boilermaker

A word doing double duty: in its literal sense, a boilermaker is a skilled tradesperson who fabricates and maintains large metal vessels, boilers, and pressure systems. In its far more enjoyable slang sense, a boilermaker is the classic American working-man's drink — a shot of whiskey dropped into or served alongside a pint of beer. The combination is unapologetically no-frills: strong, fast, and designed for people who've earned their drink after a hard shift.