** Ice Cream Eating Now Official Thread **

[psychodiver9]

After rescoopug Christmas cookies tonight it wasn't as good as the first time. Gingerbread house was better. The downside of having to buy huge tubs.

[Vendetta52]

B&J pb banana is still one of my favorite pints, its got a tart aspect, good pb swirl and good banana flavor (not real fake tasting)...and for 800ish cals i think its a win.

Cool, I'll taste the other two and have the PB banana. Going to scoop it in a bit, I'll let you guys know how it is.

haven't really liked three twins, but haven't tried the SSC from them, or the lemon cookie which Chad liked

Hmm, I should have checked the reviews first, oh well. I'll taste it and see.

UPDATE: B&J GY PB and Banana was OK. I liked the subtle banana flavor and the PB swirl was nice, when I hit it, but the GY overpowered everything and it was too tangy for my liking. It's weird, I like GY but not B&Js.

[Tuberacer]

After rescoopug Christmas cookies tonight it wasn't as good as the first time. Gingerbread house was better. The downside of having to buy huge tubs.

I hate how blue bell never releases pints for their seasonal flavors.

Also: coffee ice cream + brownies = sex

[berkeberke]

I was hesitant at first, but O M G

Really? I thought this was the worst piece of **** I've ever eaten. I can't even eat a full serving of it, I threw the whole container away

[vizslove]

Really? I thought this was the worst piece of **** I've ever eaten. I can't even eat a full serving of it, I threw the whole container away

For real?! Wow maybe I need to expand my ice cream horizons. Typically im
not an Edy's fan as they usually have a very fake taste but i though this tasted just like egg nog. Have you had any other egg nog flavored ice creams that put this one to shame?

[usawinston]

God I love this frozen yoghurt stuff. guilt free. Overall 7/10. Good for what it is. 440kcal of frozen greek yoghurt with honey, no fat and 24g of protein. Damn good for what it is, actually.

[berkeberke]

For real?! Wow maybe I need to expand my ice cream horizons. Typically im
not an Edy's fan as they usually have a very fake taste but i though this tasted just like egg nog. Have you had any other egg nog flavored ice creams that put this one to shame?

The egg nog gelato from the gelato counter at whole foods was out of this world, you can't even compare it with the Edy's

[Tumors]

For real?! Wow maybe I need to expand my ice cream horizons. Typically im
not an Edy's fan as they usually have a very fake taste but i though this tasted just like egg nog. Have you had any other egg nog flavored ice creams that put this one to shame?

So far Talenti's sounds like the best. I too did not enjoy Edy's

[usawinston]

Great minds think alike, I had that flavor today too bro, lol.

You and Credz convinced me to dig my half pint out of the freezer. Gave it a good spoonful and got a giant glob of salty, legitimate peanut butter. I had to force myself from continuing. Will need to rescoop. My initial run in with it was not very good, as it came off as just chocolate base with other shxt tossed in that I couldn't even taste.

[Woolyyyy]

The oikos froyo is expensive as fuark at my work.

brb not paying over $5 for a pint.

[usawinston]

The oikos froyo is expensive as fuark at my work.

brb not paying over $5 for a pint.

$3.99 no tax

[Woolyyyy]

$3.99 no tax

lucky you lol. It's under the natural foods section at my work so the price is insane. On the other hand, store brand froyo is $1.99 a pint with 600cals and 25ish protein.

[DaBubzy]

God I love this frozen yoghurt stuff. guilt free. Overall 7/10. Good for what it is. 440kcal of frozen greek yoghurt with honey, no fat and 24g of protein. Damn good for what it is, actually.

love this stuff. best icecream/froyo for the cals IMO. the blueberry is good too. I'll sometimes do a pint of this plus sludge, shyts epic

[Crucifist]

wish I could find peanut butter world but i've had no luck, ever.

