Recipes Drinks Recipes Shakes and Floats Recipes Beer Floats 4.5 (2) 2 Reviews 3 Photos Depending on whom you talk to, making ice cream floats with beer is either a genius idea or a horrible mistake. The key is to choose a beer on the toasty, malty, sweeter side and stay away from beers that are too hoppy, dry, and bitter. Here I offer two recipe versions: coffee ice cream with stout and vanilla ice cream (the safest option) with a Belgian raspberry sour (or any fruity beer). I'd make a small test glass first to ensure it works for your palate. By Chef John Updated on January 7, 2023 Save Saved! View All Saved Items Rate Print Share Share Tweet Pin Email Add Photo 3 3 3 Prep Time: 5 mins Total Time: 5 mins Servings: 2 Jump to Nutrition Facts Ingredients 1 cup chocolate stout beer 1 scoop coffee ice cream 1 pinch unsweetened cocoa powder 1 cup Belgian-style raspberry sour beer 1 scoop vanilla ice cream Directions Version 1: Pour stout into a British pint glass and scoop coffee ice cream on top. Garnish with a dusting of cocoa powder. Version 2: Pour raspberry beer into a pint glass; top with vanilla ice cream. Add a straw to each float and serve with spoons alongside. Chef John I Made It Print Nutrition Facts (per serving) 256 Calories 10g Fat 22g Carbs 4g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 2 Calories 256 % Daily Value * Total Fat 10g 12% Saturated Fat 6g 30% Cholesterol 61mg 20% Sodium 56mg 2% Total Carbohydrate 22g 8% Dietary Fiber 0g 1% Total Sugars 12g Protein 4g Vitamin C 0mg 1% Calcium 90mg 7% Iron 0mg 1% Potassium 63mg 1% * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs. ** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data. (-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption. Powered by the ESHA Research Database © 2018, ESHA Research, Inc. All Rights Reserved