# Have you tried this new Ben & Jerry's ice cream? **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [January 20, 2003, 11:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/have-you-tried-this-new-ben-jerrys-ice-cream/149894 "2003-01-20T23:57:10Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![tanookie](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/48db29/32.png) [@tanookie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tanookie)\ **Post date:** [January 21, 2003, 1:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/have-you-tried-this-new-ben-jerrys-ice-cream/149894/21 "2003-01-21T13:13:05Z")
Ben and Jerry’s chunky monkey is the best ice cream ever made. I can’t buy it any more though because it does make me need bigger pants 🙂 I used to leave it in the fridge over night so it would be like a big shake that you eat with a spoon. This also works well for coffee heath bar crunch and leaves you less likely to break a tooth on the heath bar! ---
**Author:** ![Hamlet](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/hamlet/32/2818_2.png) [@Hamlet](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hamlet)\ **Post date:** [January 21, 2003, 1:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/have-you-tried-this-new-ben-jerrys-ice-cream/149894/22 "2003-01-21T13:15:42Z")
[Mumia Abu-Jamal](http://www.straightdope.com/columns/950721.html). Since I can’t boycott Ben Cohen himself, I figured I’d boycott his company. Although now that you mentioned it, Ben and Jerry’s stance on the critical issue of **ShibbOleth’s** pants needs to be examined also. I am a huge supporter of your pants, or, to be more precise, I support you wearing pants ALL THE TIME. So, I’ll add your pants to the reasons for my boycott. ---
**Author:** ![Annie-Xmas](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ecc23a/32.png) [@Annie-Xmas](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Annie-Xmas)\ **Post date:** [January 21, 2003, 1:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/have-you-tried-this-new-ben-jerrys-ice-cream/149894/23 "2003-01-21T13:47:46Z")
I had this joyful experience once when 7-11 had the ice cream. When I went back three days later, they had sold out of it. I’m still waiting to find it again. ☹ ---
**Author:** ![martin\_ibn\_martin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/8baadc/32.png) [@martin\_ibn\_martin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/martin_ibn_martin)\ **Post date:** [January 21, 2003, 2:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/have-you-tried-this-new-ben-jerrys-ice-cream/149894/24 "2003-01-21T14:08:03Z")
They Nearly lost me when they screwed with Cherry Garcia. I liked the vanilla ice cream! They have also shrunk their Chocolate chunks as of late. Honey, I’m Home is their redemption. As for any socially concsious boycotting…The hippies don’t own the company any more. Some european agro-behemoth bought them out. ---
**Author:** ![ShibbOleth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/848f3c/32.png) [@ShibbOleth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ShibbOleth)\ **Post date:** [January 21, 2003, 2:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/have-you-tried-this-new-ben-jerrys-ice-cream/149894/25 "2003-01-21T14:26:01Z")
Might as well just boycott my pants, then. ---
**Author:** ![Ethilrist](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ethilrist/32/4604_2.png) [@Ethilrist](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ethilrist)\ **Post date:** [January 21, 2003, 3:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/have-you-tried-this-new-ben-jerrys-ice-cream/149894/26 "2003-01-21T15:03:48Z")
Anybody remember Ben & Jerry’s ice cream sandwiches? French vanilla ice cream with wafers made from 1/4" thick brownies with nuts in them. Oh. My. ---
**Author:** ![Hamlet](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/hamlet/32/2818_2.png) [@Hamlet](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hamlet)\ **Post date:** [January 21, 2003, 3:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/have-you-tried-this-new-ben-jerrys-ice-cream/149894/27 "2003-01-21T15:04:59Z")
Ben and Jerry’s sold out? Wow, thats even more depressing. Since I’ve lost out on one boycott, I need to take up another, so please, everybody join me in my new protest, **ShibbOleth’s** pants. Here’s some chats to get us going: \*What do we want! **ShibbOleth** to wear pants! When do we want it! ALL THE TIME!!!\* and \*Hey Hey, Ho Ho **ShibbOleth’s** pants have got to STAY ON!!!\* 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Washte](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/dc4da7/32.png) [@Washte](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Washte)\ **Post date:** [January 21, 2003, 3:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/have-you-tried-this-new-ben-jerrys-ice-cream/149894/28 "2003-01-21T15:17:35Z")
Coconut Almond Fudge Chip and Oatmeal Cookie Chunk sound fantastic. Haven’t seen either of these in the UK though ☹ I have found that [Haagen Daz](http://www.haagen-dazs.com/) makes Baileys Irish Cream ice cream… Absolute _HEAVEN_!! Oh man… When I searched for the Bailey’s flavour, there was also mention of Macadamia Brittle Ice Cream… ::drool:: ::gained 5 pounds just looking at the site…:: ---
