Tillamook - Chocolate Fudge Brownie

Chocolate Fudge Brownie - Chocolate Frozen Custard swirled with Chunks of Fudge Brownies and Crunchy Cookie Fudge

We return to the Oregon-based Tillamook brand for their implementation of Chocolate Fudge Brownie.   This flavor combination was made famous by Ben & Jerry's thirty years ago.  It is always fun to see what twists a different brand will bring to a familiar flavor.  I can see some differences in the ingredient list already.  First is that this is a frozen custard instead of an ice cream.  That distinction means that the concentration of egg yolks has crossed a certain threshold.  Second is additional 'crunchy cookie fudge' mix-in.

Popping off the lid reveals a medium brown color to the chocolate base.   Digging in, the chocolate base is excellent.  This is close to Häagen-Dazs-level quality.  Very flavorful and not too dark.   As I ate further in, the brownie swirls start to appear.   Swirls is exactly what they are.  With Ben & Jerry's, you get chewy chunks of brownies, but here you get swirled up brownie.  I looked for the 'cookie fudge' but it does not appear to be a separate thing.    So, the brownie/cookie/fudge seems to be one doughy, critty chocolatey swirl.  Whatever it is, it is yummy.  It provides a darker more concentrated chocolate flavor to the more milk-chocolate flavor of the base.

I did enjoy this pint.  I can't help but compare this to Ben & Jerry's when trying to evaluate this.  I think Ben & Jerry's has better brownies, but this is a better chocolate base.  So, if you love Ben & Jerry's for the chewy mix-ins, then I'd stick with that, but you want a similar mix-in but with a higher quality chocolate base then give this flavor a try.