** Ice Cream Eating Now Official Thread **

[Robboe]

My next B&J pint will be NY Super Fudge Chunk, Cake Batter, or Americone Dream. They all sound delicious so I don't think I can go wrong with any.

NY Super Fudge Chunk & Cake Batter are just mehh... Have not scooped Americone Dream yet but I'm sure it is pretty good, can't go wrong with waffle cone pieces!

IIRC I fukking loved NY super fudge chunk. always been scared of cake batter b/c of the lack of mix-ins, and i hear HD caramel Cone may be a superior to americone dream

I literally just tried NY SFC this weekend as I grabbed it as B&J's was 2for$7 and I had an odd number of the greek froyos. I'd never gotten round to picking it up before even though it is available pretty much everywhere. The reason for this is because the other chocolate-based B&J offerings I find are too overpowering for the rest of the product. I like chocolate, but there's no point if it's at the expense of the rest of the formula. And my fear was realized when I tried this flavor. The chocolate base is simply too strong, so I can't appreciate the white chocolate chunks or the walnuts (unless they get stuck in my teeth) or the pecans.

[Robboe]

Havent been on here in a while, but i've been back at making some ice cream, figured i'd post some stuff on here..

Frosted Flakes Cereal Milk ice cream (talenti containers are just for storage).. the one on the right has frosted flakes crushed and swirled through the ceral milk base, the left one is just straight ice cream. One of my favorite flavors ever.


And my latest batch, which turned out WAY better than expected: red velvet with a cream cheese / buttercream frosting swirl. HNGGGG

Looks light and fluffy as hell. You got special tricks and tips for making it?

I've made the frosties ice cream before. Visually it just looks plain but the taste is immense. Based it on the Momufoku milk bar Milk and Cereal flavor.

[Robboe]

Scooped B&Js Nutty Caramel Swirl.. Solid flavor, it really will remind you of a Snickers bar in ice cream form. You get a nice salty/sweet combo between the nougat base and the salty caramel. I honestly had flakes of fudge and peanuts in every bite, so the mix ins are plentiful. Similar to what someone said previously, the caramel swirl was definitely more prevalent in the latter part of the pint but that doesn't take away from it. If you can find this flavor, it's definitely worth a pick up.

Found in 7-11?

[Mikelh]

Looks light and fluffy as hell. You got special tricks and tips for making it?

I've made the frosties ice cream before. Visually it just looks plain but the taste is immense. Based it on the Momufoku milk bar Milk and Cereal flavor.

I based my first batch on the momofuku recipe too, this last one was a pretty similar if not identical recipe. As far as making it goes, I haven't really figured it out. My new machine churns a little colder and faster than my old machine, so some batches have come out a bit... Grainy. It helps to make sure you're cooking your custard thick but not overdoing it, and getting the base nice and cold before you churn. For that last batch of red velvet, I froze the custard base, then put it in the fridge until it just thawed to liquid but was still damn cold, then churned it. The Texture is epic, so I'm gonna try this method for other recipes and see if it helps.

[Mikelh]

Extremely skeptical. Once you get below the TCBY 500-600kcal mark, things started getting very ugly.

I agree. I was just impressed with it considering how unfortunate all the other low cal ice creams are. I could easily eat a whole pint of the lemon cake one and not complain. Of course its not the real deal, but it's good considering the macros. And I've had plenty of that arctic zero ish, this is worlds above that at least.

[Robboe]

NO Ice Cream Company's Cafe Au Lait & Beignets A Milky coffee base, sweet sugary swirl, and HUGE chunks of Beignets make this another must have from NO Ice Cream Company. Totally worth the hype.

I still have Red Velvet, Praline Crunch, Bananas Foster to try. I'm interested to see how they stack up but so far NO Ice Cream Co. is 2/2.

May have to place an ice cream source order in the very near future...

[Robboe]

But Breyers is a "frozen dairy dessert", not ice cream.

The Blasts! are FDD, but believe it or not they do have some actual ice cream products.

Speaking of, I got the M&M's blasts!

No real effort was made to incorporate the M&Ms into the base, they just mixed them in. The base itself is ok, though it seems to "dry" out on the surface quite quickly. You can sorta see this on the photo.

140kcals/serving. Not terrible, but not buying again.

[Robboe]

Made my way down to the B&J Scoop Shop today to actually get Coconut Seven Layer Bar after I sampled it the other day. As I said, I’ve never been a fan of coconut my gahh this ice cream unbelievable. I really can’t get over the fact that this flavor has not made its way into pint form. This flavor is easily my 2nd favorite thus far out of the B&J lineup and possibly dethrones OCC for my #1 all-time. Probably will end up being my #1 after I rescoop, and due to the fact that I can’t readily get my hands on it.

It is a travesty.

[Robboe]

I bought a pint of B&J's Chunky Monkey...

Meh. That sums up the pint. My least favorite B&J so far.

And I think Haagan Dazs base might have spoiled me a little, B&J's doesn't taste nearly as creamy.

