The Best Ice Cream To Pair With Guinness, According To An Expert - Tasting Table

"The malty sweetness of the beer paired perfectly with the creamy maple ice cream - then that Guinness hoppy bitterness appeared at the end to cut the sweetness. This barley-based stout is all about its thick, rich body and pronounced dark maltiness, characterized by notes of sweetly decadent chocolate and roasted coffee."

"Woody, caramel-y, and vanilla-forward, maple ice cream complements the beer's flavor with harmonious dimensionality. In a pinch, toasty butter pecan ice cream would deliver a similar effect as a substitute."

Liquor-infused ice cream offers an adult twist on classic ice cream floats, with Guinness stout and maple ice cream emerging as an ideal pairing. The dark Irish stout features a thick, rich body with pronounced maltiness, chocolate notes, and roasted coffee undertones. Maple ice cream's woody, caramel, and vanilla-forward profile harmonizes with these flavors, while the beer's hoppy bitterness cuts through the sweetness for balance. Rachel Chitwood from The Tipsy Scoop, an artisanal liquor-infused ice cream maker, explains this complementary relationship. Butter pecan ice cream serves as an acceptable alternative. The pairing can be assembled as a boozy affogato by pouring Guinness over scooped maple ice cream, or as a traditional float by combining them in a glass.

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