Post by thesolution on Jan 16, 2016 13:39:26 GMT -5
Ben & Jerry's S'mores
Ben & Jerry's S'mores is labeled as: "chocolate ice cream with fudge chunks, toasted marshmallow & graham cracker swirls". The ideal combination to give you the replica of the famous campfire dessert. Ben & Jerry's also exclaimed on their pint "So we just had to pack this ice cream all the graham-crackery, marshmallowy & chocolate stuff that makes s'mores so glorious". I have had some great S'mores ice creams in the past. Wegmans with a fantastic Marshmallow base, 7-11 was a quality pint with a huge marshmallow swirl, and Gelato Fiasco had a very strong cinnamon/graham cracker base. Lets see how Ben & Jerry's does compared to some of the top tier S'mores on the market.
Upon popping the lid, the first layer shows a dark brown base with tons of the toasted marshmallow swirl sitting right on top. Ben & Jerry’s chocolate ice cream acts much as it always does: slightly overpowering and not very rich. The high butterfat base also means the chocolate takes a while to melt down, but it does not pack a very solid chocolate flavor. Many people are turned away with how bland Ben & Jerry's does their basic chocolate base. The dark chocolate offered in Roasted & Toasted is a great step up from what they have in this S'mores pint, and I will also say the Milk Chocolate in PB World is fantastic as well. I would like to see Ben & Jerry's use this more often in the future.
The two swirls contained inside this pint of S’mores really save the day. The toasted marshmallow swirl is great as it was in Clusterfluff // What a Cluster. The marshmallow swirl is light, fluffy and the toasted touch gives it the roasted marshmallow authentic s’mores feel. The graham cracker crust swirl gives this creation the finishing touch by involving a gritty cracker texture and the taste of honey. The Fudge chunks are similar to a lot of the Ben & Jerry's offerings being extremely hard in texture. Fudge Chunks offer a good flavor, but are almost jaw breaking at points of eating the ice cream. Allow the pint to sit out for a good 5 minutes before digging in.
Overall with an improved base this could be a real home run. The basic chocolate from Ben & Jerry's needs redone. it simply is mediocre at best. The Dark & Milk Chocolate bases from Ben & Jerry's are light years ahead in taste and quality. Do not get me wrong, the swirls and fudge chunks definitely helped this pint out, but did not do enough to save it as a top tier flavor from Ben & Jerry's. The Swirls alone were good but not 7-11 and what that pint offered. I would put this towards the bottom for a S'mores ice cream on the market. If you are looking for a great all round S'mores (7-11). If you want a stronger marshmallow base (wegmans) or Graham Cracker base (Gelato Fiasco) would be your better options:
Grade: C+
Found: Wegmans
Erie, PA
Ben & Jerry's S'mores is labeled as: "chocolate ice cream with fudge chunks, toasted marshmallow & graham cracker swirls". The ideal combination to give you the replica of the famous campfire dessert. Ben & Jerry's also exclaimed on their pint "So we just had to pack this ice cream all the graham-crackery, marshmallowy & chocolate stuff that makes s'mores so glorious". I have had some great S'mores ice creams in the past. Wegmans with a fantastic Marshmallow base, 7-11 was a quality pint with a huge marshmallow swirl, and Gelato Fiasco had a very strong cinnamon/graham cracker base. Lets see how Ben & Jerry's does compared to some of the top tier S'mores on the market.
Upon popping the lid, the first layer shows a dark brown base with tons of the toasted marshmallow swirl sitting right on top. Ben & Jerry’s chocolate ice cream acts much as it always does: slightly overpowering and not very rich. The high butterfat base also means the chocolate takes a while to melt down, but it does not pack a very solid chocolate flavor. Many people are turned away with how bland Ben & Jerry's does their basic chocolate base. The dark chocolate offered in Roasted & Toasted is a great step up from what they have in this S'mores pint, and I will also say the Milk Chocolate in PB World is fantastic as well. I would like to see Ben & Jerry's use this more often in the future.
The two swirls contained inside this pint of S’mores really save the day. The toasted marshmallow swirl is great as it was in Clusterfluff // What a Cluster. The marshmallow swirl is light, fluffy and the toasted touch gives it the roasted marshmallow authentic s’mores feel. The graham cracker crust swirl gives this creation the finishing touch by involving a gritty cracker texture and the taste of honey. The Fudge chunks are similar to a lot of the Ben & Jerry's offerings being extremely hard in texture. Fudge Chunks offer a good flavor, but are almost jaw breaking at points of eating the ice cream. Allow the pint to sit out for a good 5 minutes before digging in.
Overall with an improved base this could be a real home run. The basic chocolate from Ben & Jerry's needs redone. it simply is mediocre at best. The Dark & Milk Chocolate bases from Ben & Jerry's are light years ahead in taste and quality. Do not get me wrong, the swirls and fudge chunks definitely helped this pint out, but did not do enough to save it as a top tier flavor from Ben & Jerry's. The Swirls alone were good but not 7-11 and what that pint offered. I would put this towards the bottom for a S'mores ice cream on the market. If you are looking for a great all round S'mores (7-11). If you want a stronger marshmallow base (wegmans) or Graham Cracker base (Gelato Fiasco) would be your better options:
Grade: C+
Found: Wegmans
Erie, PA