My only potential tip is to try checking smaller Targets instead of the "Super" Targets. I have yet to see most of the exclusives at my local Super Target, but the smaller one (with a lesser grocery selection) has a pretty solid BnJ's selection, including all of the exclusives. Your mileage may vary.

UPDATE: B&J GY PB and Banana was OK. I liked the subtle banana flavor and the PB swirl was nice, when I hit it, but the GY overpowered everything and it was too tangy for my liking. It's weird, I like GY but not B&Js.

I felt exactly the same way when I first scooped this. I love banana. I love peanut butter. I did not care for this initially. However, I will say that I was much more fond of it the second day when I re-scooped. I finished the pint and enjoyed it. Might even purchase again. I was expecting something sweet, possibly in the same vein as the normal Froyo line, but that is not at all what I got. Once the shock factor was gone and I had the right expectations, I enjoyed it much more. It almost has a cheesecake-ish quality to it. Your mileage may vary, but I'd encourage you to take another scoop from the pint just to see if you have a similar experience.

$3.99 no tax

Snap. The only place I've seen the Oikos stuff around here is in a specialty grocery store or two and the local WFs. None of them are what you'd call "budget-friendly" establishments.

[IrishPilot]

(Ignore the sludge)

Good but not great. I had had it once before (bought two pints) and thought I would try a second scoop. The speculos cookies are good, but its lacking a swirl or something. 7.5/10. Still somewhat unimpressed with Haagen Dazs tbh. Everything I've had of theirs is good, but doesn't outdo BnJ, Talenti, or even some Breyers/Blue bunny stuff for me. Don't have Blue bell, Private selection, or some of the others so cannot compare.

[vizslove]

The egg nog gelato from the gelato counter at whole foods was out of this world, you can't even compare it with the Edy's

Hmm okay, no Whole Foods near me but I'm going to find one better and put my original post to shame.
Brb eating every egg nog ice cream known to man...

[The Solution]

God I love this frozen yoghurt stuff. guilt free. Overall 7/10. Good for what it is. 440kcal of frozen greek yoghurt with honey, no fat and 24g of protein. Damn good for what it is, actually.

Hey.. Since i am coming down next weekend, you get these at Giant Eagle? Can you really taste the honey?
Also where did you get the TCBY in Pittsburgh?? I am hitting Trader Joes on Penn Ave (right by where we are gonna workout on Saturday) in the bakery circle place (the gym used to be called Urban Active but is now LA FITNESS)

So you wanna hit up TJ's and hit a workout? Well have to keep in touch. If you can really taste the honey in that that would be a legit base for a homemade ice cream bowl. May have to give that a whirl this upcoming weekend in pittsburgh.

See you Saturday?

[Misctake7]

The only local store I know that carries Talenti finally has SSC. Picked up two pints on Saturday and will be trying for the first time tonight. Very excited to try this one!

[usawinston]

Hey.. Since i am coming down next weekend, you get these at Giant Eagle? Can you really taste the honey?
Also where did you get the TCBY in Pittsburgh?? I am hitting Trader Joes on Penn Ave (right by where we are gonna workout on Saturday) in the bakery circle place (the gym used to be called Urban Active but is now LA FITNESS)

So you wanna hit up TJ's and hit a workout? Well have to keep in touch. If you can really taste the honey in that that would be a legit base for a homemade ice cream bowl. May have to give that a whirl this upcoming weekend in pittsburgh.

See you Saturday?

Of course, gonna crush the legs.
You can 100% taste the honey-moreso than anything else. It's swirled all over the place. I got it at Giant Eagle so you should not have a problem finding it. We probably should hit TJ's last if you plan on getting anything perishable or frozen. They sell eggwhites for 1.99/carton, so I always load up.

[IrishPilot]

Great minds think alike, I had that flavor today too bro, lol.

This is one of the few Ben & Jerry's left that I'm interested in and that I haven't tried. I've heard people say it's like a giant Reese's peanut butter cup...any truth to that? What a cluster still holds my number one spot for both ice cream in general and peanut butter ice cream's.

