** ~ Ice Cream Eating Now Thread -- Round 4 ~ **

Welcome fellow ICEMEN

After branching out from the Ben & Jerry's 1.0, 2.0, 3.0 threads and expanding to the ** Ice Cream Eating Now Official Thread** we're ready for ROUND 4.

So feel free to posts reviews, opinions, ask questions, let us know where you found a particular flavor, etc. Ice cream porn is encouraged.

If you'd like to refer back to the previous thread, it can be found here: [url]http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showthread.php?t=164378521[/url]

Some of my favorites from the last thread:

[b]Turkey Hill Pumpkin Pie[/b]
[img]http://i.imgur.com/F2dHL4w.jpg[/img]
[b]Salt & Straw Carrot Cake[/b]
[img]http://i.imgur.com/2UMT9er.jpg[/img]
[b]Ben And Jerry's PB Cup[/b]
[img]http://i.imgur.com/s3BFIFC.jpg[/img]
[b]Salt & Straw Sauvie Island Grapes PB&J[/b]
[img]http://i.imgur.com/XpgOfFV.jpg[/img]
[b]7-11 S'mores[/b]
[img]http://i.imgur.com/Vmj13fK.jpg[/img]

[b]If there is any disscusion of arctic zero, halo top, or enlightened you can expect serious negs, if you would like to discuss that make you're own thread. We want the highest quailty ice cream pictured in here, not diet foods.[/b]

Some of my favorites from the last thread.

[img]https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/564x/05/20/e6/0520e60350d92a2bc2fb91b6d3c503e0.jpg[/img]

[img]http://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0626/8689/files/hellskitchen_large.jpg?1927606293047513640[/img]

OddFellow's Malt Maitake Peanut

[img]http://www.bkmag.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/Screen-Shot-2015-05-27-at-12.02.43-PM.png[/img]

I have an order from Little G's on the way. Will start reviewing once I have it.

[B][I]Salt & Straw Roasted Parsnip & Banana Sorbet[/I][/B]
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Really ripe banana flavor. Definitely has a caramelization flavor to it.

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Parnsips have a taste similar to carrots. However, these are roasted so the flavor is definitely much sweeter than your typical carrot/parsnip.

The two flavors mesh well together and overall you get a pretty sweet sorbet that is more banana flavored than anything, but not overly ripe due to the parsnips.

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The texture is off. I understand it is a sorbet, but once you have Salt & Straw’s thick and creamy ice cream, it is hard to live up to that hype. I was glad I gave it a scoop, but I can’t say I recommend it. [B]C[/B]

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Need my carton of Turkey Hill Pumpkin Pie.

Four pints of 7-11 smores in my freezer though...

[QUOTE=ugasar;1468820571][B][I]Salt & Straw Roasted Parsnip & Banana Sorbet[/I][/B]
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Really ripe banana flavor. Definitely has a caramelization flavor to it.

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Parnsips have a taste similar to carrots. However, these are roasted so the flavor is definitely much sweeter than your typical carrot/parsnip.

The two flavors mesh well together and overall you get a pretty sweet sorbet that is more banana flavored than anything, but not overly ripe due to the parsnips.

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The texture is off. I understand it is a sorbet, but once you have Salt & Straw’s thick and creamy ice cream, it is hard to live up to that hype. I was glad I gave it a scoop, but I can’t say I recommend it. [B]C[/B]

[URL=http://s1267.photobucket.com/user/schu35/media/MEN/S%20S%20Roasted%20Parsnip%20Banana%20Sorbet/IMG_9177_zpsjhvrnihr.jp.html][I]http://i1267.photobucket.com/albums/jj560/schu35/MEN/S%20S%20Roasted%20Parsnip%20Banana%20Sorbet/IMG_9177_zpsjhvrnihr.jpg[/I][/URL][/QUOTE]good to have you ITT sir!!

[QUOTE=SOH11;1468821661]Need my carton of Turkey Hill Pumpkin Pie.

Four pints of 7-11 smores in my freezer though...[/QUOTE]sounds like you're doing a ok to me.

From last night [b]Blue Bell Pecan Pralines N' Cream[/b].
I wasn't expecting much but I ended up enjoying it. The ice cream is very light in weight (high overrun). It was filled with a good amount of sweet pecans throughout. The base was buttery with nice hints of salt.

Haagen Dazs version still ****s on this pint. But if you're wanting a lower calorie Praline n' Cream ice cream, I would recommend this pint. 1 serving: 190 cal. 10/23/3 (f/c/p).

