Today, I am in ice cream heaven!

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tperkins Joined Apr 2008 Posts 183 EE Offline CO, USA	Posted: 3/14/2011 10:36:50 AM EST I have waited 14 years for this day. Today, I walked into a grocery store, in CO, and bought this:

Miles_Urbanus Honorable Brotherhood of Turret Gunners Joined Mar 2009 Posts 1913 EE Offline USA	Posted: 3/14/2011 10:39:35 AM EST [Last Edit: 3/14/2011 10:39:57 AM EST by Miles_Urbanus] So Bluebell wasn't sold in CO until recently? My favorite is Banana Split which I see you don't have.
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tperkins Joined Apr 2008 Posts 184 EE Offline CO, USA	Posted: 3/14/2011 10:44:15 AM EST Originally Posted By Miles_Urbanus: So Bluebell wasn't sold in CO until recently? My favorite is Banana Split which I see you don't have. Today is the first day it is being sold here. Banana Split is awesome, but I had to narrow it down to three flavors, and it unfortunately didn't make the cut today.

monkeymagic Joined Feb 2009 Posts 831 EE Offline OH, USA	Posted: 3/14/2011 10:49:06 AM EST I don't get it...what's special about these? Also, graters ice cream = best ice cream. Had a factory store right next to my house in Columbus

JINXR Are you ready to learn some next level shit? Joined Aug 2008 Posts 4238 EE Offline AR, USA	Posted: 3/14/2011 10:50:09 AM EST FAIL Where is the cookie dough???? Blue Bell is the best though. I never knew how good I had it here until I heard that it's a regional thing.

Torqued Constitutional Insurgent Joined Jul 2006 Posts 10663 EE Offline TX, USA	Posted: 3/14/2011 10:51:32 AM EST Originally Posted By tperkins: I have waited 14 years for this day. Today, I walked into a grocery store, in CO, and bought this: http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j242/colodude/bluebell4.jpg I believe that nearly all of their flavors are now made with high fructose corn syrup. There are much better ice creams out there than Blue Bell, IMHO.
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14TheKid F.X.0.7. Joined Aug 2009 Posts 2849 EE Offline WI, USA	Posted: 3/14/2011 10:52:54 AM EST Blue Bell is awesome ice cream, I'm jealous. I can't get it locally here.

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Posted: 3/14/2011 10:52:56 AM EST

Much higher milk fat content than most ice creams. If you've never had BlueBell you've never had good ice cream.

Brenham, where the BB factory is located, is about 4 hours away so I also didn't realize how good I had it until I ate other ice cream brands. My mom would never buy anything but BB and now I know why. We toured the factory a few years ago and got free samples.

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I wouldn't stick my hand in their hole, but they will pretty much sit there as long as you don't mess with them, or they don't mistake you for food (wearing shiny jewelry, etc).

DragoMuseveni Member Joined Oct 2005 Posts 13800 EE Offline VA, USA	Posted: 3/14/2011 10:54:55 AM EST And how much does that cost for true half gallon?

OnlineAllTheTime Just a figment of your imagination..... Joined Dec 2008 Posts 5511 EE Offline TX, USA	Posted: 3/14/2011 11:04:22 AM EST Originally Posted By DragoMuseveni: And how much does that cost for true half gallon? About $5.
	AR4U I wouldn't stick my hand in their hole, but they will pretty much sit there as long as you don't mess with them, or they don't mistake you for food (wearing shiny jewelry, etc).

Compass Part of the Rictangle Crue Joined Dec 2008 Posts 22669 EE Offline TX, USA	Posted: 3/14/2011 11:05:53 AM EST I love me some Blue Bell.
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coolstuff Joined Jan 2010 Posts 288 EE Offline USA	Posted: 3/14/2011 11:16:46 AM EST where in CO? what store can it be found in? I am in eastern UT, i am up for the drive!!!

tperkins Joined Apr 2008 Posts 185 EE Offline CO, USA	Posted: 3/14/2011 11:20:35 AM EST Originally Posted By coolstuff: where in CO? what store can it be found in? I am in eastern UT, i am up for the drive!!! They opened up a distibution center in Denver, so all Walmart/King Soopers/Walgreens/Sunflower Markets within a 100 mile radius of Denver have it.

LonghornAR Joined Oct 2001 Posts 1520 EE Offline TX, USA	Posted: 3/14/2011 11:29:50 AM EST Mmm, Cookie n' Cream. Where's the Moo-llennium Crunch?

