Ben & Jerrys " Black and Tan " Blunder.. or Not?
Ben & Jerry's the ice cream company is taking some heat because they named a new ice cream "Black & Tan " Students of Irish history will recall that the term " Black & Tans " comes from a violent, and oppressive British military unit who fought the Irish independence fighters in the 1920s.
The fact that the Black and Tans were a bunch of no-good criminals is beyond serious dispute. But the phrase " Black and Tan " is not offensive. It has fallen into common use. I've seen people order " Black and Tans "--one half Harp beer, one-half Guinness stout-- many times in New York Irish bars. I've ordered one myself in Dublin for Christ's sake.
So, to the sniveling milquetoasts who are pretending to be offended: shut up and find something serious to be upset about. And go down to the basement and bring up a six pack of Yuengling's for me.
Ben & Jerry's is innocent here.
You can get Yuengling in Brooklyn now? Who knew?
Posted by
Alan |
April 23, 2006 10:19 PM
Yes, it has been more widely available for the past couple of years, through NY and NJ, when they expanded the Pottstown PA brewery and opened a second brewery in Florida.
Posted by
The Phantom |
April 24, 2006 5:48 PM