[img]http://i.imgur.com/v1RY316.jpg[/img]


Also had [b]Sam's Choice Cookie Butter[/b] a few days ago. My only thoughts on this pint is that you're better off not purchasing it.
[img]http://i.imgur.com/La2A438.jpg[/img]

In on page 1 I suppose.

Folks, Monday is your last chance to put in an order for 5 pints of The Great Candycopia.

Don't say you weren't warned when my review goes up.

[QUOTE=lazymuchacho;1468877191]Folks, Monday is your last chance to put in an order for 5 pints of The Great Candycopia.

Don't say you weren't warned when my review goes up.[/QUOTE]

I wish I could :'(

I picked up Steve's Southern Banana pudding and Brooklyn Black Out Cake. Also, picked up Coolhaus Chocolate Molten Cake. Hopefully have the Coolhaus finished soon. Initial taste tests were pretty meh. I hope they get better.

Besides Powered by ice cream and ice cream informant, are there any good ice cream review sites out there?

[QUOTE=muruku;1468907061]Besides Powered by ice cream and ice cream informant, are there any good ice cream review sites out there?[/QUOTE]there's on second scoop, but dubbas reviews can be boring.

[QUOTE=muruku;1468907061]Besides Powered by ice cream and ice cream informant, are there any good ice cream review sites out there?[/QUOTE]

Just visit my IG ;)

[QUOTE=Oatmealman99;1468907451]there's on second scoop, but dubbas reviews can be boring.[/QUOTE]

I think Second scoop sucks.

[QUOTE=Oatmealman99;1468907451]there's on second scoop, but dubbas reviews can be boring.[/QUOTE]

[QUOTE=Tyler2106;1468909341]Just visit my IG ;)



I think Second scoop sucks.[/QUOTE]

hmm. thanks fellas.

don't do IG though

[B]S&S Oregon Honeyed Rocky Road:[/B]

[img]http://i.imgur.com/ZF58ncdl.jpg[/img][img]http://i.imgur.com/v6Q2NuMl.jpg[/img]

I'll be honest: this pint was approached ready to be disappointed. It [B]couldn't[/B] be as good as the PB&J one...and it wasn't.

But, it was still a very good (almost great) flavor.

[img]http://i.imgur.com/ukwA9Lpl.jpg[/img][img]http://i.imgur.com/uxMZFAOl.jpg[/img]

Base has excellent texture and it's at the 40% darkish end of the spectrum...wish it were darker. Ding. The chocolate is clearly of high quality however: rich in flavor without any "off" notes.

[img]http://i.imgur.com/h2BtkmXl.jpg[/img][img]http://i.imgur.com/xDZIdzdl.jpg[/img]

Gobs of marshmallow fluff. Thank you S&S...but your texture ain't there...bro. I want gooey fluff. This stuff is airy and mousse like.

And it's not that sweet either so the contribution is more at the texture end of the spectrum.

[img]http://i.imgur.com/eGyiE02l.jpg[/img][img]http://i.imgur.com/PYWtWNbl.jpg[/img]

The choice of hazelnuts, which stay crunchy, instead of almonds adds a touch of quality, but you know what the best scoops are? Those that feature the delicious honey.

Crunchy hazelnuts, chocolate, hazelnuts, and honey sweetness altogether are a great combination and if there was more honey in there...like in a swirl for example...next level greatness could have been achieved.

Look, I'm being critical but at $23 a pint no lower standard is tolerable. Is it the best Rocky Road pint I've had? No, B&J's Roasted & Toasted has that title. No B.S.

Next year, stock up on 5 PB&J units.

Coolhaus Chocolate Molten Cake - 6/10
Decent base, my cake pieces were hard/frozen, and almost all the swirl was at the bottom. Coolhaus hasn't impressed me any. They have a few other flavors I might try, but definitely in no hurry. If only they had their ice cream sandwiches locally...

[QUOTE=Tyler2106;1469057531]Coolhaus Chocolate Molten Cake - 6/10
Decent base, my cake pieces were hard/frozen, and almost all the swirl was at the bottom. Coolhaus hasn't impressed me any. They have a few other flavors I might try, but definitely in no hurry. If only they had their ice cream sandwiches locally...[/QUOTE]

This is the only Coolhaus pint I've tried and I enjoyed it a lot. But mine had TONS of cake pieces/swirl throughout!

