** Ice Cream Eating Now Official Thread **

[StephSkywalker]

I scooped B&J Blueberry Cheesecake... Great flavor.. Probably the best of the cheesecake based B&J flavors I've had (previously had cheesecake brownie and strawberry cheesecake) I would recommend picking it up if you're able to find it..

Based on Robboe bringing it up, I went ahead and picked this up today, will scoop soon..

[kyle450rider]

Picked this up on my way home from work. I made 191 today. Short of my goal but I'm not discouraged one bit. I start my vacation monday and won't be counting macro's or be in a gym.
Bluebell Spiced Pumpkin Pecan .....OMG
It's like a great pumpkin pie flavored ice cream with incredible candy spiced pecans tossed in for good measure. You like a swirl in you container this swirl was stuck to the lid and I scraped a 1/4" of sweet cinnamon goodness off the lid. It's insane. This is a seasonal flavor and I don't expect it to be around for too long.

[L The Pirate]

Got blue bell Christmas cookie. Was impressed. Very tasty. The base is ok, but the mixins are awesome from the diff cookies to the swirl to the sprinkles.
8.75/10

[seamus33]

i would commit horrendous crimes in order to get blue bell.

[alex2363]

There are not many Greek yogurt or Frozen Yogurt flavors though...altleast not in south NJ

[anuragp122195]

i would commit horrendous crimes in order to get blue bell.

May I suggest psychological help?

On a side note, I just tried Talenti's eggnog. It really screams eggnog flavor. I can't really describe it in any other way than drinking eggnog out of the carton but in a creamy, hardened form.

[usawinston]

I know you tried Oikos froyo Honey because someone linked it to me, but if you are a fan of blueberries try their Blueberry flavor, it is really good and macro friendly.

Not a fruity dessert guy, but I will have to try it along with Graeter's Black Choc Raspberry! Thanks for the tip

absolutely, it tastes exactly like eggnog and is really packed with flavor.

Tempting

It's great eggnog gelato. But remember that it is also just eggnog gelato, so perhaps a little bit dull (no mix ins or swirl etc). I am not saying that mix-in/swirl-less ice cream is no good (High Road's Bourbon burnt sugar is one of my favorites and has neither) but a lot of guys in this thread are children of the mix-in generation.

^^^ This is what I'm afraid of. I love hnggg flavor, but I don't know if I could crush a pint of something that doesn't offer an "adventure"

[Robboe]

Was definitely at the end of my peppermint tether for this year, but grabbed this when I saw it based on favorable reviews in here, and the fact that Graeter's are the secnd coming these days (and have impressed to date).

The base is great, the mix-ins are good, and it is a very refreshing flavor. However, in all honesty, I'll probably not buy it again.



Edit: Yes, that is a Ghirardelli's eggnog wrapper in the picture. I ate **** over christmas.

[Robboe]

Based on Robboe bringing it up, I went ahead and picked this up today, will scoop soon..

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[Chadillac2000]

Publix Premium uses a Broadway theme for their New York Cherry Cheesecake.

http://www.theicecreaminformant.com/...rk-cherry.html

[The Solution]

^^^ This is what I'm afraid of. I love hnggg flavor, but I don't know if I could crush a pint of something that doesn't offer an "adventure"

dude..

You are the man

I cannot thank you enough

Can't wait for my brother to bring home OCC

[tom626]

What are your guys favorite Blue Bunny flavors? Recently tried Red Carpet Red Velvet and it was amazing. Perfect fluffy texture, which is one of the most important factors for me.

I picked up a pint of I Do I Do Wedding Cake but haven't sampled it yet. Any other Blue Bunny recs?

[Tdiguy]

Publix Premium uses a Broadway theme for their New York Cherry Cheesecake.

http://www.theicecreaminformant.com/...rk-cherry.html

dammmmn wish there was a publix in michigan

[ugasar]

Got blue bell Christmas cookie. Was impressed. Very tasty. The base is ok, but the mixins are awesome from the diff cookies to the swirl to the sprinkles.
8.75/10

Can't wait to get my hands on this after finally trying the Gingerbread House half gallon!

[psychodiver9]

Graeters PB choc chip. Hnnng. Graeters where you been all my life

[Vendetta52]

Talenti Chocolate Peanut Butter Cup is safe to eat. It was pulled from shelves but has been back in stores for over a month now.

