** Ice Cream Eating Now Official Thread **

[BjjLeanBulk]

Sorry for taking so long, but here is mini review of cow power!



Cracked open this bad boy, to reveal the offset white tone of the sweet cream base. Almost looks as if its a mix between sweet cream and chocolate due to the fudge swirl mixing with the ice cream.



Nice mid pint shot, showing nice amount of fudge swirls and a bit of cookie here and there.



Nice spoon shot showing sweet cream base, fudge swirl,chocolate cow and chocolate cookie chunk.




All in all decent enough pint. Bassically fossil fuel, with different flavour cookies and swirl. US brahs are not really missing out on much. 7.5/10

[ErickStevens]

All in all decent enough pint. Bassically fossil fuel, with different flavour cookies and swirl. US brahs and not really missing out on much. 7.5/10

I'm still waiting on Bob's review since he found it in the US. Right, Bob?

[BjjLeanBulk]

I'm still waiting on Bob's review since he found it in the US. Right, Bob?

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[psychodiver9]

I'm still waiting on Bob's review since he found it in the US. Right, Bob?

Game day bucket go boom

[DaBubzy]

Game day bucket go boom

lulz on spread

[usawinston]

[center]REVIEW: Recently ran across a forgotten carton of Edy's limited-edition Black Raspberry.

I recall they make a "lighter" slow churned variety that tasted pretty good, too. My wife and I like adding ~gasp~ blackberries to it. Incredible with berries. Alone it's just good.

[Robboe]

Since there's been a couple of Edy's posts I may as well throw these up. Polished off the drumstick over the weekend (bland, tastes of a little peanut and a little chocolate but ultimately nothing special) and still working my way through the butterfinger (very nice considering, would buy again).

[Crucifist]

I recall they make a "lighter" slow churned variety that tasted pretty good, too. My wife and I like adding ~gasp~ blackberries to it. Incredible with berries. Alone it's just good.

It's right up there with their Slow Churned Pumpkin and Samoas (or whatever they are calling it now), in my opinion. Honestly, I think all of the best Edy's Slow Churned flavors are limited/seasonal...

[Chadillac2000]

READER REVIEW: Kenneth's review of Blue Bell Red Velvet Cake.

http://www.theicecreaminformant.com/...w-of-blue.html

[Robboe]

It's right up there with their Slow Churned Pumpkin and Samoas (or whatever they are calling it now), in my opinion. Honestly, I think all of the best Edy's Slow Churned flavors are limited/seasonal...

I love the samoas flavor, which is now caramel coconut cookie. Good point on their best flavors being seasonal.

[fldhkybnva]

I love the samoas flavor, which is now caramel coconut cookie. Good point on their best flavors being seasonal.

Good to know. I love this flavor and haven't been able to find it anywhere.

[Tuberacer]

READER REVIEW: Kenneth's review of Blue Bell Red Velvet Cake.

http://www.theicecreaminformant.com/...w-of-blue.html

I had this the other day and was pleasantly surprised at how good it is. The base is not as smooth as B&Js, but cake batter flavor is stronger and the red velvet wafer pieces are more abundant than the cake pieces in B&Js RVC.

[Dujin77]

I was able to get my hands on a pint of B and J cannoli last night, easily a 10/10.

[Crucifist]

I love the samoas flavor, which is now caramel coconut cookie. Good point on their best flavors being seasonal.

I wish that they'd at least consider making the cookie flavors regular additions to the lineup now that their partnership with the Girl Scouts has ended. No real sense in having them remain seasonal now...

[tom626]

Question: is Graeter's only available in certain areas? I haven't seen it in NJ. Everyone on this thread raves about it, so it must be good...

[ugasar]

Finally got around to the plain and simple Cheesecake Brownie today. I have read many of the reviews ITT where many people think it is highly overrated and very plain. Nonetheless, I kept an open mind as I tried the last of the 5 cheesecake flavors B&J offers. Overall, I will say that I really enjoyed this flavor. Yes, the cheesecake base is straightforward and simple, but I believe B&J really nailed the flavor spot-on. As for the mix-ins, I will admit that they were lacking as compared to other pints but I really believe the cheesecake brownie chunks accompanied the ice cream well. I will say that I could not really taste the cheesecake in the chunks but rather just a chocolate flavor (could be due to the cheesecake ice cream base though). As for ranking this flavor with the other cheesecake flavors, I would throw it right in the middle (1-strawberry, 2-berry voluntary, 3-cheesecake brownie, 4-blueberry cheesecake, 5-pumpkin cheesecake). Although I did enjoy this flavor, I would only recommend it if you were craving a cheesecake flavor with a chocolate acquaintance rather than a fruity one.