**Author:** ![Sir\_Doris](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/b5ac83/32.png) [@Sir\_Doris](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sir_Doris)\ **Post date:** [January 21, 2003, 3:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/have-you-tried-this-new-ben-jerrys-ice-cream/149894/29 "2003-01-21T15:43:26Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Washte \* > \*\* > > Oh man… When I searched for the Bailey’s flavour, there was also mention of Macadamia Brittle Ice Cream… ::drool:: > > \*\* Very, very nice indeed. Lucky enough to have a Haagen Daz concession at the local cinema. three flavours in one cone … mmmmn . Have you tried Strawberry Cheesecake? I used to love Ben And Jerry’s much better, especially their Rainforest Chunk, but the new flavours have too much “extras” and not enough icecream for me. **tarragon918** described the concept nicely - too busy. I did like Chubby Hubby, though. But nowhere I shop carries, that one anymore ☹ ---
**Author:** ![Washte](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/dc4da7/32.png) [@Washte](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Washte)\ **Post date:** [January 21, 2003, 4:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/have-you-tried-this-new-ben-jerrys-ice-cream/149894/30 "2003-01-21T16:40:17Z")
I’m normally not one for these fancy-schmancy ice creams, **Sir Doris** , so no I haven’t tried the strawberry cheesecake. The Bailey’s was just too scrummy looking to pass up. Normally prefer to make my own, or get a nice vanilla and add my own ‘bits’ to it. But sometimes it is nice to get the B&J’s or Haagen Daz and splurge… give yourself a treat 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![tarragon918](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/d26b3c/32.png) [@tarragon918](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tarragon918)\ **Post date:** [January 21, 2003, 4:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/have-you-tried-this-new-ben-jerrys-ice-cream/149894/31 "2003-01-21T16:47:03Z")
Just wanted to make a little correction on the content of Chubby Hubby ice cream. The swirls in the vanilla malt ice cream are chocolate (fudge) and -peanut butter-, not caramel as I at first thought. The ice cream is very rich and very delicious still. 🙂 Sir Doris, I don’t know about stores in the UK, but where I found a large selection of Ben & Jerry’s locally (US) was a health food/natural food co-op. Which surprised me greatly! I think B&J are eco-friendly, maybe that’s why. And while the ice cream is very good, I wouldn’t really call it healthy. 😃 Well, maybe in very small doses it would be healthy…maybe. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![susan\_foster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/d9b06d/32.png) [@susan\_foster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/susan_foster)\ **Post date:** [January 21, 2003, 5:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/have-you-tried-this-new-ben-jerrys-ice-cream/149894/32 "2003-01-21T17:54:22Z")
Hmm. Used to live on Ben & Jerry’s in college - and I wonder why I had to lose 60+ pounds. Haven’t had any in a while. Did used to love Chubby Hubby, Mint Oreo, and New York Super Fudge Chunk. Funny thing - I’m not sure that I want it anymore. I must be sick! Susan ---
**Author:** ![raisinbread](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/8491ac/32.png) [@raisinbread](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/raisinbread)\ **Post date:** [January 21, 2003, 10:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/have-you-tried-this-new-ben-jerrys-ice-cream/149894/33 "2003-01-21T22:38:29Z")
No 🙂 I live ☹ in Colorado :o Springs and there 😃 is only one 😉 place where they 😛 sell ice cream 🆒 and it is :rolleyes: not any good :mad: anymore because they lost :eek: the chopping block they used to mix 😕 the ingredients into ;j the ice cream and :dubious: have said they’re not going to replace it. :smack: Sigh, and I heard they were so good before it was broken and lost. :wally The few times I went there, they were just okay. I forget the name of the place but they’re up the street from the Peak Theater on Pikes Peak downtown. ---
**Author:** ![Avalonian](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ee7513/32.png) [@Avalonian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Avalonian)\ **Post date:** [January 21, 2003, 10:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/have-you-tried-this-new-ben-jerrys-ice-cream/149894/34 "2003-01-21T22:51:28Z")
One Sweet Whirled is pretty awesome, but my wife and I will go far for a pint of **Karamel Sutra**. Damn, but that stuff is good. I’ll have to try the Oatmeal one, methinks… ---