Good to know. Looks like I am going ice cream hunting tomorrow!

[The Solution]

Graeters PB choc chip. Hnnng. Graeters where you been all my life

Exactly why i have been eating nothing but graters lately. The quality is superior over BnJ by far IMO.
Coconut Chip is next on my radar after i visit OCC this upcoming week.

[Serpentarius]

yum....

[psychodiver9]

Exactly why i have been eating nothing but graters lately. The quality is superior over BnJ by far IMO.
Coconut Chip is next on my radar after i visit OCC this upcoming week.

Agree. So far I've had Pepermint Stick and half of my PB Chip. Both amazing. Have pumpkin in the fridge. Raspberry choc will be next purchase. Mint and coconut look good.
Still want to try occ, chubby hubby, and cannoli

[ErickStevens]

Nice to see all th Graeter's love. About time!

[usawinston]

dude..

You are the man

I cannot thank you enough

Can't wait for my brother to bring home OCC

It's gonna be good! Not a problem!

Good to know. Looks like I am going ice cream hunting tomorrow!

I still have my recalled pint. Not sure what to do with it... took a few bites and it's pretty damn tasty. Guess I have to go back to target

[The Solution]

Raspberry will blow your mind, by no means am i a "Fruit Guy" when it comes to ice cream and more for oreos, Cookie Dough, and PB. but its very rich and delicious.

Coconut Chip i bet will be great, have no tried talenti, but with graters flavoring i am sure they nailed it.

Agree. So far I've had Pepermint Stick and half of my PB Chip. Both amazing. Have pumpkin in the fridge. Raspberry choc will be next purchase. Mint and coconut look good.
Still want to try occ, chubby hubby, and cannoli

You mean this???



Usawinston sent me this after his wife got it in New jersey, boxed it up and my brother brought it home after a 3 hour trip north. I taste tested the top of the lid, and wow.. Its like a Cinnamon Buns Replica for the base which is very cinnamon sugar tasting, and the chunks on the inside look insane.. Can't wait to crush this. Just from the sample of the base, this is a top 3 hands down. Very Very rich and delicious.. The mix-ins look endless.

[Credz]

yum....

Cannoli is one of my favorites!

[DBRedMan]

Coconut chip is amazing. that is all

[kyle450rider]

So, now everytime I go into a new store I go straight to the frozen section to hunt new icecreams.... Does anybody else do this? LOL
A co-worker asked me if I had stopped by a new grocery store over by my part of town recently and to my surprise I didn't even know it had opened. So, today armed with my 25.00 work gift certificate( Yes My work is cheap around the holidays) I left the house with my fingers crossed I would come home with something to share. Here is what I found.








OH lawdy I felt like I hit the jackpot. They had all the talenti flavors plus all the Jenni's brands too. I weighed my options and felt like I should come home with the flavor's that my wife and I would like best. I'm a big peanut butter eater and this stuff was calling me. I tried to get a ninja pic but they had about 3 store employee's stocking next to me and I didn't want to feel like a goon. LOL

I tried one small spoonful of the peanut butter. OHHHHHHHh My! Gonna take everything I got today not to open it back up and finish it off. The coconut is for my wife. They did have a couple of more flavors on hand but no buckeye blitz. I asked the stockperson and he said they rotate stock frequently so I'll be on the lookout.

[ugasar]

You mean this???

Usawinston sent me this after his wife got it in New jersey, boxed it up and my brother brought it home after a 3 hour trip north. I taste tested the top of the lid, and wow.. Its like a Cinnamon Buns Replica for the base which is very cinnamon sugar tasting, and the chunks on the inside look insane.. Can't wait to crush this. Just from the sample of the base, this is a top 3 hands down. Very Very rich and delicious.. The mix-ins look endless.

You are in for a real treat.. This is my #1 all-time favorite.. Congrats on finally getting hold of OCC & make sure to give us a mini review or your thoughts!

[The Solution]

You are in for a real treat.. This is my #1 all-time favorite.. Congrats on finally getting hold of OCC & make sure to give us a mini review or your thoughts!

had my weekly pint the other day, will be sitting in freezer for a while.

