Beer Ice Cream Recipe

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4.9

42 reviews
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  • Prep Time

    10 mins

  • Cook Time

    10 mins

  • Additional Time

    4 hrs

  • Total Time

    4 hrs 30 mins

  • Servings

    4 cups

  • Calories

    335 kcal

  • Course

    Dessert

  • Cuisine

    North American

Beer Ice Cream Recipe

Beer ice cream? Yep, you heard that right. And we aren't talking about an ice cream float using beer. This beer ice cream combines the creaminess of the sweet treat and flavor of beer and trust us, it's delicious!

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Ingredients

Servings
  • 12 ounces dark, malty beer
  • 6 large egg yolks
  • 2 cups whipping cream
  • 1 cup sugar
  • ½ teaspoon sea salt
  • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla
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Instructions

  1. Pour half of the beer into a small saucepan. Bring to a simmer over medium-high heat and simmer it until the beer reduces by half (to 3 ounces.) Remove it from the heat.
  2. In a medium-sized saucepan, whisk the egg yolks, whipping cream, sugar, and salt. Turn on the heat to medium-low and cook, whisking frequently, until a custard is formed. You want it at 180 degrees Fahrenheit, or thick enough to coat the back of a spoon.
  3. Remove the pot from the heat and add the reduced beer, the remaining beer, and the vanilla. Stir to combine.
  4. Strain the mixture into a clean bowl using a fine mesh strainer. (This will remove any bits of cooked egg.)
  5. Place the custard into the fridge and allow it to cool completely.
  6. Process the custard according to the directions given by your ice cream maker's manufacturer.
  7. Transfer the ice cream to a glass or metal container (plastic will often break in the freezer) and freeze the ice cream for at least 4 hours.

Notes

  • Make sure that the beer you use is not hoppy or bitter or it will make your ice cream taste bitter. Use a sweeter, malty beer.
  • We have to thank Louise Emerick from America's Test Kitchen for helping us venture into our first foray into making ice cream with beer. Years ago she shared a recipe for beer ice cream that is unfortunately not available anymore. Her recipe sparked a love for beer ice cream that is still going strong today. 

Nutrition Information

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Serving 1 serving = ½ cup Calories 335kcal (17%) Carbohydrates 22g (7%) Protein 3g (6%) Fat 25g (38%) Saturated Fat 15g (75%) Polyunsaturated Fat 1g Monounsaturated Fat 8g Cholesterol 220mg (73%) Sodium 174mg (7%) Potassium 60mg (2%) Sugar 19g (38%) Vitamin A 1059IU (21%) Vitamin C 1mg (1%) Calcium 55mg (6%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4cups

Amount Per Serving

Calories 335 kcal

% Daily Value*

Serving 1 serving = ½ cup
Calories 335kcal 17%
Carbohydrates 22g 7%
Protein 3g 6%
Fat 25g 38%
Saturated Fat 15g 75%
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g 6%
Monounsaturated Fat 8g 40%
Cholesterol 220mg 73%
Sodium 174mg 7%
Potassium 60mg 1%
Sugar 19g 38%
Vitamin A 1059IU 21%
Vitamin C 1mg 1%
Calcium 55mg 6%
Iron 1mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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