Big Dipper Creamery on Brookside

From the Counter

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  Jimmy Arbour

  ★ 5 • 3 months ago

  Great little ice cream shop with some fun flavors and variety. They make a malt just like I like it! I didn’t have to ask for extra malt, it was very good. The waffle cones are super fresh! Nice clean and friendly place to enjoy summer ice cream on a hot day. Plenty of seating indoors and out. The AC works great! I recommend this stop.

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  Amy Jay

  ★ 5 • a month ago

  Ice cream was amazing I think it was cake something raspberry and graham cracker it was on a chocolate dipped waffle cone very friendly staff wish I took pictures of our cones but we ate so fast delicious 😋

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  Rachelle Champlain

  ★ 5 • 4 months ago

  Ice cream is so yummy! They have lots of options and speciality flavors that switch out. Truly one of my favorites, you must try!

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  Jared Gleaton

  ★ 4 • a year ago

  The Foundation: Where Craft Meets Precision Big Dipper’s base, with its 16% butterfat and under 30% aeration, reflects deliberate craftsmanship. The result is exceptional: silky without being greasy, with a melt that balances softness and structure. Across 18 flavors, texture remained flawless—no crystals, no inconsistency—just smooth, bold uniformity. This isn’t just a great product; it’s technical precision. Sami Cooper has perfected the ratio, building a foundation that rivals the best in the country. The next test is ingredient integration—where flavor balance, mix-in ratios, and execution separate novelty from true creative control. Flavors Dark Chocolate Dark, decadent, devilish, and delicious—the chocolate ratio strikes a perfect balance between bittersweet and semi-sweet, allowing the depth of dark chocolate to reveal itself in layers with every bite. Rich, initial notes hit boldly, followed by lingering earthy and delicate fruity undertones that unfold slowly on the palate. The mouthfeel is exquisite: smooth, creamy, and indulgent without being heavy. This is chocolate ice cream at its most refined—complex yet controlled. A true pièce de résistance in the realm of chocolate ice cream. Madagascar Vanilla Bean The dark chocolate’s counterpart in ice cream heaven, this Madagascar vanilla delivers yet again with a flawless mouthfeel—but what truly impresses is how the Madagascar vanilla’s signature woody, floral, and gently spicy notes aren’t an afterthought. They’re fully realized, beautifully integrated, and elevated into a vanilla ice cream that stands not as a backdrop, but as the second pièce de résistance ice cream offering. Strawberry Intense strawberry flavor sings through a backdrop of sweet cream, serenading the senses with a sublime, almost meditative balance. The fusion of ripe berry and velvety cream is executed with such harmony, it feels effortless. But make no mistake—this is precision disguised as simplicity. Sami Cooper has crafted what may be one of the silkiest, most balanced strawberry ice creams in the country—lush, clean, and unforgettable. Weirdo - Cold Brew Coffee A sweet latte in a cup, this flavor opens and closes with clear notes of coffee, wrapped in toasty, earthy undertones reminiscent of caramelized sugar and roasted beans. Each spoonful offers warmth and comfort—but leans heavily into sweetness. While pleasant, it misses the opportunity to explore the deeper, more robust side of coffee. A touch more bitterness or roast could have added complexity and restraint. Ultimate Cookies and Cream This take on the 1980s classic is nothing short of a total success. The rich, creamy base is beautifully blended with classic chocolate cookie wafers, achieving that memorable flavor profile at a distinctly elevated level. It’s everything a great cookies and cream should be—creamy, crunchy, deeply nostalgic, and refined enough to feel grown up. Cookie Butter Cookie Dough This take on a classic opens with buttery cookie notes, followed by warm hints of cinnamon and caramel, finishing with the familiar richness of chocolate chip cookie dough. The mix-in ratio is generous without overwhelming. However, the flavor lacks contrast, and there’s little discernible difference between the buttery cookie base and the cookie dough itself. The elements blend into a single sweet note. Honeycomb Lavender A staple on the Big Dipper menu, this sweet cream base is studded with delicate honeycomb and layered with flavor. It opens with golden honey, glides into rich cream at the center, and finishes with soft, floral notes of lavender that bloom on the palate. It’s balanced, elegant, and deeply evocative—like summer captured in a scoop. This ice cream doesn’t just taste good; it hums. Bees might weep. A third pièce de résistance in a lineup that’s proving Big Dipper knows exactly what it’s doing.