[psychodiver9]

High Road Bourbon Burnt Sugar. 4/10. Boring as hell. Both High Roads I tried were major disappoint for way too much. Never again. Company = fail

[Episode95]

Couple reviews of the last few Ben And Jerry's flavors I had:

Pumpkin Cheesecake (WalMart Exclusive): Pretty good, standard pumpkin flavor, tasted exactly like pumpkin pie, but the graham cracker swirl was underwhelming. 7.5/10

Chocolate Therapy: Weakest Ben And Jerry's flavor I've had yet, base tasted like any standard chocolate ice cream, but at that, was WAY too rich, making the pudding swirl basically non-existent. The cookie mix-ins were severely lacking, as well as tiny, basically cookie crumbles. 6/10

Cannoli: THE HOLY GRAIL OF ALL ICE CREAM. Seriously, oh my God. First off, was like a giddy schoolgirl when I finally found it, and immediately picked up all 4 pints that were left. Upon finishing my first pint, I found myself extremely depressed that it's limited, and have been picking pints up whenever I see 'em, so that I have some left when this goes to the graveyard. Now have around 10 or so pints of it in the freezer lol.

Anyways, let's get to the actual review. First off, the base. Oh my God the base. Upon first scoop, I fell in love. Literally the best ice cream I've ever had, it's like a combo of a very rich vanilla bean and butterscotch. Then of course, the cheesecake-ish undertones from the mascarpone. Then the swirl, while very subtle, is absolutely fantastic, it blends wit the base so much that it's sometimes hard to taste it, but when you get a thick strand of it in your mouth, it has the exact same texture as a very fine cheesecake, and has such a rich cheese taste to it. And the mix-ins... I was speechless the first time. Absolute best Ben And Jerry's mix-ins I've tasted yet. So crunchy and thick, and have gotten HUGE pieces in all but one pint. Combined wit the amazing base and swirl, they just send this flavor over the top. Now, as an Italian that has homemade Cannolis every year at Christmas, I can't say that this flavor honestly tastes that much like an actual Cannoli, but that's also because my Mom makes them wit Ricotta, which is the standard for Cannolis, not Mascarpone. Nonetheless, it doesn't even have to taste like a Cannoli, it's absolutely amazing as it is, and not only the best Ben And Jerry's I've ever had, but the best ice cream I've ever had, period. 11/10

Volun-Tiramisu (Target Exclusive): The base for this one is also Mascarpone, so base wise, it's very similar to Cannoli, but due to the added coffee flavoring, it's not nearly as rich, and lacks the strong butterscotch-like flavoring. Nonetheless, instantly loved it, due to it's similarity to Cannoli. Mix-ins, however, were weak, if you don't know, they're Lady Fingers, and they had the texture of stale cake, not so soft, not so crunchy. Underwhelming in taste as well. Woulda been better as just a straight up ice cream, no mix-ins. Nevertheless, gets a solid 8/10

Brownie Chew Gooder (Target Exclusive): One of the top 3 Ben And Jerry's flavors I've had, those 3 being Cannoli, Everything But The..., and this. First off, I should say that the name shouldn't be focused on the brownies, 'cause they definitely ain't the highlight or focus of this ice cream. That said, the brownies definitely WERE great, had some huge pieces in there, and they were really chewy and soft, and I usually prefer harder brownies, but in this ice cream, the softness worked perfectly. Now, the base is Vanilla Caramel, wit a Caramel swirl. I'm not huge on Caramel at all, but this had to be the best tasting Caramel I've ever had, both the base and the mix-in. This flavor is also unique in the fact that it's the first one I've had where the SWIRL was the major highlight. First off, it was the thickest and most abundant swirl I've seen in a pint thus far, got a mouthful of it on every bite, and it shined through even the base. The consistency of it was ridiculous, exactly like Hershey's chocolate syrup, not all thick and sticky. Even now, 2 hours after eating it, the swirl is still fresh in my mind, really sticks out. The base is amazing as well, but really, only compliments the swirl, rather than the other way around. Seeing how amazing Ben And Jerry's Caramel is, now has me stoked to try Karamel Sutra, when I had no interest in it whatsoever, before eating Brownie Chew Gooder. 10/10

[usawinston]

Revisited CB. 10/10. Easily one of the best Ice Creams on earth. Base is the standard cinnamon B&J: unique flavor, very creamy, and deliciously sweet. The mixins are sooo hnnng: soft chewy bits of sugary and buttery cinnamon bun dough; probably had around 30 in the pint. The cinnamon swirl is very distinguishable and complements the base and mix-ins perfectly. Will revisit over and over again.