Guinness Ice Cream

Step 1
Combine cream, milk, and sugar in a saucepan over medium heat. Stir until sugar has dissolved, about 5 minutes.

Step 2
Split the vanilla bean lengthwise with a sharp knife and scrape seeds into cream mixture. Place bean pod into mixture and bring to a boil. Remove from heat and discard vanilla bean pod.

Step 3
Place egg yolks in a bowl. Gradually whisk in 1 cup hot cream mixture.

Step 4
Whisk the egg yolk mixture back into the saucepan and place over medium heat. Whisk constantly until slightly thickened, about 2 to 3 minutes. Mixture should coat the back of a spoon. Do not let the mixture boil.

Step 5
Transfer cream mixture to a bowl and chill until cold, at least 2 hours to overnight.

Step 6
Simmer Irish stout beer in a saucepan over low heat until reduced to 2/3 cup, about 15 minutes. Chill the stout beer syrup at least 2 hours to overnight.

Step 7
Whisk together chilled cream mixture and beer syrup; pour into an ice cream maker and freeze according to manufacturer's directions.

Step 8
When machine has finished, pack ice cream into a airtight container and store in freezer.