Beer ice cream is where dessert meets craft brewing — combining the richness of custard-style bases with the malty, roasty, hoppy, or fruity flavors of your favorite beer styles.

From chocolate stout swirls to citrusy pale ale scoops, these frozen treats bring complexity and a grown-up twist to every bowl.

🍫 Stout Ice Cream with Toasted Oats & Brown Sugar

Dark, creamy, and roasty — stout is the perfect match for ice cream. This version blends toasted oats and brown sugar for added texture and sweetness.

Serve solo, in floats, or sandwiched between cookies.

👉 Stout Ice Cream Recipe

☕ Coffee Porter Ice Cream

Rich porter + brewed espresso in a custard base = frozen beer latte magic.

Add chocolate chips or swirl with fudge for a barista-meets-brewmaster experience.

👉 Coffee Porter Ice Cream Recipe

🍊 Hoppy Citrus Pale Ale Ice Cream

Bright, slightly bitter, and surprisingly refreshing. Made with a pale ale or wheat beer and citrus zest (orange, lemon, lime) to lift the flavor.

Pairs well with berry compotes or shortbread cookies.

👉 Hoppy Citrus Pale Ale Ice Cream Recipe

🍦 Chocolate Stout Swirl

Deep chocolate ice cream with ribbons of stout ganache or reduced beer fudge sauce.

Great as a base for boozy floats or served over warm beer brownies.

👉 Chocolate Stout Swirl Recipe

🧂 Salted Caramel Lager Ice Cream

Caramelized sugar meets malty lager for a sweet-and-salty combo that hits every craving.

Top with pretzel crumbs or candied nuts for crunch.

👉 Salted Caramel Lager Ice Cream Recipe

🍓 Sour Beer Sherbet

Fruity sour beers (like raspberry gose or Berliner Weisse) make a bright, tangy sherbet-style treat.

Refreshing, tart, and perfect for summer — no heavy base, just bright fruit and fizz.

👉 Sour Beer Sherbet Recipe

🥜 Peanut Butter Stout Ice Cream

A creamy, nutty ice cream made with milk stout and peanut butter.

Unreal texture. Serve with dark chocolate chips or swirled with jam.

👉 Peanut Butter Stout Ice Cream Recipe

🥃 Guinness Ice Cream Float

Not a recipe per se — but a must-have: scoop vanilla ice cream into a pint glass, pour cold Guinness over top.

It’s like a root beer float, but for grownups with better taste.

👉 Guinness Ice Cream Float Recipe

🥥 Coconut Porter Ice Cream

Creamy coconut base + toasted coconut flakes + porter beer reduction = tropical dessert with dark undertones.

Excellent with grilled pineapple or crumbled cookies.

👉 Coconut Porter Ice Cream Recipe

Beer Milkshakes

These Beer Milkshakes are cold, smooth, and surprisingly addictive — combining your favorite ice cream with malty, chocolatey, or citrusy beer to create the ultimate adult dessert.

👉 Beer Milkshake Recipes

How to Make Beer Ice Cream from Scratch

🧾 Final Thoughts: Frozen Flavor, Brewed Bold

Beer ice cream is one of the best-kept secrets in craft-beer cooking. The key? Match the flavor intensity of the beer to the ice cream base. Stouts, porters, lagers, sours, and even IPAs each bring something different to the table.

Pro tip: Reduce the beer slightly before adding to custards for stronger flavor without extra water.

Explore Our Top Cooking-with-Beer Recipes 🍺 🍺

From crispy beer-battered classics to bold mains, cheesy dips, breads, and even desserts — these roundups bring together the best of beer-infused cooking. Whether you’re hosting a game day, planning a backyard BBQ, or just experimenting in the kitchen, there’s a beer recipe collection for every craving.

• 🍽️ Cooking with Beer (Main Hub) – Your ultimate guide to cooking with beer, from mains to apps and desserts.
• 🥨 Beer-Battered Appetizers and Sides – – Crispy onion rings, fried pickles, mushrooms, zucchini, & more pub-style favorites with a golden beer crunch.
• 🍞 Beer Bread Recipes – From 2-ingredient quick breads to jalapeño cheese loaves.
• 🧀 Beer Cheese & Dips – Beer cheese soup, queso, nachos, ranch dip & more.
• 🍖 Beer Can Chicken & Grilled Mains – Bold, juicy recipes straight from the grill.
• 🌶️ Beer Infused Chili’s – Hearty, bold, and slow-simmered beer-infused chili.
• 🍻 Beer Mac & Cheese – Creamy, quick& easy, made to impress.
• 🍰 Beer-Infused Desserts & Sweets – Sweet treats made better with beer.
• 🎉 Oktoberfest & Seasonal Ideas – Perfect pairings for parties, fall feasts, and festive gatherings.