KC-10Boom Member Joined Oct 2008 Posts 2313 EE Offline NJ, USA	Posted: 3/14/2011 11:32:04 AM EST I used to live in Navasota and went to the creamery more than once. I miss Blue Bell. Fuck NJ.
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LTBeas Member Joined Apr 2010 Posts 3066 EE Offline MO, USA	Posted: 3/14/2011 11:32:32 AM EST Don't think I've ever had Blue Bell Ice Cream before. I have not had any ice cream that was bad though really. OP send some my way for testing.
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thefreshman991 Bling Member Joined May 2008 Posts 985 EE Offline MO, USA	Posted: 3/14/2011 11:36:54 AM EST I never had it but will look out for it.
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peasant Member Joined Feb 2004 Posts 3025 EE Offline TN, USA	Posted: 3/14/2011 11:37:05 AM EST Great Divide or Homemade Vanilla for me. And I'm an ice cream lover.

KentuckyGunGuy Member Joined Jun 2009 Posts 1744 EE Offline KY, USA	Posted: 3/14/2011 11:39:22 AM EST [Last Edit: 3/14/2011 11:39:44 AM EST by KentuckyGunGuy] One of the best ice creams I have ever had, I can't find any where. When I was a kid I went to Baskin Robins and had strawberry jelly in chocolate ice cream. Little bitty chunks of jelly all through the chocolate. yummmmmmmm
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Posted: 3/14/2011 11:40:57 AM EST

Originally Posted By monkeymagic:
I don't get it...what's special about these?

Also, graters ice cream = best ice cream. Had a factory store right next to my house in Columbus

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Every time we drive through, or stop to see family/friends in the Columbus or Cincinatti area, we stop at Graeter’s. Blue-Bell is good, but Graeter’s = best.

And that's from a guy in Wisconsin where dairy is practically the state religion, and frozen Custard was invented, because ultra-premium ice cream wasn't quite fatty or rich enough...

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Metalryder I fling poo! Joined Apr 2003 Posts 750 EE Offline TX, USA	Posted: 3/14/2011 11:41:20 AM EST Tin Roof when they make it. I live 20 minutes from the creamery

larkinmusic Member Joined Nov 2005 Posts 11070 EE Offline OK, USA	Posted: 3/14/2011 11:45:24 AM EST I love Blue Bell ice cream, but my favorite is Ben and Jerry's Cherry Garcia. I hate that it's made by hippie communists.
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turboscott Anti-Obama Joined Apr 2006 Posts 2206 EE Offline TX, USA	Posted: 3/14/2011 11:57:56 AM EST My fav's are Banana pudding homemade vanilla lemon custard They're all pretty damn good! CONGRATS, to you! Don't eat all of my bluebell. Another reason....................TEXAS FTMFW!!!! Yee-HAW
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ganks Joined May 2008 Posts 490 EE Offline TX, USA	Posted: 3/14/2011 12:45:08 PM EST Blue Bell is great! Check out the factory if you get the chance. Also there is a gun store nearby which claims the largest inventory of guns in TX (over 3,000) and I believe them. Anyone remember the name? It's out on Highway 50 I believe.

BrianC Member Joined May 2001 Posts 532 EE Offline VA, USA	Posted: 3/14/2011 2:25:15 PM EST Store bought ice cream?? phhtt! I'm making my own tonight - Irish Cream. I'll take it into work tomorrow and the odds are that it will all be gone in < 5 minutes. Also, Ben and Jerry's sold out –– the brand is now owned by a large, soulless corporation.

Tekka In Canada Milk Comes in Bags Joined Nov 2004 Posts 29784 EE Offline FL, USA	Posted: 3/14/2011 2:29:54 PM EST [Last Edit: 3/14/2011 2:37:10 PM EST by Tekka] You need Gelato
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DragoMuseveni Member Joined Oct 2005 Posts 13803 EE Offline VA, USA	Posted: 3/14/2011 2:30:03 PM EST Originally Posted By OnlineAllTheTime: Originally Posted By DragoMuseveni: And how much does that cost for true half gallon? About $5. For that type of money I'd invest in a home ice maker.

SFENDER Babnanas Member Joined Sep 2002 Posts 6164 EE Offline USA	Posted: 3/14/2011 2:34:04 PM EST [Last Edit: 3/14/2011 2:35:19 PM EST by SFENDER] Originally Posted By Tekka: You need Gelato Good Gelato is teh heaven. I had the best in Rome last year and it was unbelievable.
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Adjax65 Joined Jul 2006 Posts 14 EE Offline LA, USA	Posted: 3/14/2011 2:36:04 PM EST I am not at all ashamed to admit that on far more than one occasion, I have had Blue Bell, for dinner.

Tekka In Canada Milk Comes in Bags Joined Nov 2004 Posts 29786 EE Offline FL, USA	Posted: 3/14/2011 2:39:54 PM EST Originally Posted By SFENDER: Originally Posted By Tekka: You need Gelato Good Gelato is teh heaven. I had the best in Rome last year and it was unbelievable. I updated my post with photos.
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zomgpenguins Joined Jul 2010 Posts 497 EE Offline FL, USA	Posted: 3/14/2011 2:56:16 PM EST This thread...

