Discover the world of beer with Beerologist Allen Winn Sneath. You can even ask your own questions online.

Some English friends use the term 'half & half'. What does this mean?

- Michael Woods

Half-and-half is a blend of equal parts of two beer styles such as mild and bitter, bitter and porter, or bitter and stout. Another popular term for this blend is called a 'mother-in-law'. Black and Tan is a popular example. Try it, you'll like it.

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Allen knows his subject matter well. As an ad agency executive for over 25 years, he developed some of the Canadian beer industry's most memorable campaigns. He was a founding partner in the Algonquin Brewing Company, one of the country's first generation microbreweries. Allen is the author of Brewed In Canada, the only book documenting Canada's colourful 350-year-old brewing industry. The work was awarded the Quill & Tankard Trophy by the North American Guild of Beer Writers. Allen is available for informal and entertaining speaking engagements. You can contact him direct via email at ad-vantage@rogers.com.