[Makween]

Tried Caramel Chew Chew for the first time the other night...wow. New favourite!

[Karas893]

Man, I'm really starting to appreciate Chocolate Therapy... It's slowly climbing up my top flavors list, and slowly but surely it's crawling into the top 5.





To me, it tastes proper like pure ice cream'ified brownies. Not really a single mix in, but it really doesn't need it at all. Almost a perfect taste. Lately it seems like I find myself getting Chocolate Therapy more, and more often.

Anyone else enjoying this flavor as much as I am?

[ZDub212]

To me, it tastes proper like pure ice cream'ified brownies. Not really a single mix in, but it really doesn't need it at all. Almost a perfect taste. Lately it seems like I find myself getting Chocolate Therapy more, and more often.

Anyone else enjoying this flavor as much as I am?

All right dude, you have to run down your top 5 because I feel like I've seen a lot of top 5 posts from you and now I've lost track of what's actually up there.

Why don't you run down your top 10 ice creams (all brands) and why something might be ranked higher than something else in your opinion?

[PBateman2]

Subbed.

On page 28..lol. So late.

Choco Therapy is some good stuff. Throw in some sliced banana and top with some whip cream....BALLIN

[L The Pirate]

think i saw something about it.....
Talenti's Peppermint Bark....worth the pickup??

[Crucifist]

This is one of the few Ben & Jerry's left that I'm interested in and that I haven't tried. I've heard people say it's like a giant Reese's peanut butter cup...any truth to that? What a cluster still holds my number one spot for both ice cream in general and peanut butter ice cream's.

Wasn't directed at me, but for what it's worth...

It's not the worst comparison in the world, but I stand by my assertion that the PB is kind of muted by the rest of the pint. Maybe not a Reese's cup, but one of those off-brand versions that don't seem to have the chocolate to peanut butter ratio quite right. I think it would skyrocket in my rankings if they just upped the PB factor a little more somehow. Maybe if they swapped out the chocolate cookie pieces for PB cookie pieces or PB cookie dough bits. I think that could do it.

Man, I'm really starting to appreciate Chocolate Therapy... It's slowly climbing up my top flavors list, and slowly but surely it's crawling into the top 5.

Anyone else enjoying this flavor as much as I am?

Don't think it quite hits top 5 for me, but maybe top 10. It definitely surprised the hell out of me when I first tried it, considering the general lack of mix-ins and such. If I'm hankering for chocolate, it's probably between this and Fudge Brownie, depending on whether I want a bit more variation in texture. Would definitely purchase again.

[The Solution]

Of course, gonna crush the legs.
You can 100% taste the honey-moreso than anything else. It's swirled all over the place. I got it at Giant Eagle so you should not have a problem finding it. We probably should hit TJ's last if you plan on getting anything perishable or frozen. They sell eggwhites for 1.99/carton, so I always load up.

Ill go to GE on my own time
If we lift early Saturday I have a lunch I have to attend with my brother his Gf and their family shortly after
Just want a heads up on where I should look or shop while in Pittsburgh for TCBY cookie dough and the fro yo or any other suggestions you may have to pick up

Ill throw it in my brothers freezer while
Down there. Also want to see what limited things are at TJ

Ill keep in touch what time we will lift either be early or after that lunch with brother GF and their families. So either early or agternoon

[Karas893]

All right dude, you have to run down your top 5 because I feel like I've seen a lot of top 5 posts from you and now I've lost track of what's actually up there.

Why don't you run down your top 10 ice creams (all brands) and why something might be ranked higher than something else in your opinion?

Sure man.

1. Talenti - Sea Salt Caramel.
2. Ben and Jerry's - What A Cluster. / Phish Food.
3. Ben and Jerry's Red Velvet Cake. / Peanut Butter World.
4. Ben and Jerry's Half Baked / Cinnamon Buns. (Cinnamon Buns dependant on pint.)
5. Ben and Jerry's - Pumpkin Cheesecake. Graeters Cookies n Dream.