SFENDER Babnanas Member Joined Sep 2002 Posts 6167 EE Offline USA	Posted: 3/14/2011 2:57:23 PM EST Originally Posted By Tekka: Originally Posted By SFENDER: Originally Posted By Tekka: You need Gelato Good Gelato is teh heaven. I had the best in Rome last year and it was unbelievable. I updated my post with photos. I have some pictures as well of a few shops in Florence. Great looking stuff. Everyone is eating that stuff all day in the summer.
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cableguy221 I don't drink GLOCK-Aid, I take it intravenously. Joined Sep 2004 Posts 7811 EE Offline TX, USA	Posted: 3/14/2011 3:02:53 PM EST Must keep fight weight.....
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OnlineAllTheTime Just a figment of your imagination..... Joined Dec 2008 Posts 5513 EE Offline TX, USA	Posted: 3/14/2011 3:24:14 PM EST Originally Posted By DragoMuseveni: Originally Posted By OnlineAllTheTime: Originally Posted By DragoMuseveni: And how much does that cost for true half gallon? About $5. For that type of money I'd invest in a home ice maker. Not the same. For vanilla or peaches and cream? Sure. But there are so many other BB flavors that you wouldn't be able to beat.
	AR4U I wouldn't stick my hand in their hole, but they will pretty much sit there as long as you don't mess with them, or they don't mistake you for food (wearing shiny jewelry, etc).

ATLDiver Member Joined Sep 2006 Posts 1245 EE Offline GA, USA	Posted: 3/14/2011 3:28:55 PM EST Terrible ice cream, just terrrible. For store bought stuff Byere's is still the best. That said, home made stuff is where it's at. Posted Via AR15.Com Mobile

StretchMaK Cracker Joined May 2009 Posts 1388 EE Offline OH, USA	Posted: 3/14/2011 3:40:42 PM EST [Last Edit: 3/14/2011 3:41:10 PM EST by StretchMaK] A holes, now I have to run out and get some ice cream.
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Posted: 3/14/2011 4:03:28 PM EST

If you are into ice cream, and I suppose you are if you're reading this, you have to try Graeters. They are in the process of expanding to national distribution and I think they are in Denver if you have Kroger stores. It's expensive, but if you're paying $5 for a half gallon, you're buying air. Graeters is a small batch ice cream that is hand packed. The ice cream is literally hand made, a couple gallons at a time and hand packed which means each pint / half gallon is packed by hand using a spatula type tool. Their most popular flavors are chocolate chip, mint chocolate chip and black raspberry chip. You have to try their chip ice creams if you like chocolate - their chips are from melted chocolate poured into the ice cream as it hardens - the chips are huge. It's expensive, but you have to try it at least once if you think your ice cream is good. Look them up at www.graeters.com and see if they are in your area or order some online. If you like ice cream you won't regret it.

UltimateDomino Joined Aug 2009 Posts 125 EE Offline OK, USA	Posted: 3/14/2011 5:01:28 PM EST Originally Posted By monkeymagic: I don't get it...what's special about these? Also, graters ice cream = best ice cream. Had a factory store right next to my house in Columbus I agree - that's some yummy stuff!!! Bonnie Brae ROCKS if you live in CO though!

damcv62 Member Joined May 2007 Posts 29624 EE Offline PA, USA	Posted: 3/14/2011 5:05:12 PM EST I always liked blue bell. Miss that about living in Pa.

Pita_146 Skunk Jihad Specialist Joined Jan 2006 Posts 28280 EE Offline WI, USA	Posted: 3/14/2011 5:07:41 PM EST Originally Posted By LTBeas: Don't think I've ever had Blue Bell Ice Cream before. I have not had any ice cream that was bad though really. OP send some my way for testing. Apparently you can get it in KCMO, per my wife. (former resident)
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berto187 Joined Jul 2008 Posts 3119 EE Offline CO, USA	Posted: 3/14/2011 5:23:34 PM EST I will be doing some research on this subject very soon.

bomberman Joined Feb 2011 Posts 125 EE Offline TX, USA	Posted: 3/14/2011 5:50:02 PM EST I haven't tried The Great Divide before. How is it? I like their Cookies & Cream with some extra chocolate sauce on top.

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Posted: 3/14/2011 6:04:53 PM EST

Originally Posted By monkeymagic:
I don't get it...what's special about these?

Also, graters ice cream = best ice cream. Had a factory store right next to my house in Columbus

Graeter's is what I allowed myself in college. Couldn't get it in Colorado (moved to Longmont), and discovered Gelatto. Finally got Graeters (choc, strawberry and vanilla) and moved to Texas where my wife and I discovered Blue Bell. All of that being said, the ice cream from my hometown is the best I've had to-date (Young's Jersey Dairy).

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