Post by thesolution on Jan 5, 2016 19:51:59 GMT -5
Ben & Jerry's Phish Food
Ben & Jerry's Phish Food is labeled as ""Chocolate Ice Cream with Gooey Marshmallow Swirls, Caramel Swirls & Fudge Fish." The inclusion of fudge fish may raise an eyebrow. Not everyday do you see fish in the shape of fudge, or hard chocolate. Ben & Jerry's has been known to have a decent chocolate base, nothing as good as their dark chocolate offerings. Lets see how well the inclusions of the marshmallow swirl, caramel swirl, and fudge fish can separate this from the rest of the B&J line.
Upon first bite the Ben & Jerry's chocolate base is nothing to rave over. The Chocolate is a bit dull, but not the worst that is out there on the market. There is just not enough density and quality to make it a top notch chocolate ice cream on the market. This is nothing like a top notch Jeni's, Graeter's, or Handel's base. Ben & Jerry's chocolate base is best described as smooth, decent and just rich enough to come up short of overpowering.
Now the mix-ins really did improve this pint a great deal. Right on first bite you are surmounted by a large chunk of marshmallow swirl. The flavoring is similar to taking spoonfuls of marshmallow fluff out of a jar. The caramel swirl is under shadowed by the dense marshmallow swirl, but provides a minor aftertaste as you wind down the pint. This pint sure does not skimp on the fudge fish. Almost every single bite provides a milk chocolate hard candy inclusion. Lots of mix-ins over power the weaker chocolate base, but help increase the overall quality of the pint.
The chocolate and marshmallow duo is a great tag team combination. Add in hints of caramel and chocolate candy, and you've got a pint-sized combination. Without a doubt Ben & Jerry's made a good point that surpasses a majority on their line. Ben & Jerry's attempted to increase the creativity with the band-inspired name and fish-shaped fudge, while they were a nice change of pace, it was just a chocolate bar molded into a fish shape.
Grade: B
Found: Giant Eagle
Erie, Pennsylvania
Ben & Jerry's Phish Food is labeled as ""Chocolate Ice Cream with Gooey Marshmallow Swirls, Caramel Swirls & Fudge Fish." The inclusion of fudge fish may raise an eyebrow. Not everyday do you see fish in the shape of fudge, or hard chocolate. Ben & Jerry's has been known to have a decent chocolate base, nothing as good as their dark chocolate offerings. Lets see how well the inclusions of the marshmallow swirl, caramel swirl, and fudge fish can separate this from the rest of the B&J line.
Upon first bite the Ben & Jerry's chocolate base is nothing to rave over. The Chocolate is a bit dull, but not the worst that is out there on the market. There is just not enough density and quality to make it a top notch chocolate ice cream on the market. This is nothing like a top notch Jeni's, Graeter's, or Handel's base. Ben & Jerry's chocolate base is best described as smooth, decent and just rich enough to come up short of overpowering.
Now the mix-ins really did improve this pint a great deal. Right on first bite you are surmounted by a large chunk of marshmallow swirl. The flavoring is similar to taking spoonfuls of marshmallow fluff out of a jar. The caramel swirl is under shadowed by the dense marshmallow swirl, but provides a minor aftertaste as you wind down the pint. This pint sure does not skimp on the fudge fish. Almost every single bite provides a milk chocolate hard candy inclusion. Lots of mix-ins over power the weaker chocolate base, but help increase the overall quality of the pint.
The chocolate and marshmallow duo is a great tag team combination. Add in hints of caramel and chocolate candy, and you've got a pint-sized combination. Without a doubt Ben & Jerry's made a good point that surpasses a majority on their line. Ben & Jerry's attempted to increase the creativity with the band-inspired name and fish-shaped fudge, while they were a nice change of pace, it was just a chocolate bar molded into a fish shape.
Grade: B
Found: Giant Eagle
Erie, Pennsylvania