Cocktails with beer: Boilermaker

Ingredients:
2 oz whiskey
10 oz beer

Directions:
Fill shot glass with whiskey. Drop full shot glass into mug o' beer. Drink immediately, enjoy.

Description:
A Boilermaker is a cocktail consisting of a shot of whiskey, tequila, or vodka, and a glass of beer (therefore sometimes also called simply a shot and a beer). The whiskey and beer are both typically, though not necessarily, of American production, with an inexpensive bourbon or a Tennessee whiskey favored for the shot, and a mass-market American Pilsner (Miller, Budweiser, etc.) for the beer; this is due to the relatively lower alcohol content of American mass-production beers, and the relatively lower cost of American whiskey. Traditionally, the shot and the beer are served separately, although they may also be mixed beforehand by the preparer.