I liked the base, I just don't think much effort was made to bring the mix ins together with it. Just throwing them in there doesn't always work.

[Robboe]

I based my first batch on the momofuku recipe too, this last one was a pretty similar if not identical recipe. As far as making it goes, I haven't really figured it out. My new machine churns a little colder and faster than my old machine, so some batches have come out a bit... Grainy. It helps to make sure you're cooking your custard thick but not overdoing it, and getting the base nice and cold before you churn. For that last batch of red velvet, I froze the custard base, then put it in the fridge until it just thawed to liquid but was still damn cold, then churned it. The Texture is epic, so I'm gonna try this method for other recipes and see if it helps.

What machine do you have?

A guy I know has the kitchenaid attachment and has experimented churning at various speeds to some degree of success. I have the ICE-30 so have a fixed speed. Any overrun I get into it has to be done before churning, and I am not sure that the slow churning doesn't knock some of the air out of it.

[Crucifist]

I literally just tried NY SFC this weekend as I grabbed it as B&J's was 2for$7 and I had an odd number of the greek froyos. I'd never gotten round to picking it up before even though it is available pretty much everywhere. The reason for this is because the other chocolate-based B&J offerings I find are too overpowering for the rest of the product. I like chocolate, but there's no point if it's at the expense of the rest of the formula. And my fear was realized when I tried this flavor. The chocolate base is simply too strong, so I can't appreciate the white chocolate chunks or the walnuts (unless they get stuck in my teeth) or the pecans.

Yep. They should have gone the same route as Everything But The... and Blended in some vanilla as well. I felt like that went a long way in the aforementioned pint even if my mix-in distribution for that one was sketchy.

I liked the base, I just don't think much effort was made to bring the mix ins together with it. Just throwing them in there doesn't always work.

Agreed. This is why Banana Cream Pie was such an amazing pint, and why it's a crime against humanity that they've discontinued it.

[Robboe]

Pretty positive ive seen it on LI @ fairway, fuking fairway is the GOAT place for ice cream.

Westbury?

[Mikelh]

What machine do you have?

A guy I know has the kitchenaid attachment and has experimented churning at various speeds to some degree of success. I have the ICE-30 so have a fixed speed. Any overrun I get into it has to be done before churning, and I am not sure that the slow churning doesn't knock some of the air out of it.

I have the NewAir AIC-120...
http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B0055X14SE

It's pretty good overall, there's a bit of a clearance between the bottom of the paddle and the container, so I always lose some product as a frozen "disc" at the bottom. Other than that, no complaints.

But I occasionally use a Lello gelato maker, which is what I used to make my first batch of cereal milk and tons and tons of other recipes:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B0007Q...pi=SL500_SX125

Churns slower and a bit warmer I believe. Using ice cream recipes instead of gelato recipes, you get some SERIOUS ice cream out of this thing cause it doesn't incorporate as much air.

Slower churning for longer periods of time should give you more air, but at lower temps and shorter time, you're right that it won't be as airy.

[senoner]

I literally just tried NY SFC this weekend as I grabbed it as B&J's was 2for$7 and I had an odd number of the greek froyos. I'd never gotten round to picking it up before even though it is available pretty much everywhere. The reason for this is because the other chocolate-based B&J offerings I find are too overpowering for the rest of the product. I like chocolate, but there's no point if it's at the expense of the rest of the formula. And my fear was realized when I tried this flavor. The chocolate base is simply too strong, so I can't appreciate the white chocolate chunks or the walnuts (unless they get stuck in my teeth) or the pecans.

^This. Most of the chocolate based B&J's ice cream flavors are not enjoyable to me as the chocolate ice cream flavor seems to overpower any of the mixins. I can only enjoy the ones that have vanilla mixed into the pint.

[senoner]

Found in 7-11?

I found it at 7-11 over the weekend. I think the flavor is defintely worth a try if you haven't tried it.

[Robboe]

I have the NewAir AIC-120...
http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B0055X14SE

It's pretty good overall, there's a bit of a clearance between the bottom of the paddle and the container, so I always lose some product as a frozen "disc" at the bottom. Other than that, no complaints.

But I occasionally use a Lello gelato maker, which is what I used to make my first batch of cereal milk and tons and tons of other recipes:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B0007Q...pi=SL500_SX125

Churns slower and a bit warmer I believe. Using ice cream recipes instead of gelato recipes, you get some SERIOUS ice cream out of this thing cause it doesn't incorporate as much air.

Slower churning for longer periods of time should give you more air, but at lower temps and shorter time, you're right that it won't be as airy.

I'd actually like to get a bit more air into mine where possible. Sounds nuts, but more air would help make up for a lot of differences with my macro-friendlier creations (which typically freeze very hard) when it comes to scoopability.

[Falkirk39]

My dad picked out the KLP as the one he wanted and so he opened it last night. He liked it and I just tried it a bit ago and I actually enjoyed it a lot! Guess I'm in the minority

[Chadillac2000]

The Blasts! are FDD, but believe it or not they do have some actual ice cream products.