[DaBubzy]

^one of my favorite pints, one of my first rescoops as well

[Robboe]

Question: is Graeter's only available in certain areas? I haven't seen it in NJ. Everyone on this thread raves about it, so it must be good...

Any Stop n shops by you? They carry approx 5-6 of the flavors.

[Robboe]

Jeni nailed it. The peppermint flavor is very mild, nothing too overpowering. and lets face it, Jeni probably makes the best dark chocolate base going.

[ShelbyAlmaria]

Jock's ice Cream Co.'s Obamarama - Peanut Butter & Jelly Ice Cream
Peanut Butter flavored base with peanuts throughout and a strawberry jelly swirl.
The flavor was quite mild but it was quite enjoyable. I wouldn't be against it if they decided to increase the amount of swirl and peanut butter flavoring, more peanuts would be nice too. It's a great start, but just needs more. For 720kcals for the whole pint, I would definitely buy again.

[zsfoster]

Finally got around to scooping this tonight.



I can see why a lot of people rank it as one of their top picks. Perfect texture in the base, and the salt caramel flavor was dead on. The caramel truffles made it exceptional.

Score: 9.3

[zsfoster]

Also, has anyone tried any 2nd Street Creamery? I saw that they carried them in the stores around here and was curious. The flavors have me seriously interested.

website:
http://www.2ndstcreamery.com/

[IrishPilot]

Also, has anyone tried any 2nd Street Creamery? I saw that they carried them in the stores around here and was curious. The flavors have me seriously interested.

website:
http://www.2ndstcreamery.com/

Ive always heard poor reviews of the brownie, but stellar ones on the Copper Kettle Caramel or whatever. I know that chillaxbroseph around here has always found that Copper Kettle > Talenti SSC, so it must be pretty decent! Huge cals tho.

[zsfoster]

Ive always heard poor reviews of the brownie, but stellar ones on the Copper Kettle Caramel or whatever. I know that chillaxbroseph around here has always found that Copper Kettle > Talenti SSC, so it must be pretty decent! Huge cals tho.

Yeah, I noticed. 310 kcal/serving haha.

Mint Chocolate Victory and Limerick Cherry Chocolate caught my eye too.

[DaBubzy]

Yeah, I noticed. 310 kcal/serving haha.

Mint Chocolate Victory and Limerick Cherry Chocolate caught my eye too.

when you're devoting 1000 or so cals, whats another 150-200 haha

[zsfoster]

when you're devoting 1000 or so cals, whats another 150-200 haha

I like your logic. I'm in full otter-mode anyways, just wrapping up a short cut before a nice slow bulk for the rest of the year. I could easily spring it haha.

[chillaxbroseph]

Also, has anyone tried any 2nd Street Creamery? I saw that they carried them in the stores around here and was curious. The flavors have me seriously interested.

website:
http://www.2ndstcreamery.com/

Copper Kettle Caramel and Black Hills Strawberry Rhubarb are both other-worldly. I really enjoyed Tons of brownies as well, but the chocolate swirl they use for that one is incredibly rich, which people with less tolerant pallets interpret as being sickly sweet. Truck stop fudge was middle of the road due to the lack of mix-ins.

Once you scoop them you'll realize that a swirl really can bring a pint to another level. The freshness of the swirl is mindblowing. Take the dive.

[Neopragmatist]

picked up a pint of Blue Bell ice cream for free with a coupon and when i was about half way, i found a long a$$ piece of hair lodged inside the ice cream. i threw it out the window.

[ErickStevens]

Score: 9.3

[Vendetta52]

I know Chadillac reviewed B&J's Vanilla Heath Bar Crunch and gave it a good rating, but someone else here tried it and barely got any mix-ins and panned it. Has anyone else tried it and liked it? I've been meaning to pick up a pint of this every since I tried this flavor at my golf club (they make their own ice cream) but am curious what others think of this pint.