Black and Tan
Irish independence suppressors
Black and Tan refers to several things united by the color combination.
It names a drink layering pale ale beneath dark stout, typically Guinness over Bass: Order me a Black and Tan.
Historically, the Black and Tans were British auxiliary police in Ireland (1920-21), notorious for brutal reprisals against civilians—their name from mismatched khaki and dark uniforms.
The term also describes a dog's coat pattern, especially in breeds like coonhounds and Cavalier King Charles spaniels.
Heavy, dark brewed beverage
- pale aleLight-colored hoppy beer
- layeredHaving multiple levels
- pint glassSixteen-ounce drinking vessel
- GuinnessIrish dry stout brand
Bass · porter · half-and-half · draught · pour · cascade · head · foam
Oxfords with contrasting center panel
- two-toneHaving two distinct colors
- oxfordsLaced dress shoes
- spectatorObserver at an event
- wingtipPerforated dress shoe
brogues · vintage · retro · leather · contrast · 1920s · menswear · classic
Supporting or helper elements
- Irish War of Independence1919-1921 Irish insurgency
- paramilitaryUnofficial armed organization
- 1920sPost-WWI American decade
- BritishOf the United Kingdom
Ireland · reprisals · occupation · controversial · Troubles · colonial · militia
stout
Heavy, dark brewed beverage
- pale aleLight-colored hoppy beer
- layeredHaving multiple levels
- pint glassSixteen-ounce drinking vessel
Guinness · Bass · porter · half-and-half · draught · pour · cascade · head · foam · lacing
saddle shoes
Oxfords with contrasting center panel
wingtip · brogues · vintage · retro · leather · contrast · 1920s · menswear · classic · preppy
auxiliaries
Supporting or helper elements
- Irish War of Independence1919-1921 Irish insurgency
- paramilitaryUnofficial armed organization
- 1920sPost-WWI American decade
British · Ireland · reprisals · occupation · controversial · Troubles · colonial · militia
Black and TanIRA
Tax-advantaged retirement fund
Irish Republican Army · Sinn Féin · Michael Collins · insurgents · independence movement
black, tan, blacks, tans, blacker, blackest, blacken, blackened, blackening