by Erin Davis - 0 Reviews - 6 List
Remember how much you loved ice cream floats when you were a kid? Good news: There's an adult version that you'll love just as much, if not more. Beer floats are making their way to bar and restaurants all over LA, and if you haven't tried one yet, you're missing out. Forget what beer purists say--this adult twist on a childhood favorite is the sweetest way to get loaded. (Photo: Pizza Fusion's beer float)
Updated: September 01, 2010
Winner of last years Beer Float Showdown, Golden State's beer float is the standard by which all other floats are measured. Made with the famed brown-bread ice cream from Scoops and Old Rasputin Imperial Stout, it's the perfect caramel and creamy combination you never knew you wanted.
Even though they were the runner-up in the Beer Float Showdown, Bottlerock still makes a mean beer float. And not just one--they have multiple options for the beer float enthusiast. The most popular is probably the Coffee Toffee Beer Float made with Old Rasputin beer and a scoop of Coffee Toffee ice cream from Milk Creamery. Bonus: Their ice cream flavors rotate, but you can always mix and match an ice cream and a beer, even if it's not on the menu.
This laidback ?burgers and beer? spot in Manhattan Beach is known for having a great brew selection, so it's no surprise that they also offer a beer float. Try the Beer Malt which keeps it simple with Old Viscosity beer and vanilla bean ice cream. It's simply delicious.
If you've been to more than one Umami Burger location, you've probably noticed some subtle differences in each of their menus. One item that isn't a standard at all locations is the Espresso Stout Beer Float, which you can only get at the Hollywood outpost. Rich Hitachino Stout make it an intensely flavorful treat that's sure to, uh, float your boat.
Pizza Fusion's beer float is a refreshing one both in taste and originality. While the majority of beer floats you find take the heavy, dark, stout route, this organic pizza joint lightens things up by using Lindemans Lambic Peche (peach beer) with vanilla gelato. It's not as heavy as the other floats out there, but it's very sweet. The fruity flavor makes it the perfect dessert drink--especially if you're a girl.
This American-style gastropub in the heart of Hollywood takes the beer float to the next level with some sweet experimentation. First up is the Espresso Bi-ru Beer Float made with Hitachino Nest Espresso Stout and vanilla ice cream that's then covered with crumbled Oreos. The second is the Blueberry Bomber made with chocolate ice cream and Sea Dog Blueberry Wheat Ale that must be tasted to be believed. According to the owner, you'll swear you're having blueberry pancakes. Because seriously, what could be better than blueberry pancakes that give you a buzz?