Speaking of, I got the M&M's blasts!

No real effort was made to incorporate the M&Ms into the base, they just mixed them in. The base itself is ok, though it seems to "dry" out on the surface quite quickly. You can sorta see this on the photo.

140kcals/serving. Not terrible, but not buying again.

Just picked this up as well. Also grabbed Chocolate Covered Pretzel.

NEWS: Graeter's releases another limited edition flavor, Mint Cookies 'n Cream.

http://www.theicecreaminformant.com/...r-limited.html

[Mikelh]

I'd actually like to get a bit more air into mine where possible. Sounds nuts, but more air would help make up for a lot of differences with my macro-friendlier creations (which typically freeze very hard) when it comes to scoopability.

I feel that! I would like to get mine airier as well, for the same reason. And b/c fluffy ice cream can be pretty good sometimes! But yeah, mostly for scoopability, especially when im making frozen yogurt or low-sugar stuff.. that ish freezes like a cement block. Someday, im looking to invest in one of these new Breville variable temperature/ variable speed churners.

http://www.williams-sonoma.com/produ...30-119527687-2

Theyre not cheap, but i would use it a lot, so maybe once Im out of school and get a real income.

[Robboe]

I feel that! I would like to get mine airier as well, for the same reason. And b/c fluffy ice cream can be pretty good sometimes! But yeah, mostly for scoopability, especially when im making frozen yogurt or low-sugar stuff.. that ish freezes like a cement block. Someday, im looking to invest in one of these new Breville variable temperature/ variable speed churners.

http://www.williams-sonoma.com/produ...30-119527687-2

Theyre not cheap, but i would use it a lot, so maybe once Im out of school and get a real income.

I'd love a compressor, but of all the models i have seen the paddles look weaksauce. I like the heavy duty study of my ICE-30.

[ErickStevens]

Erick, what stores in FL sell NO Ice Cream Company?

I'm in Orlando and have checked every Publix/Walmart/Winn Dixie and have never seen it.

I ordered it from icecreamsource.com

May have to place an ice cream source order in the very near future...

It's good stuff. I'm scooping Bananas Foster tonight and Red Velvet tomorrow.

Just picked this up as well. Also grabbed Chocolate Covered Pretzel.

inb4 Chocolate Covered Pretzel review

[Chadillac2000]

Old news to us, but...

NEWS: Ben & Jerry's officially releases Coffee, Coffee BuzzBuzzBuzz! in pint form.

http://www.theicecreaminformant.com/...-releases.html

[Tuberacer]

My dad picked out the KLP as the one he wanted and so he opened it last night. He liked it and I just tried it a bit ago and I actually enjoyed it a lot! Guess I'm in the minority

Welcome to the club. Total count, 3.

NEWS: Graeter's releases another limited edition flavor, Mint Cookies 'n Cream.

Not even a mint guy, but am I the only one that finds mint ice cream more appealing when they don't use food coloring like in B&Js mint cookies?

[ErickStevens]

NO Ice Cream Co. Bananas Foster A They've won me back. Better than HD's version IMO.

[KingJames2012]

Just found this...



There were only two pints left. I should go back and get the other. Seems to be a good find...will review when I crack it open.

http://www.theicecreaminformant.com/...h-crumble.html

http://www.onsecondscoop.com/2012/04...h-crumble.html

[TylerV89]

Found HD Bourbon Pecan Praline last night at my Albertsons. The base was creamy and kind or reminds me of Bailey's Irish Cream taste. The brown sugar swirls were pretty large and added to the flavor. The pecans were small but were in enough quantity to be in every bite. Overall it was good and did not disappoint. I'd give it about a 7/10.

[KingJames2012]

Found HD Bourbon Pecan Praline last night at my Albertsons. The base was creamy and kind or reminds me of Bailey's Irish Cream taste. The brown sugar swirls were pretty large and added to the flavor. The pecans were small but were in enough quantity to be in every bite. Overall it was good and did not disappoint. I'd give it about a 7/10.

I feel the same. I prefer Dublin Mudslide by B&J better.

[usawinston]

Just found this...


There were only two pints left. I should go back and get the other. Seems to be a good find...will review when I crack it open.

http://www.theicecreaminformant.com/...h-crumble.html

http://www.onsecondscoop.com/2012/04...h-crumble.html

If you like peach, the Willie Nelson Peach Cobbler by B&J is quite good and is surprisingly only 880kcal/pint.

[KingJames2012]

If you like peach, the Willie Nelson Peach Cobbler by B&J is quite good and is surprisingly only 880kcal/pint.

I did like that one. Looking forward to comparing this with that.

[Mikelh]

I'd love a compressor, but of all the models i have seen the paddles look weaksauce. I like the heavy duty study of my ICE-30.

I've only used the the ICE-30 once, so i can't remember it exactly.. As far as the paddles go, theyre pretty sturdy, I just think I may need to do some "modification" to mine to make it really churn a uniform batch. I'm thinking of putting some rubber lining on the bottom and sides to get it right against the metal. Hopefully won't break my machine lol