For the one or two or you out there who aren't ice cream freaks (or don't have kids) and haven't heard of Izzy's Ice Cream in St.Paul, a trip over will make your summer. Once you go, you'll be hooked and whoever you take will consider you godlike. My family discovered them after seeing Chef Bobby Flay challenge the owner to a ice cream making contest on his "Throwdown" show. I don't remember who won, but we've been going often ever since. They have some crazy ingredient combinations and you can even try an extra flavor on your cone by getting an 'Izzy" scoop on top. I'm partial to the various coffee flavors and my daughter loves the bubble gum with real bubble gum in it.
So when I saw they made a flavor out of Summit Oatmeal Stout, my worlds collided. It's got a vague bite from the hops and some interesting depth. There's some chocolate, licorice and a bit of coffee swirling around. Like all their flavors, it's simply well-made.
Ice cream and beer...who woulda thunk it. I can't guarantee they still have it, but you'll get ice cream either way.
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