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

[lazymuchacho]

Little G's That PB Brownie Dough:



Really enjoyable one here. There are so many baked goods here that the choc & pb bases are only coming along for the ride to give extra moisture.

So how are the mix-ins? Much the case of other folks, my pint featured a lot more pb dough than brownie pieces. The pb dough is packed with rich and somewhat salty pb flavor and texturally has both grit and crunch; think blondie.



These brownies on the other hand were cakey and although that's usually annoys me when having them solo...it lent itself well to soaking up the melting ice cream.



Overall, they played off each other and with the base well. The experience of this flavor reminded me of her Choc M&C pint and that's a good thing.



Now, as I had suspected, it's not as good as B&J's PB Half Baked: their chewy/fudgy brownies and softer gobs of cookie dough are closer to my preferences. But, I can see how someone could love this flavor. Well done.

[lazymuchacho]

Oh well I see what you're saying with that. However, I have never paid over $100 for a 10-pack of Little g with coupons from both Goldbely & Gilt City, which is just over $10 per pint!

Fair point. Unfortunately, a good bit of time has passed since the last time that Gilt City offer was live.

Nice S&S pints with Cookie Dough & Pecan Pie. I goofed and passed on them after listening to some other advice...smh.

[ugasar]

Fair point. Unfortunately, a good bit of time has passed since the last time that Gilt City offer was live.

Nice S&S pints with Cookie Dough & Pecan Pie. I goofed and passed on them after listening to some other advice...smh.

Sorry to hear it man! It was definitely a sturdy month of December when you add in the Peppermint Cocoa and even the Fruitcake for that matter.

I am upset at your "That PB Brownie Dough" pint. I just scooped mine today, and the first half had literally ZERO brownie mixins. I am going to scoop the second half later next week before I give a full review though!

[Bosko]

[lazymuchacho]

Some good reviews are coming folks,

I am upset at your "That PB Brownie Dough" pint. I just scooped mine today, and the first half had literally ZERO brownie mixins. I am going to scoop the second half later next week before I give a full review though!

Bob had the same problem, but Grace will take care of both of you; that's something we can all agree on.

I know those feels though because there is a Sweet Potato Casserole pint left in my deep freezer that I'm kind of dreading scooping as there is zero marshmallow swirl when viewed from outside.

[ugasar]

Some good reviews are coming folks,

Bob had the same problem, but Grace will take care of both of you; that's something we can all agree on.

I know those feels though because there is a Sweet Potato Casserole pint left in my deep freezer that I'm kind of dreading scooping as there is zero marshmallow swirl when viewed from outside.

Heck of a stash sir! On spread..

Yeah my Sweet Potato had zero marshmallow swirl too, but it ended up working out great for me because I prefer just candied pecans in mine rather than marshmallows.

[Partyrocking]

April's Salt and Straw Line up is out.

Ramen ice cream flavor!
180 Xurro and Xocolata
The Apple Frosting Caramel Crackers
Vanilla Rose Bubble Tea
Triple M non-dairy (v)

[ugasar]

April's Salt and Straw Line up is out.

Ramen ice cream flavor!
180 Xurro and Xocolata
The Apple Frosting Caramel Crackers
Vanilla Rose Bubble Tea
Triple M non-dairy (v)

Yesssssirrrr!!! I will be ordering all but the non-dairy..

[goformore]

Debating an order of either Salt & Straw or Little G Ice Cream. Only had Salt & Straw one time at a shop in Cali and loved it (had salted caramel and one other can't recall). Regardless if going to order one or the other (pints at home), which would you choose. I'm admittedly intrigued by Little G's flavor lineup but did love Salt & Straw.

[lazymuchacho]

Little G's Movie Night



After a poor experience with Snack Attack and even worse one with AH's Night At The Movies (filled with m&m shards) my spoon was hesitant. A while ago, Market Pantry came out with popcorn flavor that was quite enjoyable however so...YOLO.