**Author:** ![scout1222](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/34f0e0/32.png) [@scout1222](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/scout1222)\ **Post date:** [January 21, 2003, 11:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/have-you-tried-this-new-ben-jerrys-ice-cream/149894/35 "2003-01-21T23:23:03Z")
**susan** , I think you and I have a lot in common! I used to dine on Peanut Butter Cup and Cookie Dough in college. That would explain the 30 pounds that found _me_! ---
**Author:** ![Cervaise](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cervaise/32/16693_2.png) [@Cervaise](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cervaise)\ **Post date:** [January 22, 2003, 12:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/have-you-tried-this-new-ben-jerrys-ice-cream/149894/36 "2003-01-22T00:51:29Z")
I’m with **raisinbread.** B&J’s best flavor was Vanilla Chocolate Chunk, just their rich, creamy vanilla with massive hunks of chocolate. Heaven. The local scoop shop _occasionally_ has it on the menu when I stop by, and I’ll grab up two or three pints for the long term. Though it’s been a year since the last time they had it. Uh oh. The closest to a replacement is offered by Godiva. They have two ice creams with good-sized chocolate hearts mixed in. The vanilla version, though, has hearts with caramel centers, and the version with solid hearts uses chocolate ice cream. The ideal ice cream, for me, is midway between: vanilla with solid chocolate bits. In the absence of my favorite, I usually get Peanut Butter Cup more often than the several others I also enjoy. ---
**Author:** ![Fenris](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/fenris/32/498_2.png) [@Fenris](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Fenris)\ **Post date:** [January 22, 2003, 1:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/have-you-tried-this-new-ben-jerrys-ice-cream/149894/37 "2003-01-22T01:31:19Z")
A) I don’t buy Ben and Jerry’s any more, cause of the causes they support: frankly I’d get a better return on my money if I just shipped it to Fidel Castro (and even if the hippies aren’t in charge any more, they’re still giving money away to causes I despise.\* ) B) Even before I knew this, I rarely bought Ben & Jerry’s because their ice cream was gross. The glop they put _in_ the ice-cream was great, of course, but the ice cream itself? Kinda pasty and a trifle grainy. My favorite Ice Cream is a brand called The Dreamery: it’s cheaper than Ben and Jerry’s ('cause .30c on the dollar isn’t being shipped to North Korea or whatever idiot cause they’re supporting) and the ice cream itself? Smooth, creamy, rich with a wonderful mouth-feel and a tremendously good, strong flavor. They had one called [url="[http://www.dreyers-dreamery.com/brand/dreamery/flavor.asp?b=129&f=1828](http://www.dreyers-dreamery.com/brand/dreamery/flavor.asp?b=129&f=1828)"Dulce De Leche that’s a sort of caramel flavored ice-cream. Refreshing, sweet…I had to stop buying it 'cause I could go through a pint in about a half hour. All that said, when I _was_ buying Ben & Jerry’s, I usually bought Cherry Garcia. Fenris \*Yes there are some good causes there too. I don’t care. I don’t wanna pay more for ice cream so these guys can get a tax write-off and fund causes I don’t agree with. ---
**Author:** ![raisinbread](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/8491ac/32.png) [@raisinbread](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/raisinbread)\ **Post date:** [January 22, 2003, 2:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/have-you-tried-this-new-ben-jerrys-ice-cream/149894/38 "2003-01-22T02:59:54Z")
What 🙂 are ☹ their :o causes 😃 anyway? Got 😉 a 😛 comprehensive 🆒 list? The :rolleyes: Mumia :mad: stuff :eek: bugs 😕 the ;j fuck :smack: out :dubious: of 🙂 me ☹ but :o if 😃 they’re 😉 doing 😛 more 🆒 liberal :rolleyes: bullshit :mad: I’ll :eek: most 😕 likely ;j stop :smack: buying :dubious: their 🙂 product ☹ altogether. :wally i’ll stop the smiley stuff, just one of the previous posts inspired me to go off the deep end ---
**Author:** ![Duke](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e8c25b/32.png) [@Duke](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Duke)\ **Post date:** [January 22, 2003, 3:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/have-you-tried-this-new-ben-jerrys-ice-cream/149894/39 "2003-01-22T03:03:51Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by ShibbOleth \* > \*\*Might as well just boycott my pants, then. \*\* Now I’m confused. Were your pants convicted of shooting a policeman? Or do they part-own Ben and Jerry’s? ---
**Author:** ![ShibbOleth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/848f3c/32.png) [@ShibbOleth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ShibbOleth)\ **Post date:** [January 22, 2003, 3:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/have-you-tried-this-new-ben-jerrys-ice-cream/149894/40 "2003-01-22T03:34:08Z")
Here’s a link to the [Ben & Jerry’s](http://www.benjerry.com/indexg.tmpl) website. If you want to know what they fund, and don’t fund, do a little bit of digging. Sections of particular interest are the Ben & Jerry’s foundation and “We Care About…” sections. It seems that they have a matching program for “community grassroots actions”. So there could be any number of “hippie” programs that could get included there. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/have-you-tried-this-new-ben-jerrys-ice-cream/149894.md?page=1) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/have-you-tried-this-new-ben-jerrys-ice-cream/149894.md?page=3)