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Get A First Taste Of New 'Bold' Ice Cream Flavor At This Upcoming South Bay Pop-Up

Guinness has collaborated with Van Leeuwen to create a limited-edition ice cream flavor that replicates the taste of the iconic stout.

Guinness has collaborated with Van Leeuwen to create a limited-edition ice cream flavor that replicates the taste of the iconic stout.
Guinness has collaborated with Van Leeuwen to create a limited-edition ice cream flavor that replicates the taste of the iconic stout. (Nicole Charky/Patch)

HERMOSA BEACH, CA — Guinness and Van Leeuwen are bringing their new limited edition ice cream flavor to the South Bay during a free one-day pop-up event next month.

The "Lovely Day For A Guinness" pop-up will be held at Spyder Surfboards shop in Hermosa Beach on Saturday, Aug. 9. It is a 21+ event that will take place from 1 to 7 p.m.

There, people will have the opportunity to try the new limited-edition ice cream that replicates the taste of the iconic stout and also has chocolate chunks. The pop-up event will also have tiny pints of Guinness Draught and tiny tacos from a local food spot, according to event organizers.

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“We’re always looking for ways to bring the bold flavor of Guinness to life in new formats, offering a modern twist to a timeless classic,” Karissa Downer, Director at Guinness, said. “This collaboration with Van Leeuwen captures the simple summer joys that sit at the heart of our “A Lovely Day” campaign – like sharing a scoop of ice cream, a pint of Guinness, and time with the people who make those moments matter."

The "Lovely Day for a Guinness" collaboration is now available in Van Leeuwen stores nationwide as of Monday, July 21. It can also be ordered online through the Van Leeuwen website.

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To sign up for the pop-up event's VIP experience, click here.

The event will take place at 65 Pier Ave. in Hermosa Beach.

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