Good decision. Look, this is not a "refined" flavor...and those of you who've delved into odes about the base...are at least partially filled with excrement. Why?



Because this pint is fun. Really fun. The m&m's are almost whole so you don't get mouth cuts, the snickers provide a nice chew, and pb cup rocks provide an always excellent flavor. However, they totally overwhelm your senses.

Yes, there was a base. Yes, it might have had butter in it. It even tasted good. But popcorn? Who knows.



Consuming this flavor is an experience similar to that undergone by the talented ladies featured in videos I might have "heard about" in my younger years during which they would "entertain" multiple suitors. You know you are having a good time, but the details of the experience are lost.

Recommended and better than PB Dough, but neither cracks the "9" mark despite the best efforts of the IG Grace Army.

[ugasar]

Wegmans Nutter Batter


This was my second pint of the Wegmans brand I was able to scoop. Once again, for a “store” brand ice cream this is about your average premium ice cream. The texture and density is similar to Ben and Jerry’s. The vanilla flavoring of the base is nothing great at all. Yes it is sweet, dense and creamy, but it is basic and plain at best. I understand they were probably planning on letting the mixins do most of the talking, so this was a fairly simple backdrop for the mixins.



The caramel swirl wasn’t noticeable to the eye, because I think it was mainly mixed in with the vanilla base. Although, I could taste it every few bites as some spoonfuls were slightly sweeter than others. However, what I want most with caramel mixins is the buttery flavor. This was severely lacking in this pint. For the most part, the caramel was nonexistent in the ice cream.



I was pleased with the texture of the peanut butter dough for the most part. It was soft and chewy, but some were too dry and crumbled apart as I chewed on them. However, most of them had the typical grittiness you would expect raw cookie dough to have. The flavor on the other hand was not impressive. I did not get any hints of peanut butter in the dough. Each bite was more like straight sugar, which really took the sweetness of this pint to another level.



The peanut butter swirl was what most people raved about in reviews and I definitely had a bunch of it in my pint. It is extremely thick and dense, almost like scooping peanut butter right out of a jar. It was extremely sticky and stuck to my spoon whenever I came across it. Although this had more peanut butter flavor than the dough, the taste still wasn’t all that great. It was sweeter than I would have like, and of course, needed way more salt.



Out of the three Wegmans flavors I was able to try, this was my least favorite of the bunch. Believe it or not, it was too monotone. I wanted sweet and salty with this pint. I got tons of the sweet, but I just didn’t get enough salt. It was almost as if the sweetness from the vanilla and cookie dough just overpowered the peanut butter swirl. In the end, I wanted more peanut butter and way more saltiness. Despite many positive reviews, I wasn’t a fan. B-

[ADD61]

Little G's Movie Night

After a poor experience with Snack Attack and even worse one with AH's Night At The Movies (filled with m&m shards) my spoon was hesitant. A while ago, Market Pantry came out with popcorn flavor that was quite enjoyable however so...YOLO.



Good decision. Look, this is not a "refined" flavor...and those of you who've delved into odes about the base...are at least partially filled with excrement. Why?

Because this pint is fun. Really fun. The m&m's are almost whole so you don't get mouth cuts, the snickers provide a nice chew, and pb cup rocks provide an always excellent flavor. However, they totally overwhelm your senses.

Yes, there was a base. Yes, it might have had butter in it. It even tasted good. But popcorn? Who knows.

Consuming this flavor is an experience similar to that undergone by the talented ladies featured in videos I might have "heard about" in my younger years during which they would "entertain" multiple suitors. You know you are having a good time, but the details of the experience are lost.

Recommended and better than PB Dough, but neither cracks the "9" mark despite the best efforts of the IG Grace Army.

My thoughts were similar, a very fun scoop. I didn't knock me out like Cowboy Cookie but it would 100% be a multiple scoop if it was in store.

[jubjubrsx]

wifey made this ice cream monstronsity (instead of a birthday cake)....cookie dough ice cream + chocolate chip oatmeal cookie and brownies.....fatty kid status * 10000 here.

