blog.jimbo.org.uk - Comments on Half and half

By Joe

Thu, 28 Jul 2005 10:25:59 +0000

We always used to refer to Snakebite and Black as Diesel.

Hannah and her friends referred to it as Snakey B (shudder)

Ginger beer shandy is nice, I've always thought. (substitute the lemonade with ginger beer)

By lonecat

Thu, 28 Jul 2005 17:58:42 +0000

According to a former chemistry teacher of mine, the floating stout shandy is called Fade To Black. I'd never drink it but I'd quite like to see one some time.

By Emily

Thu, 28 Jul 2005 21:12:44 +0000

I find a 50/50 combination of Guinness (or other beers) and champagne is rather tasty too :)

By James

Fri, 29 Jul 2005 00:34:23 +0000

Joe, yep, I totally forgot to mention that it's also known as diesel. Interestingly I've heard a lot of these names used to describe different drinks than the ones I mentioned - one guy asked me for a diesel that involved stout, some other beer, and blackcurrant, once, which was especially weird. Ha;f and half can apparently (at least in the midlands) refer to what I called "mixed"...

LC, I'd like to see one too, frankly! I might give it a try at work some time...

Emily, you're weird :-)

I'll be updating the article at some point with names and stuff that people mention in the comments, so keep them coming!