Irish Black & Tan

[caudio51]

I love a good Black & Tan. Wonder how the ice cream is?

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DUBLIN (Reuters) - Ice cream makers Ben & Jerry's have apologized for causing offence by calling a new flavor "Black & Tan" -- the nickname of a notoriously violent British militia that operated during Ireland's war of independence.
The ice cream, available only in the United States, is based on an ale and stout drink of the same name.
"Any reference on our part to the British Army unit was absolutely unintentional and no ill-will was ever intended," said a Ben & Jerry's spokesman.
"Ben & Jerry's was built on the philosophies of peace and love," he added.

The Black and Tans, so-called because of their two-tone uniforms, were recruited in the early 1920s to bolster the ranks of the police force in Ireland as anti-British sentiment grew.
They quickly gained a reputation for brutality and mention of the militia still arouses strong feelings in Ireland.
"I can't believe that Ben & Jerry's would be so insensitive to call an ice cream such a name and to launch it as a celebration of Irishness ... it's an insult!" wrote one blogger on www.junkfoodblog.com.
"I hope they don't try to launch it here in Ireland or I imagine they'll lose a lot of their fans."
Ben & Jerry's, a unit of Anglo-Dutch consumer goods giant Unilever Plc, prides itself on its commitment to friendly business. Its mission statement includes a pledge to show "a deep respect for human beings inside and outside our company and for the communities in which they live."

 

[tobby4]

I like a good black and tan too.....

 

[Wasch_24]

Ummm, I think they called it Black & Tan based on the beverage as well...typical that people and the press would focus on some military unit instead.

I prefer Half & Halfs...Harp and Guiness...as opposed to Bass and Guiness.

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[cvm4]

How the hell were they supposed to know that. But to be politically correct they apologized. Ben & Jerry's is so damn good! I need to make the pilgrimage to CT (I think) to pay my respects to all the fallen ice cream flavors :rofl:

 

[derek]

I have tried it, It has a stout taste to, wasn't too bad at all.

They are located in South Burlington, VT not CT, but you can stop by my house and pick me up on your way to pay your respects to the fallen flavors.

 

[caudio51]

I have tried it, It has a stout taste to, wasn't too bad at all.

They are located in South Burlington, VT not CT, but you can stop by my house and pick me up on your way to pay your respects to the fallen flavors.

Yea, get me too. :thumbsup:

 

[cvm4]

:rofl: Man I'd love to go one day! I knew it was somewhere way up north. Ben & Jerry's is by far my favorite ice cream. They're so innovative with every flavor they create.

 

[MichiganM]

People are so worried about being PC these days. It's just ice cream people!