[lazymuchacho]

Wegmans Nutter Batter Despite many positive reviews, I wasn’t a fan. B-

Indeed mane. Profits are found in banana and smores from their line-up. The Boardwalk and Bowl flavors are no bueno either.

My thoughts were similar, a very fun scoop. I didn't knock me out like Cowboy Cookie but it would 100% be a multiple scoop if it was in store.

Tbh, I might even pick it up down the road if I need a filler pint in future shipments. It's one of those "when in the mood" type flavors.

The mood being full potato.

[crpav]

Still waiting on my 10 pack order from Little Gs though Goldbely which is said to ship on the 8th. I could not wait so placed an order from Ample Hills this morning and should ship tomorrow. I got:

FLAVOR1: ooey-gooey-butter-cake
FLAVOR2: the-munchies
FLAVOR3: salted-crack-caramel
FLAVOR4: nonna-ds-oatmeal-lace
FLAVOR5: the-raw-deal

Salt and Straw is next on the list.

[ADD61]

Still waiting on my 10 pack order from Little Gs though Goldbely which is said to ship on the 8th. I could not wait so placed an order from Ample Hills this morning and should ship tomorrow. I got:

FLAVOR1: ooey-gooey-butter-cake
FLAVOR2: the-munchies
FLAVOR3: salted-crack-caramel
FLAVOR4: nonna-ds-oatmeal-lace
FLAVOR5: the-raw-deal

Salt and Straw is next on the list.

What did you order from Little G?

[crpav]

What did you order from Little G?

Seasonal Flavors: Peanut Butter Cup Cheesecake
Seasonal Flavors: Carrot Cake
Triple Cookie Dough
Triple Cookie Dough
Snack Attack
Marshmallow Crispy Treat
Confetti Birthday Cake
Movie Night
Cowboy Cookie
Snack Attack

[lazymuchacho]

Little G's Fluffer Cookie:



F'n a...bitten by the IG army. It had been a while since I had felt this level of..."frustration"...



First, my pint had no plastic seal so the entire ice cream portion was freezer burnt. Nothing quite like eating grit. And the pb flavor? Still waiting for it to hit me.



O but bro, you got a ton of marshmallow swirl? I did. And it even had "toasted" flavor, but without a proper pb base to tone it down it was just sickeningly sweet. Think AH Sweet as Honey.

And the Oreos just didn't shine as much as in her Choc M&C pint without a choc base to reinforce them.



Sure, if you want to still believe, chuck it up to freezer burn (or me being a terrible person)...but truth be told...this is not "one of the best ice creams I've ever had" like the chorus was shouting; far from it.

The pint I had? 6/10 at best.

[Partyrocking]

I'm not sure how to finish out my S&S order.

I want the 180 Xurro and Xocolata and The Apple Frosting Caramel Crackers (didn't care for the other April flavors), and I want the snickerdoodle.

Two slots left and I'm thinking about chocolate gooey brownie, almond brittle w/ salted ganache, or trying the olive oil flavor. Has anyone had one of these (or have any other ideas on a pint I should get instead)?

[lazymuchacho]

I'm not sure how to finish out my S&S order.

I want the 180 Xurro and Xocolata and The Apple Frosting Caramel Crackers (didn't care for the other April flavors), and I want the snickerdoodle.

Two slots left and I'm thinking about chocolate gooey brownie, almond brittle w/ salted ganache, or trying the olive oil flavor. Has anyone had one of these (or have any other ideas on a pint I should get instead)?

Might be worth doubling up on some of those from April, but if you want all different ones the vegan flavor is likely a better bet than brownie.

[crpav]

Well my interest in Salt and Straw has diminished but it's my own fault. I did not realize that some flavors are limited. Really, REALLY, wanted Chocolate Caramel Potato Chip Cupcake but no longer able to order. Not many of the current options grab me like that one sounded.

