The hubby and I just threw a post 4th of July party and served
an awesome dessert that our guests made funny faces at. We
explained that we were serving beer floats. Our guests gave
us puzzling looks and said that they wouldn't try it. We
handed everyone a small float, begged and pleaded for them to try
it, and eventually everyone caved in and humored us. At first
they were a little hesitant to admit that the floats were yummy,
but the next day, I received so many emails saying that they
couldn't get over how much they enjoyed the floats. One
tip though, the longer you let the float sit and mix, the sweeter
it will be (I think it tastes like coffee ice cream). I hope
everyone dives in and at least tries it.
Recipe:
1-2 Scoops of Vanilla Ice Cream - (being vegetarian, I used Coconut
Milk Ice Cream for mine and it was still really good)
1 bottle (or can) of a Dark beer. We used Shiner Black but I
am sure you can use Guiness.
Place ice cream in a cold glass and slowly pour the beer over the
ice cream. Lightly stir the beer and ice cream until desired
consistency.
Please enjoy!!
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Wednesday, December 16, 2009
User post: A new summer dessert for Adults only! Dark Beer Floats
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Posted by Wed Jul 22, 2009 4:22pm PDT
Report AbuseThe first time I saw a beer float was around 1986. A friend from Trinidad use to mix Guiness Stout with vanilla ice cream. I never tried it because I thought it was gross.
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Posted by Wed Jul 22, 2009 4:39pm PDT
Report Abusethey sell these at bj's brewery in so cal. i think even at yardhouse- there both breweries and have this on the menu for quite some time.
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Posted by Wed Jul 22, 2009 7:18pm PDT
Report AbuseTry Brooklyn Brewery's Dark Chocolate Stout with chocolate ice cream. Of course the Dark Chocolate Stout is a fall/winter beer.
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Posted by Thu Jul 23, 2009 12:59pm PDT
Report AbuseYowza. I love Guinness and ice cream but never would have thought of putting these two together!
btw: Our Food Editor tells me this combination is QUITE good :)
Thanks Shannon!
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Posted by Sat Jul 25, 2009 11:26am PDT
Report AbuseGuinness isn't vegitarian. Just a heads up for the writer.
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Posted by Sun Jul 26, 2009 8:17am PDT
Report AbusePlease spell GUINNESS correctly.
Guinness contains Isinglass.....it is not vegetarian and for certain not vegan.
Guinness make a delicious float. I use a cinnamon ice cream and it is wonderful.
Good idea!
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Posted by Sun Jul 26, 2009 8:29pm PDT
Report AbuseSome one commented that Beer was not vegetarian. Beer is made from Malted Barley, Hops, Yeast, and Water. Barley is a plant. Hops another plant grown from dirt. Yeast is a single celled fungi. Water is water. I do not understand what part of that mix would not be proper for a vegetarian. Do vegetarians avoid eating fungi like mushrooms and brewer's yeast?
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Posted by Wed Aug 12, 2009 10:29am PDT
Report AbuseI love Guinness ice cream (from Amy's Ice Creams in Texas). This seems like a good way to get a good beer ice cream fix now that I'm not in Texas.
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