The Golden State caused a sensation when co-owners Jason Bernstein and James Starr combined Old Rasputin Russian Imperial Stout with Scoops ice cream, introducing beer floats to Los Angeles in the process. BottleRock LA recently entered the float fray when resident beer expert Alex Macy decided to mix-and-match Milk ice cream with beers from their 18 taps. (One of his signature floats is Ommegang Rouge with cherry sorbet.)

On July 26 at 3:30 p.m., come to Blue Palms Brewhouse and help to choose a champion in the first LA Beer Float Showdown. Everybody who attends is allowed to vote on two beer floats from each competitor (four total). A score sheet will allow every attendee to judge the beer floats according to flavor and originality. The competitors are currently working on their flavor combinations and won’t reveal them until the showdown.

Tickets cost $23 if you RSVP to joshua@foodgps.com prior to the event. Pay in cash at the door. Day-of admission is $28, but there’s no guarantee we’ll have space left, so be sure to RSVP now. 21+ only.

Proceeds cover the cost of the beer and ice cream, but the bulk of the money goes to charity. The LA Beer Float Showdown benefits 826LA, the non-profit writing and tutoring program for kids 6-18, founded by author Dave Eggers and educator Nínive Calegari.