[ADD61]

Little G's Fluffer Cookie:

F'n a...bitten by the IG army. It had been a while since I had felt this level of..."frustration"...

First, my pint had no plastic seal so the entire ice cream portion was freezer burnt. Nothing quite like eating grit. And the pb flavor? Still waiting for it to hit me.

O but bro, you got a ton of marshmallow swirl? I did. And it even had "toasted" flavor, but without a proper pb base to tone it down it was just sickeningly sweet. Think AH Sweet as Honey.

And the Oreos just didn't shine as much as in her Choc M&C pint without a choc base to reinforce them.


Sure, if you want to still believe, chuck it up to freezer burn (or me being a terrible person)...but truth be told...this is not "one of the best ice creams I've ever had" like the chorus was shouting; far from it.

The pint I had? 6/10 at best.

Well dang

[Partyrocking]

Might be worth doubling up on some of those from April, but if you want all different ones the vegan flavor is likely a better bet than brownie.

That's a good point. I got the vegan flavor last month.

Well my interest in Salt and Straw has diminished but it's my own fault. I did not realize that some flavors are limited. Really, REALLY, wanted Chocolate Caramel Potato Chip Cupcake but no longer able to order. Not many of the current options grab me like that one sounded.

Yeah, they sold out before the end of March. I was going to put in a second order but I was too late.

[lazymuchacho]

Well my interest in Salt and Straw has diminished but it's my own fault. I did not realize that some flavors are limited. Really, REALLY, wanted Chocolate Caramel Potato Chip Cupcake but no longer able to order. Not many of the current options grab me like that one sounded.

The coming months will have some good flavors so it might be worth keeping an eye on them.

Well dang

Rem. that I'm a Little G "hater" and resident "weirdo" so you might enjoy your pint of broken promises more than I did

That's a good point. I got the vegan flavor last month.

Makes sense. If you ever feel like exploring that Pear & Cheese one, keep me posted on the review; curious.

[ugasar]

I'm not sure how to finish out my S&S order.

I want the 180 Xurro and Xocolata and The Apple Frosting Caramel Crackers (didn't care for the other April flavors), and I want the snickerdoodle.

Two slots left and I'm thinking about chocolate gooey brownie, almond brittle w/ salted ganache, or trying the olive oil flavor. Has anyone had one of these (or have any other ideas on a pint I should get instead)?

I have scooped Almond Brittle w/ Salted Ganache and it is my #2 all-time favorite (right behind Chocolate Chip Caramel Potato Chip Cupcake).. EASILY worth a scoop!

I have scooped Chocolate Gooey Brownie and although it isn't great, I thought it was still pretty good. You definitely can't go wrong and I'd recommend it!

Makes sense. If you ever feel like exploring that Pear & Cheese one, keep me posted on the review; curious.

I have scooped this pint.. Very very interesting, and in a good way! I enjoyed it, but it is definitely different. I can dig up my review for later if you'd like?

[lazymuchacho]

Peeps, review coming tomorrow...and you know who to believe...but I would highly suggest to not listen to the garbage being spewed about Coconut Cookie...it's as good or better than Cowboy Cookie.

Need to go through her other new flavors, but I'll probably place a new order of 10 pints just to have more of these.

I have scooped this pint.. Very very interesting, and in a good way! I enjoyed it, but it is definitely different. I can dig up my review for later if you'd like?

#in

[ADD61]

This should be fun^^^^

I came thisclose to doubling up on Fluffer Cookie because of the reported issues and skipping coconut cookie.

[lazymuchacho]

Little G's Coconut Caramel Fudge Cookie:

I often sit on reviews. Partially out of laziness (strong username)...but also because it's beneficial to let thoughts "marinate". However, many of you might be in the process of ordering and there is a large injustice being committed on the interwebs. So, here...we...go.



Although my affinity for busy pints is fairly high, what makes Coconut Cookie work at a top 5 (and honestly top 3 Little G) level is just how well all the pieces fit together.

