The Perfect Black And Tan Beer Layering Tool

arrived promptly, looks fine, bought as a gift

Requieres algo de practica y las cervezas correctas para lograr el black & tan. Mucha paciencia a pesar de esta herramienta.

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.

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.

Fabulous! I followed the instructions, which turned out great. According to them, pour the Ale first, then the Guinness. Pour the Ale without the tool, then use the tool to pour the Guinness. As you can tell in the photo, it turned out very well. Cheers!