Post by thesolution on Jun 19, 2017 11:44:52 GMT -5
Ample Hills It Came From Gowanus
Ample Hill's It Came From Gowanus is labeled as ""Dark chocolate ice cream made with 72 percent Guittard chocolate and cocoa powder, hazelnut paste and gianduja covered crack cookies, dark-chocolate-brownies flavored with natural orange extract and a splash of Grand Marnier, white chocolate pearls." Multiple sources and reviews claim this as the top Ample Hills flavor ever created. In 2016 this was my favorite pint off the Taste of NY. After getting a chance to rescoop this, lets see if it still reigns supreme on the AH Lineup.
The Guittard dark chocolate ice cream was impressively rich and reminded me of the old Jeni's Dark chocolate base. The premium chocolate ice cream is far from ultra dark, but has elements that resemble one of the best chocolate bases of all time in ice cream. How Ample Hills makes a very soft, creamy, and dense tasting premium ice cream is unique. The amount of flavor gives an initial dark chocolate taste, but still gives aftertastes of milk and swiss chocolate to give a trifecta of flavoring.
The crack cookies are a Ample Hills signature mix-in. The saltiness combined with the dark chocolate base gives you a decadent mixture. The brownies were very soft and similar to the Greyston Bakery ones found in Ben & Jerry pints. The brownies had a great texture, were very chewy, and packed a ton of flavor. The orange extract was a mere aftertaste to the amount of chocolate going on in this pint. The white pearls were very hit or miss like my experience with the Dark Side. They make a small appearance, but not enough to truly get a lot of recognition. The brownies and the crack cookies steal the show.
Easily the best pint offered on the Ample Hills lineup from start to finish. This pint almost reminds me of the View besides the difference in bases. The sheer amount of flavor in this dark chocolate base separates itself from almost all other chocolate ice creams on the market today. The saltiness and crunch from the crack cookies are on point, and the brownies are superb. Well done Ample Hills, no drop off in quality from 2016 to 2017
Grade: A+
Found: AmpleHills.com
Ample Hill's It Came From Gowanus is labeled as ""Dark chocolate ice cream made with 72 percent Guittard chocolate and cocoa powder, hazelnut paste and gianduja covered crack cookies, dark-chocolate-brownies flavored with natural orange extract and a splash of Grand Marnier, white chocolate pearls." Multiple sources and reviews claim this as the top Ample Hills flavor ever created. In 2016 this was my favorite pint off the Taste of NY. After getting a chance to rescoop this, lets see if it still reigns supreme on the AH Lineup.
The Guittard dark chocolate ice cream was impressively rich and reminded me of the old Jeni's Dark chocolate base. The premium chocolate ice cream is far from ultra dark, but has elements that resemble one of the best chocolate bases of all time in ice cream. How Ample Hills makes a very soft, creamy, and dense tasting premium ice cream is unique. The amount of flavor gives an initial dark chocolate taste, but still gives aftertastes of milk and swiss chocolate to give a trifecta of flavoring.
The crack cookies are a Ample Hills signature mix-in. The saltiness combined with the dark chocolate base gives you a decadent mixture. The brownies were very soft and similar to the Greyston Bakery ones found in Ben & Jerry pints. The brownies had a great texture, were very chewy, and packed a ton of flavor. The orange extract was a mere aftertaste to the amount of chocolate going on in this pint. The white pearls were very hit or miss like my experience with the Dark Side. They make a small appearance, but not enough to truly get a lot of recognition. The brownies and the crack cookies steal the show.
Easily the best pint offered on the Ample Hills lineup from start to finish. This pint almost reminds me of the View besides the difference in bases. The sheer amount of flavor in this dark chocolate base separates itself from almost all other chocolate ice creams on the market today. The saltiness and crunch from the crack cookies are on point, and the brownies are superb. Well done Ample Hills, no drop off in quality from 2016 to 2017
Grade: A+
Found: AmpleHills.com