You start with strong coconut base that is smooth and never overpowered, yet to overall flavor is mild enough to let the other components shine.



And those swirls. Lawd. The pools of caramel are more liquid in consistency with sufficient pull to get those gooey cheese type moments that make you think "no regrats ". In terms of flavor, the saltiness is present in sufficient dose to enhance the other sweet elements.

My favorite swirl was probably the fudge one: thicker and dark with some textural grit.



Sugar cookies are packed in - fortunately, no chewy clusters here - by the chit load. Think of them as a crumbly shortbread biscuit type texture that soaks up the other flavors.

They aren't meant to stand out on their own. Once again, it's a symphony not a solo performance.



It's Grace's best pint in recent memory and truth be told, only Cowboy, Choc M&C, and Gingerbread man would put up meaningful competition for my scoops.

Double up at the very least..."hater" recommended.

[ugasar]

Peeps, review coming tomorrow...and you know who to believe...but I would highly suggest to not listen to the garbage being spewed about Coconut Cookie...it's as good or better than Cowboy Cookie.

Need to go through her other new flavors, but I'll probably place a new order of 10 pints just to have more of these.



#in

It's crazy how all our reviews and pints differ based off of our taste buds.. I can't wait to scoop this one myself!

Also, will dig up that Pear & Blue Cheese review for you either sometime tonight or tomorrow sir!










Little g Fudge Brownie


I feel like you are either a fan of Little g’s vanilla bean base or not a fan. I absolutely love it as vanilla bean is my favorite type of vanilla, plus it has way more flavor. I will agree that she uses it a good bit and it happens to work much better in some pints than others. This is one of those where it works to perfection!



As always, you can see the specks of vanilla bean within the base that allow this ice cream to taste so good. Of course it is very sweet, and the beans give it that little bit of smoky flavor to it that is quite unique. Even with this pint full of mixins, it was still able to give you that creamy sweet flavor that stood out every few bites. Not only that, it is a great backdrop from the extreme chocolate mixins that contrast the base to perfection.



I don’t know if she has reformulated her bases, or if it is because all of the mixins, but they don’t melt near as quickly anymore. This allows for an extremely creamy and thick ice cream. There always seems to be a little bit of ice on the top layer of her pints, but once you scoop past that, the density and texture is great.



The chocolate fudge brownie swirl is dense, and literally in every bite from top to bottom of this pint. It has a little bit of gritty texture to it allowing for a super thick and sugary swirl. The texture really reminds of the old Ben & Jerry’s core with how thick and sticky it is. The flavor is extremely rich and tastes just like brownie batter before it goes into the oven for baking.



I absolutely love brownies and they are easily my favorite mixin, especially when done right. So you can imagine the excitement I had when I started scooping this pint. The fudge brownies are soft, moist and gooey. Despite being frozen in ice cream, they remain very chewy. The texture of each one was perfect, just as if they were freshly baked right out of the oven.



As you may already expect, the flavor of the brownies is on point as well. They are not quite as rich as the fudge swirl, but they still provide more of a fudge brownie flavor than your typical chocolate flavor. I love my brownies with milk, and the vanilla bean base serves as that in this pint. The contrast of the base and brownies, especially when utilizing such a strong fudge flavor, is hard to come by with most pints.



Little g knocked this one out of the park. The vanilla bean base has just enough flavor to stand out despite the chocolate fudge swirl and all of the brownies. The chocolate fudge swirl is thick and sticky, just like brownie batter right before it goes into the oven. The richness of the fudge brownies, along with their soft and gooey texture, replicates an actual brownie to perfection. However, it is the balance and contrast of the fudge flavors with the vanilla bean base that makes this pint an easy A.

[ADD61]

Lazy, you might have just made that my first scoop from the pack

It's crazy how all our reviews and pints differ based off of our taste buds.. I can't wait to scoop this one myself!

In a weird way there might be some wisdom to ordering from her a few weeks in after a new release. It gives her a chance to tweak issues, just a thought.