. It has nothing to do with hops.
 
Not sure if I can get either of those here, but I bet I could set something similar to both. I will have to look.

Thanks for the tip.
 
MAN do I wish we had harpoon here. I don't care for youngs double chocolate much - too syrupy sweet for me - but I think the tartness of a raspberry hefe might just balance it out.
 
Well BigTrain74,

You inspired me..... I cannot get the UFO Raspberry Hefe in Dallas. Something with the TABC....
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So I decided to try something different and got a 6'er of Purple Haze from the Abita Brewing Company and some Framboise Raspberry Lambic along with the Young's Chocolate Stout.



I poured in the Purple Haze and then hit it with a shot of Framboise followed by the Chocolate Stout




Man was that GOOD!!!
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Thanks for the idea!!!!
 
BRILLIANT idea BigTrain!!

I just finished sampling a few different versions- my favorite turned out to be the Young's Chocolate Stout with Lindeman's Rasberry Lambic. I can't wait to try some more versions- maybe using a Cherry Lambic next time! Thanks for the idea.
 
I do in fact use a spoon... I actually took a spoon I have and bent it to form over the glass. This ensured there would be no spillage...
 
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