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03/18/2008: "It Ain't Easy Being Green ..."
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Well, I survived another St. Paddy's Day, a fact that I, as a good Irishman, look at with a mixture of amazement and shame.
Actually, I felt like I was a half-step behind all day. It started when I had to teach a class in the morning and discovered that I was without a stitch of green - a fact rubbed in my face repeatedly before noon. But that was nothing compared to my real shame - my utter inability to pour a decent Black and Tan. Now, before all my English friends jump on a Branson jet headed west to kick my ass, I understand that a Black and Tan is a British drink. The true Irish version is a half and half - and was what I was pouring. But everyone knows what a Black and Tan is - hell, a Half and Half could be anything. Once again, the curse of the Irish ...
So I got my 6-pack of Guinness and another of Harp, and I even sacrificed a teaspoon to the beer gods to replicate the slick pouring instrument used in the process. Now, I've spent my fair share on the stool side of the bar gazing longingly at the layering of a properly poured pint, but I have no experience whatsoever on the other side - and it showed. Instead of a Black and Tan, I got a ... beige. Actually, it looked a lot like root beer. The only place there was any distinct colors was in the head, and I really don't think that counts ...
It's important in life to admit one's weaknesses, so I'm doing it here. I poured a total of 12 pints, and never got close. The only good news is that they still drink just fine, thanks, so the day wasn't a total loss. Anyone out there with advice or experience is welcome to try and straighten me out.