Will post pics later but been really enjoying the seasonals from Sunny Select; Old Fashioned EggNog, Hot Chocolate, Homestyle Pumpkin Pie, and Candy Cane.

Salt and Straw has Sweet Potato Casserole ice cream. That sounds so hnnnnnggggg

Pumpkin pie and spiced goat cheese sounds really good; I probably won't get it but ... a girl can dream.

Apparently my earlier post didn't go through. Thanks to Eric and ugasar whose reviews were used for guidance; considered doing 5 Sweet Potatoes but curiosity killed the OP.

[img]http://i.imgur.com/4jBwdktl.png[/img]

[QUOTE=lazymuchacho;1469106291]Apparently my earlier post didn't go through. Thanks to Eric and ugasar whose reviews were used for guidance; considered doing 5 Sweet Potatoes but curiosity killed the OP.
[/QUOTE]

What's the verdict on Cranberry Walnut stuffing? A quick google tells me it was available in 2014, too. Last years was Apple Cranberry Stuffing though.

[QUOTE=nakkiz;1469112991]What's the verdict on Cranberry Walnut stuffing? A quick google tells me it was available in 2014, too. Last years was Apple Cranberry Stuffing though.[/QUOTE]

Same stuffing probably because this year's flavor description says:

"Our stuffing is basically a warm-spiced fresh [B]apple[/B] stewed, toasted walnut studded, cinnamon-raisin bread loaded pudding..."

what does seem to have changed is that now the actual base is cranberry.

Americone Dream. Amazing stuff!

[QUOTE=juicyy;1469152781]Americone Dream. Amazing stuff![/QUOTE]Haagen-dazs caramel cone ****s on Americone dream

[QUOTE=Oatmealman99;1469157531]Haagen-dazs caramel cone ****s on Americone dream[/QUOTE]

I thought Americone Dream was pretty good, but agree it was not as good as HD's Caramel Cone.

in on first. some of my faves from the past year..

blue bunny vanilla cupcake
[img]http://i1288.photobucket.com/albums/b500/theycallmebam/blue%20bunny/8770B7C3-EDA7-4E6C-8C05-AED912DC370B_zpsjg5wohig.jpg[/img]

graeters cookies n cream
[img]http://i1288.photobucket.com/albums/b500/theycallmebam/graeters/473934AB-9C14-452B-84A7-7595B9552E92_zpsfhqzrq1g.jpg[/img]

ample hills ooey gooey butter cake
[img]http://i1288.photobucket.com/albums/b500/theycallmebam/ample%20hills/ED92C8CB-DA9C-4C19-AC4E-0D3F1574C0EE_zpscscrxdd1.jpg[/img]

b&j candy bar pie (RIP)
[img]http://i1288.photobucket.com/albums/b500/theycallmebam/ben%20and%20jerrys/8ED86130-7F5A-486C-9574-C1E03424FBAD_zps8il7ung8.jpg[/img]

ample hills snap mallow pop
[img]http://i1288.photobucket.com/albums/b500/theycallmebam/ample%20hills/4C84930F-4F81-4EF9-B0B1-C1AAC8065439_zpsqj6nwfht.jpg[/img]

coolhaus fabolous forum
[img]http://i1288.photobucket.com/albums/b500/theycallmebam/coolhaus/E52459F3-191C-41ED-8EEC-F5FB0AC95B76_zpsr2cwkwf5.jpg[/img]

hd smores
[img]http://i1288.photobucket.com/albums/b500/theycallmebam/hd/645046ED-13DF-4316-8B02-51A4A1FB9BE8_zpspqa51jqc.jpg[/img]

new orleans ice cream co vanilla bean poboy
[img]http://i1288.photobucket.com/albums/b500/theycallmebam/new%20orleans%20ice%20cream%20co/486D7C43-815F-4715-B975-225003D2A0CE_zpslb2dgos4.jpg[/img]

[QUOTE=muruku;1468907061]Besides Powered by ice cream and ice cream informant, are there any good ice cream review sites out there?[/QUOTE]
ice cream informant hasnt been a good site since like 2014 unfortunately.

Graeter's coming out with a Cinnamon ice cream. Doesn't look to have any mix ins, but I'd still try it.

[QUOTE=Tyler2106;1469260381]Graeter's coming out with a Cinnamon ice cream. Doesn't look to have any mix ins, but I'd still try it.[/QUOTE]It's a seasonal, it's been coming out for a couple of years