6. New Orleans Ice Cream Company - Baked Alaska. / B&J - Banana Peanut Butter Froyo.
7. Ben and Jerry's Late Night Snack (Dependant on pint.)
8. Graeters Peppermint Stick.
9. Ben and Jerry's Oatmeal Cookie Chunk.
10. Ben and Jerry's Chocolate Therapy / NOLA Red Velvet Cake.

11. Drumsticks. You know the ones... Caramel Core, Chocolate cone... Ohhhh yeahhh.

Still have other NOLA flavors still. Peppermint Cookie, Mississippi Debris, another Red Velvet Cake, etc Also have to re scoop Banana cream pie, and Cannoli. I have both in my possession.

Keep in mind a pint layout can change a list easily. I'm going by the last and latest of my rescoops.

Can't wait for NOLA Au Lait & Beignets, as well as Steves Sunday Morning. Those look incredible.

[usawinston]

Ill go to GE on my own time
If we lift early Saturday I have a lunch I have to attend with my brother his Gf and their family shortly after
Just want a heads up on where I should look or shop while in Pittsburgh for TCBY cookie dough and the fro yo or any other suggestions you may have to pick up

Ill throw it in my brothers freezer while
Down there. Also want to see what limited things are at TJ

Ill keep in touch what time we will lift either be early or after that lunch with brother GF and their families. So either early or agternoon

Works for me. I would get one of each of the TCBY. They're all very good, though I'm sure you will skip mint choc chip. They might be a bit challenging to incorporate into a non-cheat day for you. The Oikos could easily fit into a regular day, so I suggest getting (at least) the honey.

[ZDub212]

Sure man.

1. Talenti - Sea Salt Caramel.
2. Ben and Jerry's - What A Cluster. / Phish Food.
3. Ben and Jerry's Red Velvet Cake. / Peanut Butter World.
4. Ben and Jerry's Half Baked / Cinnamon Buns. (Cinnamon Buns dependant on pint.)
5. Ben and Jerry's - Pumpkin Cheesecake. Graeters Cookies n Dream.


6. New Orleans Ice Cream Company - Baked Alaska. / B&J - Banana Peanut Butter Froyo.
7. Ben and Jerry's Late Night Snack (Dependant on pint.)
8. Graeters Peppermint Stick.
9. Ben and Jerry's Oatmeal Cookie Chunk.
10. Ben and Jerry's Chocolate Therapy / NOLA Red Velvet Cake.

11. Drumsticks. You know the ones... Caramel Core, Chocolate cone... Ohhhh yeahhh.

Still have other NOLA flavors still. Peppermint Cookie, Mississippi Debris, another Red Velvet Cake, etc Also have to re scoop Banana cream pie, and Cannoli. I have both in my possession.

Keep in mind a pint layout can change a list easily. I'm going by the last and latest of my rescoops.

That's like 20 flavors in the top 10. Cheater Flavors are so subjective, because I hated Red Velvet Cake.

In no particular order, I'll have to say that my favorite flavors, top 10 would be:

-B&J's Boston Cream Pie
-B&J's Imagine Whirled Peace
-B&J's Phish Food OR Smores (These are basically the same thing in my estimation, yes I know I just denounced you for doing this, carry on)
-B&J's Peanut Brittle
-B&D's Oatmeal Cookie Chunk
-HD Bananas Foster
-HD Caramel Cone
-HD Praline's & Cream
-Steve's Salty Caramel
-Talenti SSC

B&J's Mission To Marzipan is obviously one, but I won't include it as it no longer gets produced. WAC is up there, but is on the lower end of the top 10 ranking...and I love PB & Marshmallow, just didn't >love< this flavor. Mint Chocolate Cookie and Triple Caramel Chunk are highly underrated, not quite top 10 though. Really want to try more of Jenni's flavors including the Sweet Potato & Marshmallow...and of course, Steve's Sunday Morning.